Two of Swords
Two of Swords — Upright
The Two of Swords represents emotional balance. The water in the background symbolizes emotions. The woman with closed eyes embodies the temporary disregard of truth and painful facts in the pursuit of harmony.
The querent postpones decisions until emotional stability is achieved. Uncertainty persists, but a decision is ultimately necessary.
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Two of Swords — Reversed
A decision has been made, and it leads to action. The decision may be made by the querent or determined by circumstances. To assess its accuracy, future cards should be considered.
Astrology
This card aligns with the Moon in Libra, balancing emotion with logic under pressure. The Moon brings inner tension, while Libra seeks harmony and fairness. The result is a standstill where decisions require emotional and rational alignment.
Numerology
Number 2 symbolizes duality, choice, and balance. It reveals the card’s role in the progression of the Wands suit, showing a stage of 2. The reduced number 2 emphasizes recurring life themes in creative or passionate pursuits.
Symbolism & Archetypes
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In the picture, a woman with closed eyes holds two crossed swords. The prophetic meanings are: submission to the situation while maintaining balance; courage, temporary truce. Other interpretations are associated with tenderness, love, and intimacy.
Upon careful examination, the card may indicate harmony and other favorable aspects, even though the Swords suit usually does not represent favorable influences in human affairs. Reversed card: Deception, double standards, betrayal.
In the Golden Dawn tradition, this card is known as the Lord of Restored Peace. Waite clearly conveys this through the image of a woman with closed eyes, holding the swords in perfect balance.
Astrologically, the card corresponds to the first decan of Libra, ruled by the Moon. The image of the woman reminds us of the Libran quality of Justice, as well as Arcanum XI - Justice.
The watery surface behind the figure symbolizes the ocean, as represented in Arcanum II, also ruled by the Moon, but now the Moon is high in the sky.
The card combines the Moon and Libra, linking the eleventh and second symbols of the Major Arcana, representing the Moon in Libra.
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