Knight of Wands charges into the world with passion and daring, embodying the restless pursuit of excitement and achievement. In the Golden Dawn system, the Knight represents the fiery part of Fire—pure flame in motion, the active principle of creative will directed outward with tremendous force and velocity.

The Knight of Wands is the embodiment of action, adventure, and the fearless pursuit of vision. This figure does not hesitate or calculate—they see their goal and ride toward it with the full force of their being. Here is the energy of the crusader, the pioneer, the one who would rather fail gloriously than never try at all.

As Fire of Fire, the Knight represents the element in its most pure and uncompromising expression. This brings tremendous power for initiating action and overcoming obstacles, but carries the danger of burning too hot and too fast. The Knight of Wands brings energy, confidence, and the drive to conquer new horizons—but warns against impatience, recklessness, and the failure to consider consequences.

Upright: Adventure, energy, pursuit, bold action, confidence, passion, daring, fearless pursuit of goals.

Reversed: Impulsiveness, haste, scattered energy, recklessness, anger, delays in travel, lack of direction.