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The Rider-Waite- Smith -Two of Swords, and its modern equivalent, The Modern Witch Tarot-Two of Swords, shows the underlying tension of the Moon (Crescent in the sky) in Libra (swords held crossed as Libra Scales) as a blind compromise. Here the figure is wearing a blindfold, suggesting compromise at the cost of "little examination of a thing". The sitting figure is obviously androgynous, on the Waite Card, suggesting the Chokmah, who is a feminine Hebrew word for Wisdom and imitates the Greek Goddess Sophia who is often symbolized as a blue rose. Waite just made the card predominantly blue as a suggestion of Sophia. However, Chokmah, the second Sephiroth, is also masculine in the expression of force; Thus, androgynous in action of reception and expression.

This compromise is tenuous, the implication being that not all compromise is necessarily good, it could be a "sell-out". Since one must always be true to themselves in order to be genuine, sell-outs will destroy authenticity. Here the Anima (right brain) and Animus (Left brain) are in complete agreement.

The Modern Witch Tarot- 2 of Swords, is a modernization of the Traditional Rider-Waite-Smith Two of swords. Here, 2 Swords are pointing upward toward int the shape of Libra's weighing scales, Traditional Tarot, the 2 of Swords represents rivalry, opposition, and criticism and where one has blindfolded themselves in order not to see the truth. Since and end has been reached, there is no longer a possibility of resolution to a problem. Here, a friendship may be destroyed or a marriage ended in divorce or death of the spouse. In a working relationship, this could mean the end of a partnership, or of some important business relationship; a business may be lost to someone else or one may be discharged from their job.

Collapse, loss, or negative verdict is the inevitable result of impulsive action based on the illusion or fantasy of self-absorbed fear (the Crescent Moon), or of a passionate urge somehow misapplied and for which the individual must accept responsibility. But all is not lost, for the same urge toward change applied to the arts; painting, literature, or music, creates quite favorable results. Thus regarded, the card represents increased imagination and intuition.

The four Deuces are the Principle to all systems and the Universal Tree of Life Pattern which is the 2nd Sephiroth- Chokmah, and symbolize the power of the King and Queen (Binah-3rd Sephiroth) who first unite (0=2) and then initiate the force. Therefore, the 2's imply the fecundation and initiation of a thing; Chokmah makes it real. Sure there is Kether, the One, but Kether is potential "I" while Chokmah is an active "I". The Kether is an observer, often called the "All Seeing eye", but this "I" is not a participant...It just observers and if you have reached deep inner meditations, you have met this Observer, occupying the deep silence. Never interfering but always observing. Chokmah is active and participates and in fact, the union of Chokmah (Wisdom) and Binah (Understanding) is the "I AM"... from which all else is formed.

The 2's generally imply the initiation and fecundation of a thing.

WHEN THE TWO/2 OF SWORDS IS THROWN DURING A DIVINATION:

It implies :

• Peace of Mind.
• Two issues, relationships, choices or situations have been or are being integrated at a subconscious level...soon to be experienced outwardly.
• A temporary balance and feeling of release from captivity.
• Affirming a new belief or lifestyle, expanding opinions and communication.
• A necessary respite before a change in an attempt to gain a mental balance.
• Making peace and suspending judgment .

If reversed, or ill defined by the surrounding cards it implies:

• Blocked emotions due to compromise, not accepting realities and the need to be tolerant towards others.
• Conflict at an impasse a stalemate of balanced forces.

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