It is the fourteenth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and, in the same time, the sixth rune of the second Aett.

In the past, destiny was associated with a mysterious dice game played by gods.

Luck seemed as random for those who didn’t know the laws of Universe as the dice game, but the old wizards had the knowledge of all the possibilities and all the combinations of possibilities of the dices.

If the dice is the good luck or bad luck of the human being, the cup used by the old ones to mix the dices is the supreme unknown in which the destiny of the world is mixed, decanted and decided.

Its shape depicts a cavity, an opening and we can interpret it in many ways. The glass or the cup are representing, from the oldest times, the depths of interpretation, the knowledge.

Socially, it foretells a rebirth, a rebinding of some connections we thought long lost.

We return with new forces, we have a lot of things to do and we feel reborn, reinvigorated

. We have fresh energy and a capacity of work that suits very well the new responsibilities, which are coming to test our devotion and dedication.

Financially, beneficial and sometimes unexpected changes take place. After periods of financial stress and stagnation, money are starting to flow again, the comfort is increasing, our debtors remember us and honour their promises, sometimes with unexpected interest, to reward our kindness and patience.

The little that we have becomes substantially richer and we recover the joy of work.

Erotically, things are going great, harmony, understanding and peace are prevailing.

The couples are rediscovering themselves, falling in love again, and discovering something new every time they look at each other.

The ones that are single or the adventurers have new love conquests and a sexual life extremely active.

In terms of health, this rune brings healing and recovering from a long-term sickness.

We have our hopes up for better and we regain our optimism. We get back on our feet and we regain our strength, zest for life and we are grateful for our recovery.

In reversed position, Perthro announces muddy situations in which, most often, we sink from our own fault.

Depending on the asked question, the changes and the teachings can manifest under different aspects.

Socially, reversed Perthro predicts loneliness and obscurity. We are not as memorable as we would like to believe, we are pushed, from one reason or another, in the shadows, our opinions are overlooked and we get the feeling that we are not even noticed by the people around us.

This can lead to melancholic, depressive states of mind, from which we can escape only if we self-evaluate our priorities and goals.

Financially, this rune shows periods of stagnation, problems and obstacles. We are more or less aware of the future and we know what to expect.

Also, this reversed rune indicates that, unfortunately, we can cast our own negative expectation over the future. The mechanism is not predictive, but projective.

We don’t know the negative results of our actions, but rather we attract it though negative thoughts and mental scenarios.

Erotically, it shows a bad mood and, most often, secret adventures. In a couple, reversed Perthro usually indicates adultery or the woman’s infidelity, or fights caused by it.

In terms of health, it can indicate sickness. Whether is about venereal diseases or reproductive system’s diseases in general, or typically feminine affections, Perthro shows the hidden nature of the sickness.

It’s recommended to run a complete set of medical tests in order to make sure everything is all right.

It is the last of the twenty-four runes that have been the subject of our study and the eighth rune of the Tyr’s set.

It represents the vowel “O” and its name can be either a proper name or a reference to ancestral heritage.

In the past, although the cattle, symbolized by the first rune – Fehu, was the most visible sign of wealth, the real wealth was the land.

Anonymous, unseen, rarely taken into consideration, the yard’s dust or the mud after rain, the land was the man’s most important asset.

Without property, there was no point in owning cattle, if a man was unable to feed or care for them.

There was no point in having riches if a man didn’t raise a household. There was no point in having fame if a man didn’t know his ancestors.

All these are characteristics of Othila: the earth, the land, the property, the inheritance, the dowry, and the ancestors.

The shape of the rune can depict many things: the beams and the roof of a house, the face and the shoulders of an ancestor or the crossed weapons on the chest of a passed ancestor, along with his helmet.

In normal position, Othila is an auspicious rune when extracted, foretelling a period of stability, certainty and gain.

Depending on the asked question, the heritage and the values signified by Othila can manifest under different forms.

