Knight of Wands
Energy that charges forward, for better or worse.
Bold, restless energy that charges ahead.
- adventure
- energy
- impulse
Element: Fire
What the card shows
A rider in armour under a plumed helmet rears up on a galloping horse, holding a wand. The landscape is dry and pale, with pyramids in the distance.
Knights are action in motion. With fire as the element, speed and zeal are the point. The rearing horse shows momentum that is hard to steer, and the empty ground shows how little has been built yet.
▲Upright
Drive and adventure, with a question over whether the speed is aimed at anything.
Is my speed carrying me toward something, or away from something?
▼Reversed
Energy is stalled, rushed, or scattered in several directions.
What would change if I slowed down by half?
Knight of Wands in a reading
In love
Strong attraction or a rush of feeling; the question is whether it lasts past the thrill.
Reversed: Energy is stalled, rushed, or scattered in several directions.
At work
A burst of productivity, a fast change of direction.
Its shadow side: impatience, burning out, leaving before finishing.
As one of the Wands
Energy, drive and creativity. The suit's element is Fire. It shows where in daily life the reading plays out.
Related cards
The other knights: the same kind of person or approach, in another area of life.
Knight of Cups
Knight of Swords
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Questions about Knight of Wands
What does Knight of Wands mean in tarot?
Drive and adventure, with a question over whether the speed is aimed at anything. Keywords: adventure, energy, impulse.
What does Knight of Wands mean reversed?
Energy is stalled, rushed, or scattered in several directions. Blocked: wanting to move but held in place. Excess: recklessness and haste. Fading: enthusiasm gone flat.
What does Knight of Wands mean in love?
Strong attraction or a rush of feeling; the question is whether it lasts past the thrill.
What does Knight of Wands mean for work?
A burst of productivity, a fast change of direction.
What question does Knight of Wands ask?
Upright: Is my speed carrying me toward something, or away from something? Reversed: What would change if I slowed down by half?
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