ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ

Your Core Name Numbers are 4, 7, 6

Elizabeth, you have a 7 Heart's Desire, 6 Personality, and 4 Expression number. This combination suggests you are a bit of a chameleon, capable of presenting yourself differently depending on the situation at hand. This is not a negative trait, you simply adapt to changing circumstances.

You will most likely experience conflict, however, between your loving, social 6 Personality and your withdrawn, reflective 7 Heart's Desire. Your warm, inviting 6 personality is what others first notice when they meet you. However, your Heart's Desire, the "inner" you, is actually somewhat withdrawn, and self-oriented. Your 6 Personality desires close personal relationships, where your 7 Heart's Desire prefers solitude and study.

Certain numbers have very specific traits that, if kept from flourishing, can have a negative impact on the quality of life. Such is the case with your 7 Heart's Desire. This is the influence that informs what you like and dislike and determines what makes you truly happy. A 7 in this position indicates you are inquisitive, serious, reflective, and analytical. These qualities must be nurtured for you to live up to your full potential. Because the attributes are not commonly rewarded in most societies, it may not be the most comfortable path to walk; however, it can be one of the most fulfilling numbers. It brings depth and value to your personality and your life.

As a child, you were probably viewed as a little different and may have often been misunderstood. Most likely, your heart guided you during the early years. You are a dreamer and idealist. However, you also have a practical, grounded side that is reflected in your 4 Expression and 6 Personality.

Your Expression number reveals your talents, abilities, and weaknesses, particularly as they relate to your career and productive life. A 4 in this position tells us you are methodical, detail oriented, and very capable. You are particularly adept at handling details. You are dependable, with the strength and stamina to see even the most challenging project to completion.

Your 6 Personality will be your best asset for making friends and finding a romantic partner. Although your 6 Personality will assist your introverted, analytical 7 Heart's Desire with relationships, the traits will compete for dominance throughout your life. There will be times when your outgoing, protective, loving 6 helps you feel connected, and allows you to share more intimately with those you love. You will also experience periods when the withdrawn, contemplative 7 creates a distance that is not easily overcome.

What surprises most people who have this combination (extremely introverted and extraverted numbers) is that true contentment, particularly during old age, comes at least as much from the inwardly focused 7 as the outgoing, loving 6.

Now let's look at each of your core numbers individually.

You should rely more on your own strengths and abilities. Be more decisive; don't beat around the bush and be straightforward when expressing your thoughts and feelings.

You need to take charge more often. Get off the beaten path and find original ways of doing things. Do not try to be conventional or try so hard to behave according to the expectations of others.

The key word in your nature is peacemaker. Elizabeth, you have the soul of an artist. You are extremely sensitive, perceptive, and a bit shy. These qualities are both your strengths and weaknesses, for while you possess enormous sensitivity to your feelings and those of others, that same sensitivity can cause you to hold back and repress your considerable talents. Sensitivity and perceptiveness are among your many fine qualities.

Because you intuitively know what people want, or feel, you can be extremely diplomatic and tactful. You are also patient and cooperative. You work well with groups and somehow find a way of creating harmony among diverse opinions.

You enjoy music and poetry and require a harmonious environment. You have an eye for beauty and a fine sense of balance and rhythm. You have healing capabilities, especially in such fields as massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, and counseling. However, your sensitivity can also be your downfall.

Your delicate ego bruises easily and can make too much of someone else's thoughtless remarks or criticisms. Because you get hurt easily, you may tend to withhold your own thoughts and contributions to the matter at hand. This can cause you considerable resentment and anger. Too often, you run from confrontation to avoid a battle.

When you employ your considerable inner strength, you will discover your enormous power and abilities to direct difficult situations toward your own goals. It is the awareness of your inner strength that will give you the courage to use your own personal power when it is needed. You are a sensitive and passionate lover; your perceptiveness makes you aware of your partner's needs and desires, which you are able to fulfill with almost magical delicacy.

However, when you feel you have been mistreated or jilted, you can react with devastating power, sometimes using personal criticisms vindictively. Your awareness, diplomatic skills, and organizational talents give you the ability to bring off difficult tasks. You willingly step out of the limelight to facilitate the success of your endeavor. In truth, you are often the power behind the throne. However, you do not always receive the credit you deserve for the fine work you've done, or your role is underestimated, and your accomplishments overlooked.

