With the start of what promises to be a significant year both here and worldwide, I have consulted the Runic Oracle to obtain guidance on what the path of destiny holds for us. While the most common spread is the Three Rune Spread, given the energies and the importance of the coming year, I have used the One Year Spread to forecast what may be on the horizon.
Theme Rune-Laguz Reversed
This is the rune of Water which can both give and take life. The overall theme that this Rune brings is a warning that a tempest is coming which seems to be mirrored throughout the runes for the year. Much negative energy on all levels, personal, financial, international which will require each one of us to find our safe harbor, drop anchor, and ride out the storm.
January through March - Nauthiz Reversed
This shows the limited choices that we have in solving our issues during this time. Barriers and delays are abundant on all levels particularly in the battle between “wants” and “needs”. Real danger exists in excess; going to extremes in world affairs? It is important that we actually identify what is needed to bring things into balance rather than believing that there is some magic bullet to make things right.
April - June - Othila
This is a time to truly take stock of what we possess, as a nation, as people, and as world citizens both in terms of material and spiritual value. During this time I see many people taking a long look at those things which are permanent such as personal values, relationships, etc. and those which are fleeting. This could mean that many of the illusions that have been put forth about what should matter (political ideology, national or international supremacy, a perceived threat from abroad) may be seen for the straw men that they are. How we choose to use this knowledge will vary from person to person and nation to nation.
1st Six Months Bridge- Sowelo-This is the rune of wholeness and clarity and is both appropriate and timely as it also denotes the end of winter and the start of the warmth of the year. During these first six months, we may get a chance to see “the funny old man behind the curtain” (figuratively and, possibly, literally) as some scandals/revelations are going to illuminate exactly how the financial crisis occurred on a global scale and who or what stands to profit by keeping things unsettled. Failures in governments will also come to light-perhaps with some shocking results.
July - September -Thurisaz Reversed
Things will be unsettled as past, present and future seem to be piling up on each other. The way forward is not clear, the path is painful and chaos is likely. Between violent weather, geological upheavals, possible civil unrest turning violent, and the specter of an international issue, it certainly could be a long, hot summer. Avoid obsessions and remember the gateway between past and future is the present.
October - December - Algiz Reversed
Though traditionally a rune for protection, reversed Algiz indicates our vulnerability to all the negative energies swirling around us such as political attack adds, continued financial stress, and even the worry about the Mayan Calendar. Sadly, this may also make a period of decline across the globe. Emotions will be on edge, projects will fail, and a general sense of malaise could lead to some rather desperate actions.
2nd Six Months Bridge - W unjo Reversed
Not surprisingly, the theme for the second half of the year can be summed up in one word: frustration. Yet, if we are willing to look at the past and see where the blockages to growth began it is possible to gain some insight on some of the issues. However, there is a sense of a karmic debt that needs to be resolved and it is likely to occur during these later months.
And so the Oracle is cast. Ultimately, though, it is for each us to take this knowledge of what may be and find our own light to create what CAN be.
Author Lou Raedwulfe
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Lou also works with www.PsychicCosmos.com and does psychic readings, tarot readings and rune readings and writes for the Blog on a regular basis.
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