Two of Swords
The Two of Swords represents avoidance, situations of difficult decisions and weighing out options. The Two of Swords shows us a woman sitting with her back to a body of water. The tide appears to be out. The woman holds two Swords crossed at her heart. The Swords held at this position give us the impression that she is protecting her heart from something. In a relationship, the Two of Swords suggests that you have to make a painful decision causing upset and distress. Your inability to make a decision is part of a master plan to maintain your power. Your plan to gain control should work better than you imagined.
Two of Swords (Reversed)
The Reversed Two of Swords has tensions beginning to thaw. There is real potential here to put an end to an age-old argument between friends or family. Once the truth is out in the open, you do not have to carry the burden of pretense anymore and are now free to move on with your life. This may be easier to do than you imagined as you feel a weight lifted off both your mind and heart. If you are currently single, this card can represent your anxiety about dating. Putting yourself “out there” is hard. You will get more comfortable with dating and opening yourself to others with a little practice.