Hi Bella
I am so glad you mentioned about the two of swords.    From day one when I got my RW deck, my first glance at this card and immediately I got the feeling: blind faith in what one believes in. Then I got distracted from that initial gut feeling by various interpretations. Now your comment came to reaffirm my original gut feeling about this card. Thank you. [/quote]

I'm only just beginning to learn about tarot but when I look at this card my feeling is that it's about balance. This lady looks sad, I believe she is turning her back on hard times (emotional times) and trying to find some peace and requesting balance. I think the swords represent balance, they are equal in length and in position. She is blindfolded so she cannot be disturbed. Like I say I'm only learning. It's fascinating stuff :0)

I think its about people having expectations about what they think is the right approach, outcome etc, and another person or situation is just not living up to that expectation or the other person is expecting them to change their views in order for the two to compromise and move on in the situation.  

Hence the widely accepted view of a stalemate, both think they are right, and often one is pressing for the resolve under their terms and the other won't budge(or different combinations of this).

In terms of situations, perhaps it is when an overriding influence is making it difficult for movement. Like the situation is too tight, and needs more flexibility at least in one of the factors.

Hi Guys,

Let’ say, yes all the two’s are about balance or finding a good footing. In the Two of Swords, it’s absolutely pronounced. This card is all about “playing chess”, guarding yourself, covering and protecting what you have!!

When looking at the woman, she will retaliate in any direction, at any time. Why, She wears a blindfold and thinks, that from here or there may be an attack. Behind her is water. She sits on a stable stool—bench, please help with “colour” coding here!! Cedars!

We must also look at the sky above this woman, is it still, or stormy. Think that Swords also contribute to a person’s mental position. Swords represent “Air”, thoughts are Air-moving. Water--emotion.

Now, Two Swords, plenty water, what is the balance in this quotation?

Blessed be.

My interpritation:

Symbolism:
Crossed arms: Time-out or Peace.
Moon: Intuition and intellectual ability.
Bench: Balance.
Calm sea: Truce

Element: Air.          
Direction: North.            
Season: Winter.                                              
Zodiac:  Second quarter of Aries,
Ruled by: The High Priestess
Comparative to: The Lovers

Card Description.
A Woman blindfolded and crossing two broadswords across her chest, she is displayed as sitting on a bench and in the background a view of a rocky beach. With a waning moon in the background.

Meaning: “Balance”.
Here we find a blindfolded woman, protecting herself with two broadswords crossed. With the moon in the waning phase we can see that you need to consult your intellect and intuition more than your heart. Above all, your common sense should not be forgotten. It also signifies that a truce has or will be reached, a stalemate. This is a position of “calculated trust”, a precarious situation of balance and harmony. This card is not about winning or losing, it’s more impartiality from both parties, an uncomfortable business or personal relationship, based purely on achieving a mutual goal.

Upright:
Truce, stalemate, reserved trust.

You have or might enter a business or personal relationship in which both parties are working together to achieve a mutual goal. The deal is that, both of you don’t really trust each other enough. You can see this relationship based on a game of chess, by which every move must be well considered and done to only ensure balance. Although you may work together in harmony, always check your back. Make sure that whatever you do, you strengthen your position. Be sure this is what the other partner is doing. You are able to balance the situation using your intellect and experience.

Reversed:
An unfavorable business or personal relationship, dishonor, trickery and deceit. Release from bondage. Beware of the same situation again. Antagonism from an opponent.

You have or might enter a business or personal relationship which has or will turn sour; both parties are working at achieving their own selfish interests. Be warned that this situation may cause losses due to trickery and false pretences. Don’t exclude yourself; you may have been the one to cause this circumstance. The stalemate reached will soon be over and you will find yourself in the same position again. Put on your running boots and be gone with you, but, be sure that there is a great possibility of deceit and trickery. You may also find that a lot of matters have been hidden from you all along. Expect open antagonism, even hate!