I rely heavily on my gut in making decisions. Any time I’m in a quandary, I almost always choose the option that “feels” best to me overall.  This is not overly difficult with decisions that mostly impact me, but when they impact others, it gets more complicated. All of a sudden, there are exponentially more factors to consider and it’s much more confusing, weighing out not only how I feel, but how other people feel, what the facts are, and what is owed to all parties involved. It’s enough to make a chick want to go take a nap!

Today’s Tarot is the Two of Swords, associated with Moon in Libra. Twos are all about duality, and Swords are the Air element, so we are weighing out competing ideas. She’s settled in, suggesting a standoff here,  one sword not obviously favored in balance. Her white clothing indicates purity of intent, and the watery backdrop (with a few rocky patches) indicate the emotional impact of her decision, although she may not be fully aware. The water is behind her and she is blindfolded, after all. I think of this as the “trying to decide” card, and always get the sense with traditional versions the process is tiring. Those swords look heavy. The moon in the background, suggestive of intuition, provides her a potential avenue to resolution.

I’m probably seeing this card because I have a decision weighing on the back of my mind, just like the woman here. I, too, am trying to approach it with a clear heart, pure motives, but there is not an obvious, logical draw toward one option over the other. Both have significant costs and benefits—either direction will pass some rocks without question, and don’t even get me started on the undertows. My inclination is to wait until there is a clearer indication, intuitive or rationally based, although to be perfectly honest, I’d like to drop the two swords and just move on. I don’t care for the sense of stasis that goes with the process. Frankly, this is very old news and I’d like to be done with it.

But you know what? I know whatever decision I make, I have to live with it. For me to feel good about my direction, I have to feel it was undertaken responsibly, with integrity, and taking into account the fuller picture. Some of that picture is just not in view yet. So I sit, letting it exist in the backdrop for now, waiting for that intuitive clarification that gives me a clear indication of which path I want to take.

The Two of Swords suggests we undertake choices with fairness, taking into account both rational arguments (Swords) and  emotional concerns (Water). Expect a few rocky bumps en route whichever choice you make. One option is not presenting as a clear frontrunner, with the current weighting for either choice roughly even.  Consider meditating on the decision for insight, or perhaps testing the waters with only small steps out in either direction. It’s not the time for bold moves, but measured ones. Just like a Libra Moon, you’ll be happiest with the outcome if you feel it’s fair to all involved, so be sure it is.

Aside: Since we’re talking Libra Moon, don’t forget to set your intention for tomorrow’s New Moon in Libra!

Do you make decisions with your head or your gut? Can you identify the astrology?

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