Rather than brood over your losses, you need to confront those who would make less of your contributions and stand up for your accomplishments. You need security and comfort, quiet settings, and the company of loved ones. You are a perfectionist when it comes to your home and work environment.

You have excellent taste which is obvious in your private surroundings. You are a fine companion and possess a good sense of humor. Friends seek you out for your calming and peaceful company. You are a safe haven to other sensitive people, who recognize your compassion and understanding. When you have found your niche in life, you have all the talents and intelligence for great success. Seek out work that allows your sensitive nature to flourish -- be the glue that binds others together.

You are a leader. You have a great ambition and a strong drive for success. You are highly independent and dislike the restrictions of having to work with others. You easily become frustrated with the routine. You are a pioneer, a gambler, and an initiator. You are very creative; you possess a keen and rapid mind.

You have excellent business instincts and with the appropriate training can run large organizations and big businesses. You use information for a specific purpose. Knowledge is a practical tool in your hands; you dislike information or knowledge for its own sake. You possess a broad vision and a great capacity for motivating others. You have great will power that will be tested, especially during the years 28 to 56. But your opportunity for accomplishment is enormous.

You are generally open to the ideas of others, but you can be extremely stubborn and hardheaded once you become attached to your plans.

Avoid laziness and procrastination. You are given to anger and frustration and tend to force the issue at times when things are not developing as rapidly as you would like.

Your determination, will power, and inventiveness are the keys to your success and will likely bring you much personal reward and financial success.

Your Life Path and Birth Day Bridge is 1, which combines individualism and personal power. Strive to recognize your moments of inhibition and question their source. Work on becoming franker and more direct. This has less to do with fear or insecurity than with trusting yourself and your instincts.

Consider the way most children lack inhibition or hesitation when responding to others. They are often painfully honest, but entirely without malice. Find a balance between refreshing directness and unnecessarily hurting another's feelings. Personal power is not the result of gaining authority, admiration or superiority - it comes from knowing who you are.

You must learn to be independent. You will be forced to stand up for yourself and your rights. You will be faced with situations in which you will have to choose between standing up for what you think is right versus giving in to another person's demands. You will have to struggle to strengthen and know your own will power. You will have to learn to be firm and trust your judgment. Don't run with the crowd, be an individual.

This whole lesson represents the frontiers of your consciousness. Therefore, you will have to experience much trial and error, sometimes exploding with bursts of aggression, other times being intimidated and letting frustration and anger build within you until you are ready to act on your deepest instincts. You will learn your own set of values; you will develop into an individual with original and innovative ideas.

You are highly skeptical of anything that cannot be proven to you. You are particularly doubtful of anything having to do with spiritual matters. It is, therefore, difficult for you to find a personal philosophy that would give you peace of mind and insight into the purpose of your life.

You repress many of your natural inclinations because they do not fit into your intellectual or rational thinking. You need the part of your being that you are now repressing: the child within.

All the characteristics that have to do with the irrational and holistic side of life -- spirit, humor, playfulness, and intuition -- are being shut out. Your challenge is to find some philosophy and, ideally, a community that will give you additional perspectives, and force you to bring out the many other characteristics that are a fundamental part of you. Otherwise, you risk loneliness and isolation. You have to learn faith.

When you consider that most of life is made up of the invisible world -- thoughts, emotions, insight, and love -- you can begin to appreciate that only a small part of life is within the domain of your senses.

You may have too much pride. You may experience a deep and humbling transformation that will set free the inner being you are keeping trapped within you.

Your challenge deals with distorted idealism. Your ideals are unrealistically high, making life difficult for you and others. You have a hard time being satisfied with anything you do, or with what others do for you. You lack gratitude. This prevents you from seeing the beauty in your life. You may also suffer from rigid thinking, which keeps you from having a clear perspective that would otherwise awaken you to the many good things you have received.

At bottom, this challenge is about having blinders on. You are unable to see a broader view, which makes you think you have all the answers. This keeps away information and perspectives that would be helpful to you. Your desire to be of service to others is sincere. However, it may be blocking you from seeing the necessity of working on your own inner development.

You can be domineering and righteous, often telling others what is right and what is wrong. You often feel a lack of appreciation from others.

