
Minor Arcana · Swords
Two of Swords
- difficult decision
- stalemate
- avoidance
- indecision
- truce
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- The Moon in Libra
- Yes or no
- Maybe
Imagery and symbolism
A blindfolded woman sits on a stone bench by the sea, arms crossed over her chest, holding two swords in balance. A crescent moon hangs above.
- blindfold
- crossed swords
- crescent moon
- sea with rocks
Upright meaning
Upright- difficult decision
- stalemate
- avoidance
- indecision
- truce
You face a difficult choice and are avoiding it. Remove the blindfold, look at the facts and decide.
Reversed meaning
- information overload
- confusion
- lesser of two evils
- decision made
Too much information or emotion makes it hard to choose — or the stalemate finally breaks. Trust your judgement.
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