Knight of Wands

Knight of Wands or Batons is a card used in Latin suited playing cards which include tarot decks. It is part of what tarot card readers call the "Minor Arcana". Tarot cards are used throughout much of Europe to play tarot card games.[1]

Knight of Wands from the Rider-Waite Tarot deck
Knight of Batons from a Spanish deck

In English-speaking countries, where the games are largely unknown, Tarot cards came to be utilized primarily for divinatory purposes.[1][2]

Divination usage

The questing knight, this man traditionally signifies travel, and progress. This also refers to new ideas and inventions. He looks forward, intelligent and knowledgeable, and yet ready for battle and full of fire.

The reversed meaning of the card is insecurity and fear of revealing one's true self.

Key meanings

The key meanings of the Knight of Wands: are challenge, determination, foreign travel, leadership, and unpredictability.[3]

gollark: Don't you want to laugh at ubq and citrons with their Debian installs and horrendously outdated nginces?
gollark: It's fiiiine.
gollark: Too bad, I *will* install it.
gollark: I agree entirely.
gollark: Oh, and random sensors and electronic components and whatever.

See also
  • Spanish playing cards

References
  1. Dummett, Michael (1980). The Game of Tarot. Gerald Duckworth and Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7156-1014-7.
  2. Huson, Paul (2004). Mystical origins of the tarot : from ancient roots to modern usage. Vermont: Destiny Books. ISBN 0-89281-190-0.
  3. "Knight of Wands Tarot Card - Meaning, timing, & more!". www.trustedtarot.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  • Burger, Evelin; Fiebag, Johannes (2006). Tarot basics. Sterling. ISBN 978-1402702020.
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