Berkano

The rune's name: Berkano
The Meaning: Birch, twigs of birch, the birch Goddess, birth, more.
The sound: B
The Germanic name: Bercna (Berkano)
The Gothic name: Bairkan
The Norse name: Bjarkan
The Anglo Saxon name: Beroc
The Gaelic name: Berrachd
The Icelandic name: Bjarkan
The Norwegian name: Bjarkan

KEY WORDS: Fertility, growth, rebirth, birch tree

There are four cycle Runes:

Dagaz:    cycle of one day and night, 24 hours.

Jera:       cycle of four seasons, one year.

Raidho:   cycle of self, no time period

Berkano:     relationships, families, fertility, fruition

POSSIBLE DIVINATORY MEANING: One of four cycle runes, it signifies growth in relationships, families, fertility and fruition.  Indicates a birth or a wedding is in the offspring. Modesty, fairness, generosity and patience are all called for to accomplish any work.  Your goals must be attended to what is right.  Trying to accomplish something when there are dark corners in your life, calls for a cleansing of the darkness. Indicates the sexual union as a joyous act of the  life force, not an act of sin.  Sexual union is not to be treated with a casual attitude but with responsibility and sacred reverence.  Overall this is a rune of health, beauty and love encouraging growth and renewal of the life force. If growth seems blocked, are you being selfish?  Putting yourself before others?  Take  inventory and pay attention!  There may be something you are not admitting to yourself creating that blockage in growth and happiness.

Other versions of the Berkano rune.