Two of Swords

The Tarot Suit of Swords

The Tarot Suit of Swords is associated with the suit of Spades in standard playing cards. Most Tarot Decks use the term "Swords" to refer to this suit, though the other suits are also known by other alternative names.

There are meanings associated with each of the suits in a Tarot Deck, as well as the more specific interpretations associated with each individual card - and yet more precise meanings pertaining to particular cards in particular locations within spreads.
The suit of Swords is associated with the element of air. It is also associated with the season "Spring", and with the direction "East".
The suit of Swords concerns academic or philosophical thought, intellectual pursuits, truth, and clarity.

The "Twos" in the Tarot Deck generally concern aspects of duality - such as communication, dialogue, relationships, and the balancing of opposites.

The Two of Swords combines the concepts of communication and conflict - possibly conflict between two individuals, or two different points of view. It also incorporates the idea of being blocked (or blocking oneself from progress); of an unsatisfactory stalemate.

Another related asopect of this card is procrastination. Is the seeker putting-off a matter that would be better tackled ?
Where procrastination is at the core of the situation it may be because the seeker is unable to discern his/her real issues, or generate possible ways of resolving them.

Keywords summarising the possible meanings of this card include:

• Avoiding Communication
• Avoiding seeing a situation as it is
• Dangerous situation
• Possible problems ahead
• Precarious balance
• Uncertainty.