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KANO: (K: Fire or torch.) The rune of opening, of vision and revelations. This indicates the opening of knowledge and creativity. Also an opening of relationships an understanding between two people. The fire of life, the fire of transformation and regeneration. The power to create your own reality, the power of light. Passion and sexual love are indicated.
KANO REVERSED: The loss of light and vision, break-up of relationships because of self-closing. A loss or lack of creativity and imagination.
LAGUZ: (L: Water, that which conducts) The characteristics of this rune are water, fluidity, the sea, the ebb and flow of emotions, careers, and relationships. Plus the healing power of renewal. It signals a time for self-cleansing, for realigning.
LAGUZ REVERSED: A warning of a period of confusion in your life, of failing to draw upon the wisdom of instinct. You may be making poor decisions, judgements, and trying to exceed your own strength.
MANNAZ: (M: The Self) The starting point of the Self; the individual, or the human race. Expect to receive some sort of aid or cooperation now. Intelligence, and forethought, the skill and ability to create. Represents a time of major growth and change.
MANNAZ REVERSED: Look to yourself for the blockages and enemies of your progress. The solution to troubles is within, not without. Expect no help now.
NAUTHIZ: (N: Need, pain) Obstacles and delays, restrictions imposed by others or ourselves. Restraint leading to strength and innovation. Distress, confusion, and conflict are yours. Plus the power of will to overcome them. A time to exercise patience. Identify one's own fate. A rune of major self-initiated change.
NAUTHIZ REVERSED: Constraint of freedom, a time of pain and suffering. A time of want, deprivation, need, and poverty.
OTHILA: (O: Inheritance, separation) This is a time of separated paths, of a time to cast away the old. Real property is also indicated for this is the rune of acquisition, of inherited property or possessions. The acquisition may however come from something you must give up. You can expect aid in spiritual and physical journeys. This rune may indicate a source of safety, increase and abundance.
OTHILA REVERSED: Negligence and a refusal to see clearly. Pain and suffering caused to others by ones actions.
PERTH: (P: Initiation, something hidden) Uncertainty of meaning, a secret matter, a mystery, hidden things and occult abilities. Initiation, the gaining knowledge of one's destiny, to become knowledge of future matters, determining the future of your own path. Pertains to things that are feminine.
PERTH REVERSED: Loneliness and unease, an inability to see ones direction.
RAIDO: (R: Wagon or chariot.) Journeys are at hand, both in physical terms, and in spiritual matters. The voyage can take the form of a self-discovery, or be an actual traveling to another place. This rune is also concerned with communications, with an attunement to something which has two sides.
RAIDO REVERSED: Loss of relationships, a crisis, stasis, and irrationality. Disruption, dislocation, or a possible death.
SOWELU: (S: The sun, wholeness) A time of great power which will be available to you for positive changes in your life. Guidance, hope, success, goals achieved, honor. A joining or contact between the Self and the self. A wholeness, a finding of power, a flaming sword and cleansing fire.
SOWELU has no reverse
THURISAZ: (TH: Thor, The Gateway) Indicates there is work to be done inside and outside of the oneself. A rune of non-action, and of contemplation. Now is not the time for decisions. A sign of possible, and likely positive change. A cleansing flame.
THURISAZ REVERSED: Personal relationships could be in jeopardy. Expectations are disrupted and desired outcomes will elude you. Hasty decisions will cause regrets. Full contemplation of choices is called for here.

TIWAZ:(T: Tyr, the sky god, the Warrior) Honor, justice, leadership and authority are characteristics of this rune. Knowing where one's true strengths lie, and having a willingness to sacrifice the self. Victory and success in war, competition, or conflict.
TIWAZ REVERSED: One's energy and creative flow are blocked. Defeat in war and conflict, failure in competition. A lessening of passion, a failure or loss in relationships.