Nauthiz Rune (N) – need, necessity
The Nauthiz rune (nyd (old English), naugiz (Germanic), nied (Anglo-Sax.), Naud (Scand.), Nauths (Goth.) – a need) is a sign of coercion, necessary losses, need, constraints and restrictions. This rune is associated with the three Norns – Nordic goddesses weaving the threads of destinies. These Norns represent nothing other than the past, the present and the future (the Elder Norn – Urd - “the origin of being” – is the past; the Middle Norn – Verdandi – “what becomes“ – is the present; the Youngest Norn – Skald – “what should be” – is the future). This rune has always been associated by all Nordic peoples with fate and destiny.
People born under the influence of this rune, in the second half of the zodiacal sign of Leo, differ from the “early Leos” in that their strength and capabilities are very limited by circumstances. However, it is precisely because of obstacles and limitations that they manage to find their way of life – by focusing their thoughts on only one goal and getting rid of all that is superfluous they are able to achieve success in their lives. Nauthiz allows to transform disadvantages into advantages and develop self-sufficiency.
People born under the influence of this rune should understand that sometimes they should not oppose changes that bring something new to replace unnecessary and outdated things. This way they improve their best personal qualities: resistance, endurance and self-sufficiency. Only by realizing their own needs, these people will be able to eventually satisfy the needs of others.
It often happens that the life of these people is full of failures, delays and disappointments, but having endured these hard times and difficulties they begin to live a full and self-sufficient life. When they complain about hardships and become depressed, they can become distributors of negative energy and poison not only their own life, but also the lives of those around them. The main enemies of such personalities are sadness, despondency and shame. That is why the vicious and dishonest way of life can cause them great harm. A feeling of shame will destroy trust and not allow these people to accept themselves for who they are. In order to get rid of shame, one should open all locked rooms of exhaustion, loneliness and fear.
Any changes in the lives of these people are necessary in order to teach them restraint and prudence. These people should be especially careful in choosing where they live and who they surround themselves with, because as they say “still waters have deep bottoms.” The Nauthiz rune helps to deal with stress, overcome crises, reach one’s goals even when they seem impossible, develop persistence and appreciate endurance.
The following people were born under the Nauthiz rune sign: Hieronymus Bosch (August 9), M. Zoshchenko (August 10), B. Clinton (August 19), Yasser Arafat (August 13), F. Castro (August 13), Hitchcock (August 13), Ilya Repin (August 14), Madonna (August 16), and Robert de Niro (August 17).