Properties of Thurisaz

 

Alternate Names: Mother

 

Keywords / Additional Meanings: Fruitfulness, action, initiative, length of days; the unknown, clandestine; also, difficulty, doubt, ignorance. Reversed: Light, truth, the unravelling of involved matters, public rejoicings; according to another reading, vacillation.

 

Description:
This rune is about walking the line and holding things in balance. There may be conflict, hardship and obstacles, but be assured that remaining focused and in control of yourself will make these difficulties easy. This rune symbolises protection from one's enemies.

 

Reversed Description:
This often represents inability to come to terms with repressed issues. When one is not willing or able to process trauma, one's demons will always need to be kept at bay. This would not be a good time to act impulsively.

 

Astrological / Elemental Correspondence: Venus