So, what is going on here then? We have a couple with crossed swords and a young man in the middle, covering his ears. Today's card is the 2 of Swords from The New Mythic Tarot and the man in the middle is Orestes. It would seem that he is living amongst some kind of tension, as symbolised by his feuding parents.
On occasion, I can relate to how Orestes is feeling, as it isn't so difficult to find yourself in the middle of people's disagreements or difference of opinion. I find that when some friends have problems with one another, they come and tell me, rather than sort it out between themselves. It kind of reminds me of this card, because it never really solves anything in the long run. Because Orestes chooses to cover his ears, this card often describes a time when we purposely don't face up to or acknowledge something which is unpleasant and therefore are not moving forward. This is why the card is often described as a stalemate. I guess that this could relate to a few things in my life that
I have been choosing to avoid or put off.
Adapted Illustration from The New Mythic Tarot by Giovanni Caselli
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