Rune 16 of 24 · Heimdall's Aett

ᛊ Sowilo

Sun.

Upright

Success, vitality and clarity. Wholeness — the rune closest to unambiguously good news.

Reversed

Usually read without a reversal; the sun does not shine upside down.

Position in the row16 of 24
AettHeimdall's Aett
SoundS
Literal meaningSun
ElementFire
Can be reversedNo

Sowilo is the 16th rune of the Elder Futhark and belongs to Heimdall's Aett. Before it meant anything divinatory it was a letter, carrying the S sound.

The rest of the row

ᚠ Fehu ᚢ Uruz ᚦ Thurisaz ᚨ Ansuz ᚱ Raidho ᚲ Kenaz ᚷ Gebo ᚹ Wunjo ᚺ Hagalaz ᚾ Nauthiz ᛁ Isa ᛃ Jera ᛇ Eihwaz ᛈ Perthro ᛉ Algiz ᛏ Tiwaz ᛒ Berkano ᛖ Ehwaz ᛗ Mannaz ᛚ Laguz ᛜ Ingwaz ᛞ Dagaz ᛟ Othala