Two of Swords
Minor Arcana · Suit of Swords
Upright
- stalemate
- difficult choice
- avoidance
- truce
- information overload
- indecision
- lies revealed
- facing the choice
In the picture
A blindfolded woman in white sits on a stone bench with her back to the sea, holding two long swords crossed over her chest. A crescent moon hangs in the sky.
Upright meaning
The Two of Swords is a decision put on hold. The blindfold keeps out information and the crossed swords keep out feelings. The card asks you to take the blindfold off and look at the options honestly.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the stalemate breaks, sometimes messily. Too much information, pressure from others, or truth coming out forces a choice. It may be uncomfortable, but it moves things on.
About the suit of Swords
Swords are the suit of air: thoughts, words, decisions and conflict. Swords cards can be sharp, because they deal with truth, worry and the hard choices made in the head.