There is an opportunity to be of service, to teach and heal, but you will have to achieve a balanced perspective between your idealism and your resistance to personal transformation.

Your 2 Bridge number brings relationships to the foreground. It points to a need for clarity and confidence, while remaining sensitive and intuitive. Your Life Path and Expression suggest a fear of creating disharmony when you are pursuing your goals and desires. This is usually unwarranted, but there is a point that relates directly to these concerns.

A 2 in this position suggests you need to work on becoming a better listener. If you practice the art of listening, your friends and partners will feel acknowledged, and you will become clearer and more confident when expressing yourself.

As you mature, you will become increasingly concerned with the well-being of family, friends, and community. You will be drawn to the role as healer, counselor, and teacher. You have a growing ability to give comfort and sound advice to those in need. You naturally assume the role of patriarch or matriarch of those in your care, no matter how old they are. You become more responsible and protective. You may well become involved in environmental protection, volunteer work or politics. You are naturally idealistic and strive to realize those ideals as you grow in maturity and in personal resources.

Your careful and balanced approach to business and financial matters provides you with sound and secure success later in life. The 6-maturity number provides an outstanding financial foundation for the future. In addition, the influence of the 6 promises an old age surrounded by loved ones.

For those who have few 6s in the chart, or none at all, this Maturity Number promises the close relationships that you have striven for most of your life.

The first part of your life is a period of slow and patient development. You are acutely sensitive to your surroundings and highly intuitive. You possess a gift for peacemaking and possess tremendous power through the art of gentle persuasion. This is a time to cultivate the talents of tact and diplomacy, and to cooperate with others. Partnerships are important, requiring understanding and compromise. Patience and flexibility are required. You are under a gentle and benevolent influence in which others are happy to support you.

Musical and other artistic talents likely come to fruition. This is a period for seeking beauty and harmonious environments, spending time in nature, and enjoying the peace of close companionship. A time of slow but steady progress.

The middle years of your life (approximately ages 30 to 60) find you on an intense path of personal growth. You are required to adapt frequently to the many ups and downs in your life.

When 1 rules the second Period Cycle it focuses on self-empowerment. To facilitate this, situations occur that force you to dig deep to find the courage required to face your challenges. You have love and support, but circumstances will often demand that you rely heavily on your own strengths.

Fortunately, throughout this approximately thirty-year period, you often have confirmation that your gut feelings are correct and feel you are moving in the right direction. You will likely find yourself in a leadership position, strengthening your self-confidence even more.

As you approach the time of life when most people prefer to slow down, you continue to see opportunities and are excited about their potential. Retiring is not likely under this Period Cycle. There is promise in the air, financially as well as in personal relationships.

You gain respect and admiration, and others look to you for guidance and support. Your personal power and authority increase but you use them with consideration for others. You possess enhanced abilities as a manager, organizer, or financial planner. Your ability to see the broad picture and execute bold plans grows with age.

However, this period can be somewhat of a roller-coaster ride with a possibly of unexpected losses - the lesson of detachment is also the domain of the 8. Your key to success lies in understanding the limits of material wealth.

This is a highly creative period. Your self-expression is greatly enhanced. Your creative and artistic talents will peak. You should do everything possible to refine these abilities and make the most of them. Many under the 3 Pinnacle are drawn to writing, the theater, singing, and dance. Your chances of success are also heightened. Hard work in any artistic field that one has a talent for can result in much reward. This is also a highly social and emotional time. You attract friends and admirers with your charm and gregarious nature. You have the ability to inspire and motivate people. Your upbeat energy causes people to want to work with and for you.

This is a lucky period, as well. You can overcome problems with considerably less effort than in the past. All of this can lead to self-indulgence and lack of productivity. Life is a little easier, which can make you less vigilant. You need focus and discipline. Under the influence of this Pinnacle, hard work is the key and the challenge to making the most of your opportunities.

Be careful of impulsive behavior or doing things on a lark. You must know your limits during this period. Be careful of your money; balance your accounts. Guard against disorderly thinking and behavior. Otherwise, you may do things you regret or simply squander away so many opportunities.

Children born under this Pinnacle must be disciplined and kept from being spoiled. An early education in the arts will inspire the child to make the most of his or her artistic talents.

