jolie_amethyst
To be fair, in a small reading, cards can do double or even triple duty, with more than one meaning layered in. As an example, I did a 3 card Situation/Problem/Solution reading for myself this morning, and the Queen of Swords was in the Solution position.
The Q/Swords is quite often my signifcator, and, well, I am the main part of this solution, like it or not. It's also a reminder to channel Q/Swords energies here because this is what the situation requires; to look at the situation dispassionately, to cut through both emotions and bull**** with that sword of clarity. And in this case, it was also a nudge to consult with another person familiar with the problem who is also a Q/Swords, because she may have insight or ideas to contribute that I personally haven't come up with.
So, one card, three layers of meaning. Court cards can equal people, they can equal energies, and they can do both at once. They can even represent more than one person at a time, in my experience. It doesn't have to be an either/or thing.
The Q/Swords is quite often my signifcator, and, well, I am the main part of this solution, like it or not. It's also a reminder to channel Q/Swords energies here because this is what the situation requires; to look at the situation dispassionately, to cut through both emotions and bull**** with that sword of clarity. And in this case, it was also a nudge to consult with another person familiar with the problem who is also a Q/Swords, because she may have insight or ideas to contribute that I personally haven't come up with.
So, one card, three layers of meaning. Court cards can equal people, they can equal energies, and they can do both at once. They can even represent more than one person at a time, in my experience. It doesn't have to be an either/or thing.