The Power of Time

Sensing yet another Urban Legend in the making this year, I thought I’d head the stampede off at the pass. Remember all the hoopla last year over 7-7-07? Next year, I’d love to for one of my readers to give an explanation for 9-9-09! (See articles: Urban Legends I and II.)

Readers of The Power of time will know that in numerology the sum of the day, month and year are used to calculate the value for a given day. So that to know what 8-8-08 actually means, one would have to reduce each value (day, month and year) to a single digit, then take the sum of these three digits, so in this case, we have 8 (August) + 8 (8th day) + 1 (2+0+0+8=10, which reduces to 1). Taking the sum of the 3 digits: 8 + 8 + 1 = 17, now reduce the 17 to a single digit: 1 + 7, which gives 8. So, August 8 2008 actually reduces to a number 8.

Using the same approach, we will find that any numbers that reduce to 8-8-1 will result in the number 8, such as August 26 2008, August 17 2008, August 26 1981, and on and on… Of course there are many other possible combinations that result in a number 8: July 9 2008, etc… you get the drift, I’m sure.

The numeric value of one day gives the universal value for that day, and unless you are born on that day or starting a business or planning an event with long term projections, it really does not mean very much. If the numeric value of one day had global significance, then the day of a tsunami in one part of the world should result in the same catastrophic event everywhere in the world. Not the case.

The number 8 is associated with all things that pertain to business: money, vision, power and worldly and material success. Before you start a business on August 8 2008, which at first glance might appear like a great day, given all that promise of power and money, you might want to take the time to dig a little deeper. Power of Time readers (Page 174) familiar with the first Pinnacle Number will notice a number 16/7 influence covering the first 28 years of life of the business/project. 16/7 is among the numbers that are the least conducive to material success.

A final point that needs to be made here is that too much of a good thing may not, in the end, be a good thing. As in most projects, business in particular, a well rounded pool of available resources is essential to sustained and real growth. An excess of number 8 energy can result in an overly competitive, insensitive and overly materialist approach. In order to ensure the success of your business project, you would want to include some number 2 and 6, for harmonious relationships, 4 for sustained effort, maybe 7 if you require research, 1 and 5 for innovation and creativity and 9 for universal appeal. Bottom line: a good blend.

As in all things, look before you leap. With the big picture, you will be better prepared to deal with all the issues at hand. Hope this sets a few minds at ease!

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Well, the year is barely halfway through, and I’m already exhausted! This Number 5 Personal Year has certainly been filled with new experiences, lots of growth, change and plenty of surprises and unexpected occurrences! Back in April, a Number 9 Personal Month of endings, release and letting go, I had to make some landscaping decisions, as my front walkway and driveway, in dire need of repair, were about to be excavated. This necessitated that I accept to part with my gardens… 10 years worth of hard work!!! and my prized Crab Apple tree, which decided to grace me with a magnificent show of blooms this year, not to mention its intoxicating sweet scent…

Next, I learned that my mom was going to move in with me, and although it was something we had discussed in the past, this news came sooner than I had expected! So, I was to part with my prized solitary existence. Then, my favourite cat, Bubby became very ill, and I had to make that call… he died in my arms. It was devastating; I still can’t post a picture of him, since my last recollection is of his green eyes looking up at me just before he was put to sleep…

But in the following month, a Number 1, all things started to fall into place, and very rapidly at that, as might be expected with a yearlong undercurrent of Number 5 energy. My property got a complete landscaping overhaul, in fact, it’s so new and clean I can barely recognize my house when I walk around the corner: new driveway, walkway, front and back flowerbeds and a magnificent patio out back. Although I’m kind of partial to the old, overgrown garden look, I know things will grow quickly and soon, my gardens will once again look normal.

Ok now, enough with the change. This old dog needs some stability. I’m kind of enjoying the slowness–well relative slowness–of June, a Number 2 Personal Month, in fact, an 11/2 month. Experiencing the expansion and growth of the 5 Personal Year, I have lots of consults with new clients from around the world and yesterday, a great interview with Steve Maraboli on Empowered Living. When you watch them at work in your life, numbers really are fascinating!!!

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Today was a 13/4 Personal Day for me, as was the case for everyone else who is currently in a number 5 Personal Year! (See the Downloadable Extras and Freebies Page for tables of Personal Day Numbers for each of the Personal Years.) I gave a talk at the Q92 Just for You Getaway, an incredible weekend event where women gather in a fabulous location, (this one was at the Fairmont Chateau Montebello) listen to lectures, go to the spa, enjoy great food, make new friends and generally have a wonderful womanly (no doubt very much merited) timeout. I had been originally scheduled to speak on the Saturday, a number 3 Personal Day, which I thought was great! The 3 is social and light, it’s about communications, having fun and is very creative. However, at the last minute, my speaker slot was changed to the Sunday, a 13/4 Day of work, health issues, slow progress, organization, obstacles, need for attention to detail, family and other non-fun stuff.

