Being Present with the
Help of Numerology
“I
take a simple view of life: keep your eyes
open and get on with it” --Sir Laurence
Olivier
This month we will talk about mindfulness,
awareness, and being present. Today
there is an assortment of books on the subject
of being aware. Many even offer plans that
guide you day-by-day through the entire year.
With the aid of numerology, this process is
something that you can do for yourself.
As
part of your own yearly, strategic planning process, you can build a
timeline
based on the information
provided by your Personal
Year, or even the current year (Universal
Year). Your Personal Year is a strong
indicator of the trends and circumstances that
you will experience during the year. The
timeline can be used as a way to make,
evaluate and measure your plans, as well as
any associated
risks. Do you want to wait for life to happen,
or do you want to go out and take on
challenges? Of course, some years are better
suited to planning, rather than action.
During any Personal Year (or Universal
Year) there are several important time points
to be aware of. These time points include the beginning,
Peak, and the end point. The
beginning of a year is often a time when we
begin new projects and make changes in our
lives. Another year has passed, and you may
look at relationships, which have not matured
with a different eye. This is often the time
when many people decide to “clean house”
and enact some new life-style regimen.
The Peak point, which occurs 6 months after
the start of your Personal year, represents a
culmination of events. It is also a time to
reflect and look ahead. Within Astrology, the
Peak point relates to the opposition*.
Stressful events that occur around the time of
your Peak point can be more troublesome or
traumatic to you than others with Peak points
at different times during the year.
The end point is the last day, of the last
month. It is definitely time to reflect and
think back to the past year. There are also Action
Points, which occur, in the third and
ninth month of the year. The Action Points
involve events that stimulate or energize you
in some way. During this time, people, events,
or activities may move into your life that
encourages you to act in a timely manner.
Thomas Jefferson, born on April 2, had an
Action point in July. On July 4th
he signed the Declaration of Independence and
in another year he died on July 4th.
Creating a viable timeline involves regular
examination of activities, thoughts, symptoms
and emotions in your life. This process can be
started during any year, but can be most
insightful during a #7 or #9 year. This is a
course of stepping forward, acknowledging and
recording whom you are. It is about reaching
for verve, passion and zeal. You can look at
life through rose-colored glasses, if
you want to, but we will attempt to be more a
part of it. Holding yourself back, ignoring
warning signs (physical, mental, emotional)
and drifting through life will not help you
get where you want to be. In fact, holding
back or hiding from your issues (monetary,
relationships, health) can be unhealthy,
unwise and restricting.
This process is about action, focus,
determination and being properly prepared.
Once we know and understand what the year can
bring we can better prepare ourselves for the
possibilities that may happen. For example, a
#2 year represents a time to develop
relationships of all kinds. Each year offers a
unique set of challenges, opportunities and
advantages. Hibernating in #2 or #3 year,
means that you will miss out on meeting a lot
of fun and interesting people. However,
hibernating in a #7 year can be rejuvenating
and rewarding for your soul. Failure to
utilize the rewards or opportunities that are
available during any given time period means
that you will have to wait until similar
patterns, vibrations, or energies are
available again. This doesn’t mean a
particular task will be impossible, it just
means that your focus may be elsewhere. If you
do not take advantage of circumstances within
your Personal Year, you may have to wait
another 9 years, before you experience the
same Personal Year again as we progress
through a series of 9-year cycles in our lives
(1-9). This makes it all the more critical for
you to be aware, ready and open to experience
life as it happens.
As you move through the year, you can
record your thoughts about events that
happened during each month. It can help to
record the bulk of your notes in a journal and
include brief notes on your timeline. You may
find personal symbolism or patterns within
each month. For instance, for most of us,
January 1 (the 1st month) marks the
start of a new year. Within Numerology the
number 1 represents beginnings, opportunities
and adventure. Perhaps, for you, January
symbolizes a time for new changes, hope,
chances, new beginnings, a clean slate or time
to try again. Perhaps, for you, this is
symbolized by your birth month. December is
the last month of the year, as such, it can be
a time to reflect and think back on what
you’ve accomplished. For some,
unfortunately, February marks a time when they
“give up” and forget about the resolutions
that they made in January. The summer often is
a time for vacations, relaxing and taking it
easy.
For many of us, certain times of the year
hold great significance in our lives. A
certain event may symbolize, or represent a
time when we first left home, graduated, got a
divorce, etc. Symbolism is a key piece of the
Numerology puzzle. Being aware of your
feelings and memories and their triggers and
associations in your life is important when
you are trying to be mindful. Some events in
your life may bring up memories that cause you
to be angry, confused, alert, sad or happy.
Writing them down in a diary or journal can
lead to a better understanding of actions or
events that are important to you. In this
fashion, you can easily develop your own
definitions/meanings. What is the theme of the
month for you? Build up your own unique
definitions for each month. Perhaps you can
find patterns in your life. You may find out
that you always go out for hot chocolate on
Wednesday. Perhaps you tense up when your
friends talk about money. In a #8 year this
could be a real possibility, especially when
you are not living up to your full potential.
