Minor arcana · Swords (Air)
Two of Swords
Stalemate: avoiding a decision with your eyes closed.
- Keywords
- Stalemate · Indecision · Avoidance · Truce · A hard choice
- Yes or no
- It depends
- Element
- Air
AdviceTake off the blindfold and decide.
What it means
A blindfolded woman sitting by the sea crosses two swords over her chest. The Two of Swords is indecision and deadlock: there is a choice to make, but you would rather not look. A truce can protect you for a while, but the decision does not go away just because it is put off.
In love
Avoiding a difficult conversation, or being torn between two options.
At work and with money
A postponed decision or a deadlock between two sides. Take off the blindfold and weigh things up.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Two of Swords mean in tarot?
Stalemate: avoiding a decision with your eyes closed. Take off the blindfold and decide.
What does Two of Swords mean in love?
Avoiding a difficult conversation, or being torn between two options.
What does Two of Swords mean for work?
A postponed decision or a deadlock between two sides. Take off the blindfold and weigh things up.
Is Two of Swords a yes or a no?
In a yes or no question, Two of Swords does not give a closed answer: it depends on what you do. Stalemate: avoiding a decision with your eyes closed.
The illustrations come from My Daily Oracle’s own deck, drawn with the help of AI from the symbolism of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Tarot is a tool for reflection and self-knowledge, not for predicting the future.
Other cards of Swords
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