Knight of Wands as Feelings in Love & Relationships (Upright & Reversed)

The Knight of Wands is the card of courage, charm, high energy, and hot tempers. The card shows a knight mounted on horseback, riding furiously to his destination. He is dressed well and full of enthusiasm. Whatever his mission is, he will accomplish it. He is ready to conquer new lands. His horse rises up on its hind legs, ready for action and thirsting for a fight.  

The Knight of Wands is all about the pursuit. Whereas the Page of Wands had the initial idea, the Knight of Wands is ready to take it and conquer it. This card is a sign and a reminder for us. When it comes to the things we most desire in life, this card urges us to go for it. Seize the day. You can do this.

Upright Knight of Wands as Feelings

If you are asking about how someone feels about you and you draw the Knight of Wands, it means that this person is feeling passionate about you. This person is likely to be impulsive, charming, and fiery-natured. This person is obsessed with you. They are feeling infatuated by you, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to please you.

This person is also feeling adventurous. They want to see where things can go with you. They are willing to take risks in anticipation of a greater payoff. Fear of rejection is not something that’s on their mind at the moment. 

For singles and those embarking on new relationships, the Knight of Wands means that this person’s feelings towards you are very passionate. This person is obsessed with you. They are charmed by you, and they are infatuated. You are everything they want, and they are ready to do anything to make you theirs. They are ready to make their interest known, and they are unafraid of rejection. The only thing that you need to be careful about is their volatile nature. Their moods can change on a whim, so their infatuation may not last for the long term. 

For existing relationships, the Knight of Wands indicates that this person feels passionately about you and your relationship. Even though you’ve been together for quite some time, they still feel the spark between you two. They see themselves as your knight in shining armor, and they will do anything to protect you and your honor. However, this also means that this person is impulsive. If their recklessness and rash nature have been causing issues in the relationship, you need to evaluate how to minimize the consequences of that moving forward. 

If you are asking about an old flame or an ex’s feelings about you, the Knight of Wands indicates that they are still obsessed with you. Their lust burns bright for you. They still want you. However, if you are looking for a true reconciliation, you need to make sure that their feelings go beyond the physical and into the emotional as well. 

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Knight of Wands sends mixed messages. Your person is definitely passionate about you and the relationship. That being said, they are fiercely independent as well. They are hot-headed. They won’t be roped into marriage. They have to come to the conclusion themselves that this is what they want as their next step in life. 

Reversed Knight of Wands as Feelings

When the Knight of Wands is reversed, it means that this person is feeling impatient to the point of recklessness. They are not feeling completely stable within themselves. This person wants what they want, and they want it right now. If they don’t get their way, they may be at the point of explosion. They are argumentative and hot tempered.

This person may also be fickle. While they are steadfast about chasing their heart’s desire to the ends of the earth, they may change their minds quickly once they’ve actually achieved their goal. This person is all about the pursuit and the chase. They live to conquer. They are less interested in the everyday, steady love that comes afterwards in a relationship. 

For singles and those in new relationships, the Knight of Wands reversed is a sign of feeling impatient and fickle. This person is in hot pursuit of you, and they are very passionate about you. However, their temper is equally as hot. They want what they want, and they want it right now. Be careful with your heart. This person is all about the pursuit. Once they actually conquer you, they may be less interested in the day-to-day going ons of a relationship.

For those in committed relationships, the Knight of Wands reversed is a sign of feeling agitated and impatient. This person is feeling selfish right now. For whatever reason, they are feeling restless in the relationship. Though it may stem from them not knowing what they want in life, they can end up taking their anger out on you. There is a time to be compassionate. But right now, you need to push back and assert your boundaries, otherwise they will trample all over them.  

If you are asking about an ex’s feelings about you, the Knight of Wands reversed means that they are feeling fickle and selfish. Your ex lives for the chase. Right now, they are going all in on being single. They don’t care how many hearts they have to break in the process. They are just focused on themselves right now. If you are asking about reconciliation, this is a sign that they are not ready yet. They are not at a place in life where they can commit to one person. 

In the context of whether or not a relationship is headed for commitment, engagement, or marriage, the Knight of Wands reversed is a clear no. This person is not ready to commit to anyone except themselves right now. They are still being selfish, and they don’t care how many people they hurt in the process. Until they learn to live for someone other than themselves, they will not be at a point where they can consider marriage. 

Conclusion

For relationships and feelings, the Knight of Wands represents passion and pursuit. When it comes to the people we love, there’s nothing that can stop us. Live for today, and seize the moment. You are capable of doing this. Let your passion and love lead the way, everything else will follow. 

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