Elder Futhark Rune Meanings

The Elder Futhark is the oldest runic alphabet — 24 symbols, each a letter, a sound, and a doorway into meaning. Divided into three aettir of eight, the runes speak of wealth and strength, disruption and endurance, justice and legacy. Explore the symbolism, upright and reversed meaning, and love and career guidance of every rune below — or cast a rune free and let the Norns answer.

Freyr's Aett

Runes of creation, prosperity, and the forces of life

Fehuwealth · abundance
Uruzstrength · vitality
Thurisazprotection · defense
Ansuzwisdom · communication
Raidhojourney · movement
Kenazknowledge · creativity
Gebogift · generosity
Wunjojoy · harmony

Heimdall's Aett

Runes of disruption, trial, and transformation

Hagalazdisruption · change
Nauthizneed · constraint
Isastillness · ice
Jeraharvest · cycle
Eihwazendurance · defense
Perthromystery · fate
Algizprotection · guardian
Sowilosuccess · honor

Tyr's Aett

Runes of the divine, humanity, and legacy

Tiwazjustice · honor
Berkanobirth · growth
Ehwazpartnership · trust
Mannazself · humanity
Laguzwater · intuition
Ingwazseed · potential
Dagazbreakthrough · dawn
Othalaheritage · ancestry

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