Two of Swords

Dilemma, tension, evasion, opposition, inaction, fear of change.

A woman wearing a gray robe turns her back to the surging sea behind her, which represents the ocean of emotions. She sits on a stone bench, with her eyes covered, symbolizing evasion of the emotional ocean. She holds two swords in her hands, crossing them in front of her chest, assuming a self - defensive posture. The woman turns her back to the white shore representing reality and has her eyes covered, showing a self - deceptive state of self - deception. She presses the two swords against her chest, crossing them in front of her heart, indicating that she has a closed heart. The woman sits still, and the two swords stand diagonally crossed, like two 僵持（deadlocked） forces, in a stalemate, representing an awkward interpersonal situation. Additionally, it indicates that the person cannot make a decision or refuses to make a decision.

Difficult decision, weigh pros and cons, careful consideration, desperate situation, stalemate, harmony, balance, decision - making, hesitation, difficulty in choosing, need to weigh, thinking and hesitating, contradictory conflict, self - opposition, quick thinking, seeking solutions.

Love & Marriage: Don’t want to choose, the person you like has a new love, fall into a cold war, refuse to compromise, won’t get back together, no one will propose reconciliation in a competitive mindset, choice, hesitation, possible love triangle.

Career & Studies: The unyielding matter has a result, encounter challenges, you must take action, work falls into a stalemate and confrontation occurs, decision - making, choice, balance, opportunity.

Interpersonal Relationships & Wealth: Things can’t be delayed any longer, mutual harm with colleagues or competitors, harmony, balance, decision - making, choice, hesitation, implies a dilemma in money or investment in terms of wealth.

Others: Take time to consider all options and think about all consequences before making a decision.

Indecisive, hesitant, uncertain, confused, muddled, embarrassed, ill at ease, information overload, too much data, deadlock, anxiety, delay, chaos, unable to decide, evasion of reality.

Love & Marriage: Dilemma, unable to choose, contradiction, uncertainty, lack of decisiveness, hesitant in love, unbalanced relationship. Avoid facing, fear of the future, emotional conflict, avoid commitment.

Career & Studies: Retreat from the turmoil, unable to decide, evasion, pressure, career hesitation, academic confusion, shirk responsibility, confused thinking, business troubles, fear of the future, evade challenges.

Interpersonal Relationships & Wealth: Multiple personalities, don’t harm friends’ interests, stop when ahead, peacemaker, poor financial situation, need to consult professionals, contradiction, conflict, unable to decide, chaos.

Others: Analyze solutions calmly and clearly, don’t let fear and anxiety dominate your decisions.