Runic Astrology November 9th - November 12th: What do the runes have in store for you this week?

Divination in runes is an ancient art that can be traced back to the Norse God Odin. Old scriptures show that the Vikings then continued this tradition – they even used used rune symbols in jewellery, clothing and weapons to boost their energy.

Each person has their own rune stone, depending on what day, and at what time, they were born. This unique birth rune indicates the abilities, talents and resources that you bring into your life.

Related: How to calculate your Viking birth rune – and what it means

But as the universe is constantly changing, daily, weekly or monthly runic astrology can tell you how events, actions and things affect your life. It can also reveal what energies, events and changes are occurring, and how you can best act on them. A runic horoscope is a guide to your spiritual journey, and a guide on how to live life to the fullest.

This week’s New Moon could ignite fresh hope and help you reconnect with your inner strength. An important message or conversation may bring greater clarity about the future. You are entering a period when you must dare to take up space and let your own truth shine.

This week’s New Moon asks you to set intentions rooted in honesty, fairness and personal integrity. This could help you address a difficult issue, negotiate financial matters or gain clarity about where you stand in love. Your greatest victory this week will be staying true to yourself. Have the courage to choose what's right.

This week’s New Moon invites you to create a new relationship with yourself and the people you allow into your life. An important realisation could emerge through conversations, encounters or someone who reflects aspects of yourself that you have never noticed before. When you recognise your own worth, the way you connect with others changes too. Embrace your true self.

This week’s New Moon could open the door to new connections and collaborations that bring you closer to what you desire. You may have the opportunity to reconnect with someone or pick up plans that have been postponed. At last, things are moving forward. Build closer bonds with people who show through their actions that they want to follow the same path as you.

This week’s New Moon could bring opportunities to the surface that are still hidden. Information, secrets, or previously unanswered questions may now gradually come to light. Trust that not everything needs to be revealed at once. Open yourself up to the hidden chambers of destiny.

This week’s New Moon encourages you to explore what security, belonging and true wealth mean to you in this new cycle. It could bring clarity to matters involving family, your home, property, or financial agreements that were previously unclear. You are building a foundation that will reflect who you truly are. Take action.

This week’s New Moon could open the door to a fresh perspective and an opportunity to break free from old beliefs. A missing piece of the puzzle may fall into place, giving you the understanding you have been seeking in an important situation. You stand at the threshold between who you have been and who you are now ready to become. See what unfolds over the next fortnight as a moment of awakening.

This week’s New Moon opens the door to setting new intentions for love, collaboration and reciprocity. Someone in your life may finally find the words to express what has been difficult to say, or an agreement may move closer to a resolution. Genuine connections are formed when both people dare to give and receive.

This week’s New Moon could strengthen your connection to your subconscious, dreams and intuitive voice. You may finally find the words to express feelings that have previously been difficult to articulate. Let your heart guide you towards what matters, but remain realistic when making decisions. Open yourself up to a new flow of intuition.

This week’s New Moon sets a quiet process of growth and maturation in motion, as something important begins to take shape in your life. This could help you finalise plans or bring long-developing conversations to a close. Don't underestimate what is growing beneath the surface, as it could become greater than you imagine.

This week’s New Moon plants the seeds for a new period of emotional and spiritual growth. A new conversation, an invitation or a romantic connection may have the opportunity to develop further. Give new beginnings time to grow. Avoid expecting things to blossom before their roots have taken hold. Be patient.

This week’s New Moon could open the door to a new financial and emotional cycle, inviting you to see your own worth in a new light. Old misunderstandings may be resolved, and a past opportunity could be given a new lease of life. Your soul reminds you that abundance begins when you stop underestimating what you have to offer. Look out for a new flow of abundance.

This week’s New Moon could awaken a primal force within you, giving you the opportunity to choose a new direction in life. You may find it easier to express feelings you have previously held back, while other areas of your life will require the courage to take the initiative. You are stronger than the limitations you have allowed to define you in the past. Make a new choice.

This week’s New Moon urges you to let go of old conflicts and patterns that have held back your personal growth. During the second half of the week, an important conversation or truth may come to light, particularly in a relationship where something has been left unsaid. Don't be afraid to close a door if it is preventing you from moving forward.

This week’s New Moon could open the door to fresh perspectives, spiritual insights and important intentions surrounding communication. You may now find greater opportunities for clarity, messages and conversations that have previously been delayed or misunderstood. Pay attention to the words that touch your heart, as they could point you in a new direction. Listen to the messages of the universe.

This week’s New Moon marks the beginning of a new journey, both in your outer world and your inner development. Plans, agreements or a connection that has been at a standstill may now begin to move forward again. You don't need to know the entire path before taking the first step. Open yourself up to a new journey of the soul.

This week’s New Moon could ignite a new flame within you, helping you see opportunities where you previously saw only limitations. A revealing conversation or an idea could bring clarity to matters of love and finances. What you come to understand now could be the key to an important change. See things in a new light.

This week’s New Moon asks you to reflect on which of your needs you have been neglecting and what you truly wish to create moving forward. Your needs are changing. Worries or emotional matters may become easier to untangle and put into words. Be patient. This is one way to build inner strength.

This week’s New Moon could open the door to a new chapter in which you make more room for joy, love and inner harmony. You may find it easier to clear up misunderstandings and rediscover a more relaxed way of communicating with those around you. You don't have to wait for great miracles to feel that life is moving in the right direction.

This week’s New Moon sets a deeper process of inner cleansing in motion, bringing old patterns to the surface so they can be understood and released. This could help you see a past event from an entirely new perspective, while a difficult conversation may finally reach a resolution. Avoid rebuilding what your soul is trying to break free from.

This week’s New Moon marks the beginning of a new cycle in which your previous efforts may take a new direction. This could bring progress to financial plans, work projects or conversations that have been awaiting clarification. What you plant with good intentions now could lay the foundations for future growth. What you sow will grow.

This week’s New Moon opens a portal between the old and the new, and you may sense an inner transformation beginning to unfold. This could help you make sense of past experiences, particularly those involving love and trust. You don't need to return to who you once were simply because the familiar feels comfortable. Open yourself up to your soul embracing a new direction.

This week’s New Moon plants a seed in a situation that is not yet ready to blossom. Stagnation, delays and difficult communication may gradually begin to ease, but don't expect everything to happen at once. Use this week to find a sense of calm before deciding which path to take next.

This week’s New Moon encourages you to set intentions around establishing stronger boundaries and protecting your own energy. This could make it easier to see through unclear agreements and understand what people are really trying to communicate to you. Avoid allowing other people's worries to disturb the inner peace you are working to create.