Ansuz
God / Mouth
About Ansuz
Ansuz is the rune of divine communication — the breath of the gods, the word that creates worlds, the inspiration that arrives unbidden and changes everything. Associated with Odin, the All-Father who sacrificed an eye for wisdom and hung on the World Tree for nine days to receive the runes themselves, Ansuz represents the highest form of communication: not mere information exchange, but the transmission of meaning, wisdom, and creative power through language.
Upright Meaning
A message arrives — perhaps through words, perhaps through synchronicity, perhaps through a sudden flash of understanding. Ansuz is Odin's rune, and Odin gained wisdom by sacrificing himself on Yggdrasil. The knowledge you receive now may require something in exchange. Listen carefully. Speak truthfully. The words that matter most are the ones you have been avoiding.
Reversed Meaning
Miscommunication, manipulation, or a refusal to listen. Important messages are being missed or distorted. Someone may be using words to deceive rather than illuminate. Reversed Ansuz can also indicate a blocked creative or spiritual channel — the muse has gone silent, and the silence is not peaceful but frustrating. Clear the blockage by speaking the truth you have been withholding.