The Two of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
On a quiet night, a woman sits alone on the shore, her back to the sea, perched on a cold stone slab. She is dressed in a white robe, her hands crossed over her chest, each holding a long sword, forming a V-shape. Behind her, the sea is calm and dimly lit, the small island in the water is darker than the distant opposite shore, and a bright crescent moon can be seen in the sky, positioned between the two swords.
The moon is yellow, matching the yellow boots on her feet, and the moon's connection with the coastline represents the ebb and flow of the tides, while its interaction with the sea symbolizes the fluctuation of emotions. Whether it will be high tide or low tide is uncertain. This tension, destined to change yet hard to predict, echoes the swords held by the woman.
This posture cannot be maintained for long; eventually, she will have to let go of the swords and lower her arms due to stiffness and soreness. Thus, persistence can still be relinquished. This woman, with her stance and setting, represents tension, the choice between two directions. She blindfolds herself to listen to the sound of the tide, to listen to the voice within her heart. She must rely on her deepest intuition to predict her future and direction. She is caught in a dilemma, striving to keep herself in a state of calm, contemplating in silence. The future is still uncertain, but answers can be found. The moment she finds the answer, she can let go of the swords, remove the blindfold, and walk towards the direction she must take. If she cannot solve her own questions for a long time, she may be overwhelmed by the tide or the tide may dry up.
The image of this woman blindfolded is very similar to the 'Goddess of Justice' we have mentioned before, implying a situation of judgment and assessment, and connecting to the meaning of the Justice card.
Crossed Swords
The two swords crossed over the heart signify a stalemate, a pause in conflict, or indecision. They represent a balanced force but also indicate a barrier, suggesting that the solution to the issue at hand is not straightforward.
Blindfold
The blindfold on the woman’s eyes symbolises a lack of clarity or unwillingness to confront the truth. This could point to being in denial or avoiding making a difficult decision, emphasizing the need for introspection to attain clarity.
Seated Woman
The woman seated in the card embodies passivity, suggesting that now might not be the time for action. Instead, this is a moment for contemplation, weighing options and considering consequences.
Body of Water
The calm sea in the background symbolizes the realm of emotions and unconscious mind. The stillness indicates that emotional clarity may be needed to make an informed decision.
Moon
The moon above is often associated with intuition and the unconscious mind. It suggests that in this situation, it might be beneficial to trust one’s intuition in addition to logical thinking.
Grey Sky
The grey sky behind the woman symbolizes uncertainty and ambiguity. It hints at the unclear nature of the situation, and the need for careful deliberation before taking any decisive action.
Keywords
Indecision, Balance, Stalemate, Duality, Choice
General Overview
The Two of Swords depicts a woman blindfolded, holding two evenly balanced swords, symbolic of impartiality and indecision. When this card appears in a spread, it generally indicates a situation requiring careful consideration, balance, and judgement. Decisions are to be made, yet one feels torn between two different courses of action, both of which appear equally weighted.
This card often comes up when the querent is avoiding making a decision, possibly out of fear of offending someone or due to an internal conflict. Avoidance and denial, however, are not solutions. One must remove the metaphorical blindfold and face the situation head-on.
The card suggests that rational thought and emotional consideration must work in harmony to navigate through the situation. Time is an ally; however, indecisiveness can turn into stagnation if allowed to linger too long.
Work
Work Situation
Your current job is at an impasse, or you are in a confrontation with others. On the surface, it seems like there are no problems, but in reality, the issues are difficult to resolve.
How to Solve Work Difficulties
You cannot solve this predicament alone at the moment; you may need to seek assistance or mediation from others. If you can moderately let down your guard, there might be a possibility for compromise.
Workplace Relationships
The people in this job are very defensive and find it hard to cooperate with each other. So here, don't think about making friends; just focus on doing your own job well.
How to Get Along with Your Boss
Your boss is very defensive and often feels challenged by subordinates. Therefore, it's best not to be too proactive in your work to avoid being perceived as a threat.
Job Prospects
The future of this job offers little prospect for growth. The current situation is just a temporary calm, and there will be significant changes and risks in the future.
