Sowilo
Sun
About Sowilo
Sowilo closes the second aett with triumph, mirroring how Wunjo closed the first. After destruction, constraint, ice, and mystery, the sun returns. Sowilo represents the invincible human spirit, the will to persevere, and the understanding that darkness is always temporary. It is the rune of champions, healers, and anyone who has walked through shadow and emerged into light.
Upright Meaning
Victory, vitality, and the triumph of light. Sowilo is the sun rune — the force that drives away darkness, nourishes life, and reveals truth. After the trials of the second aett (hailstorm, need, ice, mystery), Sowilo arrives as the reward: success earned through endurance. Your path is illuminated. Your will is strong. Act with confidence and clarity.
No Reversed Meaning
Sowilo has no reversed meaning — the sun shines in all directions. In challenging positions, it can indicate false confidence, burning too brightly (burnout), or the destructive aspect of solar energy — the drought that follows too much sun. Even the light has a shadow.