Rune Name: Dagaz
Germanic Name: Dagaz
Phonetic Value: D or DH
Pronunciation: DAH-gaz
Translation: Day or Dawn
Modern English: Day
Rune Number: 23 of the Elder Futhark & 7 of Tyr’s Aett
Polarity: Male
Color Association(s): Light Blue
Elemental Association(s): Air , Fire
Deity(ies): Odin
Herbal Association(s): Clary
Tree Association(s): Spruce
Astrological Association(s): Sun
Month/Days: June 14 – June 29; Ostara
Chakras: Heart , Solar Plexus, Third Eye
Tarot Card(s): The Empress, The Sun , 3 of Cups
Magickal Uses: Wonderful for opening or closing any magical ritual or working. Used to bring positive outcomes. Helps maintain a positive attitude & persevere in the face of adversity. Good luck, promote positive transformations, increase in wealth, turn the corner in a challenging situation, and spiritual or creative breakthroughs.
Overall Meanings/Keyword(s): Dawn, Intuition, Cycles, Beginnings, Transformation, Endings, Light. Spiritual enlightenment, bridging of 2 opposites. The slow progression of change, better times & positive change comes 1 day at a time. Promises the light at the end of the tunnel. Pronounced physical & spiritual harmony.
Harmony of the 6 Cardinal Points
- 4 Directions of a compass (N, S, E, W)
- Heavens above us
- Heavens below us
Brightstave/Upright: Day, brings the boon of archetypal awareness, which can sometimes seem spontaneous. It is a source. The only true source of hope & happiness. A great awakening is at hand. True vision will be gained. Open yourself to the raw power of it all. Know that you are this power, this divine form manifested. You walk with your lineage at the ready, guiding you inwards towards your greatest (yet undiscovered) strengths. You are the bridge between the sun & the unseen. That which is known & that which is not yet remembered. Root down to rise up.
Arms raised & palms turned skywards, I am willing, I am an open channel. The essence of the universe pours through me, cleansing me, grounding me, protecting me. I am now, I am forever. I am guided & I guide.
Balancing 2 points. Time to embark on a new path. Balance point, growth, & freedom. The cycle of day & night. Twilight paradox.
Merkstave/Reversed: (Traditionally there is no reversed meaning) Manifestation in the life of a person not prepared or who doesn’t want it. A blockage of the light. Blindness, dullness, boredom, hopelessness. It is difficult for “day” to be seen as merkstave in the active sense.
Meditation: Dagaz - Magin Rose
Sources:
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Chamberlain, Lisa. Runes for Beginners: A Guide to Reading Runes in Divination, Rune Magic, and the Meaning of the Elder Futhark Runes . Chamberlain Publications, 2018.
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Kristina, Jillian. “Wild Runes Deck - Tamed Wild.” Nashville Metropolitan Area, Nashville, 2020. Wild Runes Deck
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Simonds, Josh. The Beginner’s Guide to Runes: Divination and Magic with the Elder Futhark Runes . Rockridge Press, 2020.
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Thorsson, Edred. Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: A Complete Guide to Interpreting Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting . Red Wheel/Weiser, 2018.