Perhaps certain types of television shows make
you laugh. In #4 #7, and #9 years, you may
need to find simple ways to entertain yourself
and let go of stress Whatever you find out
about yourself can be useful and illuminating.
At the very least this process teaches you to
be more dedicated and aware.
Your timeline can give you a quick glimpse
of the entire year. It also illustrates the
numerological cycles that occur throughout the
entire year. You could analyze each month if
you want to, but we will focus on the year. To
build your Personal year timeline you will
need to understand your Personal year cycle.
Your Personal cycle begins on your birthday
and runs until your next birthday. Each month
within your personal year will begin on the
same date as your birthday and overlap into
the next month. By determining the Personal
Year Cycle you are in now, you can determine
the numeric vibrational patterns you will
experience throughout the year.
The Peak point (Opposition within
Astrology) and the Action points (Square
within Astrology) can be challenging times. Of
course, answering the questions and dealing
with issues that come up during the year can
assist you in handling the obstacles that
arise during the year. Do not be afraid to ask
for help. Your friends and family may be
valuable resources. Being present, and willing
to work through difficulties, can help to
bring you closer to those that you want to be
in relationship with. Next month we will talk
more about relationships and communication,
but for now consider how by not being present
you are not fully connecting with the people
around you. Consider for a moment the total
amount of time you spend at work, versus the
amount of time you spend with your friends and
family.
Think of the your Personal year cycle as a
wave in the ocean. You start at the bottom of
a wave, proceed to the top, and come back down
toward the bottom. The top of the wave is the
Peak of your Personal Year Cycle. Often,
dramatic shifts and changes happen at this
time. You should evaluate this for yourself
during the year. As you fill in your timeline,
you may begin to ask questions about your life
and the activities that you pursue. These
questions may include:
Why do I do that?
Can I do that differently?
Do I need that?
Do I want that?
Why do I procrastinate?
Do I let others direct my life?
Am I doing what I want to do?
At times, the answers to these questions
may show you that you are not listening to
your inner voice. Being mindful, of course,
means that you are more aware of this voice.
What do you want to do about it? In a #5 year,
you may not want to do anything about it, and
may wish to just get out and see the world.
You may wish to do some reading about
listening to your soul. Activities like Guided
Imagery, Counseling and Voice Dialogue may
also assist you with uncovering inner
longings.
The timeline can be best utilized by
indicating areas of demand or conflict in your
life. It can also help you to connect with
your natural rhythms. Good health is important
to your process because poor overall health
can limit, or remove, your opportunities to
step forward in your life. When you look at
your personal details on paper, perhaps you
will realize that there really is something
happening that you need help with. Perhaps you
are in a #6 year and need help with family
obligations. Perhaps you will find that you
are indeed taking care of the major issues in
your life. Whatever you recognize, understand
that being present means that when your life
has extra demands you can acknowledge it and
not turn away from them. Caring for loved
ones, especially in a #6 year, can be both
painful and rewarding. Being present may help
you to find a way to learn, grow and change as
result of, or in spite of, tension in your
life. Know that the critical points in the
year (months 3, 6, and 9) are important times
to pay attention to your health. Rest can be
as important and action. Proper planning can
provide time and space for rest, recuperation
and rejuvenation.
Your Life
Path is another vital tool that can be
used in conjunction with your timeline and
mindfulness process. It of course indicates
the areas of interest, craftsmanship and
skills that can help to keep you the happiest.
The activities of a #1 year can help you to
unlock many of the mysteries of your Life
Path. With each Life
Path there are different
needs. If you have a 4 or 6 Life Path then you
can gain a great deal of support in your life
through building stability, compassion,
honesty and pride into your work life. A
strong “family” presence can help you as
well. The Life Path relates to your work but
in a way that suggests you can be fulfilled
and happy with your work and the work
environment. When you are working according to
your Life Path, you are deeply satisfied with
your position. Your “work” may even bring
great benefit to your community. Also, you
don’t do work because you have to, but
because you “want” to. You are not
grudgingly working a job that you don’t
want, building and storing contempt for the
position.
Utilizing, and understanding your Personal
Year cycle and associated tools can help you
to better understand why you may do things in
a certain way. However, the “why” is not
so important, as understanding more about
yourself. Remember that whether or not you
utilize numerological tools there are benefits
to being aware. Being present and having
focus, especially within Numerology, strongly
relates to your ability to be in life and to
be the person that you need to be. Find a way
to express yourself, step forward and connect
with the world!
Good luck on your journey into Soulful
Living and Numerology.
* The opposition. The opposition
occurs when two planets are about 180 degrees
apart. As the name implies, opposition are
obstacles that must be resolved. Many people prefer to observe an opposition
with an eye to the opportunities it can bring.
With a finely tuned awareness of conflict, we
can take the steps required to achieve a sense
of balance and organization. The Square. Squares occur when two
planets are approximately 90 degrees apart.
Squares cause the friction and the hurdles
that cause us to learn, change, grow and
become productive.
Copyright © 2002 Rob Ragozzine. All
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