WUNJO
(WYNN, WYN)
Letter:
W
Meaning:
A combination of Bliss, Joy and Wonder
Pronunciation:
Wunjo = "Woon-jo"
Keywords: Joy,
Comfort, Happiness, Satisfaction, Fortune, Blessing, Success, Harmony,
Peace, Physical enjoyment, Glory, Pleasure, Serenity
Upright Interpretations:
1). There is happiness after a sorrow.
2). The situation has changed for the better.
3). You will have successful journeys.
4). You will receive recognition for a job well done.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Problems that need solving between people.
2). The change will cause unhappiness, unless you work on the situation.
3). Beware of someone untrustworthy.
4). Delays.
EOH (EHWAZ,
EH)
Letter:
E
Meaning: Horse
Pronunciation:
Ehwaz = "eh-waz" (waz with an "ah" sound as in father)
Keywords:
Trust, Motion, Battle, Travel, Working, Journeys, Adjustments, Astral Travel,
Change, Movement, Transforms physical illness into nightmares.
Upright Interpretations:
1). “Change is as good as a holiday”
2). It may be time to consider a new career.
3). A change for the better.
4). Stay on this path, as it will lead to success.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Be prepared for sudden changes.
2). Journeys that are not pleasurable.
3). Beware of a rift in the home.
4). Don’t use travel to escape problems.
RAIDO (RAD,
RAIDHO, WHEEL)
Letter:
R
Meaning:
Ride, to travel.
Pronunciation:
Raido = "rye-th-oh"
Keywords:
Journeys, Quests, Decisions, Taking Control, Reunion, Legal battles, Femininity.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Take a journey into your inner-self
2). Pleasurable journeys.
3). You will be safe while travelling.
4). Your trip will be successful.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Seek knowledge or self-improvement.
2). Don’t stop striving for your goal.
3). Don’t let yourself be distracted.
4). Difficult (but needed) journeys.
TEIWAZ (TYR,
TIR, TIWAZ)
Letter:
T
Meaning:
Tyr was the Warrior God, and God of the Sky.
Pronunciation:
Teiwaz = "Ta-waz" (Ta = "a" as in play, was = "ah" as in father)
Keywords:
Order, Victory, Success, Justice, Legal Matters, New ideas, Motivation,
Courage, Struggles, Protection.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Battles are won by discovering yourself.
2). Your passion will bring happiness, power, & wealth.
3). Fight for your goals.
4). The courage to face your fears.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). You are fighting a losing battle
2). Try not to let yourself get overwhelmed.
3). A time to reflect on where your life is headed.
EIHWAZ (YEW,
YR, IHWAZ)
Letter:
E
Meaning:
Yew tree (Sacred tree to the Norse God Odin)
Pronunciation:
Eihwaz = "Ay-waz" (Ay = "a" as in play, Waz = "ah" as in father)
Keywords:
Channelling, Communication, Endings, Protection, Defence, Safety,
Transition, Balance, Independance.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Throw out the old, make way for the new
2). A time of growth and change.
3). Turn negative thoughts into positive ones.
4). Defend yourself against people who attack you.
Reversed Interpretations:
Eihwaz has no reverse, howerver, if you want to read it
in reverse,
you could place some marking on what will become the top, so that you will
know if it is reversed.
Reversed it
would mean imbalance, bad endings, dependance, a lack of safety or protection,
bad communication.
URUZ (UR)
Letter:
U
Meaning:
Ancient strength
Pronunciation:
Uruz = "oo-rooz" ("oo" as in ooze)
Keywords:
Healing, Health, Vitality, Strength, Power, Gratitude, Courage, Change.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Time to prove yourself.
2). Use your passion and strength to get the job done.
3). Live each day to the fullest.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). A sudden and drastic change in your circumstances, that will take time,
energy and dedication to conquer.
2). Learn to stand on your own two feet.
3). Do not to let opportunity pass you by.
4). Something postponed or cancelled.
5). Weakness.
