Uruz
Aurochs / Strength
About Uruz
Uruz represents the aurochs, the massive wild ox that roamed ancient Europe and was hunted as a test of courage and strength. To face the aurochs was to face primal nature itself — not the domesticated, controllable world of Fehu's cattle, but the raw, untamed force of the wild. Uruz is physical vitality, sexual energy, the immune system, and the deep life force that sustains you through hardship. It is the rune of health, endurance, and the strength that comes not from training but from being fully, vitally alive.
Upright Meaning
Raw physical and spiritual strength surges through you. Health improves, vitality returns, and obstacles that seemed immovable begin to yield. Uruz is the wild aurochs — untamed, powerful, and unafraid. This is a time for bold action backed by genuine strength, not bravado. Trust your body, your instincts, and your capacity to endure.
Reversed Meaning
Weakness, illness, or misdirected force. Energy is present but poorly channeled — like a bull charging at shadows. You may be forcing outcomes that require patience, or ignoring health signals your body is sending. Reversed Uruz asks: are you truly strong, or are you performing strength while something inside is breaking?