The Devil and Two of Pentacles

The ruler of Capricorn with its first decan. The Devil is bondage that is chosen and rarely noticed; the Two of Pentacles juggles two things with practised skill. The tradition reads the pair as a balancing act somebody is trapped in and rather good at, which is what makes it hard to give up.

Associated with maintaining two situations, or a situation and a habit, in a balance that has quietly become a cage.

Managing an unsustainable arrangement so competently that nothing forces a change. Frequently read for people who are coping.

The chains in the Devil are loose enough to lift off, which is the whole point of the image. Being good at the juggling is not the same as having to do it.