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Uruz: The wild ox

Raw strength, vitality and untamed life force. Uruz is the power of the wild ox, and it's yours too.

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Freyr's Ætt

The aurochs was a huge wild ox, fierce and impossible to tame. Uruz is that primal strength: health, stamina, courage and the determination to push through. It often appears when you're stronger than you realize.

Reversed (merkstave): Low energy, or strength misused. Rest and rebuild before charging ahead.

Keywords

  • Strength
  • Vitality
  • Courage
  • Endurance

Journal prompt

Where am I underestimating my own strength?

Rune reading is a reflective practice rooted in Norse and Germanic tradition. It doesn't predict a fixed future. You're always the one who decides.

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