Two of Swords as a Person (Upright & Reversed) Tarot Card Meaning

The Two of Swords is the card of difficult choices, feeling stuck in the middle, stalemates, and denial. This card shows a blindfolded woman holding two crossed swords. The swords represent the two choices that she is deciding between. She is undecided and finding it difficult to choose. Her blindfold indicates that she is not seeing the situation clearly and may not know the whole truth. 

The Two of Swords reminds us that difficult decisions are a part of life. They are a part of romance as well. Sometimes, we are the one who has to make a tough call. Other times, we are waiting anxiously for someone else to make a decision that will affect us. The Two of Swords reminds us that we should always make the decision that feels most authentic to us. 

Upright Two of Swords as a Person

If the Two of Swords appears in a Tarot spread as a person, that means that this person is avoidant and indecisive. They have a tendency towards escapism. They will usually be wishy-washy and change their minds frequently. They may treat the people they have in their lives as options. It is astrologically associated with the Moon in Libra. Because the Moon carries a feminine energy while Libra is a masculine sign, this card carries both active, assertive as well as passive, receptive energies. We all have a little bit of both energies expressed in a balanced way, regardless of which gender we identify as.

For physical characteristics, the Two of Swords as a person represents someone who doesn’t put much thought or energy into their physical appearance. Alternatively, they may care but because this card is astrologically associated with the Moon in Libra, the effort they put into their physical appearance may be “internalized”. They may think that they don’t care about their physical appearance, but they do subconsciously. This may be due to early childhood education, particularly by a female authority figure in life. Unfortunately they may also neglect their own physical health as well as their mental wellbeing. 

For emotional characteristics, the Two of Swords as a person represents someone who is in denial. They don’t like facing facts or reality. Deep down, the idea of reality torments them. In traditional depictions of this card, the figure in the card is sitting in front of a large body of water. Water in the tarot tends to represent emotions and the subconscious. They have the awareness, they just refuse to acknowledge that awareness. They can also be incredibly stubborn. 

For careers, the Two of Swords can represent someone who works in a field where they need to be brutally impartial and neutral. Notice that in traditional depictions of this card, the figure in the card is reminiscent of Lady Justice without the scales. With or without scales, this card is astrologically associated with the Moon in Libra. This could be a particularly emotionally cold astrological placement. But this may be precisely what makes this person good at their job. They may be a judge who presides over legal cases. They may be a journalist who covers human interest stories. 

The Two of Swords as a person represents someone who makes you feel frustrated, ignored, or breadcrumbed. They may have a bad habit of ignoring people. This is the type of person who instead of having a civil, adult talk about why things aren’t working out, or asking for a break with a clear time frame, they will just ghost you. Dealing with this person may leave you feeling like you’re not valued. Don’t let this person make you question your self worth. Because it’s not you, it’s them. If you’re friends with this person, this is the type of friend who doesn’t pay attention or listen to you. 

Reversed Two of Swords as a Person

If the Two of Swords reversed appears in a Tarot spread as a person, that means that this person is equally indecisive and avoidant as their upright counterpart. However, when drawn in the reverse, they may do this consciously and intentionally, and sometimes even maliciously. Because this is a Minor Arcana card, some of these traits will not be inherent aspects of their identity. They might just be going through a temporary phase. It may be a behavioral pattern that they can still unlearn, if they choose to. Good or bad, nobody is perfect, and people can use their free will to change for the better.

For physical characteristics, the Two of Swords reversed as a person represents someone who has evolved from being somebody who cares very little about their physical well-being, to gradually taking better care of themselves. When Tarot cards that include blindfolds are drawn in the reverse, it usually symbolizes the blindfolds coming off. In this case, this person may have had some sort of wake up call or epiphany to take better care of their health or their appearance. Perhaps they got fired from a job. Or, they may have had a health scare. Whatever the case may be, this person is in the process of a transition.

For emotional characteristics, the Two of Swords reversed as a person represents someone who is becoming unstuck. For example, this person could have been stuck in a certain unhealthy lifestyle or even an ex for an abnormally long period. They could have been in the dark or in denial about something. But now, they’re starting to accept reality. This person may be a chronic procrastinator who eventually does get things done last minute. Or, they may delay making a life-changing decision that absolutely needs to be made, only to let a “Tower moment” make that decision for them. They are painfully passive in their day-to-day dealings. 

For careers, the Two of Swords reversed can represent someone who works as someone who ends stalemates. A more literal interpretation of this card might be a plumber, especially considering that water is featured in traditional depictions of this card. They might be the author of an eye-opening biography or nonfiction book. They might be an undercover investigative journalist who eventually triggers change. They bring things into motion. Because this card is astrologically associated with the Moon in Libra, they might even work in a legal field. However, if that’s the case, there might be something a little “off” with their sense of justice.

The Two of Swords reversed as a person represents someone who makes you feel like you have to make all the decisions. This is the type of friend or partner who can’t decide where they want to go for dinner. If you’re romantically involved with this person, you might be concerned about how this person might handle important life decisions. For example, what area do you want to buy a house in? What are you going to name your kids? Thankfully, because this card was drawn in the reverse, they can change, if you talk to them. In fact, they may have recently realized how detrimental their indecisiveness has been to their loved ones, and they are determined to change. 

Conclusion

For love readings, the Two of Swords represents deciding between two difficult choices. Sometimes, we are the one who is deciding. Other times, we are the one who is waiting for an answer. It’s a hard situation to be in, but ultimately, you have to make the call that feels most authentic to you. 

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