Socially, it foretells the foundation, the understructure, the base of our situation.

It is a very strong rune for those interested in social position, indicating the rightful place in a hierarchy or lineage.

We are someone’s descendants and we must prove we are worthy of it by also amassing pertinent values in order to bequeath to our heirs.

Othila reveals sustainable, long-term projects that at least a few generations will benefit from, as opposed to small and petty things people usually occupy their lives with. Even if they are not genetic heirs, the things we start will be inherited by suitable people, which we must choose carefully.

Financially, Othila signifies a strong condition, the prosperity that comes from sustainable enterprises and wise investments.

This is not a rune that represent luck, risk or undeserved gain, but a rune of capitalizing labor, of certain and well thought investments.

It is time to put our money to work for us in a correct manner, implicitly, helping to the development of other people. Blind savings are equally unhealthy in this case, only a solidification of the future projects is recommended.

Erotically, this rune shows intimacy and good understanding in the couple’s life.

Those emotionally involved can now decide if they can make brave moves, as a joint house or starting a family.

The families of those involved are supportive and even eager in this regard, but the ones with the power to decide are the two members of the couple.

Othila represents the solid, durable, mature or in process to become mature relationship.

In terms of health, this rune brings resistance, immunity and an impeccable health, most likely genetically inherited.

It can signify that health is the most precious thing for the person who makes the rune extraction, and it must be respected and maintained as it is.

In reversed position, Othila is the rune of debts and wanderings, but also of bad habits and inherited defects.

Socially, the unpleasant inheritance of those before us is giving us trouble. We are facing biases against us, especially in terms of gender, race, nationality or origin.

We have to work more in order to raise above all negative expectations that we involuntary provoke.

Financially, this rune indicates deprivation, blight, poverty and general austerity.

We are put in difficult situation, inheriting the debt of those before us. We are forced to settle the things our ancestors did, pay their debts and withstand those who are asking for retributions.

Erotically, this rune shows either oppression, or routine. One of the partners is abusively imposing on the other, depriving the latter of choices and freedoms.

It might also signify that the relationship is stagnant, the routine reached an alarming level for the relationship to be fresh and there are communication issues.

Extracted along a financial rune, reversed Othila can indicate problems caused by a house, an inheritance or money. In rare cases, along with runes associated with magic, it signifies sexual relationships or spells.

In terms of health, it can indicate lack of vitality and a poor health. This can be a family medical heritage: hereditary diseases are often associated with this rune.

Additional runes can be extracted in order to investigate from which part of the family they originate, where from, for what reason and what treatment should be administrated in order to eliminate them.

It is the twentieth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and the forth of the last set, Tyr’s aett.

It represents the sound “M” and its name means “human” or “humanity”. Its shape is mysterious to you, but we can discern two people offering their arms in an embracement.

In normal position, Mannaz signifies all the people we are connected to, everyone we touched in our life, both literally and figuratively speaking.

Between every person and us (the two vertical lines) there is a permanent exchange of goods, information, emotions and energies (the two oblique lines).

Every time we receive something, we must be aware of the fact that we are becoming indebted, and every time we offer something, we must know that, one way or another, that thing will come back to us.

Everything we do, either good or bad, has an effect, not only on the other person, but also on us.

It is a positive rune when extracted, symbolizing not only the human being and humanity, but also kindness.

Depending on the asked question, the prowess, the compatibility and the help foretold by Mannaz can manifest under different forms.

Socially, it predicts a lot of activity and plenty of communication. It can be either active or passive, express or implied.

We are the centre of attention, we have quite a few responsibilities and we have to prove we are able to do what it’s required, not only what we wish to do.

Financially, we use the relationships we established to advance our own business or we obtain the help of a group or of a well-intentioned person. We enjoy good stability and we are engaged in a very healthy financial flow.

Erotically, Mannaz represents an outstanding partnership and a mature relationship that went beyond the initial crises.

