Runes and Astrology

Runes and Astrology explores how runes relate to the cycles of time. Nigel Pennick details the significance of natural time cycles in the Northern Tradition by examining how the stars, planets, seasons, months, and the precessional year relate to the runes.

The author explains how the runes are more than just an ancient European alphabet. They encapsulate particular spiritual and symbolic meanings to individually and collectively express deep eternal truths. Discussing the pagan wheel of the year, whose eightfold path later served as the basis for the Church's eight holy celebrations, the book delves into the meanings and temporal qualities of the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark and their rapport with ancient timekeeping and star-reading methods.

Pennick provides charts and calculations to discern which rune is the primary influence on a particular day, week, month, season, or year. The book examines runic elemental and colour associations, their esoteric spatial roles, and how they represent the four directions, the eight airts, and other cycles critical to understanding the sacred nature of the material world.

Exploring runic astrology, Pennick looks at the runes as they relate to the planets and their cycles. He presents methods to use this knowledge for calculating runic birth charts and runic horoscopes. The author reveals the importance of the patterns and cycles of time that operate in our world, providing a means to reconnect with these primal principles through the ancient wisdom of runes.