ISA (IS, ISAZ)
Letter:
I
Meaning:
Ice
Pronunciation:
Isa = "E-sah" (E as in easy, "ah" as in father)
Keywords:
Stagnation, Standstill, Delays, Rest, Slander, coldness, Fear, Obstacles,
Reflection.
Interpretations:
1). The winter of your spiritual life.
2).
An obstacle in your path that will cause a delay.
3).
A time to reflect.
4).
Work through emotional issues that hold you back.
5).
Work on your patience.
6).
Don’t make rash decisions.
7).
Wait until things become clearer to make changes.
8).
You’re frozen and not going anywhere, use this time to plan for the
future.
OTHILA (OTHEL,
ODAL, ETHEL)
Letter:
O
Meaning:
Home
Pronunciation:
Othila = "oh-th-lah" ("oh" as in go, "th" as in thin, lah = as in father)
Keywords:
Possession, Spiritual Powers, Separation, The Future, Inheritance, Family.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Allow wisdom you have acquired to come forth.
2). Remember the circle of life never ends.
3). Keep a long-term view and solutions will be apparent.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). You may suffer loss or separation.
2). Impatience will caused accidents and more delay.
3). Time to stand on your own two feet.
PEORTH (PERTH,
PERDHRO, PERTHO, PEORD)
Letter:
P
Meaning: Mystery.
This Rune is a dice cup spilled on its end to reveal the mysteries inside
Keywords:
Karma, Luck, Secrets, Mystery, The unexplained, Questions, Tests.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Look beyond the surface
2). Some things are unexplainable and unpredictable.
3). Something lost will be found.
4). A lucky streak or unearned gain coming your way.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Things are not exactly as they seem and should be examined beyond the
surface to discover the truth.
2). Something private will be exposed.
3). There may be unpleasant surprises in store for you.
4). Intuition and gambles fail from poor judgement.
5). Some things should remain hidden and if you are holding onto a secret
now is not the time to reveal it.
ANSUZ (ANSUR,ODIN,
OS, AS)
Letter:
Z
Meaning:
From Odin, God of Wisdom.
Pronunciation:
Ansuz = "An-sooz"
Keywords:
Wisdom, Healing, Counsel, Advice, Knowledge, Experience, Messages, Communication,
The God.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Gain knowledge from those around you
2). Ask for advice if you do not know the answers.
3). Listen to the guidance and communication of your elders and take advantage
of their experience.
4). Use past experiences as a guide for the future.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Be careful of biased or inaccurate advise.
2). If you refuse to learn life's lessons, you are wasting your journey.
SOWELU (SIGEL,
SOWELO)
Letter:
S
Meaning:
The Sun
Pronunciation:
Sowelu = "so-way-loo"
Keywords:
Interconnectedness, Centering, Health, Healing, wholeness, Victory, The
Sun, Happiness, Energy, Life, Vitality.
Interpretations:
1).
Celebrate the coming of the sun
2).
There is good health, guidance, happiness, and victory on its way
3).
Troubles are overcome with successful resolutions.
4).
Be positive, and think clearly.
5).
This is a good time to be a leader
6).
Remember that an easy victory is also the one that brings the least experience
DAGAZ (DAEG)
Letter:
D
Meaning:
Day
Pronunciation:
Dagaz = "tha-gahz" – ("th" as in that, "ah" as in father)
Keywords:
Breakthroughs, Invisibility, self improvement, Transformation, Trust, Good
Fortune, Enlightenment, wealth, Hope.
Interpretations:
1).
Awaken from the darkness that has enveloped you
2).
This is the dawning of a new day – rebirth.
3).
There is a slow and measured progress for the better
4).
Reserve your resources because the path to success is long but obtainable.
5).
Meditate to shed light on the problem.
FEOH (FEHU,
FREY)
Letter: F
Meaning: “Cattle”
or “Payment” (Norse people used cattle as payment for goods)
Pronunciation:
Fehu = "Fay-hew"
Keywords:
Wealth, Fortune, Prosperity, Power, Strength, Promotions, New Careers,
Creativity, Money, Fertility, Income, Investments, Possessions, Goods,
Honesty.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Rewards to those who work hard.