Things are going well on all levels, communication is very good and the partners are supporting each other, regardless of the severity of the situation. The quote “for better or worse” applies perfectly, even if no marital vows were made.

In terms of health, this rune brings health, immunity and vitality. We are in balance with both our inner and outer selves and we can say everything is in harmony. We are enjoying our lives and we evolve in the right direction.

In reversed position, depending on the asked question, reversed Mannaz can have different manifestations.

Socially, reversed Mannaz announces frustration, dissatisfaction, gossip, defamation, humiliation one way or another.

Our actions are selfish and we must look at the way we act from other people’s perspective.

Financially, this rune shows useless risks and bad choices. We’ve proved ourselves impolite and selfish, so we are not benefiting from the partnerships we used to have, nor from the help of other people.

We pay for what we ruined and we sleep in a bed we were too lazy to make properly.

Erotically, this runes shows lack of sensibility. Things are getting distant, the shortcomings are becoming evident, even the small and until now, insignificant ones.

Everyone is on his own and the life of the couple is reduced to a masquerade, for other people’s sake.

Each side thinks it’s in the right and they justify their actions, even the hidden ones, by their own standards of justice, according to their own opinions.

In terms of health, it can indicate a low immune system, psychosomatic illnesses and personality crisis.

We have no faith in ourselves and, in consequence, we don’t believe in the idea of balance or in the divine justification of sickness.

Anyone (especially God) is responsible for our suffering, but us.

It is the twenty-first of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and the fifth of Tyr’s aett.

It represents the sound “L” and its name has the meaning of “lake” or “water”.

Usually, when the modern man thinks of water, especially at the non-flowing bodies of water, he has in mind the image of a peaceful lake or of a tropical azure sea.

Water means life, beauty and the peace we associate it with. The Scandinavian people, however, have known the water under the most threatening conditions: the sea, in the northern tradition, is an irrepressible force, hard to subdue.

It can offer work, refuge and food, but in the same time, it can make adventures wander, it can sink ships and it can demand innocent lives.

In normal position, Laguz signifies the intuition, the instinct, the unknown, the dream, the hidden and the truth that initiates.

It is a good rune when extracted,

foretelling a period of emphasis of the spiritual experiences. Depending on the asked question, Laguz’s sensibility and instinct can manifest under different forms.

Socially, it foretells a pleasant anonymity, in which we can take refuge when we desire peace. If everything around us is rumbling like a hurricane, we can take shelter in the eye of the storm and enjoy the calmness, whether we circumvent the events or not.

We are left alone and it is good to take the time off for a vacation or a retreat, even if it’s only for a few days.

Financially, this rune brings the success gained after some inspired acquisitions.

Following our instinct, rather than our judgement, we will make ten times better choices regarding personal and professional economy and it is recommended to make acquisitions or, where appropriate, to invest liquidity, in order to make profit at a later time.

Erotically, Lagus shows dreaming, mystery and charm. The partners fall in love with aspects they just discover in the other one. Romance, dreams, a sensation of easiness and unreal are predominant.

In terms of health, this rune brings an increased sensibility to everything that implies external factors and a pronounced perceptiveness to internal factors.

In regards to the affections we already suffer from, relief, withdrawal, gradual healing and, finally, health are in sight.

In reversed position, Laguz predicts imbalance, lack of harmony, confusion, ignorance and lack of perspective.

Depending of the asked question, the sickness, the boredom or the anxiety foretold by this rune can manifest under different aspects.

Socially, reversed Laguz announces oblivion and confusion. We are dull, we are no different from those around us and we become a mere cog in a bigger gearwheel.

Routine, boredom, lack of perspective and the annoyance to interact with other people are the predominant aspects.

We are not able to interact with joyous and positive people, because their success is depressing, nor with sad people, because it makes us sink even further in despair. We pity ourselves, even if the situation is only stagnant, not tragic.

