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KNIGHT OF WANDS

CHARMING/SUPERFICIAL SELF-CONFIDENT/COCKY DARING/FOOLHARDY ADVENTUROUS/RESTLESS PASSIONATE/HOT-TEMPERED

Actions

CHARMING/SUPERFICIAL

is physically attractive/focuses on style
and appearance

disarms opposition with a smile/can be
thoughtless and insensitive

sexy and seductive/pursues sexual
conquests

generates glamour and excitement/
avoids deep or serious matters

is honey-tongued/may say or do what's
expedient

Reversed

Early Phase: You may be becoming more charming, but also more superficial. Someone who likes excitement, but not seriousness may be entering the picture. A mood of easy convincing, but also expediency may be developing.

Late Phase: You are becoming less attractive, but also less thoughtless. Someone sexy, but manipulative is leaving the picture. A mood of glamour with insensitivity is ending.

SELF-CONFIDENT/COCKY

totally lacks self-doubt/overestimates
abilities

a can-do attitude/may boast and brag

is convinced of his or her talent/
exaggerates accomplishments

self-assured at all times/brash and nervy

doesn't sweat the small stuff/is
sometimes presumptuous

Reversed

Early Phase: You may be becoming more self-assured, but also more brash. Someone who is can-do, but also cocky may be entering the picture. A mood of confidence, but also boasting may be developing.

Late Phase: You are becoming less self-confident, but also less nervy Someone who lacks self-doubt, but also reflection is leaving the picture. An assertive, but overly casual mood is ending.

DARING/FOOLHARDY

will risk anything without fear/is reckless
and rash

will tackle what others avoid/will endanger
self and others

is the first to volunteer for danger/
doesn't give danger due respect

loves being a hero/is impetuous

boldly goes where no one has gone
before/is a daredevil

Reversed

Early Phase: You may be becoming more daring, but also more foolhardy. Someone who likes risk, but not being careful may be entering the picture. A heroic, but reckless mood may be developing.

Late Phase: You are becoming less bold, but also less rash. Someone who readily volunteers, but perhaps foolishly is leaving the picture. A fearless, but impetuous mood is ending.

ADVENTUROUS/RESTLESS

loves travel and new experiences/is
never content to be still

seeks novelty and change/can't set down
roots or make ties

makes things happen/lacks inner peace
and serenity

rises to every challenge/won't stop to
smell the roses

is footloose and fancy-free/must have
constant stimulation

Reversed

Early Phase: You may be becoming freer, but also more footloose. Someone who likes novelty, but not serenity may be entering the picture. A mood of change, but also rootlessness may be developing.

Late Phase: You are becoming less restless, but also less fancy-free. Someone who loves travel, but can't sit still is leaving the picture. A mood of adventure, but without stability is ending.

PASSIONATE/HOT-TEMPERED

is easily roused to action/angers easily

feels strong loyalties/is too ready for a
fight

feels everything powerfully/lashes out
when riled

takes a vocal stand/often acts without
thinking

jumps in with both feet/may have a chip
on his or her shoulder

Reversed

Early Phase: You may be becoming more passionate, but also more hot-tempered. Someone who takes a stand, but without much thought may be entering the picture. A mood of action, but also irritation may be developing.

Late Phase: You are becoming less jumpy, but also less committed. Someone with powerful but angry feelings is leaving the picture. A mood of strong loyalties when riled is ending.

Description

On the positive side, the Knight of Wands is full of energy and life. He's never afraid to try something new and will reach for all the gusto he can. Others may shake their heads at his crazy stunts, but they still admire his courage and passion. He's sexy and irresistible ... always the charmer.

On the negative side, this Knight is a little too sure of himself and his abilities. He tends to be shallow and thoughtless. Don't expect a deep commitment from him. He's also reckless and irresponsible. He acts without thinking and constantly gets in trouble because of his temper.

In readings, a Knight of Wands shows that his confident, passionate style is involved in the situation as an aspect of you, someone else, or the atmosphere in general. You need to ask yourself “Is this Knight's energy helping or hurting?”

If his style is evident, then balance is needed. Is your confidence really cockiness? Are you angry and impatient all the time? Are you crazy about someone whom you know is going to break your heart? Is your company rushing into something risky with no preparation? It may be time for a change.

If this Knight's energy is missing, a dose of passion and daring may be called for. Are you in a rut? Try something new. Are you always planning every last detail? Wing it next time. Are you working too hard? Go out and have some fun. Let the Knight of Wands introduce you to his world of adventure, excitement, and risk.

Court Card Pairs

The Knight of Wands can form a pair with any other court card. Compare the ranks and suits of the two cards to see what such a pair might mean.