# Hagalaz - 9th Rune of the Elder Futhark 1st Rune of Heimdall's Aett :haglaz: **URL:** \ **Category:** Witchy Wisdom\ **Tags:** runes, divination\ **Created:** [February 15, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/hagalaz-9th-rune-of-the-elder-futhark-1st-rune-of-heimdalls-aett/19293 "2022-02-15T14:11:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/hagalaz-9th-rune-of-the-elder-futhark-1st-rune-of-heimdalls-aett/19293/1 "2022-02-15T14:11:28Z")
![Hagalaz](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/3X/c/3/c37ecad1552d8f2e8dd6ea917049a54bd2d74dc9.jpeg) ## Rune Name: Hagalaz :haglaz: **Germanic Name:** Hagalaz, (hail) -stone **Phonetic Value:** H **Pronunciation:** HA-ga-lahz **Translation:** Hail **Modern English:** Hail **Rune Number:** Rune **9** of the Elder Futhark & 1st Rune of Heimdall’s Aett **Polarity:** Feminine ♀ **Color Association(s):** Light Blue **Elemental Association(s):** Air 🌬, Water 🌊 **Deity Association(s):** Ymir **Herbal Association(s):** Lily of the Valley 🌿 **Tree Association(s):** Ash/Yew **Astrological Association(s):** Aquarius ♒ **Month/Days:** October 28 – November 13 **Chakras:** Crown, Heart, Root **Tarot Card(s):** Death, The Tower, 8 of Cups :cup_tarot: **Magickal Uses:** Hagalaz :haglaz: is a powerful rune for meditation. Sit with this rune to understand that no matter how bad you have it, you could always have it worse. No matter the number of crops that you lost, you could always lose more. Chant this rune as you meditate to help find optimism in the direst of situations. Protection, Luck, quick transformations, success in navigating difficult situations, break unhealthy patterns. **Overall Meanings/Keyword(s):** Hail, Dark Feminine, Destruction, Transformation, Past Lives, Healing, Potential, Disruption, Change, Delay Seeds of icy carnage rain down, planting points of clarity & choice. The shattered ground on which you stand cannot stay frozen in its brokenness: sprouts of life will emerge once the schism in your heart - & soul – have shifted, bearing a refreshed path. Mighty Hella, lady of Hel, cradle me in your dark womb of rebirth. Breathe cool air into my hour of incendiary transformation. I cannel Urd, Norn of the past, to alchemize my history, honoring & releasing what was, in the name of sewing my newly-fertile fields of inheritance. Hail can fall from the sky any time of the year, not just in winter. Just as hail can appear suddenly in a clear sky, this rune portends a very sudden change in your circumstances. This isn’t always a pleasant change either, but one that you will have to bear until it’s over. We cannot always control our circumstances. Hagalaz signifies these forces of chaos that cannot be controlled. You cannot control or “fix” this interference; resistance is futile. Know that your course is being corrected for reasons beyond your understanding. You may be being forced into taking a new approach, which will become clear with patience & perseverance. **Brightstave/Upright:** A change or transformation of your life situation. Perhaps crisis or trauma in the offing. The source of this impetus probably will come from beyond your present consciousness. ⚠ Be prepared for crisis. This rune indicates self-ordering & inner harmony based on mythic models. (This is the only preparation possible) Seek to develop pure, crystalline ideals or principles. If change is undertaken from the impetus of crisis, a good outcome can be expected. A reshaping of your present situation is modeled on higher forms or principles (archetypes) is indicated. This rune may indicate a mystic, magician, or priest. > _ **Edit** _ Merkstave/Reversed is for those that happen to read all runes with a Merkstave/Reversed meaning which means that they are pulled sideways instead of upright. However, Hagalaz :haglaz: traditionally isn’t read reversed **Merkstave/Reversed:** Crisis leading to the destruction of your vital powers & sources of well-being is indicated. There is a lack of preparation. Change for the worse. Personal stagnation is an invitation to catastrophe. Blockage of the “hail” will result in total stagnation & lack of change in life. At first, this may seem beneficial, but crisis must be controlled, not avoided entirely. **Meditation** [Hagalaz :haglaz: Meditation - Magin Rose](https://youtu.be/pbCr75epFJs) **Sources:** - 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. - Kristina, Jillian. “Wild Runes Deck - Tamed Wild.” Nashville Metropolitan Area, Nashville, 2020. [https://tamedwild.com/products/wild-runes-deck](https://tamedwild.com/products/wild-runes-deck) - Simonds, Josh. _The Beginner’s Guide to Runes: Divination and Magic with the Elder Futhark Runes_ . Rockridge Press, 2020. - 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. ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/hagalaz-9th-rune-of-the-elder-futhark-1st-rune-of-heimdalls-aett/19293/2 "2022-02-16T13:18:10Z")
> [@Susurrus](#): > > Chant this rune as you meditate to help find optimism in the direst of situations. A light in the dark- what a powerful rune! I think Hagalaz would be a good rune to bring with you or keep nearby when embarking on shadow work 🖤 I love these rune posts, Siofra, thank you so much! 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/hagalaz-9th-rune-of-the-elder-futhark-1st-rune-of-heimdalls-aett/19293/3 "2022-02-16T13:42:07Z")
You are very welcome. I think it would be great for some shadow work to have with you or meditate with. I also drew that rune yesterday when this happened: [Shadow Work, Hagalaz, The Morrigan…](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-morrigan-celtic-goddess/16061/27) I also talked to someone today about working through some issues before I accept help from her. There’s a reason I stopped talking to her for the better part of 20 years. I approached her today wanting to talk about things & she agreed. I feel like it’s the light of vitality that I needed to keep progressing. ---
**Author:** ![crystal5](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/crystal5/32/49723_2.png) [@crystal5](https://forum.spells8.com/u/crystal5)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/hagalaz-9th-rune-of-the-elder-futhark-1st-rune-of-heimdalls-aett/19293/6 "2024-07-28T13:26:39Z")
Here is a bit more information about Hagalaz. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/P9KRAKWqF8o/maxresdefault.jpg "Hagalaz - The Meanings of the Runes - Haglaz - H Rune") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9KRAKWqF8o) And a Hagalaz Rune Journey. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pbCr75epFJs/maxresdefault.jpg "Hagalaz - journey with the rune of the storm") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbCr75epFJs) ---
**Author:** ![TricksterShaman](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/trickstershaman/32/76914_2.png) [@TricksterShaman](https://forum.spells8.com/u/TricksterShaman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/hagalaz-9th-rune-of-the-elder-futhark-1st-rune-of-heimdalls-aett/19293/7 "2024-07-29T12:13:32Z")
Just want to chip in and say I love your exploration of the runes. 💖