Financially, this rune shows numbness, lack of strength and vision. We shouldn’t invest in anything and it is recommended to skimp well our money, being prone to minor, but many losses, which could destabilize and jeopardize our economic comfort.

Erotically, it shows doubt regarding our own forces and qualities, lack of self-respect and self-confidence, image or vision problems concerning both ourselves and our partner.

There are things passed into silence that the couple should talk about. There are hidden feelings, desires, needs, fantasies and thoughts, which lead to a decline in communication and to a distant relationship. In the worst case, adultery, infidelity and, implicitly, deceitfulness, hypocrisy and lies can occur.

In terms of health, reversed Laguz can indicate mental, psychiatric problems, originating, mainly, from repressed feelings and emotions.

Everything we repress and all the issues we refuse to face are “swept under the rug”, superficially hidden, out of laziness or cowardice, until the moment when they set off anxieties, worries and noticeable psychiatric disorders.

It is the sixth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and of the first set of 8, Frey’s aett.

It represents the sound “C” or “K” and its name means “torch” or “flambeau”. Its significance is closely related to the previous rune: Kenaz is the torch that lights the road, the lighthouse or the fire that guides the traveller or the navigator.

If Raidho is an astronomical allusion to the Big Dipper, Kenaz is its torch, Polaris, pointing the north for sailors and travellers.

According to the common significance, it is the “light at the end of the tunnel” in all its meanings. Its form represents the stylized flame, the tongue of fire.

In normal position, Kenaz represents the active, strong and expansive element, the engine of movement, and the reason.

It is the spark that starts everything, the original impulse that triggers the process we have in mind.

It is a very good rune when extracted, foretelling a period on intense activity and increased energy.

Depending on the asked question, the dynamism and creative energy of Kenaz can manifest in different forms.

Socially, it predicts the discovery of many aspects that seemed forgotten until now, the unveiling of hidden things that will help us.

We will have executive power, significant freedom of action and decision, but also more responsibility.

In financial matters, it indicates a sudden growth and considerable profit. It can also signify the risk that must be assumes with temerity in order to achieve the targeted income.

In terms of health, this rune brings a lot of vitality and energy. For those who are sick, it predicts fast and certain recovery.

In reversed position, Kenaz represents the wild energy, the out of control mind and the unrestrained vice.

Depending on the asked question, the instability and negativism of reversed Kenaz can manifest under different aspects.

Socially, reversed Kenaz predicts disaster, disillusion, deceived expectations and compromise.

Unpleasant truths, weaknesses and hidden vices can unfold. Our vulnerability is our own fault and our own lack of wisdom and we must pay the price of caution.

Financially, this rune shows loss caused by foolish risks, haste and lack of judgement.

Especially in the financial sector, reversed Kenaz is the rune of imprudence, haste and lack of judgement. It can also signify the victory of our opponent or the gain of our rival.

Erotically, it shows weakness. The couple experiences routine, lack of creativity and activity. In terms of procreation or plans for having a baby, reversed Kenaz can indicate sterility for one of the partners.

The relationship is unstable, full of misunderstandings and quarrels. Communication is lacking.

For those who are looking for new relationships, it warns about foolish haste and irrational passions, which will only lead to very unpleasant situations.

In terms of health, it can indicate physical weakness and a poor immune system.

The hope for recovery is weak, emphasized by the negative expectations of the patient himself.

Usually, these are short-termed sufferings, vitality crises and lack of zest for life, which can get better in few days, but it depends on the associated runes in order to determine a more precise reading.

It is the thirteenth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and, at the same time, the fifth rune of the second set, the Heimdall’s aett.

In the past, the symbolism of the Yew tree was closely linked with both death and immortality and it has a special connection with the afterlife.

Its shape depicts the duality of the worlds as seen by the old ones: the upper hook is our world and the lower hook is the other world.

The two are actually the same world, they are part of the same divine creation, but they have different degrees of manifestation and solidity, thus making us believe they are separated.

