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A knight in armour and a salamander-covered tunic rides a rearing horse across a desert, holding a wand aloft. Pyramids stand in the background. Knight of Wands
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Knight of Wands

adventurepassionenergy

Bold, adventurous energy is with you. Go after what excites you, and bring a plan along.

Love Passionate, spontaneous energy may sweep into your love life.

Sweet pea · Greenaway 1884: "Departure."
Symbols in the glass
  • Rearing horse impulse and restless energy
  • Salamanders Fire and passion
  • Raised wand bold action
  • Desert crossing adventure and travel

A knight in armour and a salamander-covered tunic rides a rearing horse across a desert, holding a wand aloft. Pyramids stand in the background.

Deeper lore
Element
Fire
Astrology
20° Scorpio to 20° Sagittarius (approx 12 Nov to 12 Dec)
Court element
Fire of Fire
Golden Dawn title
Lord of the Flame and the Lightning, King of the Spirits of Fire
Number
Knight, the mover of Fire: fire in action, bold, fast and adventurous.
Names
Knight of Wands · Cavalier de Bâtons · 权杖骑士
Waite, 1911

Waite: "departure, absence, flight, emigration. A dark young man, friendly. Change of residence". Reversed: "rupture, division, interruption, discord".

Where could your boldness use a little direction?

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For reflection and entertainment. Meanings follow the Smith-Waite tradition.