ソードの二
OTSUYU
Otsuyu is the female character of “The Peony Lantern.” The story sees her linked with Ogiwara, a widower who falls in love with her. She spends several nights with him then disappears in the morning: the meetings continue until a neighbor, peeking into Ogiwara’s room, sees him kissing not a young lady but a monstrous skeleton. Warned, Ogiwara asks the neighboring temple to help him chase away the spirit and Otsuyu does not return. However, the man, far from being appeased, yearns for a new meeting with his beloved. He will finally be granted his wish and led by Otsuyu into the realm of the dead.
The Two of Swords indicates a complex decision that we cannot make. There are two paths, seemingly equivalent, and this feeling prevents us from acting.
Upright: Indecision, evaluation, immobility. The Two of Swords indicates that we are at a crossroads and that we must evaluate the path to take. It is a card that denotes indecision and the inability to act, and therefore invites us to take a step in one direction. The situation is difficult, but we can count on intuition and our knowledge.
Reversed: Confusion, blockage, information overload. Reversed, this card suggests that we are unable to get out of the impasse. We do not have enough information, or we even have too much: in any case, it is an invitation to listen to our intuition in order to move forward.