This is a period in which you must identify with some larger project or goal that is bigger than you, Elizabeth. Your greatest satisfaction will be in providing for others, as well as for yourself. Those in business will draw much personal gratification in knowing that they are helping their employees support their families. Those involved in social activism -- a particularly appealing choice of careers during the 9 Pinnacle -- will feel themselves strengthened by the knowledge that they are advancing the safety and well-being of society. The 9 Pinnacle is a time in which you apply your energies to the good of the larger community. As a result, there is an element of self-sacrifice present. To some degree, you must subordinate your personal priorities to those of a larger cause. We are not suggesting martyrdom but making a conscious effort on your part to strike a balance between the good of your milieu and your own personal desires.

This is a good time for financial growth and progress in business affairs. It is a period in which you face a large challenge and must give yourself entirely to it.

The 9 Pinnacle also promises much reward in drama, writing and art. You have a heightened esthetic sense, and any latent artistic talent you already possess will be enhanced and brought to the surface. If you have been in business, you may suddenly be drawn to the arts as a benefactor or patron, supplying support for theater productions or artists.

You will feel an increased sense of social responsibility and compassion for the many. You will want to help those less fortunate than yourself and will likely apply yourself to some social cause or philanthropy. This is a period in which you feel a greater love for the good of your community, country, and the world. Interestingly, you are not restricted by prejudice or boundaries of class or country. You see humanity as a whole. Your love is not personal, however, but for the many.

Many under the 9 Pinnacle are drawn to religion or philosophy and have the capacity to spread some doctrine or teaching. In short, you are highly idealistic. You will likely travel extensively during this period and meet people from many walks of life.

No matter what your area of expertise, you have a chance not only for success but for fame.

This is a period requiring much independence, courage, resiliency, and initiative. You must bounce back after many difficult experiences. The challenge of this Pinnacle is to gain will power. There is not a lot of support from others or from family. You must draw from your own strength. You will have to guard against self-pity or surrender. Keep focused on your dreams. This Pinnacle will require an iron will to keep hold of your goals, and also the flexibility to maneuver around difficulties, and bend with the winds of adversity.

This is a period of rapid self-improvement and growth. You will be forced to use every talent and capability you possess. You will need to be resourceful. You must continually put out effort, but with it comes great reward. Without it, there is no accomplishment nor satisfaction, only a negative attitude toward life. Be careful not to become too self-centered, headstrong or self-important. Be strong but flexible. Be open to the counsel of others but make up your own mind.

The benefit of this Pinnacle number is a strong sense of your individuality and strength. You will know what you are made of. There are many hidden gifts in this period, perhaps the greatest of which is faith. Your Pinnacle provides you with the characteristics of leadership, boldness, and daring. You will have many unconventional ideas and the skill and courage to make them a reality. Your abilities to manage and organize people and institutions are greatly enhanced. You have vision and confidence in the worth of your dreams.

These characteristics provide great opportunity for success and major accomplishments.

You are the visionary, and you focus on the larger picture. You ignore the details in favor of spectacular solutions. You love to blow someone's mind.

You understand the balance between the rational and the irrational, and you have no problem combining the two. You have a vivid imagination and you are often surprised that others don't immediately grasp a concept that seems clear and logical to you. You have little patience when others allow fear and caution to slow down a project.

Try to focus on your problem, Elizabeth, rather than avoiding it. You may try to avoid the issue by indulging your senses to keep from feeling the pain of a conflict. Be careful not to escape into food, alcohol, and drugs.

You are capable of finding a highly-creative solution to any situation the minute you put your mind to it. The answer lies well within your grasp.

You need plenty of freedom. You are physical and passionate, and it is possible you will be married more than once. You like to be social and entertain. You are highly perceptive and not easily fooled. You are original and versatile. You are capable of looking at a situation from different perspectives.

You are somewhat impersonal and may be difficult to get to know. You are not demonstrative of your affections, though you often have deep feelings and great compassion. You are competent and controlled in any situation.

You have no specific Karmic Lessons and are therefore not as vulnerable to Life's ups and downs as others.

You are active and inspiring; you are daring in business and other areas of life. You have strong likes and dislikes and live according to your opinions. You are charming and witty but get bored easily. You work hard and determined and are very goal-oriented. You thrive on the combination of enthusiasm and challenges, the lack of which makes you dull and disinterested. You are like a flare, burning brightly for a specific duration, but must move on to other projects in order to sustain your excitement.

