Knight of Wands: Tarot Card Meaning

Meaning of the Knight of Wands card upright

A knight in armour gallops through the desert on a rearing horse, wand in hand. He is bold, fast and ready for adventure. The card shows an energetic phase when things move at speed and enthusiasm carries you, and it urges you to aim your impulse well.

Knight of Wands reversed

• impulsiveness
• a hot temper
• wasted energy

Reversed, the Knight warns of rash action, anger or energy scattered in every direction. He may be a charming partner who rushes in and leaves. Think before you leap, and finish what you started.

Knight of Wands in love and relationships

In love it is a passionate and exciting affair, a swift romance or a bold declaration. Reversed, unreliability or a burst of passion that quickly fades.

Knight of Wands in work and finances

At work this is a fast start, a risky but promising move or an active salesperson. Reversed, rash decisions or burnout from over-activity.

Symbolism of the Knight of Wands card

The rearing horse is untamed energy. The flames on his plume and the salamanders on his surcoat mean fire in all its forms. The pyramids in the distance are the long journey that lies ahead.

Knight of Wands in a yes or no reading

In yes or no spreads, Knight of Wands upright reads as “maybe” and reversed as “maybe”. The answer comes from the general meaning of the card (passion, excitement), so always take the wording of the question and the neighbouring cards into account. Try a yes or no reading.