I have a lot going on right now, and every day I'm faced with decision after decision and stress after stress. It becomes a little unbearable at times, because I don't know up from down and I'm terrified of choosing the wrong thing and causing myself more stress.

It's this kind of self-imposed hesitancy that the reversed two of swords warns us about. If we're frozen in time because we're afraid to decide something, eventually the decision is made for us and it might not look like anything we wanted. 

Like last Saturday, I was upset about money and waffling back and forth about whether I should go back to work at a corporate job, or drop out of school to save money, or both, or neither, and I couldn't stop teeter-tottering over all of my options to just decide something. Well, then my insulin pump stopped working, which sent us to the hospital, where our insurance card didn't work so we had to pay $500 for supplies. Would the pump have stopped working had I made a decision about funds? Of course it would, decisions aren't magical. However, if I knew what my future plan was when the pump ultimately stopped working, the hospital event and financial woes might have been a lot less intense. The universe has a strange way of presenting an unwanted third option when we've been too wishy-washy to choose something. In this case, the unwanted third option was the threat of imminent death. 

When we finally got back home at 3 in the morning, I chose to stay in school and look for freelance work when it comes around. It was an easy decision, but for whatever reason I just didn't think of it before the catastrophe.

The upright Two of Swords may indicate a dilemma with no clear path forward, a decision with no right or wrong choice, or two paths - neither of which is better than the other.

When reversed, one is unable to make the decision needed to move beyond this two. It could be a postponement of a dream, the discovery of a lie, or some sort of unfair disadvantage when dealing with a choice.
 
Questions answered by the reversed Two of Swords:
Who? A liar 
What? A delay
Where? A highway between two cities
When? The end of September; After a long delay; when a decision is reached
Why? “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” ~Theodore Roosevelt
Yes or No? No

The reversed Two of Swords as:
…an action?

• Be honest
• Make a decision

• Learn to juggle knives

…a place in your house?

• The knife drawer
• Heirloom swords
• A hallway with two directions

…a place in your city?

• A red light
• A meeting house
• A basketweave overpass

 
…a place in the world?

• A consulate or embassy
• Japan
• St. Maarten
• China
• India

…something to Eat?

• Korean food
• Asian fusion
• Seasonal fruits and vegetables

…something to clean?

• The silverware drawer
• The hallway

 
…where to find the missing item?

• Near the knives
• A dishonest person hid it from you

 
…a color? Beige or greige
 
…a movie theme? Stalemate; unfairness

• Mr & Mrs Smith
• 13th
• Keeping Up With The Joneses

 
…a new career?

• Lawyer
• Pastor

• Knife salesman
• Stay where you are

Two of Swords reversed
Before any card: An unfair disadvantage due to (card)
After any card: Delays; lies

Love puzzles like the reversed 2 of Swords? You'll love Psychic Word puzzles! Every solution is a message from the universe:

The Two represents an equal distribution of forces in opposition to each other. It may indicate a dilemma with no clear path forward, a decision with no right or wrong choice, or two paths - neither of which is better than the other.

In any situation, just choosing a course of action helps alleviate distress.  
 
Questions answered by Two of Swords:
Who? The decision maker; The most confused person 
What? A set of knives
Where? Twin Cities
When? The end of September; Two days from now
Why? Remaining indecisive is not an option
Yes or No? Maybe
 
The Two of Swords
Before any card: A choice about (card)
After any card: indecision and questions

The Two of Swords as:
...an action?

• Decide something and don't look back
• Choose a direction and start driving or hiking

 
...a place in your house?

• A windowsill
• A banister
• A hallway with two directions

...a place in your city?

• A crosswalk
• An overpass
• A major intersection

...a place in the world?

• Wall Street
• Minneapolis - St. Paul
• A capital city

• Gibraltar Airport
• This Way and That Way, Lake Jackson, TX

...something to Eat?

• Reese peanut butter cups
• Pineapple Pizza
• A new and different food combination

...something to clean?

• The windows
• The knives

 
...where to find the missing item?

• On a precarious ledge
• The cutlery drawer

 
...a color? Grey
 
...a movie theme? Indecision

• Sliding Doors
• Definitely, Maybe
• Hamlet

 
...a new career?

• Scientist
• Hairdresser
• Ninja, sensei

Two of Swords combinations
With Lovers: A difficult decision must be made regarding a partner.
With Page of Wands: There are many options - do not get weighed down by them all.
With Five of Cups: After the decision is made, there is regret over the unpicked options - keep looking forward instead.
With Nine of Swords: Anxiety over a difficult choice may lead to a stalemate.
With King of Pentacles: If King precedes, avoid indecision about how to manage your wealth. If King follows, deciding now will lead to prosperity.