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CHAPTER 1
Numerology
This ancient method of divination is one of those that can be taken on a superficial level or it can be looked at very deeply. Numerology, like astrology, will give a good deal of information about a person's character as well as being helpful in predicting the pattern of trends and tendencies for the future. It is fascinating to work out and look at in the context of one's lifestyle at any given period of time. The numerologist, Fred Curtis, helped by giving me some useful information for this chapter.
The character of a name
The letters of your name need to be translated into a number system. Some numerologists insist that the name on a person's birth certificate should be used, but very few people use their name in that form. In my opinion, it makes more sense to use the name that you are happy and comfortable with rather than one your parents chose for you, and the name that you actually use should resonate properly with the person you are now. If you use a different name for your professional life than the one you use at home, try both and see what you get.
The alphabet code
Count up the numbers in your whole name, including middle name if used. Once you have done this, reduce the name to one digit. This will show you your basic character. The number represented by vowels represents your soul urge, while the personality you show to the outside world is shown by the consonants.
Example:
L I N D A T U L L E Y
Full name
Total numbers: = 45
Vowels–soul urge
I A U E
Consonants–life lesson
L N D T L L Y
Linda Tulley therefore, has much the same feelings inside as those that she shows to the world. Her inner desires and her daily requirements are the same. She is an uncomplicated lady and she has reached a comfortable stage in her evolution.
Here is an example of someone far more complex:
Full name
F R A N K A N D E R S O N
Vowels
A A E O
Consonants
F R N K N D R S N
Frank projects an outward appearance of confidence and competence due to his consonant (1) while being basically a Mercurial type of person who has many interests and a need to communicate (5). He is reaching for security, a logical routine and method to his life, and a reliable inner world of stable relationships and finances that make some kind of realistic sense to him (4).
Naturally, there is more to numerology than this. Each letter has a value according to its position in the alphabet. An A for instance is more important than an E or an O.
The destiny number
The birth date shows the destiny for each person. It is also the birth date, in conjunction with any specific month or year, that is used for predicting trends and events.
Example one
Linda Tulley: July 17, 1946
Linda's life lesson is to cope with a structured and organized lifestyle that doesn't leave much time for personal freedom or pleasure. Poor Linda. The fact is that Linda is the wife of a successful businessman who works in the building trade. She helps him a little with the paperwork but she is also fully occupied with her job as a registered daycare center owner. She has four sons, and she is the first to admit that her fourth pregnancy was not planned and that her life is extremely busy and highly structured. Linda occasionally resents the fact that she rarely gets to leave her large house and that she has little time for herself.
Example two
Frank Anderson: March 3, 1935
Frank's life lesson is to have the courage to grow and develop in a creative manner and also to cope with success and material gain. However, Frank's soul urge being a highly structured 4 makes this hard for him. He needs fun, humor, and to be able to own and enjoy things of value without feeling guilty. He needs to develop sensitivity and to control the more obstinate or awkward sides of his personality.
The Character of Each Number
Start by taking the number in the whole name for an overview of a person's character, and then look at their soul urge and life lesson numbers. In the case of our example of Frank Anderson, this would mean checking out the numbers 5, 4 and 1.
Number One 1
The number one relates to the self and also to the conscious, rational, reasoning mind. Any achievement needs to be preceded by a thought before it can be translated into action. The number one stands alone. It is bold, powerful, and it is a force that translates energy into matter. It has strongly masculine qualities. This number is pioneering, the first in line, dominant, original, and independent. The downside is that this leads to domineering and selfish behavior that can easily turn to aggression. It is wonderful when this person uses his powers of invention to get things done, to better himself to help others, and to protect those he loves. However, if he uses it to bully others, he won't get very far in love or working relationships.
This number shows that the person may have been dominated and bullied as a child. One or both parents may have thought they were always right, possibly due to their religious beliefs. They put pressure upon the youngster to perform or conform to their ideal. The upside of this is that the subject turns into a hard working and ambitious type who is especially suited to self-employment or to reaching the top in a profession. The downside is that the number one person may copy his parents' pattern and seek to dominate others in his turn. Alternatively, he may become anxious and fearful of the future. If he can find someone who will love him and give him the emotional support that he needs, he can overcome this. He would not only become successful in life, but others would value him for his honesty, generosity, humor, and sense of adventure.