Job Hunting/Changing Jobs
This is not a good time for you to look for a job. Even if suitable opportunities arise, you won't be able to see or seize them. It's best to reflect and adjust your direction first.
Love
Love Situation
This relationship is currently in a cold war. Both parties are sticking to their positions and unwilling to compromise, closing the door to reconciliation and unable to see the truth.
Possibility of New Romance
It's difficult for new romance to occur now because your defensiveness is too strong, and you cannot accept new people entering your life, making it hard to develop new relationships.
View on This Relationship
This relationship is in name only. The interaction between the two of you is no longer enjoyable but is filled with defense and distrust, feeling powerless to solve the problem.
Sexual Attraction
There is little sexual attraction between the two of you, and you may argue over sexual life issues, making it difficult to maintain a normal sex life.
How to Resolve Arguments
The current issue is not something that any party can resolve on their own. It's best to find a trusted third party for mediation, which may help to break the deadlock more quickly.
Possibility of a Breakup
It's not easy for the two of you to separate now. Even if you take the initiative to break up, it won't be accepted. At this time, it's best to completely ignore the other party and act as if they don't exist.
Possibility of Reconciliation
This relationship is completely impossible to reconcile because both sides still have many misunderstandings that haven't been resolved, and no one is willing to let go of the competitive mindset, so no one will propose reconciliation first.
Friendship
Interpersonal Situation
You value interpersonal relationships with friends, but you are caught between two groups of friends and don't know how to choose, so you have to adopt an evasive strategy to avoid offending any side.
How to Resolve Misunderstandings with Friends
Both sides are still angry and cannot solve the problem quickly. Perhaps trying to find a friend who is trusted by both parties to mediate might be effective.
Family
Family Situation
There is now a serious opposition within the family, with both sides sticking to their own opinions and unable to compromise. At this time, it is necessary to see the situation clearly and adjust rather than get caught up in a dispute.
Relationship with Elders
You often have different opinions from the elders, but you are unwilling to accept their advice, which makes them feel very troubled, and the relationship between each other is not very good.
Relationship with Peers
You have a strong defensiveness among peers and find it hard to trust each other, making it difficult to establish a good interactive relationship. Even if you cooperate on matters, it usually won't be successful.
Relationship with Juniors
You don't understand the juniors and rarely spend time taking care of them, which leads to a certain alienation between you. You might need to spend more time caring for them.
Academics
Academic Situation
Your performance in academics is average, but you are not satisfied with it yourself. You often want to improve your learning situation, but you lack the motivation to take action.
Learning Methods
At this time, you should clearly see your shortcomings and then focus all your efforts on one part. If you disperse your energy, you may end up achieving nothing.
Relationship with Teachers
Teachers are accustomed to maintaining a certain distance from students and are not too concerned about them. Therefore, in learning, it's best to rely on yourself and not expect too much from them.
Relationship with Classmates
Your relationship with classmates is relatively distant, and you may even avoid establishing interpersonal relationships with others. You should open your heart and make sincere friends with everyone.
Finance
Financial Situation
You do not fully understand your financial situation, and there are some potential problems that are hidden. You should take this opportunity to figure out the issues.
Investment Situation
Your investment strategy should be conservative now. Do not be influenced by others' opinions, and do not cooperate with others in any matters to have a chance to preserve your capital.
Purchasing Strategy
It is not suitable to make any purchases at this time. The best strategy is to maintain the status quo. If you must make a purchase, it is best to use the same method as before.
Keywords
Confusion, Disharmony, Indecision Overcome, Action Taken
General Overview
In its reversed position, the Two of Swords indicates a resolution to the indecision or stalemate that exists in its upright form. The balanced swords become unsteady, suggesting that a choice has been or will soon be made. However, the energy here is fraught with hastiness and potential disharmony, indicating that the decision could lead to further complications.
Unlike its upright position which advises careful deliberation, the reversed Two of Swords often shows that such deliberation has either been ignored or failed to result in wisdom. Action taken in haste without considering all consequences may lead to unfavorable outcomes.
This card also could indicate a period of internal conflict resolving itself, not necessarily by rational choice but perhaps through emotional or circumstantial shifts. It suggests that you should be cautious about celebrating such decisions until their long-term outcomes can be evaluated.
