This post is intended to be a mini Knight of Wands Tarot Guide. It is important to mention that the longer you work with the cards the more you will discover how they speak to you. For example, the Knight of Wands does have a theme and traditional meaning but I recommend leaving “space” for the card to speak to you. Over time, you may discover that the card represents unique insights or themes for you personally.
Suit of Wands Summary
Knight of Wands Tarot – Upright Meaning
- As a person
- Fire + Air
- A young man who is fiery, upbeat, cheerful, and excited easily. He is competitive, thrives on challenges and doesn’t shy away from conflict so he often gets into fights.
- He is the great adventurer in the tarot. He is also extraverted, ambitious, a visionary and career driven. He has the potential to be very successful but he may be impulsive.
- In a reading about love, the Knight of Wands can represent a very seductive and (possibly) dangerous person. This person has been burned by romance.
- Figurative meaning
- Aries, Leo or Sagittarius
- The Querent feeling charged up, full of energy, and ready to get things going.
- The Knight of Wands energy is great for getting going and reaching goals.
- If the Knight of Wands shows up in a reading with the 6 of Swords it could mean a journey, relocation or heading in a new direction. New career opportunity.
- The querent’s situation or project is going to unfold like wildfire.
Multiple Knight’s Showing up in a Reading
- If two Knights show up in a reading it can indicate a one-on-one conflict with another person.
- Three Knights showing up in a reading represents a fraternity or a group of young men.
- Four Knights might represent going to battle or a large conflict – possibly relating to the military.
Shadow Side of the Knight of Wands
- As a person
- There is a person in the querent’s life who angers easily and is capable of manipulation. It is possible that this person is currently trying to manipulate them.
- A person who is combative and likes to fight for the sake of it.
- Figurative meaning
- The querent is confused or feels hesitant to make a decision. They are dragging their feet in some way and it is for a good reason but they need to step into their courage and confidence.
- Small problems are taking the querent away from their progress forward.
- The querent is second-guessing decisions.
Where to Find the Tarot Decks In Pinterest Pins Linked to this Post
- The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham
- Tarot Familiars by Lo Scarabeo
- Oraculum Leviathan: Draconian Tarot Deck & Grimoire by Asenath Mason and Bill Duvendack
- Tarot Apokalypsis Deck by Kim Huggins and Eric C. Dunne
- Tarot of Pagan Cats by Lo Scarabeo
- Light Seer’s Tarot Deck by Chris-Anne
- Tarot of the Ages by Mario Garizio
Artist Attribution
- Featured Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash
References
- My own experience
- The Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham
- Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth by Benebell Wenn
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