Two of Swords
The Two of Swords depicts a mouse trapped between two swords with owls watching, symbolizing duality, confinement, and a difficult choice. It indicates a stalemate where neither option seems favorable and the querent must balance reason and faith to move forward. Reversed, the card warns that logic can give way to confusion and indecision, leading to paralysis by overanalysis. The guidance is to confront fear, weigh options calmly, and integrate both rational thought and inner trust to break the standstill.
Keywords
Card Title
Two of Swords
Poem
If I fight will I fail? If I take flight will I fall? As I worry about these questions my monsters loom tall.
Meaning
The humble mouse stands trapped between two swords, as two owls stalk him from above. This is a card of duality and confinement. The querent has approached a fork in the road where neither option seems to bode well for them. Though swords are the most logical of all the suits, the Two of Swords reminds us that difficult choices often require reason and faith.
Reversed
In reversed position, logic yields to confusion and indecision trumps faith. You may become paralyzed by overanalyzing your situation.
Upright Keywords
pensive, a standstill, hard choices, blocked or repressed emotion, avoidance of problems, neglecting responsibilities, denial, facing one's fears, between a rock and a hard place, divided loyalties
Reversed Keywords
indecisiveness, confusion, mental overload, psychotic breaks, stress, worry, over cautiousness, overanalyzing
Visual Description
Two white swords stand upright in the foreground, flanking a twisted tree branch where a small white mouse rests. Behind them sit two barn owls with pale faces and brown-gold wings, framed by a crescent moon and a star-speckled night sky. Fallen autumn leaves drift around the branch and the owls, and a decorative rectangular border encloses the scene with the Roman numeral II at the top. The palette is dominated by deep purples, warm browns, and luminous whites.
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