Knight of Wands
Knight of Wands, minor arcana. energy, passion, adventure, impulsiveness.
A knight in armour with a plumed helmet rears up on a charging horse, holding a wand. The Knight of Wands moves fast and does not stop to think.
Upright
- energy
- passion
- adventure
- impulsiveness
A knight in armour with a plumed helmet rears up on a charging horse, holding a wand. The Knight of Wands moves fast and does not stop to think.
Reversed
- recklessness
- haste
- anger
- delays
Impatience, a hot temper, or a plan that has been dropped halfway. Reversed, it asks for a slower, more considered approach.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
Court cards are read as people or as styles of behaviour rather than as events. Knight of Wands is traditionally linked with the fire signs: Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. These links are looser than those for the numbered cards, and writers differ over which court goes with which sign.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Knight of Wands counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.