Your mind is very sharp and quick, coming up with good and innovative ideas in a flash. You process information quickly but tend to put it in short-term memory. You use information for a specific purpose but forget it quickly when it no longer has any relevance to your immediate needs. You are the proverbial quick study. You pick up information like a vacuum and may have a facility with languages. You are witty and charming, and you get bored easily.

You are extremely original. You love moving into the frontier of any enterprise to come up with innovative methods. You are a ground-breaker.

Your emotions are powerful, and you tend to dominate in your personal and business relationships. You are likely to be the controlling partner in any relationship. You are highly ambitious. You are driven by your competitive instincts. You tend to be status conscious and want to show the world your success. Money and power are integral parts of your life. You dream of big things in life -- heading corporations, building big businesses, directing large numbers of people.

You are very original, imaginative and sometimes have fantastic ideas about spiritual matters. You are very artistic and inspiring. You have a talent with words and may be drawn to the pulpit.

Your intuition is above average, but you tend to color and exaggerate your insights.

Your short name makes you more practical, orderly, efficient, and dependable. You will feel more principled, honest, and determined. You will be a little more organized and capable of putting ideas into reality. You are better able to work with details. Your conscientiousness will be enhanced, as well as your ability to work diligently and consistently over a long period of time. Discipline increases under the 4.

Your short name enhances your ability to be the pillar of society. Family and friends rely on your judgment more. However, you could become more rigid and inflexible.

Your shortened name increases your desire to study, focus, and specialize in one particular field. It increases your need for privacy, contemplation, and meditation. You turn inward more and reflect on your inner nature. You are also more likely to ponder the deeper questions of life.

Your Minor Heart's Desire enhances your intelligence and ability to deal with abstract information. You may find yourself expressing a kind of off-beat humor, as well. Sevens are highly refined and intuitive. They do not take things at face value but seek the depths of understanding.

You radiate understanding and compassion. People sense your warmth and fairness. For this reason, you attract many people who need comfort, including the disadvantaged. People tend to come to you to unload their burdens. You inspire confidence.

You can take this too far, however, sometimes playing the role of the martyr. You must guard against being taken advantage of. You are not always a very good judge of character. You tend to see the best in others.

You are very vulnerable to praise and criticism. You tend to worry a lot, causing stomach problems.

This could be a particularly emotional time with many ups and downs. The I Transit can make you feel high-strung and vulnerable to stress - and somewhat accident prone. This period requires calmness, centeredness, and an acceptance of life. Do your best to control your moods and try not to slip into feelings of self-pity or insecurity. This year should also find you quite competitive, with opportunities to achieve success and financial reward.

This is an inspiring period. The Z transit makes it easier for you to overcome limitations and make substantial progress in your life. Financially, this can be a good time as long as you stay focused, work hard, and avoid schemes. You are able to make accurate judgments based on sound intuition. A new and unusual relationship is possible, which could cause numerous changes in your life, including a change in residence.

This is a period when business and career affairs dominate your agenda. A new opportunity will unfold to you and you will have to give yourself to it entirely to make it work. It is a time of progress and much personal power, but the demands of the time are equally large, thus requiring careful planning and attention to detail.

All business matters -- including personal economies -- will come under sharp scrutiny. You will likely have more money than during previous years, but, conversely, you must be more careful with it. A new start can be made. You sense the need to grasp it. But you also are aware that it must be treated with great care. Therefore, be astute in all your business dealings. Major mistakes can be made if you are not careful, and they can affect you for some years to come. It a time of cautious use of power. You are being asked to develop wisdom in all your dealings. Balance -- in areas from your mundane affairs to your eminently important relationships -- is the key to your success. Keep a tight control on your bookkeeping, while providing strong leadership and gentle guidance to your family or close associates.

It is also a time when old issues -- especially debts from the past -- surface with a vengeance, making it necessary to pay the piper before further progress can be made. The irony is that while you have greater resources, there are often equally large demands made of you.

This is a time, too, when you will realize that you are a survivor. No matter what difficulties you have experienced in the past, this is a period when you can regain a sense of progress in career matters. You will feel that you are doing important work, and will be richly rewarded for it.

