Tiwaz rune meaning

In the Rune Poem

Tir is a guiding star: it keeps faith with nobles, never strays — it holds its course above the mists of night.

Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem (10th c.)

Reversed (merkstave)

• Injustice
• Imbalance
• Defeat
• Wrong Cause

Injustice, Defeat, Empty Sacrifice. Reversed, Tiwaz points the sword at the ground: an unequal battle, a sacrifice no one honors, or the temptation to win by crooked means. Before fighting, examine whether the cause is just — and whether it is yours.

In a spread

In the past

An act of justice or sacrifice — a hand placed in the wolf’s mouth — structured this story. Someone paid a price for the order that exists today.

In the present

Tyr’s arrow points north: a moment of rectitude, cold courage and commitment to the just — even at a cost. Victory here belongs to those who act on principle.

In the future

It announces justice being done: disputes resolved on merit, leadership recognized, the right cause prevailing — as long as you do not stray from the line.

As advice

Choose the just over the easy: stand by your word, lead by example, accept the cost of integrity. The tradition makes Tiwaz the fixed star — navigate by principles, not conveniences.

The aett

Tiwaz belongs to the aett of Tyr, the cycle of spirit — the forces of justice, of human bonds and of the legacy that outlives the individual.

Galdr (chant)

tiwaz tiwaz tiwaz / ti ta ti te to