Ruis

A few of resolutions, fulfilments, and endings.

Pronunciation: RWEESH
Letter/Sound: R
Meaning: Reddness
Aicme: 3 (Water)

Associations

Tree/Plant: Elder
Scientific Name: Sambucus nigra

Colour: Ruadh, blood-red
Bird: Rocnat, rook
Animal: Ron, seal
Tool: Rusc, basket
Art: Ronnaireacht, pharmacy

Element: Earth of Water

Symbolism: Passion, lust, sexuality, jealousy, obsession, strong/difficult emotions, loss of control, dangerous extremes of action, warrior’s frenzy, ecstatic trance, eroticism, abuse, hedonism, kink, sacred sexuality.

Divination

Ruis reminds of the strength of emotions, and the way they can be harnessed for good or harm.

Upright meaning:

• Healing, resolution, completion.
• An omen of success in most things.
• Difficulties permanently overcome.
• Transitions from one state of being to another.
• Remember to honour the maternal energy in your life.

Reversed meaning:

• Facing up to facts.
• Afraid of losing control.
• Endings and departures.
• Embarrassment and shame.
• The need to release things that are past their time.

Question: What am I passionate about? How do my passions help or harm me?