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Two of Swords Tarot Card
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Two of Swords

Tarot Card

This card whispers of what may come… Unveil its oracle

Light

  • 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"

Shadow

  • 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

Esoteric Correspondences

Golden Dawn · Hermetic Tradition

Tetragrammaton

וVau

Element: air

Numerology

2The Other: duality, division, debate

The face of the sky

In the Golden Dawn’s map of the heavens, Two of Swords rules Libra I — ten degrees of the living zodiac (0°–10° Libra). When the Sun or Moon walks there, this card is written across the sky itself.

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Veiled Correspondences

Crossed blades and closed eyes. This card carries the airy signature of suspended judgment — the moment when the mind holds two truths in perfect, precarious balance. Its correspondences speak of the peace that is not resolution but the breath before the cut.

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Questions to Ask

Reflective questions inspired by this card

What information do I need to get past this impasse?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of refusing to make a decision without getting the facts, exploring both sides of an argument, arguing passionately for what you believe in. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
How can I get past being defensive and see the facts?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of refusing to make a decision without getting the facts, exploring both sides of an argument, arguing passionately for what you believe in. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
What viewpoints, other than my own, play a role in this situation?
In its reversed position, this card asks you to examine rejecting evidence that conflicts with dearly-held beliefs, arguing with others just for the sake of doing so, nit-picking. These shadow aspects may reveal areas for growth and deeper self-awareness.

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