Elemental Cross

This reading is good for establishing where you are in the timing of a situation. Runes one through three represent the past, present and future. Position four offers some advice about how to proceed, and position five speaks to certain limitations in the situation.

1. Past

Position one addresses the past, relative to your question. It shows what has led to to your present state of mind.

Rad / wheel

Movement is the primary indication of the rune RAD. The movement can come toward you in the form of various kinds of messages, or it can indicate you journeying to another location. In addition voyages of imagination may be indicated. You experience change on every level when RAD appears in your reading.

2. Present

This rune is for the present. In addition, rune 2 can represent your present STATE OF MIND,

Ing / danes

There is a sense of completion in this rune, with its four-square shape. Almost always fortuitous in nature, this rune indicates protection while in process and success in completion. After completion comes a new beginning, so the rune also signifies the continuity of events over time. The feelings of relief and anticipation are both associated with this rune.

3. Future

Rune three looks into the future. It says something about the RESULT.

Man / man

MAN is the rune for mankind, and reminds you that your associations with others are important at this time. Seek help with important decisions from people whose opinions you respect in the area of your question. This is not a co-dependent sort of leaning on others; rather it indicates the healthy cooperative relationships we all value. Look also to your own areas of expertise.

4. Assistance

Rune four tells you what kind of help you can expect in regard to your question. It can relate to other people, circumstance, or to your own efforts.

Nyd / need

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. With NYD you must have patience in order to learn where creative effort is going to bear fruit. Expect delays and limitations when this rune appears; take care of your health as well. For a time the feeling will be that success is eluding you, but the rune’s nature is not failure. Rather endurance is required to get you through.

5. What you cannot change

Rune five tells you what cannot be changed about the situation. You can evaluate what this rune says in order to formulate a method for acceptance, but do not seek to change this rune's meaning.

Lagu / lake

LAGU points out your intuitive or psychic connections to the world around you. The flowing energies around you are more evident where this rune falls. Allow your attention to focus on inner feelings and psychic awareness can develop. LAGU also indicates females are involved in the question. When in doubt, seek the female connection socially, the intuitive connection on the inner plane.