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The Rider-Waite- Smith/Gold Foil -Two of Swords, illustrates 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 Gold Foil Card, suggesting the 2nd Sephiroth Chokmah, who is a feminine Hebrew word for Wisdom and imitates the Greek Goddess Sophia who is often symbolized as a blue rose or lotus. Waite just made the card blue water and blue robe, 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 compromises are necessarily good, it could be a "sell-out". Since one must always be true to themselves to be genuine, sell-outs will destroy authenticity. Here the Anima (right brain) and Animus (Left brain) are in complete agreement instead of argumentative.

The Tarot of the Old Path illustrates two armor-clad knights locked in a combat stalemate. The yellow sunlight glinting off their armor and the yellow helmet plumes streaming in the Wind represent the element of Air, the ruling element of this card.

The visors being down implies restricted sight or narrowly focused mind, as the element of Air represents the mind.

The primary meaning of this card is that of stalemate and/or a deadlocked situation of balanced force.

Collapse, loss, or negative verdict is the inevitable result of confusion and/or impulsive action based on the illusion or fantasy of self-absorbed fear, 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. In such a regard, 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 as the Universal Collective Unconsciousness, 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 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 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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