Editorial perspective
The Horse Is Moving; Direction Needs a Separate Look
An active horse and raised wooden wand give the Knight of Wands the heat of action. Posture creates a sense of departure without automatically explaining a route; momentum and direction need to be viewed separately.
The horse’s movement fills the image with force about to advance, while the knight’s raised wand extends that momentum upward. Viewers readily feel excitement first, then look for a destination.
Mira Vale distinguishes bodily movement from information about a route. Posture tells us the figure is engaged, but not enough to tell us where he will stop.
Rider and horse together constitute action, but they are not the same object. Imagine either slowing down to see how important coordination is to speed.
Overemphasizing drive makes preparation less visible; being too wary of drive can also hide the courage needed to begin. The image’s tension need not collapse into a single praise or criticism.
Describe the momentum first, then write a separate sentence about direction. If the second sentence is not yet possible, retain the first sentence’s enthusiasm while acknowledging that a route still needs confirmation.