2). Be thankful for what you have.
3). Work hard and save well.
4). Prepare for a rainy day.
5). All relationships will flourish with hard work and dedication.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Work harder work you will fail in your goal.
2). There may be delays or difficulties.
3). You may need to re-think your current path.
4). You may need to release an old relationships to make way for
a better one.
GEBO (GEOFU)
Letter:
G
Meaning:
Gift/Giving
Pronunciation:
Gebo = "Gay-bo"
Keywords:
Union, Power, Partnership, Co-operation, Gifts, Windfalls, Talents, Abilities,
Love, Generosity, Unity, Peace, Harmony.
Interpretations:
1).
Giving and receiving
2).
Important relationships are being developed or strengthened.
3).
Unexpected good fortune is waiting for you.
4).
Love or a stronger relationship is coming.
6).
Don’t be selfish.
7).
Remember that Good things come in return for good deeds.
HAGALAZ (HAGALL,
HAGLA, HAEGL, HAGLAZ)
Letter:
H
Meaning: Hail
Pronunciation:
Hagalaz = "ha-ga-laz"
Keywords:
Destruction, Delay, Acceptance, Inner Strength, Caution, Frustration.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Don’t let life control you, control you life
2). Learn to accept what you can not change or control
3). Accept your own limitations but instead of losing
hope, find new ways of accomplishing your goals.
4). Positive unexpected events.
Reversed Interpretations:
if you want to read Hagalaz in reverse, you could place some marking on
what will become the top, so that you will know if it is reversed.
1). Negative unexpected events.
2). Things are out of control and need to be fixed.
INGWAZ (INGUZ,
ING) some times depicted as a Diamond, sometimes as 2 crosses one above
the other
Letter:
ng
Meaning:
Named for the God Ing
Pronunciation:
Inguz = "Ing-gooz"
Keywords:
God, Fertility, Completion, Grounding, New Beginnings, Liberation, Progression,
Recharging, Faith.
Interpretations:
1). The Turning point is now.
2). A completion of projects and birth of new ideas.
3). Hard work brings a satisfactory conclusion.
4). Remember that in the cycle of life in order to have a new beginning
you must also have an ending.
THURISAZ (THORN,
THURISA, THOR)
Letter:
Th
Meaning:
Named after Thor, the God of strength and protection
Pronunciation:
Thurisaz = "thu-re-saz"
Keywords:
Protection, Fate, Overcoming Resistance, Will Power, Control of Situation,
wisdom.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Life is whatever you make it.
2). An unexpected stoke of good luck is on its way
3). Fate is on your side and you're not alone in your fight.
4). If you have an important decision to make, seek a professional for
advice, counselling, and assistance.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). your luck has run out
2). Sometimes the person you need protection from is you
3). Don't be afraid to ask for help.
4). The consequences of following the same path may be disastrous.
5). The person helping you or being helped by you may not have your best
intentions at heart.
6). Use caution.
KANO (KEN,
KENAZ, CEN, KAUNAZ, KAUNAN)
Letter:
K
Meaning:
Fire/torch
Pronunciation:
Kano = "Kay-no"
Keywords:
Fire, Passion, Luck, Creativity, Strength, Vitality, Health, Transformation,
Progress, Power, Life force.
Upright Interpretations:
1). The darkness will be lifted.
2). Recovery from illnesses or negative situations.
3). There is always a light at the end of the tunnel no matter how hopeless
your situation seems now.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). A fire has gone out of your life.
2). A relationship or opportunity has ended, a door has closed, or a loss
has been suffered.
3). You are clinging the past, you need to let go
NAUTHIZ (NEID,
NAUDIZ, NYD)
Letter:
N
Meaning:
Need
Pronunciation:
Nauthiz = "Now-thiz"
Keywords:
Necessity, Patience, Caution, Need.
Interpretations:
1).
A time to reconsider, repair and restore
2).
