Upright & Reversed Runestone Meanings

Beginner friendly meanings for the Elder Futhark Runestones.

fehu

wealth

abundance

prosperity

uruz

strength

stamina

vitality

thurisaz

protection

gateway

power

ansuz

insight

communication

wisdom

raidho

travel

rhythm

progress

kennaz

knowledge

clarity

transformation

gebo

generosity

partnership

balance

wunjo

joy

harmony

belonging

hagalaz

disruption

change

impact

nauthiz

need

restraint

patience

isa

stillness

preserve

structure

jera

harvest

cycle

reward

eihwaz

protection

transformation

resilience

perthro

mystery

chance

fate

algiz

guardianship

shield

instinct

sowilo

achievement

victory

illumination

tiwaz

justice

discipline

leadership

berkana

growth

renewal

fertility

ehwaz

partnership

cooperation

trust

mannaz

humanity

intellect

cooperation

laguz

intuition

flow

perception

inguz

growth

home

climax

othala

family

roots

legacy

dagaz

new beginnings

awakening

breakthrough

fehu - reversed

loss

scarcity

debt

uruz - reversed

weakness

fatigue

illness

thurisaz - reversed

danger

aggression

obstruction

ansuz - reversed

confusion

miscommunication

silence

raidho - reversed

delays

detours

stagnation

kennaz - reversed

ignorance

instability

creative rut

wunjo - reversed

sorrow

discontent

disharmony

nauthiz - reversed

relief

release

ease

perthro - reversed

secrecy

randomness

exposure

algiz - reversed

vulnerability

risk

exposure

tiwaz - reversed

passivity

injustice

impulsiveness

berkana - reversed

stagnation

decay

withdrawal

ehwaz - reversed

betrayal

hostility

dependency

mannaz - reversed

arrogance

indifference

ignorance

laguz - reversed

confusion

blockage

fear

othala - reversed

trauma

patterns

rigidity