Translation
Frost Giants
Keywords
disruption, sudden shock
Story
Thurisaz can be translated in different ways and hold different meanings. For some it is the thorn, the symbolism mimicking that, or for others it is Thor’s hammer, again because of how the rune looks. But I translate it to mean Frost Giants. There was nothing more disruptive than the frost giants entering your realm to lay waste and cause damage. I do then also lean with the Thor’s hammer idea as it was often Thor that defeated the frost giants.
Meaning
If Thurisaz appears, it is a sign that you are undergoing to going to undergo a sudden shock or discomfort. Your life or situation is or will be unexpectedly disrupted. But, you are capable of getting through this. Deal with the issue at hand and face it.
Reversed Meaning
If Thurisaz appears in your reading reversed and you have chosen to accept this possibility, it is a more intense version of the above. It means the disruptive force is going to be stronger or it means that you are not dealing with the situation.