Knight of Wands Tarot Meanings (Reverse, Love, Career, Person, Yes/No)
Knight of Wands Symbolism Meanings
The Knight of Wands gallops confidently through the desert on his noble steed towards pyramids, symbolizing the promise of expansion and unforetold potential. He is suited in flaming armour, covered with a tattered cloth adorned with salamanders while he holds a budding staff, symbolizing his passion, creativity, resilience and unwavering drive. The Knight of Wands pursues his quest with unshakeable resolve, following his instincts without too much consideration for obstacles or planning. When inspiration struck, he tore away full speed ahead, forgetting to buckle part of his armour and ripping his tartan.
However, the Knight of Wands is divinely protected, as the salamanders represent his ability to transmute obstacles, hardships and his past into new opportunities for growth and expansion. They are also considered good omens for protection from unforeseen harm. However, if you are dealing with the Knight of Wands in a conflict, be aware of his fiery and impulsive temper. As a romantic interest, he is notoriously passionate but also runs hot and cold, and may be emotionally unavailable when it comes to serious commitment. The Knight of Wands can also represent travelling long distances.
If you receive the Knight of Wands in your Tarot spread, it may represents someone with similar attributes or be divine guidance to embody aspects of his personality traits to garner the best outcome in your given situation. It can also represent a masculine energy (not necessarily gender specific) that is ruled dominantly by the fire signs, Leo, Sagittarius or Aries.
Knight of Wands Meaning— Upright Tarot Meaning
Knight of Wands Meaning Yes or No
In a yes or no question, pulling the Knight of Wands upright means a heroic YES! Move swiftly to ensure you don’t lose this opportunity.
Knight of Wands as a Person
Like the King, the Knight of Wands is charming, attractive, kind, affectionate and passionate, representing someone with entrepreneurial drive, a great sense of humour and spontaneous, fun-loving attitude. The Knight of Wands represents the jolt of energy, drive or desire that comes with the ramping up of an exciting new adventure, creative project, business venture or relationship. However, make sure that the momentum is sustainable and rooted in a solid foundation to avoid burn out or disappointed expectations.
Knight of Wands Physical Appearance
If your Tarot spread asks a question concerning a person or people, the Knight of Wands may represent someone who is either a brunette or has strawberry blonde hair, or someone who has freckles. Alternatively, if you know their zodiac sign, they may have a fire sun sign (Aries, Sagittarius, Leo) or have a lot of fire signs in their natal chart.
Knight of Wands Meaning in Love
The Knight of Wands tends to be interested in having a good time, not necessarily a long time. He is considered the “player” of the Tarot, who comes in hot and heavy in romantic connections but can disappear just as quickly as he came. There is not necessarily malice in his actions, but there is a lack of awareness when it comes to consequences and others’ feelings. The Knight of Wands can be selfish in this way, chasing dopamine and novel experiences over more meaningful, timeless connections. However, there is hope that someday he may get bored of playing games and decide that its time for him to settle down to build his empire. As divine guidance, the Knight of Wands may appear as a sign that it’s time for you to let loose and have more fun!
Depending on the surrounding Tarot cards, his appearance may simply indicate an intense physical attraction, fiery desire and playful lust between lovers, or the guidance to prioritize re-igniting the spark if these characteristics do not currently resonate. Sometimes, relationships can start off as passionate, whirlwind love affairs and eventually settle down into something more stable, which would be indicative in the surrounding Tarot cards spread. But, if you try to pin down a Knight of Wands too quickly, he is likely to gallop off into the desert fearful of obligation.
Knight of Wands Meaning in Career
The Knight of Wands in a career meaning represents the need for passionate action forward, sooner rather than later. Do not get caught up in everything that could go wrong, as timing is of the essence. Strike while the iron is hot and pursue your goals with ambition, self-confidence and faith that you can withstand any challenges and come back stronger, no matter what. The Knight of Wands may also represent travel, international expansion or long distance business relationships coming soon.
You are being called to follow your instincts and capitalize on your creative inspiration as you are destined for success, even if you can’t see past the horizon at this time. Keep moving forward towards your goals, and do not listen to anyone who does not fully support them or who tries to sew doubt in your resolve. The key to your success is maintaining an unwavering self-confidence in your capacity to grow and prevail eventually, and to not be afraid of pivoting or evolving as new circumstances arise.
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Knight of Wands Meaning— Reversed Tarot Meanings
In a yes or no question, pulling the Knight of Wands in reverse is generally considered a NO. You are being advised to slow down and avoid making hasty decisions. The timing is not quite right.
Knight of Wands Reverse Meaning As a Person
The Knight of Wands meaning in reverse can represent a person who is flaky, uncommitted, impulsive, irrational or dishonest. They lack self control and may become borderline obsessive with whatever mission is driving them, regardless of how self-destructive or sabotaging it may be to themselves or others. The Knight of Wands in reverse often appears as a warning from your Spirit Guides to not lash out in frustration, make impulsive decisions you will regret or break promises that you’ve made which can’t be undone unless you are prepared to deal with the consequences.
Knight of Wands in Reverse Physical Appearance
If your Tarot spread asks a question concerning a person or people, the Knight of Wands in reverse may represent someone who is either a brunette or has strawberry blonde hair, or someone who has freckles. Alternatively, if you know their zodiac sign, they may have a fire sun sign (Aries, Sagittarius, Leo) or have a lot of fire signs in their natal chart.
Knight of Wands Reverse Meaning in Love
As a lover, the Knight of Wands in reverse has commitment issues and may be emotionally unavailable, preferring the life of a bachelor over doing the inner work necessary to look in the mirror held up by a healthy relationship. He often represents someone who is deceitful or manipulative in romantic partnerships, believing that the “rules do not apply to him” without extending the same understanding to his partner.
The Knight of Wands may also appear in reverse to symbolize a lack of play, pleasure or spontaneity in your current romantic relationship, with mismatched libidos or waning sexual chemistry. The passion has gone and inner reflection is required in order to restore or reignite a romantic flame. He can also indicate a partner that is easily defensive, lacks healthy communication and conflict resolution skills and refuses to recognize their accountability.
Knight of Wands Reverse Meaning in Career
When the Knight of Wands in reverse appears in a career reading, it can foretell a failed or postponed business endeavour. The timing is not quite right, or the necessary steps have not yet been taken in order for your goals to be actualized in their entirety. Perhaps your plans will be cancelled or postponed, a business partner or collaborator will prove themselves to be unreliable, or you simply don’t feel ready to take the plunge and lack the self-confidence you need to expand. You may be procrastinating because you’re lacking passion or purpose, or are overthinking.
Make sure that you are not rushing anything, and are taking the time to predict any potential issues that may arise. Do not lose your drive when an obstacle arises, and be prepared to creatively problem-solve. Protect yourself from unreliable or unpredictable collaborators by ensuring that you have all the contracts signed, paperwork and copies of important documents you need to keep going if someone falls through. If you are beginning to lose your passion for your goals, ask yourself what the underlying intention was when you first started pursuing them and pivot your mission if you need to.
