Uruz

Overview

(ᚢ) Uruz rune is the (2nd) the second rune in the Elder Futhark, an ancient runic alphabet from Northern Europe. This rune is associated with the aurochs, a wild ancestor of domestic cattle. It embodies themes of strength, health, and vitality.

Uruz rune meaning

In terms of its meanings and interpretations, Uruz can represent the following:

• Strength and Power: Uruz signifies physical strength, endurance, and the primal force of nature. It represents powerful energies and the ability to overcome obstacles. It can also consider courage to face adversity.
• Health and Vitality: The rune is often connected to good health, vigor, and the natural processes of growth and renewal. It speaks of raw, untamed power, both within ourselves and in the natural world.
• Courage and Determination: Uruz encourages one to summon inner courage and determination in facing challenges or embarking on new endeavors.
• Transformation and Change: It can signify change, suggesting the necessity of transformation and personal growth, much like the ongoing cycle of life and death in nature. It can suggest a period of growth and metamorphosis, pushing through limitations to become something new.
• Instinct and Intuition: Uruz also taps into primal instincts and intuition, reminding individuals to trust their instincts when navigating through life’s challenges. It can also represent the connection to our animalistic nature and the strength of the wild.

Uruz in divination

When Uruz appears in a rune casting, it may suggest that you harness your inner strength or that a surge of energy and potential is available to you. It encourages embracing challenges with confidence and taking affirmative action toward goals.

Uruz in casting spells

Drawing Uruz can be effectively utilized to enhance physical strength, promote healing, spur personal transformation, and tap into one’s inner power.

Uruz rune symbol

The Uruz rune is represented by the symbol ᚢ in the Elder Futhark runic alphabet. The shape of the Uruz rune resembles an upward-pointing “U” with pointed ends, making it quite distinctive.

Relations

• Zodiac: Aries, Taurus
• Planet: Mars
• Element: Earth
• Tarot Rider Waite: Strength (VIII)