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 started studying numerology, I focused on learning about the different characteristics found in each of the single digits, one through nine. I eventually learned that each of these numbers has an essential nature that distinguishes it energetically from the others. All I needed to do was understand that essential nature and I would be able to apply numerology to any aspect of life.
When I think of the student archetype, I immediately think of the number seven and its energy. Seven is the number of the researcher, the studious intellectual. People with this energy strongly featured in their numerology chart often end up as researchers, private investigators, scientists, specialists – or even numerologists!
Seven is also considered one of the spiritual numbers, along with eight and nine. How does that relate to the student, you might ask? Because seven also represents the energy of the inner researcher.
So… if you are driven to understand yourself, what makes you tick, who you really are and why you are here – take a look for that seven energy somewhere in your chart! Think of the long tradition of spiritual exploration by Christian contemplatives, Buddhist monks, and similar figures from many other wisdom traditions.
You could call them “students of Spirit,” couldn’t you?
If you are thinking that a lot of those students probably led solitary lives, you have stumbled on another quality of seven energy – a tendency to spend a lot of time alone. People with seven energy can be quite comfortable alone, and in fact may need to guard against becoming isolated. If they get drawn into that desire to know, to understand and to refine that understanding, you may not see them for weeks on end!
Take note if you have this quality in yourself. That intense focus on learning can be a great strength, but it can also give you tunnel vision if you aren’t careful. You may also need to guard against perfectionism. I should know; I have a prominent seven in my chart, and my masters thesis on creativity was twice as long as it needed to be! I just kept going, and going, and going…
I often remind my clients that none of these single digit energies exist in isolation. So the seven energy of the student will always be combined with other energies in the chart. For example, someone with prominent seven energy, combined with the energy of the number three, may have a strong creative drive that will influence the way his or her student energy is channeled and expressed. Since three can also have a strong social component, it may balance out the seven tendency to become isolated.
On the other hand, someone having seven energy combined with the energy of the number five – a very curious energy driven by the desire for freedom – may struggle to stay focused, or may be bold as well as methodical in any quest for knowledge.
The beauty of numerology lies in revealing the balance of energies in your life. And no matter how it is balanced, the energy of the student represented by the number seven is a powerful energy indeed. You may be very focused on concepts in life rather than material things, and driven to develop real expertise in one or more areas. You may be very self-reliant (in fact, sometimes a little too much so!) and you may thrive on quiet.
If your student energy does fall more in the realm of spirituality, you may develop a method of healing or teaching. You may be the metaphysical or philosophical equivalent of a scientist or technician. You may be fascinated by the bigger patterns of life. The challenge, again, is not to become the perpetual student, always striving to learn the one more thing that will make your theory perfect!
Finally, it is important to remember in numerology that none of the single digit energies are inherently good or bad. What counts is how you choose to work with the energies, and how you consciously balance them in your life. The student energy of the number seven is no exception. If this energy does prominently influence your soul’s blueprint, it may well be that one of your contributions in life lies in exploring a body of knowledge and making discoveries that will benefit the world.
If you have this kind of desire, trust it and nurture it – without letting it dominate you – and it may take you far. It may take longer to unfold than some desires, because the process of deeply studying anything takes time, but ultimately many people may benefit from the student within you!