Two of Swords
Two of Swords, minor arcana. a stalemate, difficult choice, avoidance, a truce.
A blindfolded woman sits with two crossed swords across her chest, by a calm sea under a crescent moon. She has closed her eyes to a hard decision.
Upright
- a stalemate
- difficult choice
- avoidance
- a truce
A blindfolded woman sits with two crossed swords across her chest, by a calm sea under a crescent moon. She has closed her eyes to a hard decision.
Reversed
- indecision
- information overload
- a decision made
- lesser evil
Overload of information, or a decision no longer avoidable. Reversed, the blindfold comes off and a choice has to be made.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
In the Golden Dawn scheme that most modern decks follow, each numbered minor card from two to ten is given a planet in a sign. For Two of Swords it is Moon in Libra. The suit's element, air, comes from Swords.
Its number reduces to 2, which numerology associates with partnership, balance, sensitivity. See every card that reduces to 2.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Two of Swords counts as a maybe. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.