Sowilo is the last rune of the second Aett in the runic alphabet, it embodies the pure power of the sun. In most religions, the sun is revered as the most sacred thing, because only its light and warmth makes life in the world possible. Nothing is like it, it stands at the highest point above all.
Sowilo is the solar energy and represents vitality, the will, victory and hope. She is the ruler of day and night and the harvest depends on her. Sowilo makes a very specific prediction in the person seeking advice, namely that a period of spiritual growth is imminent.
It represents at the same time the most difficult of all goals and promises to be likewise a guide to this goal. At the same time Sowilo calls for prosperity and supports the poor and oppressed.
Origin and Meaning of the Sowilo Rune
The Germanic peoples saw in "Sunna" or "Sol" all the feminine qualities such as nurturing, healthy growth. To this day, the dictum "All good things come from above" is still true.
It is not by chance that the letter "S" is found on the rune. The symbol can be interpreted as lightning, the unsurpassed powerful union of movement and energy.
Sowilo heralds transformation, which can be like a striking lightning bolt of extreme power. Meant is spiritual growth, which confronts you as a great challenge - but the rune confidently shows you the right way to the highest goal, the victory.
From the crossed Sowilo rune symbols on top of each other, the rotating sun wheel is formed, which arose in many cultures. In this all life-affirming, positive aspects sum up, but also the striving for success, power and victory.
The traditional assignment: health and iron will to win.
The rune Sowilo is known by these alternate names: Sowelu, Sigel, Sowelu, Sugil, Sigil, Sol, Sig. In mythology, it is said that the sun is driven across the sky by a horse and a chariot. The chariot is being chased by a large wolf, which is doing everything it can to devour it before it reaches Ragnarok.
The chariot is driven by a young woman whom mythologists identify as the goddess Sol. She symbolizes strength of will, self-confidence, hope, and an unbroken will to win, all of which combine to concentrate her energies to sustain life.
The rune of truth indicates a good time to look for solutions to problems. The answers are within your reach. This is also an indication that the work and effort you have put into projects and goals will be favored. Figuratively, the seeds you have sown are now being touched by the sun and beginning to sprout.
It takes great responsibility to use the immense power of Sowilo. At the first slight inattention, everything takes on a life of its own; it is a veritable Pandora's box.
Carefully guarded and used with good intentions, Sowilo can change many things for the better. It brings back joy of life to sad people, gives new courage and healthy self-confidence to leave the valley of tears with their heads held high.
If you draw Sowilo, you are on the way to a better you. You have found your center or are in the process of completing all preparations for self-realization.
A change of your nature is not necessary, because you already have by nature completely all the qualities that you seem to lack. Sowilo gives you the power to activate these hidden parts within you and bring them to light. Become what you are: Don't strive to become someone else.
You are like an inconspicuous diamond in the rough, whose value and beauty cannot be seen until it receives its polish. Sowilo is the symbol of wholeness, the rune awakens the spirits of life with the energy of the sun. After the long dark winter full of hardships, Sowilo gives fresh drive, determination and motivation.
Whatever your goal is, which until now lay in the unattainable distance, the strong effect of the sun rune suddenly catapults it into reach. The enlightening influence on your spiritual system works as a "sunny disposition":
As a good-humored, warm-hearted and spontaneous person, you are a welcome guest or make a generous host yourself. This recognition increases your own self-esteem and confident appearance.
Do not let this period on the sunny side of life pass by unused. It is up to you to bring things to maturity. If a problem is weighing you down, stop and do some soul-searching. The power of the sun illuminates dark thoughts, warms the heart and helps to find the right solution.
Fixed Sowilo Rune Meaning
Sowilo embodies strength and courage on all levels. It stands in the positive interpretation for good health, lived sexuality and the conviction to be extremely successful.
The Sun of Sowilo awakens the courageous Leo in you to fight from the heart for your loved ones. Self-confidence grows, but sometimes also the ego. The drive to reach higher and further requires that the old must give way.
The best example is a volcano that first ejects glowing magma into the atmosphere under high pressure and then burns the ground - the immense heat transforms quartz sand into glass, a valuable raw material.
Afterwards, the ash of the burned vegetation provides the soil with valuable nutrients, the basis for new greenery and even greater biodiversity in the future.
Sowilo is the rune of progress, it reveals undiscovered potential, gives energy and brings expansion. Sowilo promises that goals will be achieved and honor bestowed, but for this it presupposes the union between the conscious and the unconscious.
However, Sowilo also advises restraint, because it is extremely powerful in conjunction with other runes.
Reversed Sowilo Rune Meaning
Sowilo can not be reversed, but the rune of light certainly has its dark side. Its tremendous solar energy carries the danger of uncontrollable violence of the elements. Negative sides show themselves in destruction, gullibility, injustice and retaliation. Loss across the board cannot be reversed.
Since the rune is not reversible, it opposes the positive aspects. Fears rise up that can block you or lead you off the path. If the rune is in opposition, beware of bad advice that leads to setting wrong goals.
Sowilo Rune Properties
- Alphabet: S
- Element: Air
- Symbol: Sun and feminine
- Interpretation: Health, honor, resources, victory, wholeness, purification, sun, life force, core
- Stone: Diamond, Ruby
- Tree: Juniper, Willow
- Flower: Sunflower
- Medicinal herb: Mistletoe, marigold, St. John's wort
- Animal: Falcon, Golden Pheasant
- Color: Golden, Silver, White
- Body: Energy centers, nerves
- Scent: Heliotrope, orange peel
- Tarot: The Sun, The Power
- Astrology: Sun in Leo, Moon in 5th house, Sun, Leo
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