Number Two 2
This number implies duality. It represents the womb-like quality of nurturing a seed that has been planted by the number one energy. It represents a drive for harmony and balance, a need for a feminine yin to balance the masculinity of yang. It is passive, intuitive, receptive, and emotional. This number indicates partnerships and relationships, so the chances are that these will be important to the person.
There may have been considerable tensions in the childhood home, and this leads this person to develop a hard shell in order to protect himself. Childhood events may result in the kind of insecurity that he relieves by becoming penny-pinching and miserly. He may seek to acquire goods in order to make himself feel safe. Even if he doesn't go to this extreme, he will probably always be careful with money and possessions. He is very keen on family life and he will be fiercely loyal to his loved ones and will even carry the habit of loyalty through to his employers. He is not a natural leader, because he prefers to help others and to be appreciated for what he does. He may choose to work in one of the caring professions.
Number Three 3
This is a creative number, so it represents creative enterprise and growth. The seed that was planted in a number one year and nurtured during a number two year is now showing signs of growth. This number suggests that material benefits will eventually come to this person.
This person may be quite artistic or he may have literary talents, but he may not have been encouraged to express this during his youth, so this may lead to frustration. This subject probably found it difficult to stand up to his parents and he may have a problem with authority figures throughout life. The result is that he may be stubborn and irritable when dealing with others, or too charming and accommodating. Despite a difficult start, he usually does well in his chosen profession. He may also be extremely lucky in his choice of friends and colleagues, and these people may be happy to help him whenever they can. He is sociable and flirtatious, he enjoys having a good time and also seeing others enjoy themselves.
Number Four 4
Four signifies the earth and the physical and material world. It represents a foundation that a person can build upon. Number four is the number of form and common sense, reason, and control over the energies that are at one's command. Four represents balance, stability, and security, but it also symbolizes restrictions and limitations. Logical thinking and systematic work methods belong to this number.
This subject's childhood should have been a happy one with plenty of love and support from family and teachers. He may get into the habit later in life of leaning on others and treating them as replacement parents or teachers. He will always be a hard and reliable worker with a sensible attitude to whatever he takes on. He is loyal and sensitive to those he loves. He is a loyal employee, although he can also succeed in a business of his own. He may be a little unimaginative, but he makes an excellent financial advisor or craftsman, and his capacity for hard work earns rewards. He is a loyal and loving family person.
Number Five 5
The number five shows the need to break out of the enclosed structure that is signified in the number four. This number breeds activity because it hates routine and restriction, and it becomes very nervous and restless when held down. It hates to see its freedom threatened because it needs a wide area in which to move around and to express its drive and energy. The number five seeks constant change and variety, and the scope to put the fruits of physical and mental experiences into action. This number is associated with social contacts, education, ideas, and communications of all kinds.
This person's parents were reasonable and his childhood was fairly happy, but there were events that made him feel very insecure. His parents may have been sick, they may have been refugees of some kind, or they may just have moved around a lot, which meant that the subject had to go through several changes of home or school. He may tend to walk away from problems rather than face them. His desire for the admiration of others may lead him to become a success in sports or the media. He is clever and versatile; he needs variety in his life and a number of different challenges in his job. He enjoys moving around and meeting a variety of different people in his working and social life or talking on the phone much of the time. He accepts the ideas of others, but he can be a good leader because he allows others to do their jobs without undue interference. He cannot have a relationship with a boring partner.
Number Six 6
This number is associated with feelings and emotions. It also relates to the home, to family life, and to the love that is received (or otherwise) from the parents. It rules the ability to give love and to care for a family. The number six represents responsibility for others and providing them with food, warmth, love, and security. Number six relates to all that is beautiful and harmonious, especially in the areas of giving, caring, and looking after the health of others.