Eiwaz is a problematic rune, same as the thirteenth Tarot’s arcana, having exactly the same signification: Death, Change, Initiation, and we can interpret it in many different ways.

Eiwaz doesn’t have a negative form, is one of those special runes, symmetrical, that has the same aspect, regardless of its position.

It is a very powerful rune when extracted, strengthening the signification of the adjoining runes and announcing major changes.

Depending on the asked question, the force, the motivation, the tenacity and the trust offered by Eiwaz can manifest under different forms.

Socially, it foretells sudden isolation or exile. Our acquaintances don’t get in touch with us anymore and we are left alone from all sides.

This is not in the least a negative thing, it is the signal that something within ourselves has to change and now we have the chance to meditate on it and the retreat to achieve it.

It’s the moment when we can make the most drastic changes in our lives and the most daring choices.

We can suddenly reunite with distant relatives or long lost friends, people we thought we would never meet again.

We have to pay attention to the circumstances of these meetings because they can reveal elements from our lives that we forgot or marginalized.

Financially, we will face a period of privation, poverty or simply put, a major blockage of money and income.

This is not, in any way, something meant to punish us or to create us discomfort, but rather something we should see as the inner blockage of any normal flow.

We need to assess our situation very well, be content with what we own and return to the humbleness and humility that are necessary for every human being.

The financial problems appear in order to draw our attention to our values and our value systems, forcing us to turn our attention towards spirit and soul, but also to our daily needs.

Our attitude towards money has to be right, because the more we will try to gather and save, the bigger the blockage is going to be.

Erotically, the rune shows a quite difficult period, though very important and full of wisdom.

The single ones will face a period of more prominent loneliness, having to reappraise their standards in order to find a partner.

We often want too much from people, who are, after all, as imperfect as we are, or to focus on superfluous details (“to have money, to be handsome, to be in that zodiac sign etc.”), things that are detrimental to an effective, spiritual knowledge of the people we get involved with.

For couples, it announces a period of quarrels or heated arguments, when everyone is expressing their repressed feelings, ignored vexations and the problems “swept under the rug”.

The aim of these arguments is not, in any way, a breakup, but a more profound knowledge between partners.

When too many things are left under the key, in silence and oblivion, they don’t stay there forever, but burst out when the last drop makes the cup of endurance run over.

In terms of health, this rune brings a period of suffering or convalescence. It rarely signifies death, and only if the asked question directly refers to this aspect.

It is the twenty-third of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and, in the same time, the seventh rune of the Tyr’s set.

The meaning of its name is “day” or “dawn”. It represents a sound that is often marked as “D”, but it represents a specific sound.

This sound can be found in the Germanic languages, transcribed as “Dh”, and in English is the “TH” sound from words as “this”, “that”, “the”.

Its shape is the expression of balanced forces, equality, the communication between Earth and Sky, and we can interpret it in many ways.

Dagaz is very similar to Gifu, the rune of grace and love, the X in which the equilibrium can be foreseen.

However, Dagaz has two additional lines that connects the upper points with the lower ones, in other words, things are in balance in nature and in the human being, as well as in Heaven.

Outlined, the circularity of Dagaz is astonishing: it can be drawn endlessly. This aspect signifies the eternal equilibrium, the infinity, the genuineness of changes.

If we take the time to consider, it is a runic variant of lemniscate, the infinity symbol similar to a laid down 8.

Out of the four lines that forms it, two are ascending and two are descending, in an unequal, but wise rhythm.

Starting from the left upper side, things are rapidly and suddenly descending (the dark), then they are slowly ascending (the light), after which they are again suddenly descending, followed by yet another careful ascending.

Starting on the oblique direction, we can slowly descend and rapidly ascend. These all are part of our choices.

Dagaz is the last symmetrical rune and, as we’ve become accustomed, we will present its aspects in a general manner, because it can be influenced for better or worse by the other runes it gets extracted with.