Avoid quick decisions.
3).
Think carefully before making any commitments
4).
Greed and desire can prove destructive.
5).
You need more patience in life.
6).
Use patience, endurance, and caution.
7).
Don't take on additional responsibilities at this time.
JERA (GER,
JERAN)
Letter:
J
Meaning:
Year
Keywords:
Harvest, Beneficial outcome, Patience, Birth of ideas, gestation, Time,
Cycles, Abundance, health.
Upright Interpretations:
1). What goes around, comes around.
2). Nothing is an overnight success; instead persistence and foresight
will reap their bounty.
3). Your hard work is coming to fruition and effort receives its reward.
4). Be patient to receive your earned result of honour, recognition,
or a promotion..
5). This is the lesson of Karma.
6). A period of time must pass before you can count the blessings and success
of the harvest.
ALGIZ
(EOLH, ELHAZ)
Letter:
A
Meaning:
Elk
Pronunciation:
Algiz = "al-jeez"
Keywords:
Protection, New beginnings, Emotional Struggles, Opportunities, Challenge,
Beware, intellect.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Remember you are not alone.
2). New beginnings.
3). You are protected.
4). New relationships based on friendship and trust will enliven you.
5). No life is without pain, but if you can learn from the pain and support
those around you the rewards will be
great.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Trust no one
2). Someone is trying to take advantage of you.
3). Beware of unsuccessful or unscrupulous business dealings.
4). Do not let greed destroy you.
BERKANA (BEORC,
BERKANAN)
Letter:
B
Meaning:
Birch
Keywords:
Fertility, The Goddess, New Beginnings, Health, Vitality, Patience, Generosity,
Birth, Rebirth, Growth, Life.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Bring into being that which you desire
2). This can indicate actual births or beginnings of something significant
(job, relationship, etc.)
3). There will be a fortunate outcome to whatever you start in this period
of your life.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Take care of your health, especially during pregnancy.
2). There is an obstacle in your path that is causing delay and stagnation
that needs to be removed.
3). There are frictions at home that need to be resolved.
MANNAZ (MANN)
Letter:
M
Meaning:
Mankind
Keywords:
Self-improvement, Communication, The self, Clarity, Change, Humanity, Equality,
fairness, Charity, Innocence.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Outer turmoil is a result of inner turmoil.
2). To understand yourself better, understand & acknowledge & the
forces that shaped you.
3). This is a good time for charity and altruism.
4). Remember to treat other people with equality, fairness, and cooperation..
5). This is a time for reflection.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Be wary of sabotage, bad advice, and selfish motives from people around
you.
2). Never forget your duty to others.
3). You are seeking isolation from others, discover the reason for this
and work on reversing it.
4). You can expect no assistance from others.
5). Your selfishness and greed has led to loneliness.
LAGAZ (LAGU,
LAGUZ)
Letter:
L
Meaning:
Water
Pronunciation:
Laguz = "la-gooz"
Keywords:
Flow, Energy, Water, Intuition, Influence, Growth, Cleansing, The Moon,
Emotions, Fertility.
Upright Interpretations:
1). Things will change for the better.
2). This is a powerful time for psychic influence, knowledge, creativity,
and mysteries.
3). Creative endeavours will flow and prosper.
4). Hidden emotions and hurts will be revealed and cleansed.
Reversed Interpretations:
1). Be fluid and adaptable like the sea.
2). You have been misled by intuition.
3). You are held back by fear of failure or rejection.
WYRD (ODIN)
This blank
rune is not technically a rune, it was added later. If Wyrd appears
in a Rune reading, do not recast and attempt another layout. There is something
that you are not meant to know.
Meaning:
The unknown
Keywords:
The Unknown, Faith, Progress, Self change, Fate.
Interpretations:
1).
Trust in the unknown
2).
There are some things that are beyond your understanding or control.
3).
Karma will have its way.
4).
Some things are not meant to be known and some mysteries should remain
hidden.
5).
All things will be revealed in time.
6).
Fate is unavoidable and unchangeable.
