Here's Exactly What Two of Swords Tarot Card Means

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All About the Two of Swords Tarot CardMargie Rischiotto+Rider-Waite

Decisions, decisions, decisions! Should you choose this or that? Should you go this way or that way? At this point, who cares? Just please pick something, anything already! The Two of Swords appears in a tarot reading when you've reached a stalemate. You're refusing to budge, but the clock is ticking and you need to make a move before something really cool passes you by due to your hesitation and lack of action.

This choice isn’t an easy one, but few things in life are. The reality is that you can’t stay in the in-between forever! There’s a crucial difference between stepping away for a moment to gather your thoughts and total avoidance of a difficult situation! And let’s be honest, avoidance isn’t helping things; it’s only creating more stress, which in turn creates more difficulty in making the decision, which leads to a never-ending cycle of anxiety! It's time to figure this out before it gets overwhelming. I don't want you to rush, but we don’t have ALL of the time in the world here, either. Stop burying your head in the sand and face the music. What’s your decision? The choice is always yours.

Two of Swords Keywords

choices, major decision, stalemate, confusion, crossroads, indecision, confusion, denial, avoidance, hesitancy

Two of Swords Upright Meaning

When faced with a challenging decision like this one, your best move is to consider what you need to know to make this situation feel a little less complicated and more straightforward. Give yourself some time and space for careful consideration and to mull over the possibilities. As much as friends and family may wish to help and give you advice, that’s probably not the most supportive thing at the moment. You don’t need others’ dreams and opinions getting in the way of listening to your own intuition. You can achieve a sense of balance when you make a conscious move to see your current situation as it really is, rather than what you wish it was. Tune out the outside noise and pay attention to what your inner wisdom is telling you so you can make the best decision you possibly can.

Two of Swords Reversed Meaning

Sometimes making a decision can be uncomfortable, whether it’s because neither option is that thrilling or because the outcome is going to cause hurt feelings, disappointment, or discomfort. Whatever it is, delaying the inevitable doesn’t make the choice any easier. Actually, it just makes it worse! Avoidance is a choice in itself as well. Sometimes when we're feeling anxious or overwhelmed by indecision, we can slip into a space of denial so that time makes the decision for us.

Please don’t do this, my angel! Passively ignoring the situation until the window of opportunity closes is not a good move! Be an active participant in your life and MAKE the choice, even when it’s difficult, rather than letting something pass you by because of fear or self-sabotage. The pain of discomfort is only temporary. Make a decision, even if it happens to be the lesser of two evils. It’s far better to make the choice than allow it to be made for you.

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