Socially, Dagaz foretells a lot of success, happiness and growth. We are at the end of a road, at the end of a task or at the end of a period of intellectual or emotional investment and we are duly rewarded.

Our work is finally appreciated at its true value and we are glad that we sacrificed so many resources, having nothing but hope. We are in a developmentally auspicious environment and, moreover, we have the power to decide and change things as we wish.

Financially, this rune is extremely beneficial, announcing the overcome of the crisis, the payment or the removal of debt, regained prosperity and general abundance.

Things look quite optimistic and we can enjoy the fruits of our labour. Our income is good and our financial plans are concretizing well.

It’s time to conclude old scores and to start new projects, and the investments made under the auspices of this rune will always have good results.

Erotically, we are content and satisfied. Those who are solitary find inner peace and balance and they can become wiser by understanding the necessity and the usefulness of solitude, and those who are part of a couple are happy together and discover new depth of their relationship.

Communication is conducted with clarity, there is a lot of mutual understanding, empathy and spirit of self-sacrifice, aspects that not only make the relationship stable, but they also help it flourish.

In terms of health, Dagaz brings relief and recovery in case of suffering, but above all else, it brings harmony and balance.

A healthy person, inside and outside, who is in harmony with the surrounding energy fields is the significance of this rune of light.

In case of treatment, light, heliotherapy, bioenergy therapy or reiki are recommended, but it can often signify the repeated exposure to a specific category of rays.

It is the fourth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet. It represents the sound “A”, and the meaning of its name is “God” or “Ancestral”.

In Scandinavian mythology, the Aesir are the principal gods of the pantheon, very much alike the Olympians from the old Ellada.

Its form is a vertical line with two other lines descending from the right side.

Its shape is analogous to Fehu and we can interpret it in many ways. If Fehu represents a man with his arms raised towards the Sky, Ansuz is the God with his arms lowered towards the Earth.

While Fehu represents the need and the prayer, Ansuz represents the godly grace, heaven’s gift, the divine protection and the fulfilment of prayers.

Its form evokes the silhouette of an entity who lowers his arms to bless and to offer protection and teaching.

If we would associate its form to a tree, this would be the fir, with its branches descending from the trunk, protecting the ones below and offering shelter.

Also, the force of the fir, the perfectly vertical growth and its apparent permanence (it doesn’t fade and it’s evergreen) are suggesting as well the power of the God, the immortality and the truth.

In normal position, Ansuz is the rune of communication, inspiration, good, truth, joy and prosperity.

It’s a very beneficial rune when extracted, foretelling a period of joy, openness and progress.

Depending on the question asked, the communication, the openness and the inspiration can manifest in different forms.

Socially, it foretells a good, slow and yet certain ascension, earned through work and diplomacy.

We are honoured by those around us, our merits are recognized and we are rightly praised.

We reap the fruits of our hard work and we are able to enjoy them peacefully, as long as we treasure the same moral and spiritual positive principles. Financially, gains and achievements are insight.

It is rather about inspired choices and favourable directions, especially in the investment area, than about spectacular gains.

The rune also shows profitable business and honest earnings, but also economic wisdom.

In terms of health, this rune brings plenty of health, good moods, increased immunity and peace.

In case of current sickness, it foretells recovery.
In reversed position, Ansuz displays the vices of communication and the problems arising from this. Depending on the asked question, misunderstanding, lack of inspiration and confusion can manifest through different aspects.

Socially, reversed Ansuz heralds obstacles, slowdowns and periods of stagnation. We wait to receive something or we even start a new project, but we are pulled back.

There may be confusions, flawed communication and even malicious words addressed to us.

Financially, this rune reversed shows an obstacle or a minor loss. Erotically, it shows boredom, lack of inspiration and communication, routine, stress.

It may also indicate a duplicitous nature, petty interests, manipulation, hidden things, gossip, lies and adultery.

