Uprightaction, adventure, passion, impulsiveness
Reversedhaste, recklessness, frustration, scattered energy
Upright meaning
The Knight of Wands stands for action, passion and adventure. He moves boldly and quickly, driven by energy and enthusiasm. It points to travel, change of residence or a confident pursuit of goals.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, he can show recklessness, impatience or energy that is spent without results. Haste may lead to mistakes.
What the card shows
A knight in armour rides a rearing horse across a desert, holding a wand. His cloak is decorated with salamanders.
As your card of the day
Energy is high, and you're ready to move. Channel your passion into bold action, with a little planning. Adventure calls.
“I act boldly and follow my passion.”
Do something spontaneous and energizing.
Questions
What does Knight of Wands mean in tarot?
The Knight of Wands stands for action, passion and adventure. He moves boldly and quickly, driven by energy and enthusiasm. It points to travel, change of residence or a confident pursuit of goals.
What does Knight of Wands reversed mean?
Reversed, he can show recklessness, impatience or energy that is spent without results. Haste may lead to mistakes.
Is Knight of Wands a yes or no card?
Yes. Yes, act boldly.
Card pictures: the 1909 deck by Pamela Colman Smith (public domain). Meanings based on A. E. Waite's The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (1910), rewritten in modern language. For inspiration and reflection only.