Knight of Wands tarot card
What Knight of Wands means in the Rider-Waite tarot: upright and reversed, in love, at work and as advice. Free online reading.
Minor Arcana · Wands · Element: Fire
Keywords: impulse, passion, adventure, haste, charisma
The advice
Go with all that drive — just decide the destination before you spur on.
A knight in armor embroidered with salamanders rears his horse, wand raised, visor open. The horse is setting off before the knight has even decided on the road.
Knight of Wands upright
Full energy and a wish to launch into action, even without the complete plan. Excellent for unsticking stalled situations: the Knight of Wands makes things happen by sheer impulse and is contagious to those nearby. He just doesn't usually look to the sides.
In love
Intense, fast passion, someone who arrives all in, an adventure. Thrilling — and still without roots.
In work and money
A time to take risks, change, launch. More delivery and fewer meetings. Good for trips and new fronts.
In your inner life
Physical courage, a wish to leave the routine, a body asking for movement. Make the most of it.
The shadow
Leaving a trail of things begun. Speed without finishing becomes rework for someone else.
Knight of Wands reversed
The impulse turned into trampling. A short fuse, a decision made in anger, a trip or move made to escape something. The reversed Knight also appears as the person who promises grand gestures and vanishes — plenty of heat at the start, none in the upkeep.
In love
Someone inconsistent, disappearing after the intensity, or explosive fights followed by dramatic reconciliations.
In work and money
A hasty decision, conflict with colleagues, a project dropped when it got dull. Wait 24 hours.
In your inner life
Easy irritation and restlessness. The body is asking for an outlet — exercise, creating, some honest burning-off.
The shadow
Using haste as an escape. Whoever is always leaving rarely has to face what was left behind.
Frequently asked questions
Is Knight of Wands a yes or no?
Yes, with plenty of drive. The Knight of Wands unlocks what was standing still; just decide on the destination before setting off at a gallop. Reversed: No, if the decision is being made in anger or to run from something. Plenty of heat at the start and none for the upkeep usually ends halfway.
What does Knight of Wands mean in love?
Intense, fast passion, someone who arrives all in, an adventure. Thrilling — and still without roots.
What does Knight of Wands reversed mean?
The impulse turned into trampling. A short fuse, a decision made in anger, a trip or move made to escape something. The reversed Knight also appears as the person who promises grand gestures and vanishes — plenty of heat at the start, none in the upkeep.
What is the advice of Knight of Wands?
Go with all that drive — just decide the destination before you spur on.