In terms of health, reversed Ansuz may indicate a lack of enthusiasm and energy, minor illness or passing allergies.

It is tenth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and, in the same time, the second rune of the Heimdall’s aett.

It represents the sound “N” and its name means “need” or “necessity”. Its form indicates an imbalanced scale, a disharmonious balance.

This rune is as negative as Hagalaz when extracted, announcing a period of poverty, both figuratively and literally.

Nauthiz represents the need to have, to obtain, whether it is something we truly need, or something we believe we need in order to be happy.

Nauthiz is the void, the inner emptiness that many try to fill with either material possessions, money or celebrity, or with ephemeral pleasures.

It is the need of something unutterable that we fill, out of cowardice, with something that we shouldn’t.

Nauthiz teaches us the courage to look deep into ourselves to find what we truly need. It is a signal rune that warns us that we do not act properly.

Through our actions, we either cause disparity in our life or in other people lives, or we facilitate its manifestation.

Depending on the asked question, the need, the poverty or the strait can manifest in different forms.

Socially, it predicts a significant reduction of personal status. We lose ground against our enemies, we lose the trust of our friends or relatives, and we are constantly placed in the second place.

It is time to resume work and earn through honest effort all the things we’ve been enjoying until that moment.

Financially, Nauthiz announces, same as Hagalaz, losses, poverty, impasse and necessity. We lead a life with no luxuries and we cannot afford more than what it’s necessary for survival.

In a strictly financial extraction, this rune warns us about selfishness, craves and decadence, guiding us to take the path of modesty and of what is strictly necessary.

In terms of health, this rune announces a period of weakness, vulnerability and low immune system.

We must be careful with our own body and provide it with what it needs, without indulging ourselves in excess. What is beyond absolute necessity can be harmful and can expose us to dangers.

Erotically, this rune draws attention that there is a pregnant imbalance between what we want and what we need.

We set too rigid and unrealistic standards for our partner, without considering things from their perspective.

Our thoughts are not matching our acts and the tensions are soon to appear. We are dishonest or we are the target of injustice. Nauthiz brings discomfort, dissatisfaction, whims, but also a time to reflect on our true priorities.

It is the twelfth of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and, in the same time, the forth rune of the second aett.

The represented sound is marked with “J” in the northern countries and it is a rather closed “I, more similar “Y” sound, than to “J”.

In the past, and especially in the Scandinavian countries, progress, abundance and light were associated with warmer seasons – spring and summer – which were following winter, just as Jera follows Isa.

After the stagnation announced by Isa, harvest, warmth, joy and the rewards of labor are following.

It is one of the nine symmetrical runes that have the same aspect, regardless of their position, whether normal or reversed.

Its form is the representation of the natural cycles, the two northern seasons that succeed one another.

From a hermetical standpoint, Jera’s form is extremely important, symbolizing the two eternal forces: Masculine and Feminine, Warm and Cold, Static and Dynamic etc.

It is important because they are not in perfect equilibrium, one of them is always above the other.

When this is happening, The Law of Vibration determines the switching of places, the predominant element becoming dominant and thus, movement occurs.

Having the climatic cycles as example, in the cold season the cold weather and the feminine side are predominant and warmth and the masculine side are dominant.

During the warm season is exactly the opposite, the two rarely being in balance.

This rune also represents successions as patriarchate following matriarch, which in turn was preceded by another patriarchate etc.

Even the couple life has this type of accents, one of the partners being in charge sooner or later and opposite.

Jera has a multitude of significances and depending on the asked question, we can interpret in many ways.

It is a beneficial rune when extracted, foretelling a period of abundance, wealth, fertility and satisfaction, but also of turnings of the proverbial table.

Socially, it predicts major and usually beneficial changes. The loved ones see us in a new light, our work colleagues notice our efforts and success and congratulate us and our leaders observe, in a critical but pleasantly surprised manner, our evolution at the workplace.