This is a year to be organized and practical. Take care of details. Commit yourself entirely to your goals. Your concentration and ability to focus will be much improved over last year. You will have an attitude of realism and determination.

There can be a sense of limitation and some frustration this year. However, it is a year of important opportunities that must be seized. There can be considerable work-related travel. You must be flexible this year to make full use of the opportunities that present themselves. It will require a combination of perseverance, hard work, and versatility. You will receive recognition for your efforts and support from your friends and family.

It is a good year to buy real estate or remodel your home. It is also a good time to take care of projects which have been postponed for too long. Fulfill your obligations and do not be afraid to spend some of that hard earned money. Selling and trading during this year usually is quite successful. This is the year to work on your foundation and prepare yourself for the many changes that will undoubtedly come next year.

As a result of your hard work, there will be much satisfaction and a feeling of accomplishment. January and February will bring some important change, a new opportunity perhaps. March requires self-reflection and reshaping of your plans. It is a good time to meditate on what lies ahead. June brings a new and important step -- a breakthrough, perhaps -- in your work. October brings changes and a sense of chaos. You may feel threatened by the changes that are on the horizon. But November brings assistance in the form of a promotion or additional financial support.

This is a year of dynamic change. Many surprises will come your way. Be open and ready to embrace new opportunities. Do not be overly careful this year. This is a year in which a major step forward can take place if you are willing to take some calculated risks and do a little gambling. Wisdom and prudence is the key, but you will definitely be faced with choices that require fast action and a willingness to act before all the facts are in.

This is an exciting year in which you will be required to promote yourself in order to take full advantage of the opportunities that await you. There will be increased opportunity to travel and possibly a change of residence. You will have some unexpected adventures and lucky breaks this year.

You may be tempted by the desires of the flesh: too much food, alcohol, sex, and drugs. Be careful and discriminate. You could make mistakes in these areas.

This can be an unsettling year if you try to cling to outmoded methods or characteristics. This a year to throw off the old and adopt the new. It is a rebirth and a release after last year's struggle.

This is a year in which change takes place consistently, and particularly so in April and May. July is a breakthrough, a time to enjoy life. September can be intense, while October requires tact and balance in relationships.

Elizabeth, when you read the chapters on your 8 Essence and 4 Personal Year, you probably noticed they are well matched. Very few number combinations are this favorable.

A 4 Personal Year gives you a significant grip on practical matters, details, and managing your time efficiently. As your Personal Year number, it will deliver events and circumstances that will benefit from these no-nonsense traits. Your Essence brings out the visionary in you and adds considerable business savvy. It gives you an ambitious, results-oriented state of mind. This is clearly a great team. Both numbers are practical and anxious to get to work.

This is a period of opportunity, but there is a caveat: success will depend upon your courage, determination, and effort. A soccer player may have the lineup and support needed to make a goal, but it will still take every ounce of effort and focus to score. Fortunately, energy and a focused mind are part of your 8 Essence.

During this period of progress in your career and other practical matters, you have the potential to make a long-time dream come true. However, as favorable as this cycle is for work and business, it is not as harmonious in romance and other personal relationships. This is because the cycles that affect both your mindset and the circumstances around you are driven to achieve practical goals. This could leave your loved ones feeling left out, so you may need to make an extra effort to consider their needs. Also, avoid making dramatic changes that affect close relationships without first giving serious forethought.

Elizabeth, when the 8 and 5 team up, it can bring great opportunity, but it also carries the potential to cause considerable damage. This is even more of a concern if you are in business or have a career that directly involves money, such as banking or real estate development.

A 5 Essence can be risky for finances because it lends an impulsive, daring, and overly confident state of mind. Although such behavior can occasionally lead to financial gain, more often than not it will have the opposite effect. Dicey at any time, the risk grows exponentially when an 8 Essence is in play because business and finance play a more dominant role under its influence.

The advice for this period is to make decisions slowly and carefully, but not so slowly that you don't make a move. As you read in your Personal Year chapter, the 5 tends to bring change (and sometimes chaos). It is a highly dynamic cycle when things frequently happen without warning. This will make taking a more calculated approach particularly challenging. This year it might be a good rule of thumb to act swiftly in all things except business and finance.

