How to Cast
Preparing yourself and your stones
Before You Begin
Rune casting is as much about inner preparation as technique. Take a few moments to settle your mind, formulate your question clearly, and approach the cast with genuine openness to whatever the runes reveal.
The Casting Process
Prepare Your Space
Find a quiet, flat surface — a cloth, mat, or table works well. Many practitioners use a casting cloth with a circle to define the casting area. The important thing is that the surface is consistent so rune positions are meaningful.
Hold Your Question
Hold your runes in both hands or in a bag. Close your eyes and focus clearly on your question. Don't try to force an answer — simply hold the question in your mind with genuine curiosity. Some speak the question aloud; others prefer silence.
Cast the Runes
While holding your question, gently toss the runes onto your casting surface. Let them fall naturally — don't arrange them. The randomness of the cast is part of the oracle. Some runes will land face up, some face down. Face-down runes are typically not read.
Identify the Center
The center of your cast is the point around which the runes have gathered — usually near the middle of your casting area, or at the visual center of gravity of the cast. This is intuitive, not geometric. Runes closest to center carry the most direct bearing on your question.
Photograph Your Cast
Take a clear, overhead photograph before touching any runes. Make sure the image is in focus and well-lit. All face-up runes should be clearly visible. This is the image you'll upload to CastWyrd for interpretation.
Upload and Mark the Center
On the CastWyrd casting page, upload your photograph. Then tap or click the image to mark the center point. The oracle will use the positions of all visible runes relative to that center to generate your reading.
No Physical Runes?
Try the Virtual Rune Casting tool — it simulates the casting process digitally and passes the result directly to the oracle. Ready to interpret? Learn how to read a cast.