Two of Swords

Upright Meaning

A blindfolded figure sits before the sea, holding two crossed swords in perfect balance. The moon illuminates the water behind them, suggesting hidden emotions beneath the intellectual standoff. The Two of Swords is the card of deliberate avoidance — the decision you're refusing to make, the truth you've blindfolded yourself against. The swords are balanced because you are holding the tension equally. But this is not peace; it is stalemate. Eventually, the arms grow tired.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed, the Two of Swords indicates the blindfold is coming off, whether you want it to or not. Information you've been avoiding is forcing itself into view. The stalemate is breaking — which means a decision is now unavoidable. This may feel chaotic after the false calm, but it is progress.

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