WANDS · Knight of Wands
Knight of Wands Meaning
Knight of Wands ｜ Theme of Wands: Passion and action
Upright
Adventurous spiritPassionate actionMoving forward
Once your heart has decided, this is a time to ride that momentum and set out.
Star words: “The sound of galloping hooves opens a new road”
Reversed
RestlessnessMomentum spinning out
When your feelings are racing ahead, that's the time to check your destination once more.
Star words: “On nights you hurry, look up at the stars”
When Knight of Wands appears in a Love reading
Upright
Passionate feelings rise easily now. If there's someone you like, how about working up the courage to ask them out?
Reversed
Your feelings may be rushing ahead and spinning in place. Remember that love, too, has a pace that feels just right.
When Knight of Wands appears in a Work reading
Upright
Your drive to act is your strength now. Take something that stalled from overthinking, and move it one step forward starting today.
Reversed
Impatience may push you to act on impulse right now. Before you begin, try writing down just three steps.
When Knight of Wands appears in a Relationships reading
Upright
Your energy may lift the people around you. Why not invite someone to a place you've wanted to visit?
Reversed
Your words and actions may come across strongly right now. When you feel heated, why not sleep on it before replying?
When Knight of Wands appears in a Yourself reading
Upright
Your wish to leap into a new world is growing. Right now, which way is your heart most drawn?
Reversed
What lies beneath the feeling that you can't sit still? Gently write down the reasons behind your restlessness.
Reading it in the past, present and future positions
In a three-card reading, the same card can be understood differently depending on the position where it appears.
In the past position
UprightYou acted on your passion and leapt into new places. That courage has shaped the road you're on.
ReversedPerhaps you acted on impulse and found yourself spinning your wheels. That experience is steadying your next step.
In the present position
UprightYou seem full of energy and eager to move forward. A bold step may change the flow of things.
ReversedYour feelings seem rushed and unsettled. Before you start running, take a breath and look over your plan.
In the future position
UprightChances for new challenges or new beginnings seem to be drawing near. When your heart stirs, trust that warmth and move.
ReversedWhen you find a balance between momentum and calm, you may move forward with strength that is truly your own.
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