Knight of Wands Tarot Card Meaning: Upright, Reversed, Love & Yes or No

Upright meaning

Keywords: Adventure · Bold ideas · Travel and movement · Moving home · Quick action

A knight charges across the desert on a horse rearing up on its hind legs. This is someone whose body moves the moment an idea hits. The salamanders on the tunic and the flames on the helmet show a fiery passion burning inside. This is a time to stop hesitating and act on what you've decided.

Love

This is a time to move quickly toward whoever your heart is drawn to. If you're single, reach out first to the person you're attracted to. If you're in a relationship, a trip somewhere neither of you has been can bring the spark right back.

Relationships

There's a lively energy between you two right now. Just remember that something you say in the heat of excitement might come across as careless, so take a moment to soften how you finish your sentences.

Career & study

It's a great moment to push a new idea forward right away. If a chance comes up to work somewhere new, like a business trip, take it without second-guessing.

Money

Money is coming in fast and going out just as fast. Travel and getting-around costs are likely to rise, so sleep on any big purchase before you commit.

Mind & wellbeing

You're restless and find it hard to sit still. Burn off that extra energy with a workout that makes you sweat, and your head will clear too.

As a person

Someone full of ideas who acts fast. They're fun to be around and warm-hearted, but sometimes they speak before they think.

As someone's feelings

They're strongly drawn to you and want to get closer. Their feelings are hot and fast, but they haven't worked out yet how to keep that fire going.

What to do

Pick one plan you've been putting off and take the first step today. You could also choose a place you've always wanted to visit and put a date on the calendar.

Watch out for

Don't make snap decisions while you're riding a high. Start fast, but save some energy to see things through to the end.

Reversed meaning

Keywords: Impatience · Scattered energy · Delays · Frustration · Stopping short

The rearing horse can't leap forward and is stuck holding its ground. You want to do so many things, but your energy is scattered in every direction, so things keep getting delayed. When the flame on the helmet burns too hot, rushing leads to mistakes. Right now, choose one thing and push it all the way through.

Love

Your heart is in a hurry, but things aren't progressing as fast as you'd like. If you're single, give a miss to connections that flare up quickly and burn out just as fast. If you're in a relationship, small arguments can drag on, so really listen to what they have to say.

Relationships

Conversations easily break down when each of you only says what you want to say. Don't try to settle things today. Take a day off and come back to it.

Career & study

You've started too many things at once and can't finish any of them. Complete the task with the nearest deadline first, and the logjam will start to clear.

Money

Impulse spending is draining your money. Don't check out what's sitting in your basket right away. Look at it again in a week.

Mind & wellbeing

You're motivated but tire quickly and get irritable easily. Cut down your to-do list and catch up on sleep first.

As a person

Someone bursting with passion who starts things but rarely finishes them. Their words shift with their mood, so their promises can be hard to rely on.

As someone's feelings

They're interested in you, but their feelings keep wavering. The way they come close and then pull back is because they aren't sure of themselves yet.

What to do

Choose just one of the things you've started and finish it completely today.

Watch out for

Hold off on any message or decision made while you're angry. The more rushed the choice, the more likely you'll have to go back and fix it later.

Symbols in the picture

An armored knight rides a horse rearing up on its hind legs, holding a sprouting wand as he charges across the desert. This is a time to turn what you've decided into action right away. Just make sure you also have the stamina to see it through.

• Rearing Horse. The horse lifts its front legs high, rising up as if about to leap forward. This is restless energy that can't sit still. It's drive that moves your body before your mind catches up. When this card appears, read it as 'you've already set off' rather than 'when should I start?'
  Reversed: The rearing horse can't decide which way to run and thrashes in place. Read it as a time when you act too far ahead of your thinking and end up redoing work you've already done.
• Sprouting Wand. The knight holds a long wand upright in one hand, with a few leaves growing from it. This is living passion and drive. Leaves on the wand mean that passion is still fresh. Your desire to act is at its hottest right now, so start at least one thing before it cools.
  Reversed: The leaves are still fresh, but that drive isn't going anywhere. It just sits in your hand. Read it as a sign that tackling one thing you've put off, today, will clear the blockage.
• Salamander Tunic. The tunic over his armor is covered in salamanders, creatures that look like lizards. Legend says the salamander can live inside fire. It stands for a fiery temperament and staying power. Because the salamanders biting their tails don't quite close into full circles, some also see them as pointing to unfinished business. You have plenty of passion, so watch whether you carry what you start all the way to the finish.
  Reversed: Like those tails that never fully meet, things you've started but never finished are piling up. Read it as a nudge to finish one half-done task before starting anything new.
• Flame Plume on the Helmet. A plume flutters like flames from the top and back of his helmet. His mind is already on fire. It's a sign that ideas are pouring out and his heart is buzzing with excitement. With your thoughts racing this fast, don't let your words get ahead of you. Pick one thing and push it forward.
  Reversed: Like the flame plume, your mind is so overheated that your thoughts scatter in every direction. Read it as a state where you talk through all your plans but never actually carry them out.
• Armor. The knight wears armor covering even his arms and legs. He isn't just excited. He's set out ready for a clash. This stands for courage and confidence. Read it as a resolve that's already set: you'll give it a try even if others tell you not to.
  Reversed: The resolve that had him suiting up in armor has hardened into stubbornness, and he keeps clashing with anyone who tries to hold him back. Read it as a time when pushing only your own way can easily cause a falling-out with the people beside you.
• Pyramid-Shaped Hills. Far behind the knight, hills rise to sharp points like pyramids. Waite drew this knight in the middle of a journey. The hills stand for setting off somewhere unfamiliar, moving house, or a long trip. Read it as a strong urge to leave where you are and move into a new environment.
  Reversed: You badly want to reach those distant hills, but you keep putting off actually leaving. If you have plans to go somewhere, read it as a trip that stalls partway or runs late.
• Dry Desert Ground. The ground he rides across is bare, without a single blade of grass. Nothing has grown here yet. You have the passion, but the results still have to be built from here on. Your momentum is strong, so if you want to go the distance, first sort out places to rest and water to drink.
  Reversed: Riding nonstop across barren ground, your strength runs out first. Before you burn out because you can't see results yet, read it as a reminder to set your rest days in advance.