Two of Swords

The Two of Swords Quote

So, let us not be blind to our differences - but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved.
~John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)

Meaning upright

Blockage, fear, not wanting to see the truth, protecting your heart chakra, expecting an attack, waiting for what is coming, temporary partnership, concentration, patience, intelligence, objectivity, seeing both sides of an argument, not choosing sides, developing new perspective, waiting, getting or giving advice, doubt, fundamental differences, knowledge without wisdom.

Meaning reversed

Deadlock, incompatibility, conflict, hesitation, subjectivity, no perspective, irrational behavior, communication problems, holding back out of fear, losing balance, big mouth, misleading, not paying any attention to your feelings, impulsive action, judgemental, apathy.

The Two of Swords in your reading

Traditionally we often see a person sitting on a ruin high above a sea. This card shows us trees and a moon but the symbol for water has been engraved on the swords. It shows that emotions play a big role in this card. Swords are also about intelligence, communication and the way you think. So in this case we can conclude that the way you think causes certain feelings.

Could it be because you are protecting yourself for something? The person in this card is protecting her heart chakra which we often do if we don't want to be hurt. We hold back. It is as if she expects something to happen. At the same time she doesn't want to see what it is hence the blindfold for her eyes. That she really doesn't know what it is that is bugging her is shown by the Moon. In the dark you just don't see things as clearly as you should so you can't really decide what is going on that gives you these feelings. Possibly you don't see certain things but you do feel them already. Wait until the morning comes before you make your decision.

Two's are often about waiting for something until there is a decision. Until that time comes you can't do that much. You have to wait and that is not so easy. Especially if someone else has to make the decision and you've done everything to help them make it. Should it be that you haven't spoken about every detail that might influence the decision then do that now. From then on you just have to wait.