Two of Cups
The space for possibilities
“A great relationship is about two things, first find out the similarities, second respect the differences.” We often focus on two people in relationship. But relationships are not just about two people, but the shared space between them.
You may be noticing a theme the past couple of weeks… twos and their place in the archetypal world. Twos represent relationships, specifically between two people, two ideas, two events. The two of cups represents the result of the meeting of the two individuals.
This week, we dance with the Two of Cups.
When we look at the couple in the picture, we see the fluid dance. There are two individuals, yes, and there is one couple. What we often miss in the picture, however, is the space between them.
Consider a couple dancing. Whether you imagine ballroom dancing, country dancing, or ice dancing, there are times the two are close together and times they are apart.
The give and take in that space is the relationship.
There are always two people in every picture, the photographer and the viewer. -Ansel Adams
That space between the two is where the possibilities exist. That space is where the exploration takes place.
Each of the two “pieces” is an individual. Together, they create a third entity. But what holds them together is the fourth part of the equation.
The space between two people, for example, is where the similarities and differences are explored. Where the boundaries are crossed is where differences become compromises. It’s where new ideas for how each exists, alone and in relationship, evolves.
What happens between before and after?
Between before and after is now. Now is all we have. Now is the space where we make a difference.
Between your idea and my idea is a collaboration. We play with the ideas, creating new ones, developing the original ones. Ultimately what emerges is not just a compilation of two ideas, but an entirely new energy.
I wrote previously on “the spaces between”, and how it’s the spaces between the lines, the pauses between the notes, that add meaning to the defined parts. The undefined space is where the magic happens.
Where are you exploring the spaces between? How have the messages of the twos showed up for you recently?
In Human Design, we have defined spaces and undefined spaces. Both encompass who we are and how we operate in the world. Just like in a relationship, the undefined spaces are where we get to explore and play with the world’s energy and how it interacts with our own.
See where your centers are defined and undefined in your personalized Human Design chart.