How To Cast Divinatory Runes And perform a Divinatory Runes Reading
The symbols:

Fehu
“Cattle/Wealth”
Abundance, luck, hope, prosperity, wealth, fortune

Uruz
“Ox”
Strength, endurance, health, courage, vigour, vitality, force, perseverance

Thuirsaz
“Mallet/Giant/Thorn”
Defence, challenge, danger, protection, attack, strength

Ansuz
“Message”
Revelation, signs, visions, insight, message, knowledge, communication

Raidho
“Journey”
Progress, movement, evolution, perspective, journey, travel

Kenaz
“Torch”
Enlightenment, knowledge, comprehension, insight, illumination, calling, purpose, idea

Gebo
“Gift”
Generosity, partnership, gifts, talents, charity, service, assistance, luck, fortune

WUNJO
“Joy”
Pleasure, joy, feast, celebration, comfort, belonging, community, success, festivities

Hagalaz
“Hail”
Destruction, natural wrath, uncontrolled forces, testing, change, external input

Nauthiz
“Needs”
Need, restriction, disagreements, resistance, survival, necessity, lacking

Isaz
“Ice”
Suspension, delay, stillness, frustration, blocks, pause, waiting

Jera
“Harvest”
Year, conclusion, harvest, life cycle, endings and beginnings, abundance, learnings, growth

Eihwaz
“Yew”
Connection, inspiration, endurance, sacred knowledge, protection, life cycle’s, divinity

Perth
“Destiny”
Fate, mysteries, occult, feminine fertility, chance, fortune, mysticism, unknown

Algiz
“Elk”
Protection, guardian, awakening, courage, defence, instincts

Sowilo
“Sun”
Success, vitality, inspiration, justice, success, joy, happiness, abundance

Tiwaz
“Victory”
Leadership, rationality, victory, honour, bravery, courage, strength, perseverance, endurance

Berkana
“Birch“
Fertility, growth, renewal, new beginnings, birth, creation, new projects, creativity

Ehwaz
“Horse“
Progress, movement, harmony, trust, loyalty, friendship, assistance, duality, animal instincts

Mannaz
“Man”
Humanity, collective, mortality, community, relationships, morals, values

Laguz
“Lake”
Water, intuition, imagination, healing, dreams, mysteries, insight, instinct, knowing

Ingwaz
“Fertility“
Fertility, virility, inner growth, virtue, peace, harmony

Othala
“Heritage“
Legacy, inheritance, spiritual growth, abundance, values, contribution

Dagaz
“Dawn”
Day, awakening, consciousness, clarity, hope, balance, growth, new cycles

Odin’s Rune
“Norse God of Creation”
Not all questions are to be answered…


How to cast the runes
3 Methods to cast and read divination Runes
Prior to starting your rune reading, you should find a quiet, calm space where you can meditate. You may wish to hold the bag of runes in your hand or place them in front of you on the cloth.
For each method prepare the reading by doing the following:
- Formulate a question or think of an issue you would like some clarity
- Pull from the bag or the cloth (with your eyes closed).
- Place the rune in front of you and do not change its direction (each rune carries a significant message, and the message will differ depending on whether the stone is upright or inverted)
1st Method: 3 Runes Reading

Rune #1: This rune represents the overview of your situation or query.
Rune #2: The rune in the middle symbolizes any challenges you need to be aware of.
Rune #3: The third rune represents advice or a foreseeable outcome that could come from the situation.

2nd Method: 6 Runes Reading
The Runic Cross

Rune #1: This rune represents the past situations
Rune #2: The rune in the middle symbolizes the present situation
Rune #3: This rune represents the future situation
Rune #4: The rune symbolizes the influences on the question
Rune #5: The fith rune represents the influences that have a positive outcome
Rune #6: Represents the most likely outcome

3nd Method: 7 Runes Reading
The Runic “V”

Rune #1: This rune represents the past influences
Rune #2: This one symbolizes the present influences
Rune #3: The third rune represents the future actions
Rune #4: The rune in the middle symbolizes the actions to make for the best outcome
Rune #5: The upper right rune represents your feelings
Rune #6: The next rune on the upper right symbolizes the possible problems
Rune #7: The upper right rune represents the future outcome