The 13/4 is one of the 4 “karmic debt” numbers (See The Power of Time, p.12), and usually indicates a higher level of challenge than its single digit counterpart (the 4) would show. In this case, it’s like a number “4″ with a few extra challenges. In other words, the 13/4 means that you have to work a little harder (OK, a lot harder!) to obtain the results you want.

Overall, given audience feedback following the event, I think the talk went quite well (actually, very well!). However, there was an undercurrent of 13/4 bugs… (Note to self: Avoid scheduling public events on 13/4 Personal Days! For starters, believe it or not, it was snowing when I left the house at 8 a.m.! (We’re talking mid April!) Being an avid planner, I arrived in plenty of time to change into my speaker garb and touch up my hair and makeup. Being early, I settled just outside the conference room to wait for the previous speaker to finish. Never did it occur to me to disturb his “rap” although his talk did run into a bit of overtime.

Meanwhile, organizers began to panic because they were not aware of my arrival. How could they! I was patiently and politely waiting my turn just outside the room. Cell phones were rung, and naturally, to everyone’s relief I was located, and then invited to enter.

I was fitted with a wireless headset, a type I was not quite accustomed to, and which limited my movement and expression somewhat. Fortunately, I had one though, and my voice carried clear across the room. All hooked up and ready to go, I did my into. When it came time to get into the nitty gritty of the numbers and teach the ladies what they were eagerly awaiting to learn, my handouts got temporarily misplaced (just temporarily).

When pencils and worksheets were finally handed out, I turned to the white board to give examples of how to reduce the numbers to single digits, an essential step for calculating the significant numbers of numerology. For some reason or other, my eraser didn’t work on this board. It did work on the board in the trunk of my car! OK. So the board was out. Go figure. (Note to self: Avoid scheduling public events on 13/4 Personal Days.) Oh yeah, I already said that. Emphasis couldn’t hurt!

Then, just when I thought that things were going quite well, halfway through my hour long presentation, I began to lose my voice. It usually takes 3-4 hours before I lose my voice, but I’d been fighting a cold the day before, and something in the air just irritated my throat. I’d also left my water bottles in the car. Really great place for water. (Note to self….)

Fortunately, I was in the presence of a wonderful group of very bright ladies, who picked up on the calculations with absolutely no problem (of course, I wasn’t surprised about this We managed without the board and despite a constant urge to cough, they appeared to understand what I was saying. As I said, very bright group!

One final bug: somehow, attendees did not receive the Special Offer card with the download information for the free booklet I referred to in my talk, so here it is: The 9 Seasons of Success.

Bugs aside, Ladies, I had a truly wonderful time!

Happy reading, and thanks for the opportunity to meet a great group! I welcome your feedback on The 9 Seasons as well as on The Power of Time.

Note to self….

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Wow, it was about time! I was very glad to leave the number 8 energy behind (March) and move into the 9 so I could get some work finished! Nothing wrong with the business end of things (8) but by the end of the month, I’d kind of pretty much had my fill of business, finances, taxes shopping for a new heating system, and all those other fun things belonging to the world of matter.

During that 8 month, I had very little time for writing, something I was beginning to miss. Today, I followed a strong number 9 urge (endings, release, letting go): I cleaned out a bunch of my files, almost half of them! I think I must have put 3 feet of old notes into the recycling bin! It felt great. A number 9 Personal Month is a great time to get thing finished, wrapped up, out of the way. Oh yeah, I also cleared off my desk. That felt great too. The next order of business is to finish a rough draft, or at least an outline of the last couple of chapters of my next book. Hmmm…. Gotta love that 9 energy!

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I’m now officially looking forward to April… not so much for the weather (although seeing that ski slope on my front lawn melt and disappear will be nice) but more to move on from the number 8 energy and into a number 9! It’s been an expensive month.. the vet for Bubby, the dentist (for me), an EcoEnergy home inspection, home renovations… and then there was the business of business…Income tax, backing up and updating my blogs and databases, learning how to use Outlook Business Contact Manager…phew….

Although very busy and productive, it has not been a very creative month. If anything, I miss the creativity, although I did cheat a bit yesterday and made some curtains for one of the bedrooms I’m hoping to do some writing in April, but I will have to finish off a bunch of home projects too.

