Two of Hearts

Playing Card Meanings for Divination:

Suit Influence:

Hearts: Love, emotions, feelings, romance, marriage, children, happiness, peace, contentment, comfort, compassion, compatibility, sympathy, empathy, sharing, family matters, relationships, friends, intimacy, rest, relaxation, amusement, entertainment, fun, fantasy, summer, warmth, laziness, pleasure, peace, calm, creativity, art, beauty, soul connections, religion, hope, healing, intuition, honesty, trust and goodwill.

Number Influence:

The Number 2: duality, balance, compatibility, agreement, opposition, exchanges, partnerships and interactions.

Characteristics:

Romantic, loving, nurturing, sensitive, sensuous, emotional, intuitive, imaginative, creative, artistic, calm, empathetic, empathic, sympathetic, parental, family-oriented, lovable, light-hearted, lazy, complacent, indulgent, self-indulgent, moody.

Keywords: Good News

How to Read the 2 of Hearts:

Traditionally, the 2 of Hearts  is a card of love and affection.  Based on the meanings of the number 2, and the suit of Hearts, this card can represent loving exchanges, and can indicate a love letter, or good news in general, or specifically from or about a loved one.

The 2 of Hearts can also indicate affection between two people.  This card can denote a romantic couple, but because it is a small Heart, it can also refer to a strong platonic or filial bond.  This card can indicate compatibility with someone or an affinity to something. 

The 2♥ can be read as the seeker’s emotions.  My grandmother called this card L’Attesa, which means “anticipation,” or “expectancy” in Italian.   Specifically this card denotes emotional excitement and expectancy.  The cards surrounding the 2♥ will describe what is expected, or what the seeker is looking forward to.  This card foretells that something new and exciting is about manifest in the seeker’s life.

The idea of “expectancy” can also refer to a pregnancy.  As such, the 2♥ can also represent a baby, a child, or children in general. This card can also represent a domesticated animal or family pet.

The 2♥ is also a highly creative card.  It represents the creative power that is channeled through artists and musicians, and can denote a talent for art or music or writing. The surrounding cards will help define the direction of the creative talent.

When the 2♥ appears in the outcome position of a spread, it indicates good news and a happy outcome.

According to older cartomancy meanings, the 2♥ indicated that an unexpected visitor would appear within two weeks.  Hence, the 2♥  is traditionally a card of time.  It can indicate that a prediction will occur in 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months, or 2 years.

Card Multiples:

Twos in multiples can mean double the fun or double the trouble. They can represent things coming in twos–couples, twins, socks, shoes, etc.

Two 2s: Things coming in pairs, a couple
Three 2s: Can indicate lots of activity and everything happening at once.
Four 2s: Teamwork, co-operation, group activity.

Example Card combinations: 

  Q + 2♥ – pregnant woman
  2♥ + 4♠ – a sick child or pet, emotional block
  8♠+ 2♥ - a pediatrician
  A♥ + 2♥ - child family member, a new child in the home
  A♦ + 2♥ - a message brings good news, news of the birth of a child
  A♠ + 2♥ – birth of a child
  A♣ + 2♥ – elementary or nursery school
  2♥ + 3♥ - an artist, creative expression
  2♥ + Spade - emotional upset, emotional problems