schwammyy
This discussion has been really interesting. For me, in a reading, I would have read it as a symbol to maintain hope and that faith was essential, but that the outcome was unknown. The true meaning of faith I guess, believing in something without concrete evidence. It's about mind set and perspective.
Interestingly though, as I read this, the very clear interp for me became "the one before the one." In my experience, when somebody has been hurt in love and retreats from it for a while in order to heal there is often a person who appears to open them back up to love. They are often short term, but they are special people bought to open us up again. Sort of like a reverse rebound.
They are a tangible reminder that love is possible and to believe again.
I have been single for a year now, and I am just sad about other things in my life in general. i am not the happiest person in the world right now, I think that is why I have to hold onto hope. I feel that it is true that it is very possible to rebound. However, that was something I made sure I didn't do. I have done other readings since, and from what I've gotten I need to develop into the Queen of Swords before I can find love. So quite possibly, it might end up working out but not for a very long time. I might need to work on myself before I work on that.