The 9 is also good for public appearances… and I will be speaking to 2 women’s groups, events for which I am very much looking forward! See my calendar page for details. Have you heard my name mentioned on Q92 Radio?

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Ok, I know that the number 8 is about money, finances and worldly success… or lack thereof… but this month has been a real budget buster! From the vet to the dentist, it seems like money is pouring out of all of the seams! This, for me, is a number 5 Personal Year, typically a year of surprises and unexpected occurrences, as well as expansion and growth… I hope lots of expansion and growth comes of all these expenditures!

It’s also been a business building month, with my participation in the Upping the Downside campaign and an invitation to speak at the Q92 Just For You Women’s Weekend Getaway and a couple of other speaking invitations to be confirmed. On the home front, I will be installing a new furnace and central air system … yeah! another big huge expense!

Meanwhile, no time to write…. Next month, a number 9 Personal Month, I expect to be doing a lot of house cleaning, getting ready for summer, and maybe finishing the first draft of my next book… but this is a number 5 Personal Year, so I only write things in pencil, ready for change and the unexpected! That ought to keep my brain sharp for the next couple of years!

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A participant at my last workshop inquired about the compatibility between the numbers. Do some numbers get along better together than others? As in all things, there is no formula that determines whether or not two people will find perfect happiness together. Also, it takes more than good synastry between numbers to promise a successful partnership, even with the most favourable number combinations. I’ve seen countless “ideal partnerships” fail, and the oddest combinations flourish. It’s not so much what you have, but more “what you do with what you have” that will determine the duration and nature of your relationship.

An excellent tool for determining the potential of a relationship or partnership is the Life Path Number. This number gives us a very good indication of the personality and style of a person, and how they are likely to deal with situations and people. This can be a most helpful bit of information for a parent, especially when there is more than one child and you are trying your best to treat each one with fairness. You have your own style and personality, as does your spouse and each of your children. When personalities are very different, this is when conflict and confusion arises. “I raised them both the same way,” a distraught parent will say, confused over the conflicting and contradictory responses and behaviours of their children.

By taking into consideration your child, or your partner’s or your friend’s Life Path number, you will have a far better understanding of this person’s expectations, style, interests, needs and desires. Even though each Life Path Number represents a unique archetype, some numbers will find a natural affinity while others will immediately set off sparks. Keeping in mind that the person who has come to terms with their own personality quirks and has developed, if need be, a healthy respect for others will probably be able to get along quite well with anybody. Nonetheless, there will be some numbers with which he will feel more comfortable. As in all things, use common sense. If personalities clash, look at the differences, and let them be. You can’t change who a person is, but you can love them as they are simply by accepting who they are. The numbers can give you a good idea of a person’s natural tendencies, making it that much easier to accept some as they are.

The number 1 is independent, autonomous and self reliant and will feel comfortable with other independent numbers, such as the 5 or the 7, although the 7 may not be inclined to give the 1 centre stage all the time! 1’s and 8’s are both leaders; they could make a great team, but if they are immature, they might fight for power. 8’s can be bossy and dictatorial. To function well with an 8, the two people need to be on the same page. The 1 being a self centered number could upset the 4 or the 6, who are both very family and service oriented.

The 1 might be quite happy with a 2 partner. By the same token, the 2 would feel quite lonely and a relationship with a 7, as the 7 is very much an isolator. If you have a 1 in your life, let them take a little space of their own. The 2 is caring, affectionate and loving. 2’s don’t seek the limelight for themselves, so they can be a great partner for a 1 or an ambitious 8, or a social 3, 6 or 9. Actually, the 2 is the ideal partner! Given enough love in return, they will be faithful forever! They are a great match for the devoted and hardworking 4, but could possibly stifle an independent 5 or isolating 7. If you have a 2 in your life, they need those hugs! They might be a great “power behind the throne” person for an 8 Life Path, but the 2 should not expect the 8 to have time to stop and smell the roses! The 8 has business to attend to!

The 3 is sociable and friendly, and might find themselves quite lonely with the 7, or might find the 8 too businesslike, or the 4 too stuck in the mud, but they will enjoy the adventurous spirit of the 5, or the 1, and the affectionate nature of the 6. They are loving and affectionate, and do well with 2’s. They can get along quite well with the sociable, artistic and humanitarian 9. Creative by nature, they need to be in positive and free flowing environments. Negativity and criticism will make the 3 miserable and crabby.

The 4 is home and family-based, and needs a solid foundation to be comfortable. They will share ambitions for material security and stability with the 8, family values with the 6, the safety of a harmonious relationship with the 2, but may find themselves at odds with the freedom-seeking 5, the independent 1 or the more scattered and frivolous 3 or the dramatic 9. 4’s are down-home, meat and potatoes people, seeking security above all things.

