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Strength (Wild ox) – Pronunciation [oo-rooz] – Associated number: 2
Literally the aurochs — aurochs were wild bovines of great strength, similar to buffalo or bison. The aurochs was the main source of meat, and they were fierce and difficult to hunt.
To put it in familiar terms, it would symbolize the same as a fighting bull: the charge, raw strength, vigor, male sexual potency, virility, health, even aggressiveness — but also bravery and courage.
Uruz represents important achievements, though they will require effort. The sudden onset of new situations.
Health, progress, endurance, and energy.
(Hail, force of nature) Pronunciation [hah-gah-lahz] – Associated number: 9
This rune meant hail — the kind of hail that falls just when the crops are about to be harvested and destroys everything.
So at first glance Hagalaz may seem like a negative rune, since it speaks of an event that is usually unexpected and puts you through a difficult time. But keep in mind that after the storm comes the calm. A beautiful calm that often arrives loaded with opportunities.
For example, you might lose your job and think it is catastrophic, only to realize some time later that it was the best thing that could have happened to you — because thanks to it you found a better one, or it gave you the chance to dare to strike out on your own.
When an unexpected change happens in life, we often feel terrible, believing it to be a great loss, only to realize later that thanks to that change we have moved into a much better stage.
So the Hagalaz rune urges you to accept losses and to feel them as a bridge toward something better — toward renewal, toward a lesson, toward a period of personal growth, and so on.
After the hailstorm that the Hagalaz rune represents comes a new day with a beautiful rainbow — a day filled with renewed, stronger energies.
The warrior of justice – Pronunciation [tee-wahz] – Associated number: 17
Tyr, or Tiw, was the Viking god of war and also of justice. Curiously for a warrior god, he was missing his right hand — he sacrificed it for a greater good. That is why we can say this rune stands for willpower, self-sacrifice, and honesty: he had given his word that he would make that sacrifice, and he kept it.
Tiwaz tells you that sometimes you must give something up in order to gain something greater. So if this rune has appeared in your reading and your goals are fair and legitimate, the outcome will be positive.
In legal matters, the Tiwaz rune announces that your efforts will yield results in your favor.
In a reading it can sometimes represent a man the seeker respects, someone who could help you — an honorable man of integrity.
Perseverance, patience, and at times even sacrifice are essential to reap good rewards.
(Need, Pain, Obstacle) Pronunciation [now-theez] – Associated number: 10
The Nauthiz rune urges you to ask yourself: what is it inside me that is blocking my progress, and how can what I experience as frustration serve as a guide, as a teacher? It is an inner crisis — a painful but necessary lesson, for it is the thing that hurts from within yet can spur you to react.
Ask yourself: which aspects of my personality am I refusing to acknowledge? The Nied rune is hunger, a sense of lack. It is Karma. Acceptance. Transmutation. The push life gives you to make the leap.
If this rune appears when you are asking about health, it may be asking you to recognize the symptoms before the illness becomes chronic. As a tool for personal growth, it may be asking you to acknowledge your deepest fears or the most hidden side of your personality, and to face them.
In a reading, the appearance of the Nauthiz rune is not pleasant — you will not be very happy for a while — but it helps you carry out the change that was necessary to be truly well. It is a transition, a period you must pass through, and in the end it will be for the better.
But remember, there is no need to be frightened: the runes are here to help you. When they appear, it is to offer guidance, and there is always room for free will.
Signs (the mouth) Pronunciation [ahn-sooz] – Associated number: 4
We could say it speaks of communication — as well as the spoken word, advice, culture, and wisdom.
Ansuz represents language both as a vehicle and as a vessel of wisdom. This rune urges you toward communication and dialogue, whether spoken or written.
It may be telling you to seek advice or information — perhaps from someone wiser than you, from a family member, or even from the runes themselves, all depending on where it appears in the reading.
Ansuz may be telling you to stay alert, because news is coming about some paperwork or pending matter of yours.
If your question concerns matters of the heart, Ansuz may be telling you to talk more with your children, your partner, or the person you asked about.
Friendship. A gift Pronunciation [geh-bo] – Associated number: 7
It means gift, and represents generosity, gratitude, and forgiveness. A friendship, union, or partnership may be on its way.
It is important to share responsibilities rather than trying to do everything yourself. When we join each of our individual energies together, we generate a greater energy.
The Gebo rune is compassion, generosity, selflessness. It is important to be generous and to give — whether something physical, or your time and energy. The more we give, the more comes back to us. You must learn to give, and learn to receive.
If Gyfu appears in the outcome position of a reading, it announces a happy ending. Perhaps a gift from destiny.
As advice, it urges you to learn to accept help from others, or to let yourself be cared for a little. Accept the gift that is coming your way.
Mystery, Secrets, Luck Pronunciation [pehr-throh] – Associated number: 14
It signifies the hidden or the mysterious. Things that were concealed may be revealed. Or something you had given up for lost may return to you. Unknown secrets, paths already open whose existence you are not yet aware of.
The revelation of something is approaching, or perhaps you will find an object you thought was lost.
This rune also represents Karma, the law of cause and effect. It is important to look within, or to consult your guides, and to start over if necessary.
It can also indicate a peak moment in your sexual life.