II – Two of Swords♠

Two of Swords is the crossroads of decision, where clarity is clouded by indecision and emotions are held in check. Attributed to the Moon in Libra, this card carries the title Peace Restored—the fragile equilibrium achieved by refusing to engage, the temporary calm that comes from postponing difficult choices.

The Two of Swords asks you to weigh your choices, seek balance, and trust that resolution will come with patience and open-mindedness. The blindfolded figure holds two crossed swords in perfect balance, their back to the turbulent sea. This is the moment of deliberate withdrawal from conflict, the choice to maintain inner peace even when outer circumstances demand action.

In Qabbalistic terms, this card corresponds to Chokmah, Wisdom, in Yetzirah—the first division of mental force into duality, creating the possibility of choice but also the challenge of decision. The Two of Swords invites you to find peace within and without, while reminding you that the blindfold must eventually be removed. Indefinite avoidance is not peace but merely postponement.