The 5 can be compatible with independent 1’s and 7’s, or social and outgoing 3’s and 9’s. They may encounter conflict with more stability seeking numbers such as the 2, 4, and 6. The innovative 5 can be a good match in business with a 8 who has vision and is forward-looking. The 5 needs freedom, above all things, and will not flourish in a limiting environment.
The 6 will thrive in a relationship with a 3, 4 or 9, and can work very well with an 8, but they could feel a little isolated and lonely in relationships with 1’s, 5’s, who are much more autonomous and make sure. The 6 is a kind, gentle and loving nature and needs harmonious interaction in a peaceful environment.

The 7 is kind of a strange bird, and requires a fair amount of self-confidence and autonomy to feel comfortable sense it seeks solitude. 7’s are the most reclusive in nature, and can suffer from loneliness because they tend to give the impression that the are very self-sufficient. It’s not that they don’t want to be in a relationship, it’s just that they have difficulty getting close to people. The 7 can do well with an independent 1, or 5, and perhaps with a 4 who is happy with the quiet simple life. They won’t do as well with the social and outgoing numbers like 3’s and 9’s. If the 5 is very outgoing, this combination may not work well.

As mentioned above, the 8 does well with 2’s, 4’s and 6’s, all of which share home and family values. There could be problems when the 8 is inconsiderate of the feelings of others, setting financial and worldly goals ahead of personal and individual needs. They can do quite well in business with the 1 and the 5, combining ambition, director and, drive and creativity.

The dramatic, humanitarian and artistic 9 relates well with most numbers on a casual basis, but would do better in long term relationships with a 3, 6, or 2. A personal relationship with a 5 might also work well. The 9 will find it a bit difficult to share values with the 4, or 8, which are highly business and security minded, or the seven which is quite solitary.

Keep in mind that each number has a range of possible expressions from positive to negative. In general, a positively expressed number will have much more facility getting along with other people. A negatively expressed number, even a highly social one like the 3 or the 2 will have difficulty establishing harmonious relationships.

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Although I thoroughly enjoyed my 7 Personal Month, sneaking in extra time for yoga and meditation between consultations, I was getting a little curious about the opportunities the 8 month would bring. The 8 is about business, accomplishment, money and tangible results. Yesterday was an 11 Personal Day, and upon awakening a thought occurred to me: I’m a writer now. This may seem strange that after so many years of writing, actually after having spent most of my life doing some form of writing whether journaling, technical writing, marketing copy for business, and writing books, that it took until now for me to actually consider myself a writer. I always saw myself as somebody who wanted to become a writer, someone who happened to have written a couple of books, but not quite yet a writer. I found it interesting that this occurred to me on an insightful 11 Day, in an 8 Month of accomplishments.

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For the first week of this number 7 month I was so overwhelmed with consults, workshops, interviews and all sorts of business that I was beginning to think I would not get any time out for writing… well, the Solitary Seven finally kicked in! I had a wonderful week of writing, yoga and meditation, and it looks as though next week will bring the same… couple of consults and lots of writing, hopefully!

This is not the first time I notice that the energy of the personal month number kicks in after the first week, especially after a New Moon.Hmmm… something to observe over time…. After my Bach Flower workshop this afternoon, I plan on doing some more writing…

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February is a number 7 Personal Month for me, and I was actually really looking forward to it! As the number 7 figures in my personal name numbers (core numbers), it’s an energy with which I am not only familiar, but also quite comfortable. I’m hoping to get some serious writing done, or maybe I’m hoping to get some writing on a serious subject done… either way, it’s a cherished number 7 activity. I generally begin to feel the energy of the month a few days before the 1st of the month. Maybe it’s anticipation on my part, a sort of energetic impatience of sorts… I don’t know… I just feel it early.

But also being in a number 5 Personal Year in 2008, I am being realistic about how much quiet time I can expect! The 5 brings unexpected opportunities, surprises and change. This has already been reflected in the rapid increase of my consultation work as well as expansion into workshops and online-radio interviews across the US! It certainly is not a boring year…

But, back to the 7 Personal Month. For some people, the 7 energy can be challenging, especially for those who are not accustomed to taking time out, standing back and looking within. This is not the time to be expecting great worldly accomplishments. It is an excellent time to be honing your skills and to develop your expertise and build your niche market, if you are in business. Business does not stop during a 7 month. It’s an excellent time for research and study, which I continue to do every day anyways, whether I am in a 7 month or not.

On that note, I will retire to some quiet, meditative yoga practice…. yes…

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