Examining the Bïork rune in 2026
We have now come through the Tyr year, the stark masculine energy, the struggle. The Bïork year is upon us. Berkana, the birch rune, the rune of transformation and rebirth. The softening feminine energy shines through. This is a year of new beginnings. But we must be cautious, what is present in the roots, is what will unfold. Change takes time, but birch trees are fast growing. We can turn things around, letting go of old patterns, causing new ones to take root. For those of you new to this series, I am using the Rune Poems along with Rune Rasmussen’s Nordic Animist Year to build up a sort of Farmer’s Almanac of what each year will hold for us in a 19 year cycle. I also look at historical events and weather patterns for comparison and as a basis for what may come in this cycle. All of this is experimental. A multi-year project which may or may not have any worth. I always start with the rune poems. Rune Rasmussen’s book uses the Swedish Rune Poem, but I compare the others as well. Bïo...
