Keywords for All the Knights
Movement, Action, A matter of consequence about to happen.

New people or experiences entering your life, coming or going of matters. Restlessness, energy, strength, courage, changeability, movement, drive, action.

Can be a constructive or destructive force for good or evil. Readiness for battle. Energetic young people, mature adults, young men from in their late teens through mid-thirties. Active male figures.

Champions, seekers, a knight in shining armor, the quest for knowledge, situations involving schools, colleges, or universities.

The Knight Of Wands

UPRIGHT
Charming; attractive; inspiring; eager; competitive; spontaneous; movement; restless; ambitious; intense; passionate.

Note: You can assign any of the Fire signs - Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius to the Knight of Wands. Elizabeth Hazel in her book 'Tarot Decoded' assigns the Knight of Wands to Leo, as does Sylvia Abraham in her book, 'How To: Read the Tarot'.

Rank = All Knights = Fire

I consider all the Knights as far as their rank among the court cards as being associated with the element of fire. I also consider this to be their secondary element. Their primary element is the element associated with each of the suits of the given Knight.

Knight of Wands = Fire of Fire
Knight of Swords = Fire of Air
Knight of Cups = Fire of Water
Knight of Pentacles = Fire of Earth

Arrange the elements to ranks or even the elements to suits in any way you choose.

See: Suits and Elements

The Knight Of Swords

UPRIGHT
Intellectual messages delivered; direct; frank and outspoken; determination; logical; articulate; uses knowledge and intelligence; exchanging ideas; persuasive; decisive; write; speaker; ability to solve problems; clever; skillful; assertive; researching.

Note: You can assign any of the Air signs - Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius to the Knight of Swords. Elizabeth Hazel in her book 'Tarot Decoded' assigns the Knight of Swords to Aqurius, as does Sylvia Abraham in her book, 'How To: Read the Tarot'.

If we assign some simple meanings to the elements;

Fire = Motivation
Air = Intellect
Water = Emotions
Earth = Materialism

We can then use these simple assignments/meanings to define each Queen.

Knight of Wands - Fire of Fire
Motivation + Motivation

Knight of Swords - Fire of Air
Motivation + Intellect

Knight of Cups - Fire of Water
Motivation + Emotions

Knight of Pentacles - Fire of Earth
Motivation + Materialism

The Knight Of Cups

UPRIGHT
Beginnings of emotional adventures or emotional healing; imaginative; creative; commitments honored; intelligent; refined; loyal; compassionate; charming; romantic.

Note: You can assign any of the Water signs - Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces to the Knight of Cups. Elizabeth Hazel in her book 'Tarot Decoded' assigns the Knight of Cups to Scorpio, as does Sylvia Abraham in her book, 'How To: Read the Tarot'.

See: Court Numbering

Using the number system I use I put the knights at 12/3. Which would break down like so;

12 - The Hanged Man - Always looking for a different prespective.
1 - The Magician [Outer awareness]
2 - The High Priestess [inner awareness, intuitive, instincts, secrets, mystery]
Total of 1+2 = Key 3: The Empress [The mother figure, creativity, growth, nurturing]

Rank-wise you have Key 3: The Empress [The mother figure, creativity, growth, nurturing]
Total of 1+3+2=6. Key 6: The Lovers - [relationships and choices].

With The Knights you have a double Empress effect going on. I see this as the knights trying to find their own identity and break away from mana's apron strings. This can also mean the need for growth and creativity.

The Knight Of Pentacles

UPRIGHT
Delivers material messages; perseverance; patience; responsible; attention to detail; prepared; practical; realistic; sensible; conservative; careful planning; thorough; organized; hardworking; committed; serious; resourceful; businesslike; trustworthy; wise use of money; security; improved finances; dependable.

Note: You can assign any of the Earth signs - Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn to the Knight of Pentacles. Elizabeth Hazel in her book 'Tarot Decoded' assigns the Knight of Pentacles to Taurus, as does Sylvia Abraham in her book, 'How To: Read the Tarot'.