Freyr's Aett · #2 of 8
Uruz
Meaning
aurochs, wild oxAurochs, wild ox. Raw strength and untamed vitality.
Upright
upright · coreRaw strength and vitality. Untamed power surges through your life. Health, courage, and primal energy guide your path. The horns of the aurochs lower toward what blocks you — and it gives way.
Reversed
reversed · shadowWeakness or illness. Your strength is misdirected, scattered against the wrong walls. Ignoring your body's wisdom leads to stagnation.
In a reading
past · present · future · pairPast: a formative trial that toughened you. Present: muster your will, the matter is physical as much as spiritual. Future: health and stamina are about to be tested or restored. In conflict, Uruz favours the bold.
Norse lore
mythosNamed for the aurochs, the wild ox of ancient Europe. The aurochs was a rite-of-passage quarry for young warriors. Its untamed power symbolises raw, primal strength uncorrupted by domestication.