This week, I entered into a business adventure with a very good friend of mine. I chose to say "adventure" rather than simply "venture", because she and I have worked together before and we did amazing things. It was a great adventure and I am certain this time will be too. To acknowledge this partnership, I wanted to look at Berkana, the Rune of birth and the birch tree. This Rune symbolizes beginnings and beauty and is linked to fertility, creativity, and, of course, goddesses. My question for the Runes this week is how she and I can make the most of this beginning.
Tiwaz provides the overview for our adventure and, for me, this is a reassuring draw. I am strongly aligned with Tiwaz, Týr's Rune. Not only is Týr the left-handed god (I am left-handed too), but he is the warrior god. To me, Týr's left-handedness, represents bravery, because Týr lost his hand, because he was the only one among the gods with enough courage to put his hand in Fenrir's mouth while the other gods bound the wolf. This signifies the necessity of bravery and self-sacrifice in this undertaking. We must be brave and unafraid to take some risks. Coupled with this is the warrior, who is someone who does just that - takes risk and is unafraid. As warriors, we are not afraid to work hard or fight for what we want to accomplish.
As my friend and I live 4,500 kilometers apart, Raido symbolizes what is, perhaps, our greatest challenge in this endeavor - travel or progress. It is the Rune of riding or a carriage, and reminds us that we must move, literally and figuratively, to advance and achieve our goals. This means not only can we not allow the physical distance between us to hinder our progress, but we must find a way to use it to our advantage. Interestingly, travel is a component that she and I have discussed to some degree already and we see it as an important factor to addressing our aspirations and being successful in this endeavor.
Finally, I was quite pleased to see Sowilo as our action for this question. Sowilo stands for the sun and symbolizes good fortune. For me, the sun, in in rawest form, is energy and that is what we need to make our adventure together successful - sheer energy. One other key aspect to point out about this Rune is that in Germanic traditions, the sun is feminine. For two women to draw the sun as their action for a working relationship reinforces the notion of the warrior's strength. Together, we will be a strong force of positive, creative energy. Look out world!
While this week's draw is more personal for me than my usual posts, I hope that you have gained some insight into either dealing with a new situation in your life, making the most of a beginning, or understanding how the Runes offer guidance. I am always available to offer you personal readings or to answer questions you have about the Runes. Just leave a comment on this post or
email me. Have a great week!
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