Knight of Wands
Minor Arcana · Suit of Wands
- energy
- adventure
- passion
- boldness
- recklessness
- haste
- frustration
- scattered energy
In the picture
A knight in armour under a salamander-patterned tunic rides a rearing horse across the desert, holding a wand. Pyramids rise in the background.
Upright meaning
The Knight of Wands charges in. He is energy, passion and adventure: the urge to travel, take risks or follow a new interest at full speed. The card favours confidence and action.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, the charge turns reckless. Impulsive decisions, a short temper, or starting things without finishing them are the risk. Use the fire, but steer it.
About the suit of Wands
Wands are the suit of fire: energy, ambition, creativity and action. Wands cards often come up around new projects, work you care about and the drive to make things happen. The four court cards of each suit (Page, Knight, Queen and King) can stand for people in your life, or for ways of handling a situation: the curious beginner, the person of action, the one who understands it from the inside, and the one in charge.
