Berkana

This is Berkana, This is the Nordic rune for fertility. It's been my favorite since I started studying runes three or four years ago. I used to actually carry this rune around me with everywhere, but it got left back home when I moved with the rest of my half finished homemade set of runes. Right about now I wish I had it with me so I could just hold it and maybe try to meditate with it though I've never been very good at that. Here's a little info I found through goodsearch since my book on the subject has gotten up and ran away from me:

“How to Interpret "Berkana"

Either a pregnancy or a new start in a person's life is indicated here -- or the fertility of a new business venture. Berkana indicates a fresh perspective, a good start. Aside from a physical birth, a rebirth, or a burst of creativity may be indicated.”

 Me and anyone who is trying could use some of the properties of this rune right about now. Especially those who have been trying for years and still don't have their little bundle of joy. May we all get our little ones soon.

I'm also hoping that the two full moons in august will have somehow helped me get pregnant this cycle. I defiantly believe in the power of the moon and the association of the full moon with fertility. The first full moon last month was the day before AF appeared and I had cramps that night which made me feel like it was about to show up. And then O'ed right before the blue moon which puts O in the waxing part of the moons cycle rather then the waning. My O last cycle was in the waning phase which isn't a good phase to begin things, and is literally the least fertile that the moon goes through (maybe the new moon is less fertile I'm a little rusty on the moon phases, I've been slacking on my studies). So hopefully the good phases of the moon around O will help me get my BFP when I test.

I'm still getting those stabbing pains though they aren't as bad as the were at first. Hopefully the stabbing pains were implantation but we'll see.

Baby dust for all,
~Cathrin