Knight of Wands
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Cancer-Leo Cusp (20 degrees Cancer to 20 degrees Leo)
Air of Fire.
This Knight is hasty in all he does and takes action where others would not. He is sudden and impatient in all he does, but he is strong and always enthusiastic. He doesn't like dilly-dallying!
He is quite often shown wearing a robe decorated with salamanders. According to myth, a mythological lizard resembling the salamander lived in fire. In Paracelsus's alchemical system, the salamander's spirit could be called on for protection.
Air of Fire.
This Knight is hasty in all he does and takes action where others would not. He is sudden and impatient in all he does, but he is strong and always enthusiastic. He doesn't like dilly-dallying!
He is quite often shown wearing a robe decorated with salamanders. According to myth, a mythological lizard resembling the salamander lived in fire. In Paracelsus's alchemical system, the salamander's spirit could be called on for protection.
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite (1911)
He is shewn as if upon a journey, armed with a short wand, and although mailed is not on a warlike errand. He is passing mounds or pyramids. The motion of the horse is a key to the character of its rider, and suggests the precipitate mood, or things connected therewith.
Divinatory Meanings: Departure, absence, flight, emigration. A dark young man, friendly. Change of residence.
Reversed: Rupture, division, interruption, discord.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Knight.- A bad card; according to some readings, alienation. Reversed: For a woman, marriage, but probably frustrated.
Divinatory Meanings: Departure, absence, flight, emigration. A dark young man, friendly. Change of residence.
Reversed: Rupture, division, interruption, discord.
Some Additional Meanings of the Lesser Arcana
Knight.- A bad card; according to some readings, alienation. Reversed: For a woman, marriage, but probably frustrated.
Upright
The Adventurer.
Determined, strong-willed, valiant.
An energetic, fiery young man on an adventure.
Heaven sent possibilities.
A person who can get us moving.
Energy, enthusiasm, excitement, ambition.
Impulsive behaviour.
One who is without roots or commitments to anyone.
Not ready to settle down yet.
Dramatic displays of forceful action.
Speed, strength, courage.
An abrupt departure, change of residence.
Sexual adventures; love 'em and leave 'em.
Risk-taker - when he wins, he wins big.
Strong, intuitive sense of self.
"I may not know what I want but I'm going to get there fast".
Attraction or flirtation with a flamboyant, theatrical, cocky or immature influence.
Sudden flight from one place to another.
Change is in the air.
Courageous and accepts all challenges but is easily distracted and doesn't always finish what he starts.
Love of sports and athletic activities.
Determined, strong-willed, valiant.
An energetic, fiery young man on an adventure.
Heaven sent possibilities.
A person who can get us moving.
Energy, enthusiasm, excitement, ambition.
Impulsive behaviour.
One who is without roots or commitments to anyone.
Not ready to settle down yet.
Dramatic displays of forceful action.
Speed, strength, courage.
An abrupt departure, change of residence.
Sexual adventures; love 'em and leave 'em.
Risk-taker - when he wins, he wins big.
Strong, intuitive sense of self.
"I may not know what I want but I'm going to get there fast".
Attraction or flirtation with a flamboyant, theatrical, cocky or immature influence.
Sudden flight from one place to another.
Change is in the air.
Courageous and accepts all challenges but is easily distracted and doesn't always finish what he starts.
Love of sports and athletic activities.
Reversed
Beware of the speed bumps.
A threat to your physical or mental well-being.
A distracting obstacle in your path.
Impatient, impulsive, overbearing.
A co-dependant.
Someone who doesn't look before he leaps.
A know-it-all who likes to feel important.
Disloyal and dishonourable.
A fast talking swindler.
A refusal to give another his freedom.
Attention seeker.
Looking in the wrong direction.
Complaining instead of acting or complaining about the wrong things.
Time for an attitude adjustment.
Deadbeat dad; a person who borrows money or things and doesn't return them. (E. Hazel)
A threat to your physical or mental well-being.
A distracting obstacle in your path.
Impatient, impulsive, overbearing.
A co-dependant.
Someone who doesn't look before he leaps.
A know-it-all who likes to feel important.
Disloyal and dishonourable.
A fast talking swindler.
A refusal to give another his freedom.
Attention seeker.
Looking in the wrong direction.
Complaining instead of acting or complaining about the wrong things.
Time for an attitude adjustment.
Deadbeat dad; a person who borrows money or things and doesn't return them. (E. Hazel)
Links
- Wikipedia
- General information
- Tarot Teachings
- Charge! Moreso than his brothers, the Knight of Wands Tarot card meaning is a double barrel of fire and enthusiasm. Find out more here.
- Biddy Tarot
- Upright and reversed meanings
- 78 Notes to Self
- Blog post with excellent information
- ATA
- There is no card in the Tarot that portrays such daring and enthusiasm as the Knight of Wands. His energy and courage are boundless, and he has no fear of anything; while this sometimes serves to get him into trouble, these are also the means by which he can free himself from any ...
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