Two of Swords
The Two of Swords represents a situation requiring action, despite avoidance or refusal to face the truth. It depicts a stalemate where indecision leads to stagnation. Refusing to make a choice can worsen the situation, urging confrontation for resolution.
Keywords
General Meaning
Opposing forces, stalemate, refusal of the truth.
Action Required
The Two of Swords is a card that implores you to realize that your current situation requires action, even if the result isn’t pretty.
Symbolism
Two swords are interlocked in a struggle, wearing each other down but neither winning nor losing. Between them is a message or letter, torn apart by a reader unwilling to accept its contents.
Confrontation and Resolution
This card asks that the situation needs to be confronted and resolved once and for all, lest it deteriorates further. Refusing to make a choice is still a choice, and sometimes it is the worst choice of all.
The swords depicted are modeled after Chinese swords of -700 BCE.
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