Raidho Rune (ᚱ) — Meaning, Upright & Reversed
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Raidho (ᚱ) — Elder Futhark rune 5 of 24. journey, movement, rhythm. Upright and reversed meanings for love, career, and spiritual guidance.
Raidho
- journey
- movement
- rhythm
- direction
- travel
Meaning
Raidho (ride/wheel) is the rune of the journey — literal travel, movement through life stages, and the rhythm of right action. It is associated with the turning of the wheel, the movement of the sun, and the idea of following the right path at the right time. Raidho governs all forms of movement and transition.
- Rune name
- Raidho
- Letter
- ᚱ (R)
- Number
- 5 of 24
- Ætt
- Freyr's Ætt (first)
- Element
- Air
- Yes / No
- Yes
Upright meanings
General
Movement and progress. A journey — literal or metaphorical — going well. Right timing. A path that is clear and aligned.
Love
A relationship moving in the right direction. Partners journeying together with compatible rhythms. Positive momentum in connection.
Career
Progress toward a goal. A project moving forward. Travel or change of scene that is productive. Good timing for a new direction.
Spiritual
The soul's journey progressing. Right alignment with your path. Synchronicity and flow indicating you are on course.
Reversed meaning
Blocked movement, poor timing, a journey going wrong. Fighting the current rather than flowing with it.
Love (reversed)
Relationship stagnation or moving in the wrong direction. Timing issues — one partner not ready for what the other needs.
Career (reversed)
Progress blocked. A project or plan that is not moving forward. Travel disrupted. Wrong timing for an action.
Raidho in dreams
Roads, vehicles, horses, wheels, and the sense of purposeful movement through landscapes may carry Raidho's energy. Dreams of journeys — pleasant or difficult — and of finding or losing the path are this rune's territory.
Historical background
Raidho is one of the most consistently interpreted runes across the three rune poem traditions. All three associate it with riding, but the deeper meaning encompasses the right ordering of movement — the idea that good travel requires skill, preparation, and alignment with natural rhythms. In Old Norse cosmology, it connects to the solar chariot of the goddess Sól.
Real-world reference: Raidho rune on Wikipedia — for the general background concept this page applies to a specific sign or house.
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FAQ
What does the Raidho rune mean?
Raidho (ride/wheel) is the rune of the journey — literal travel, movement through life stages, and the rhythm of right action. It is associated with the turning of the wheel, the movement of the sun, and the idea of following the right path at the right time. Raidho governs all forms of movement and transition.
What does Raidho mean in a rune reading?
Movement and progress. A journey — literal or metaphorical — going well. Right timing. A path that is clear and aligned.
What does reversed Raidho mean?
Blocked movement, poor timing, a journey going wrong. Fighting the current rather than flowing with it.
What is Raidho's element and ætt?
Raidho belongs to Freyr's Ætt (the first ætt of the Elder Futhark) and is associated with the Air element. It is rune number 5 in the 24-rune sequence.
What does Raidho mean in dreams?
Roads, vehicles, horses, wheels, and the sense of purposeful movement through landscapes may carry Raidho's energy. Dreams of journeys — pleasant or difficult — and of finding or losing the path are this rune's territory.