This subject will have felt extremely insecure when young and he may have had parents who either did not communicate or who gave him strangely mixed messages. His mother may have had some sensible things to say at times, but also some very fixed ideas that may not have been normal or logical. His family venerated hard work and he may have sought to impress them and to win their approval by working hard — even as a child. The outcome is that he becomes a tireless worker in adult life, possibly wearing himself out for the sake of others. If his family and employers appreciate and value him for the effort that he makes, he will feel that he has achieved all that he set out to do. His chief fault is perfectionism. This subject's mind is excellent and he does much to help others, often through a genuine desire to make the world a better place to live.
Number Seven 7
This number represents two linked ideas. The first is the need for rest, relaxation, and time off to think things through, or just to allow thoughts to drift around aimlessly. After a while, the thoughts take shape and something useful will emerge. The second idea is that of spiritual significance, as this encompasses the kind of reflection, analysis, and inward journey that leads to enlightenment of both a practical and spiritual nature. In essence, this is a meditative number.
This person probably had a fairly easy-going relationship with parents and other adults, partly because he is reasonable, sociable, and pleasant. He turns his amiable nature to good advantage both in his career and his personal relationships, but he needs to guard against a tendency to let opportunities pass him by. This subject must avoid sitting back and allowing others to make progress at his expense or to take what should rightfully be his. He prefers thinking to acting and he tends to sit back and observe the world and all that goes on there. He may become a philosopher, a mystic, or an artist. He is wise, but he may not cash in on his talents and wisdom or achieve much. If he can develop his artistic talents and find a practical life partner, he will find that the world appreciates him.
Number Eight 8
This number suggests material success but also spiritual attainment. There has to be progress in both areas and a balance needs to be maintained between them. This karmic number shows that we reap what we sow. The number eight also indicates a mastery over the physical world and an acceptance of responsibility.
If your destiny number is eight, your childhood will not have been easy, either because you were rebellious and disinclined to conform, or because one or both of your parents was domineering, dictatorial, or rigid. You may have dealt with this by defying your parents or by using cunning and sly behavior to get what you wanted. Either way, you learn to use charm later in life to get what you want. You are extremely intuitive and you can sum up people and situations almost in a flash. Add this to your sharp intelligence, your organizational ability, and your capacity for hard work, and it is easy to see that you will make a tremendous success of your chosen career. You are the one who will end up with wealth and status. You may become domineering yourself in later life and you may see even your personal relationships as a kind of power struggle. If you can curb your sharp tongue and learn to be tolerant of those who are not lucky enough to be born with your strength and courage, you can make your loved ones happy and in turn become happy yourself. You need to ease up a little and learn to relax and enjoy life.
Number Nine 9
This incorporates all the previous numbers, so it represents completion and true love of the highest order. This shows that a certain point has been reached although there are always higher levels to aspire to. Listening to our inner voices and working by divine standards are the only paths to success. In this case, the soul may be old, but there is always something more to learn.
If you are a nine-destiny person, your parents were keen for you to do well and you could go on to prove them right by becoming a success. You have an inner urge for exploration, and this could take you into the realms of education or hobbies and interests that give you an opportunity to look at things from a variety of different angles. In many cases, the visionary aspect of your nature can lead to an involvement in religion, philosophy, or the spiritual life, and you can inspire others. Travel is a strong theme in your life, and you could end up seeing a fair bit of the world. You use your ability to get on with all manners of people to bring you success in business, but there is a side of your nature that could lead you to simply drift along without getting very much anywhere.
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Although numerology normally uses the numbers from one to nine, the numbers eleven, twenty-two, and thirty-three are also used when assessing a person's character.
Number Eleven 11
The energy behind this number is of justice, fair play, and of strength that is used wisely. There are times when it is right to administer justice but others when it is right just to sit back and wait things out. The trick is to know which is which.
As a destiny number, eleven suggests that your childhood might have been reasonable, but something made you determined to keep yourself to yourself. You may have been distrustful of adults or of other children or disinclined to listen to anything that others had to say. You seem to have been a quiet and rather serious child. In later life, you could become opinionated, inflexible and difficult. You may develop a terrific inferiority complex, which you hide under an arrogant, uncaring or defiant attitude. If you find the right career outlet for your talents and develop sensitivity toward others, you may overcome your natural tendency for self- absorption. You have an original mind and you are attracted to unconventional ideas and an unconventional lifestyle. Marriage, children and a routine family life may never appeal to you.
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