Fehu is the first rune in Freya’s Aett. Therefore, in some ways, it can be seen as a rune of beginnings. The traditional interpretation of this rune is wealth and abundance and is often associated with cattle. Keywords that come to mind are success, prosperity, good luck and fertility. Depending on where Fehu falls in a reading, it may mean that prosperity of some sort is coming your way. However, this new source of wealth may not be monetary, it may be spiritual as well.

This past week we had a bit of a shake up in the place where I work. In seeking clarification for the kind of energy I needed to bring into this chaotic week, Fehu appeared. It helped me to understand this rune in a new way as I applied it to the situation I’m facing. It is a new beginning. Things have been cleared out of the way so that new sources of “wealth” in terms of knowledge, spirituality, etc. can blossom and grow. This, in the end, may also bring material wealth with it, but the call is to share the knowledge I’ve accumulated over time with others, and this will lead to new streams of prosperity. Does that make sense?

The other thing about Fehu is that the wealth we accumulate, in whatever form it comes, is not meant to be hoarded. It is always meant to be shared for the blessing and benefit of others. This was especially important in Viking times when life was hard and resources were sometimes scarce. The very survival of the village depended on everyone sharing with others out of the abundance of whatever they had.

While studying the runes, I wrote a series to rune poems to help me understand their meaning. Here’s what I came up with for Fehu.

David Taliesin Rune Poem:
The joyful abundance of FEHU:
Wealth given to me is a gift shared with you.
The horn of plenty cannot be contained,
But overflows for everyone’s gain.

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