Two of Swords
Tarot Card Meaning – Upright & Reversed
About the Two of Swords
A blindfolded figure sits with arms crossed, holding two swords horizontally across her chest. The sea behind her has rocks and crescent moon above. She cannot see — she has chosen not to. The swords create a barrier against both feeling and deciding. The situation is at an impasse because no one is willing to remove the blindfold.
Upright Meaning
Upright, the Two of Swords confronts you with a decision you have been avoiding. You have closed your eyes to the truth of your situation, crossed your arms against feeling, and allowed a stalemate to continue because choosing feels dangerous. The blindfold must come off. No decision is itself a decision — and rarely the best one.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the Two of Swords suggests that information is emerging to break the stalemate, or that you are finally ready to remove the blindfold and make the difficult choice. A period of confusion is beginning to clear. Alternatively, the indecision is becoming so painful that you are being forced to act.