The Suit of Spades is associated with action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage and conflict. Action can be both constructive and/or destructive, sometimes resulting in violence. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous. The Suit of Spades deals with the mental level of consciousness that is centered around the mind and the intellect. Spades mirror the quality of mind present in your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs. Spades themselves are double-edged and in this way the Suit of Spades symbolizes the fine balance between intellect and power and how these two elements can be used for good or evil. As such, the Spades must be balanced by spirit (Clubs) and feeling (Hearts). The negative aspects of the Suit of Spades (i.e. when the Spades cards appear reversed) include anger, guilt, harsh judgement, a lack of compassion and verbal and mental abuse.
Timing: When looking for time sensitive answers, Spades generally means moderately fast, often a matter of days to weeks.
The twos are the first depiction of multiple forces in each suite and they ask us to consider what happens when two separate entities come together. This question has a number of outcomes as we all can confirm. Sometimes unions are harmonious, blessed with the magic of instant connection and shared experiences. And sometimes unions are frightening, less between two personalities and more between parts of ourselves. In contrast to the singularity and power of the aces, twos are all about the themes of duality and connection. One may be the loneliest number, but it’s easy to identify. As we move into plurality things quickly become interesting and deliciously complex.
Upright Meanings: focus, stimulating people and environments, new beginnings, assertiveness, victory, mental clarity, authority, clear thinking, realizing the truth, intellectual ability, new ideas, intensity, breakthroughs, new plans, vision, new projects, valiant, ability to concentrate, success, justice, communication, force, love
focus, stimulating people and environments, new beginnings, assertiveness, victory, mental clarity, authority, clear thinking, realizing the truth, intellectual ability, new ideas, intensity, breakthroughs, new plans, vision, new projects, valiant, ability to concentrate, success, justice, communication, force, love
Reversed Meanings: emotional coldness, release, indecision, information overload, overly cautious, mental turmoil, lies being exposed, seeing the truth, postponements, delays, holding onto anxiety or resentment, unscrupulous, overwhelming fears, worry, anxiety, stress, emotional detachment, emotional turmoil
The situation we see in The Reversed Two of Spades is a stalemate of a legendary kind, one where dual forces are battling each other. This battle can be representative of both something internal or external, and you are forced to be in between and be the decision maker. However, because neither party seems particularly pleasing to work with, you may find yourself confused, the pressure is too much, and you are unable to make a decision.