The next Rune represents a challenge, what you must do to achieve or avoid the third Rune.

Second Rune: Berkana, Growth Rebirth an Birch Tree

The Rune of life process, another of the Cycle Runes [13 in the cycle of self-tranformation] Berkana denotes that form of fertility which promotes growth both symbolically and actually THe growth may occur in affairs of the world, family matters, one's relationship to one's self or to the Divine. This is a "leading to" Rune, in that it leads to blossoming and ripening.

What is called for here is going into things deeply, with care and awareness. Berkana is concerned with the power of influencing development and with the flow of beings into their new forms. Its action is gentle and penetrating and persuasive.

First, disperse resistance, then accomplish the work. For this to happen, your will must be clear and controlled. In regard to the issue your motives must be correct. Any dark corners must be cleansed; this must be carried out dilligently and sometimes with expert help. Modesty, patience, fairness and generosity are called for here. Do you possess these virtues? Once resistance is dispersed and rectification carried out and seen to hold firm, then, through steadfastness and right attitude, the blossoming can occur.

[I used to get this Rune frequently in my spreads when I was in my 20s]