Two of Swords as feelings: what it says about how they feel

Two of Swords from the Claritas deck

The Two of Swords as feelings is the card of a held breath. A blindfolded woman sits by the sea with two swords crossed over her heart, perfectly balanced. She is not moving, and she is not looking.

As an answer to how someone feels, it describes someone who has not decided. The feelings are there; they are being kept in a careful stalemate.

Two of Swords as feelings, upright

Upright, the Two of Swords as feelings means indecision and emotional guarding. They may be torn between you and something else, unsure what they feel, or deliberately avoiding a choice. It can describe someone protecting their heart, refusing to look at a difficult truth, or caught between head and heart. The blindfold is usually self chosen.

Two of Swords reversed as feelings

Reversed, the Two of Swords as feelings often means the stalemate is breaking. A decision is close, or the truth is coming out. It can also describe overwhelm: too many feelings to hold in balance any longer. Reversed, the blindfold is slipping.

Two of Swords as how someone sees you

As how someone sees you, the Two of Swords can suggest they see you as part of a difficult choice, or that they are unsure how they see you at all. They may be keeping you at a careful distance.

Two of Swords as feelings from an ex

From an ex, the Two of Swords as feelings often means they are undecided about you, or refusing to think about the breakup properly. Reversed, they may be close to a decision about whether to reach out.

Two of Swords next to other cards

Next to the Lovers, a real choice between two paths or two people. With the Six of Cups, torn between the past and the present. Beside the Ace of Swords, clarity arrives and the choice becomes obvious.

What to do with this card

You cannot remove someone else’s blindfold. Be clear about what you need, and give them a fair amount of time, not forever. If you are the one in the Two of Swords, take one honest look at what you already know.

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Questions people ask

Does the Two of Swords mean they are confused about me?

Often, yes. It describes someone undecided or protecting their heart.

What does the Two of Swords reversed mean in love?

A decision is coming, or the truth is surfacing.

Is the Two of Swords a no as feelings?

It is more of a not yet. The feelings are held in balance.

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