Minor Arcana · Swords · Air
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Two of Swords is one of the 14 cards of the suit of Swords, the suit of Air in the Minor Arcana, which speaks of thought, words, conflict and decisions. Its keywords are denial, debate, impasse and truce.
Two of Swords upright meaning
In the light, Two of Swords points to:
- Refusing to make a decision without getting the facts
- Exploring both sides of an argument
- Arguing passionately for what you believe in
- Weighing the issues
- Encouraging the open exchange of ideas
- Discussing political or religious issues without getting "hot under the collar"
Two of Swords reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Two of Swords can point to:
- Rejecting evidence that conflicts with dearly-held beliefs
- Arguing with others just for the sake of doing so
- Nit-picking
- Putting off a decision because you're afraid to face the consequences
- Preventing others from getting the information they need to make good decisions
Two of Swords in fortune telling
- Sometimes, the only way to win is to refuse to fight
- You're stuck for now; let time pass before taking action
About the card
- Card
- Two of Swords
- Arcana
- Minor Arcana
- Suit
- Swords: thought, words, conflict and decisions
- Element
- Air
- Rank
- Two: twos are about pairs and balance: a choice, a partnership or two forces to weigh.
- Keywords
- denial, debate, impasse and truce
