Fehu                                      “Cattle”/“Wealth”

                                               Element: Fire/Earth                              Herb: Nettle

                                               Astrological: Aries                               Tree:
Elder

                                               Color: Light Blue                                  Crystal: Moss
agate

Fehu: “Fay-Who”

Literally: “Cattle”

Key Concepts: Wealth, money,
sustenance, luck, personal power, circulation of power, prosperity

Psi: Beginner’s Mind,
presence, freedom, first impressions, young love

Energy: mobility, luck,
charisma, dynamic power, abundance, circulation,

Governs:

          -Delegating
your energy to another, power transference or projection; the sending rune

          -Drawing
gravity into the personal sphere

          -Promotion
of personal and social evolution, changing circumstances of importance

          -Increase
in personal monetary wealth

          -Beginner’s
mind and presence as a tool for consciously creating a fresh start

Element: Fire/earth’s direction is southeast;
strong sun and humanity originated rituals

Astrological: Aries is during March 21 and April 20

Herb: Nettle can grow to approx. 4ft tall, and prefers to grow in
rich soil that gets some shade. Stinging hairs cover both the stems and leaves
of this plant that exude a skin irritating oil, therefore it is recommended to
wear dragon-hide gloves when harvesting this plant. Mars/Aries rule over this
plant, giving it an element of fire and a masculine nature. Main focuses are on
exorcism, protection, healing, and lust. Has the ability to: remove and break
minor curses when crushed into a powder and used in a bath, give protection and
strength to cattle when they ingest it, dive out negativity and unwanted
spirits when burned, and acts as a strong jinx-breaker when drunk as tea.

Tree: The Elder tree’s magical properties mainly focus on warding;
when paired with a wand made of this wood, spells that involve banishing unwanted
entities are their strongest. Elder berries, the fruit of this tree, have
optical healing powers when pick during midsummer’s eve. Influenced through Greek
roots, the Latin name for this tree translates into “wind instrument”.

Crystal: Moss agate is the stone of warriors and agriculture; it
balances emotional energy and enhances endurance, persistence, self-esteem and
self-confidence; brings general abundance, success and prosperity. It is also
known as “the gardener’s stone”.

        Fehu is actually the rune of
‘luck’. The universe is not so much made up by chance, as by luck. Fehu governs
the capacity to hold this luck and use it like a magical ability. This basic
energy, your accumulated luck, is the foundation of the wealth and power in
your life. Courageous deeds are central to increasing one’s ‘luck’. Circulation
of power, wealth and the mobility of all things is a key aspect to Fehu. These
are associated with new beginnings, but keep in mind that there are no true new
beginnings or endings, only the conscious marks of transformation. The use of
this principle leads to beginner’s mind and to presence as a tool for
consciously creating a fresh start. In starting new endeavors, Fehu will
activate the will, restore self-confidence and assist in goal-setting followed
by immediate action. It is a reminder to think for yourself, which is
fundamental to working with the runes. In society today it is important that we
explore new definitions of wealth and come to a realization of what is truly
valuable.