We enjoy the fruits of our labor and we are on the “wave”, so we must be happy. Social success brings prosperity and satisfaction, both in our personal and family life.

Financially, the rewards of our efforts and the fruits of our labor are in sight.

There might be changes in income, like a salary raise or a bonus, unexpected income as inheritances, lottery jackpots, success on the stock market or simply a favorable and satisfying financial standing.

Erotically, things are going from good to excellent. The tensions between partners disappear and little charming mouse and cat games occur, teasing between lovers and those character inequalities that make a relationship unique.

Albeit a partner can dominate at home, in society the roles can change, same as in other domains of the couple’s life: when one partner is detrimental, the other will soon take turn to be dominated.

Things are going well, the partners are understanding and complementing each other and all inequalities and imbalances transform in a diverse mosaic of emotions and feelings.

In terms of health, this rune brings healing, recovery and victory against sickness. In extreme cases, it can be an alarm signal, announcing the relapse of an affection.

It is the eleventh of the twenty-four runes of the magical Norse alphabet and, in the same time, the third rune of Heimdall’s aett.

In the past, in the Scandinavian countries, the ice was the omnipresent element of winter, the symbol of stagnation.

Although there is no way of knowing how the old were seeing the ice, whether feminine or masculine, ice is definitely the opposite of fire.

Without a frost period, nature would not rest and the life cycles would be perturbed, without rest, there would be no harvest.

The ice is the symbol of matter, the inert and lifeless mass that Fire gives the vital impulse.

If fire would not exist, ice would always remain solid, and if ice would not exist, fire would have nothing to melt and thus, spring would not exist.

It is one of the nine symmetrical runes, having the same aspect regardless of its position, whether normal or reversed.

Its form is the expression of the greatest simplicity: a vertical line with no other element and we can interpret it in many ways, precisely because it is so simple.

Principally, the majority of the runes contain at least one vertical line, so it is fair to say that those runes contain the static potential of Isa or that they originate from the action of some forces against the matter.

The vertical line is the symbol of ice also because it seems straight, idle, solidified – the principal ideas of this rune.

It is a neutral rune when extracted, which tends to emphasize the significance of the adjacent runes it gets extracted with.

Depending on the asked question, the stagnation, the pause or “frozen” state can manifest under different forms.

Socially, it predicts a stoppage of plans, a delay that occurs naturally and predictably.

Although it can be associated to the inner frustrations and worries caused by these delays, Isa represents the static, quiet and calm point, when it’s a good time to redirect the course of our actions, reevaluate the situation and search for the inner clarity and wisdom.

If we are not called by our family or friends, it doesn’t mean they forsake us or that they don’t care about us, they are rather giving us the space to be alone with our thoughts.

Financially, Isa is as neutral as in the social domain. Our finances are stagnant, regardless of their state.

A stagnant and precarious financial condition is something apparently negative, while a stagnant high income is considered mere constant. We have to move beyond the subjective judgements and see the frozen state of the economic flux as a sign of change.

Erotically, things are the same, but with a slight negative nuance. The couple life is monotonous, replete with routine and it seems as unsatisfying for both partners.

Communication is deficient and the behaviour between partners is cold and distant.

The rune announces major changes in the perspective of each partner, but the nature of these changes can be determined only by analyzing the adjoining runes Isa gets extracted with.

In terms of health, this rune brings an excess of cold, affections that occur in winter (regardless of season) or convalescence.

We might be immobilized in bed or forced to a temporary exile in our own domicile.

More severe cases imply hospitalization in a medical institution for few days or, at least, a limitation of the freedoms we have become accustomed to.
The state of health is precarious, there is a lack of vitality, of appetite and even a severe depression.

Isa brings along everything in terms of retreat, isolation, reclusion, any situation that makes us become strongly aware of our solitude.

This might be at a physical, real level, as in the case of hospitalization or isolation, or at a mental or psychological level, as in the depression cases, when a person feels lonely, regardless of how many close people are around.