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Algiz Rune Meaning
The rune of protection and trusting your instincts.
- protection
- guardian
- instinct
Where Algiz comes from
Algiz is shaped like elk antlers or a hand raised in defence. It stands for protection and a connection to what guards you.
Upright meaning
Algiz offers protection and support. Trust your instincts; they are telling you where it is safe and where to be careful.
- protection
- guardian
- instinct
Reversed meaning
Reversed, your boundaries are weak or you are easily hurt. It is fine to say no to unreasonable requests.
- vulnerability
- weak boundaries
- warning
Meaning by situation
Love & relationships
A protective, supportive bond. Feeling safe with each other matters.
Work & career
Guard your time and energy. Someone may be watching out for you.
Advice for today
Say no to one request today that you do not have room for.
Rune facts
Rune 15 of 24 · Heimdall's Aett · Sound Z
All 24 runes
- ᚠ Fehuabundance · new beginnings
- ᚢ Uruzstrength · vitality
- ᚦ Thurisazprotection · breakthrough
- ᚨ Ansuzmessage · wisdom
- ᚱ Raidhojourney · direction
- ᚲ Kenazinsight · creativity
- ᚷ Gebogift · partnership
- ᚹ Wunjojoy · harmony
- ᚺ Hagalazdisruption · sudden change
- ᚾ Nauthizneed · patience
- ᛁ Isastillness · pause
- ᛃ Jeraharvest · cycle
- ᛇ Eihwazendurance · transformation
- ᛈ Perthromystery · chance
- ᛉ Algizprotection · guardian
- ᛊ Sowilosuccess · energy
- ᛏ Tiwazjustice · courage
- ᛒ Berkanagrowth · nurturing
- ᛖ Ehwazpartnership · trust
- ᛗ Mannazself · humanity
- ᛚ Laguzintuition · emotion
- ᛝ Ingwazcompletion · inner growth
- ᛞ Dagazbreakthrough · awakening
- ᛟ Othalaheritage · home
Card and rune meanings are a reference to support your choices. They do not decide the future or what someone else feels.