Meaning of the Eihwaz rune
The yew: slow, deep-rooted and hard to kill. It marks endurance, and the stamina to hold a long position.
Does this rune have a reversed position?
Eihwaz has no reversed position; the tree looks the same standing, seen from either side.
Eihwaz in love
In love: staying power, tested quietly.
The rune’s advice
Hold the line that matters.
Reading it in a spread
In a one-rune reading, Eihwaz answers the question you were holding when you drew it. In a three-rune spread it usually sits as an overview, with the other two describing what leads to it and what follows. The meaning does not change with position; the question does.
Drawn in the middle of a spread, Eihwaz describes what the situation is actually made of, while the first rune says what led here and the last says what follows if nothing changes. When a reading feels unclear, go back to the word behind the rune — yew — and ask what that word is pointing at in your own week rather than in the abstract.
Runes here are for entertainment and reflection. Eihwaz describes a theme to consider, not an event that will happen, and it says nothing about another person’s feelings.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Eihwaz rune mean?
The yew: slow, deep-rooted and hard to kill. It marks endurance, and the stamina to hold a long position.
What does reversed Eihwaz mean?
Eihwaz has no reversed position; the tree looks the same standing, seen from either side.
Is Eihwaz a yes or a no?
In the yes-or-no reading used here, Eihwaz leans yes. Treat it as a nudge rather than a promise.