Knight of Wands
Tarot card meaning, upright and reversed.
Knight of Wands represents passion, action, and adventure.
Reversed, Knight of Wands points to recklessness, impatience, and scattered energy.
Knight of Wands upright meaning
The Knight of Wands sits a rearing horse mid-lunge, staff in hand, his helmet plumes and the horse's mane both blown back by his own forward rush. Salamanders run across his armor and the desert opens ahead. This is bold, hot movement, the pull to act or travel or chase before the map is finished. Let the fire carry you, and make sure the horse is pointed at ground you actually want to reach, not just at the thrill of the gallop.
Knight of Wands reversed meaning
Reversed, the rearing horse throws its rider or bolts, the same fire burning through plans and patience and the people nearby. Salamanders scatter. The gallop is costing more than it is gaining, motion mistaken for progress. Slow the horse to a walk long enough to check that where you are charging is somewhere you truly want to arrive.
AffirmationI ride hot toward something I actually want, not just toward the gallop.
Is my horse charging toward a real destination or just away from standing still?
Common questions about Knight of Wands
What does Knight of Wands mean in tarot?
Knight of Wands represents passion, action, and adventure. The Knight of Wands sits a rearing horse mid-lunge, staff in hand, his helmet plumes and the horse's mane both blown back by his own forward rush. Salamanders run across his armor and the desert opens ahead.
What does Knight of Wands reversed mean?
Reversed, Knight of Wands points to recklessness, impatience, and scattered energy. Reversed, the rearing horse throws its rider or bolts, the same fire burning through plans and patience and the people nearby.
Is Knight of Wands a yes or no card?
It depends. Knight of Wands is balanced, so it answers with a question rather than a yes or no. Look at the cards around it and what you already feel.
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