Work
Work Situation
Your current work situation is in a dilemma, and you're afraid of being betrayed by others, so you can't trust anyone, but you also lack the ability to solve the problem alone.
How to Solve Work Difficulties
You are completely unable to solve this problem, so at most you can only maintain superficial harmony or prosperity, as for the substantive internal aspects, they are no longer your responsibility.
Workplace Relationships
Having been taken advantage of in this job, it's hard for you to trust others, so you should be more vigilant towards others to prevent the previous tragedy from happening again.
How to Get Along with Your Boss
A boss who seems nice to everyone on the surface often has a double-faced approach, so it's best not to trust him too much to avoid being betrayed one day.
Job Prospects
Your situation in this job will become increasingly difficult in the future; the current state is just a superficial calm, and it would be better for you to find other opportunities to leave as soon as possible.
Job Hunting/Changing Jobs
Currently, when you look for a job, you are often rejected, which can hit your self-confidence. At this time, it's a better strategy to take a break to avoid falling into some job-seeking traps.
Love
Love Situation
You may encounter two different choices in your emotions, and neither choice can completely satisfy you, but you are also unwilling to be involved in a love triangle.
Possibility of New Romance
There will be no good new love happening now. Even if a suitable person appears, it's hard for you to notice their existence, and you may be attracted to unsuitable people instead.
View on This Relationship
You feel hurt in this relationship and even feel severely betrayed by the other party. You don't want to see them again and don't accept any explanations from them.
Sexual Attraction
There is no sexual attraction in this relationship, so it's hard for each other to arouse passion, and it's possible that there is no sexual life at all.
How to Resolve Arguments
The problem is not with you now, so it's hard for you to take the initiative to solve it. Wait until the other party proposes a solution, and then respond with goodwill.
Possibility of a Breakup
Now, if you take the initiative to break up, it won't be accepted by the other party. So, if you want to break up, you should let the other party take the initiative. Maybe you can try to provoke them.
Possibility of Reconciliation
It's impossible for the two of you to get back together now because neither party really wants to reconcile. If you still expect the other party to come back, it will cause serious harm to you.
Friendship
Interpersonal Situation
You rarely participate in friends' gatherings now and rarely take the initiative to make new friends. You may have been hurt by friends before, so you often unconsciously defend yourself.
How to Resolve Misunderstandings with Friends
If necessary, you should expose your friends' lies and let the truth come out. Although this may cause a temporary stalemate, it can indeed solve the problem.
Family
Family Situation
Now the family can still maintain a superficial calm, but in fact, there are serious disagreements inside, and there may even be mutual deception, so it's hard for you to see the truth.
Relationship with Elders
Elders often give you various difficulties but don't tell you how to solve them, which makes you feel very troubled, so you can only maintain a superficial relationship with each other.
Relationship with Peers
There are many unpleasant experiences among peers, and there are even situations of mutual deception. Sometimes you really want to leave, but you can't let go because of family affection.
Relationship with Juniors
You and juniors don't understand each other. Even if there is no conflict, there is no emotion. You should pay more attention to the relationship between each other to cultivate a good relationship.
Academics
Academic Situation
Your performance in academics is not very good, and you feel that you have no ability to improve. In fact, as long as you see your situation clearly, there is still a chance to solve it.
Learning Methods
Don't deceive yourself at this time. Now you should really review your shortcomings. As long as you admit your mistakes first, there may be a chance to make up for it.
Relationship with Teachers
In fact, teachers pay a lot of attention to students but often express their concern in a critical way. As long as you reach his standards, you don't have to worry about being troubled by him.
Relationship with Classmates
Your relationship with classmates is not very good, and there are often situations of mutual deception among classmates. You should first protect yourself and then spend more time studying.
Finance
Financial Situation
Your current financial situation is not very good. Don't deceive yourself anymore. Only by figuring out the real problems now can you have the opportunity to improve your financial structure.
Investment Situation
Your investment is now in a dilemma, so you want to escape a bit. At this time, you should consult professionals to see the truth of the matter.
Purchasing Strategy
You should not make any purchases now, otherwise, you are likely to encounter a situation of deception. It's better to wait for a while before making purchases, which will not have any problems.