A Skeptic Turned Believer Before I met my husband John, if you had asked me whether I believed in numerology I would have said no. I really couldn't see how the digits of my birth date - as it related to the man-made Gregorian calendar - could produce any worthwhile information that I would be interested in. Nor could I see how assigning numbers to the letters of my name - as it related to a man-made alphabet - could be of benefit either. The Energy and Vibration of Numbers However, after I … [Read more...]
What I Love About Numerology
If you are anything like me, you are curious. You are curious about life, and curious about your own true nature. Maybe, like me, that curiosity has led you to explore some of the many systems available for discovering who you are deep down, at the level some would call your soul. Astrology, the Enneagram, the I Ching... there's quite a list of systems to turn to! The one I gravitated to, eventually, was numerology. Why? Because more than any other system out there, what I learned … [Read more...]
Who’s Got the Power?
Two of the most powerful guiding questions you can ask yourself on your soul’s journey through life are: “Am I giving my power away?” and “Am I taking away someone else’s power?” Let’s face it – we have all done both, somewhere along the way. From childhood on, we learn (often by example) about the proper and improper use of personal power. If all goes well, we learn early on how to balance our power, how to stand up for ourselves and take responsibility for our own behavior without … [Read more...]
The Prostitute Archetype – By the Numbers
With this month’s focus on the prostitute, we arrive at the last of the four “survival” archetypes all of us hold in common, according to Caroline Myss. I focused on another of the four, the saboteur, in last month’s column, and if you haven’t checked out that article yet, you might want to do so as a way of gaining additional insight about the prostitute. The saboteur is the part of you that would undermine your forward progress by interfering, blocking or tripping you up – or used … [Read more...]
Numerology and the Saboteur
One of the many powerful aspects of numerology is that it helps you shine a light on parts of you that may be hidden from your awareness. The essential energy of every number in your chart has the potential to be used in a positive or negative way. Other ways to name this potential include: an expanded or contracted approach to life; playing big or playing small; acting from fear or acting from love. The fundamental concept relates to the Law of Polarity – everything (and every force) has an … [Read more...]
An Apple For the Teacher
We looked at the archetype of the student last month, so this month we turn to the other half of the learning equation – the teacher. A teacher holds the key to learning. We all remember very well that a good teacher can ignite a flame of curiosity in any student, even the least engaged, while a bad teacher… well, you remember that experience too, right? In numerology, the number of the teacher is six. I have actually written about this number in a previous column when I discussed the … [Read more...]
The Student Archetype in Numbers
Can it be? Is it already back to school time?! When I was a kid, this was one of my favorite times of year. Oh, I did love summer, but near the end of August I typically got bored and longed for the opportunity to see my friends and learn new things. I was (and still am) a good student. This month, I would like to look at the archetype of the student, and how it relates to your numerology chart. But first, a little explanation about the energy of numbers... When I first … [Read more...]
The Patriot and Freedom
In July, we are celebrating Independence Day in the United States. One image that comes to mind is the patriot, who on the surface exhibits love of country, but on a deeper level represents pure freedom. For insight from numerology about freedom, look no further than the universal number for this year, 2012 – the number five. “Five” energy represents the essence of freedom. Those of you who have prominent fives in your numerology chart will feel a strong desire to be free of any ties that … [Read more...]
The Power of Numbers
June – what an appropriate month, from a numerologist’s point of view, for Father’s Day. The universal number for June is six, because it is the sixth month of the year. And six, in numerology, is the number of love, family, nurturing, and service. A good fit, right? But before I delve deeper into the meaning of the number six, let me give you a quick idea of what numerology is and how it works. Numerology is a mystical system for understanding the world through numbers, and it is based on … [Read more...]
What Child Is This?
My assignment this month is to explore the child archetype through the lens of Numerology – now that’s an exciting challenge! One of the core archetypes, the child is present in all of us, but is complex, with many variations – Eternal Child, Divine Child, Wild Child, Wounded Child… Each of us has a different variation, playing out in unique ways at different times in our lives. See what I mean by a challenge?! Identifying the child in numerology is as complex as the archetype itself, but I … [Read more...]