Algiz
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Algiz · Upright
- protection
- intuition
- boundaries
General
An unseen shield surrounds you — you sense danger intuitively and turn the right way at the right moment. This is the time to set healthy boundaries and get clear on what you will say no to. Your intuition is guiding you; listen to it.
Love
There is a sense of mutual protection and trust between you — when one of you goes through a hard time, the other naturally becomes a shield. It is a spiritually deep, safe bond. Feeling that your boundaries are respected is a sign of how healthy your relationship is.
Career
At work you may feel as though you are under an invisible protection — sidestepping a risky situation by instinct, or making the right call at the right moment. Trusting your instincts now may serve you better than careful calculation.
Algiz · Reversed
- vulnerability
- crossed boundaries
- spiritual disconnection
General
You may feel more exposed than usual — your boundaries are being crossed, or you are ignoring a warning sign. A sense of spiritual emptiness may come with it. Redrawing your boundaries is the first step to feeling safe again.
Love
Healthy boundaries may have blurred in your relationship — one of you is intruding too far into the other's space, or a sense of insecurity is growing. Drawing clear lines now is necessary to protect the relationship.
Career
At work you may be left exposed to manipulation or an unfair demand. There is a risk of a boundary being crossed. Rather than ignoring something you suspect, question it.
One of the most widely used protection runes; said to be reached for across a wide range, from a child's room to exam stress.
Rune Poem
In the Old English poem it is a sedge growing in the marsh that cuts the hand that touches it.
History and Myth
Its name is linked to the elk; its upraised arms are read as a protecting shield.
Inner Life
Intuitive alertness; feeling safe.
Shadow Side
Seeing danger everywhere and living on guard.
Harmony and Tension
A strong armour with Sowilo; at odds with the recklessness of Thurisaz.
In Talismans
The most common sign of protection; found in most protective talismans.
Can I protect my own boundaries?