It could also be a somewhat rocky period for personal relationships. With the 8 playing a dominant role in the way you think and act, you may not be as tactful or gentle as you can be. Also, you will probably be less patient and more impulsive. Romance, on the other hand, can be quite exciting and interesting. This is an adventurous time when you will feel more sensual, outgoing, and willing to take a chance.

At this time, your relationship with the people in your work or business environment is extremely important. You will need to be sensitive to their needs and desires, and you will probably be called upon to play the role of mediator in a conflict between some of these people. Your success in that role will directly affect your future. You may be disturbed by these new challenges because they emerge at a time when your workload is considerable. However, you are more sensitive and better able to discern the true basis of the conflict this month.

Elizabeth, your enhanced sensitivity also helps you in other areas of your life. Romance is strongly represented, but should be kept out of the work environment, which may not be an easy thing to do. You may have the opportunity to go to a concert or some other musical event and because of your enhanced sensitivity, such events will prove very therapeutic. Pamper yourself in healthful ways, such as massage, a new exercise, and dietary regime, or some time near the ocean, in the mountains, in the forest.

August is a good time for some relaxation. You will find your workload a little less demanding and may want to take some time off. You are upbeat and optimistic and able to inspire and uplift others. Do not take matters so seriously this month. It's a time of enhanced creativity and practical application. You are original in your approach to problem-solving. You receive inspiring ideas and can turn some of them into reality. You impress others with your deep understanding of the issues.

This month also brings spiritual realizations and insights. You are more aware of the underlying forces that are at play in your life and in the world around you.

The challenge of this month is in overcoming fear. You may find yourself confronting some injustice. It may be necessary to meet that injustice alone. Stand up for yourself!

Be wise, but do not seek to avoid the issues.

Six months or a year from now, you will look back at this month and realize that in some way it represented a turning point on your path to success. However, you may feel frustrated during this month and wonder why everything is moving so slow. In a way, it seems that life has you in a straight-jacket, but in fact you are being protected from yourself. The emphasize is on the irritating and seemingly unnecessarily details. You are forced to deal with things you consider a waste of time. These loose ends can no longer be ignored, but you feel frustrated by the limitations of time and the massive amount of work.

The situation is, in fact, two-sided: One side is effort, the other reward. You are being prepared to take full advantage of a string of opportunities that will begin next month, and will continue all next year. The challenge for you is to keep up. For that reason, you must finish the work in front of you now, to make room for the opportunities to come.

Meanwhile, guard your health, especially against the effects of stress and frustration. You would do well to eat healthy foods and in a regular and orderly fashion. Go to bed early; read to widen your view and escape. Do not dwell on the negative. Leave affairs of the heart to themselves for a while, until this intense period passes. Late this month, you will start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, looking back you will be grateful and relieved that you took on this process of re-organizing the basics in both your work, and your personal life.

October brings opportunity and change. You may be asked to go on a trip related to work or business. This trip is unexpected but will bring very positive results. Another possibility is that you will be offered a transfer and promotion. Either way, there will be changes in your environment.

Now is the time to take some chances, to promote yourself unabashed, and to reach out to other possible sources of income. If you are in sales or business, this is one of the most promising times of your life.

If your work is service-oriented, you may receive a long-awaited promotion. Friends and family members are supportive. Romance is exciting. It is a dynamic month in all respects and will wipe away the frustrations of last month. However, a warning is in place: You may tend to make impulsive decisions, to be a little irresponsible, and to put your foot in your mouth.

This hectic and dynamic month brings with it some chaos, and restraint is needed to maintain some control over the events.

November offers the chance to strengthen your foundation in life. You pay close attention to the needs of your family and circle of friends. You are serious and responsible in all matters related to career and receive recognition and respect for that.

Financially, this could be a good month with an unexpected reward coming sometime during the last week. In many ways, this month brings blessings and can be very satisfying. Your workload is considerable but doesn't burden you as much as it did during other times of this year.

You have the energy and feel confident that you are now moving in the right direction. Feelings of insecurity and frustration that loomed so prominently during most of this year are disappearing. Your friends and family members display strong signs of loyalty and feelings are expressed more freely. One or more of your friends or relatives needs a boost and comes to you for help. You are happy with the opportunity to help out in a practical way as well as with moral support. You play the role of (m)patriarch.

The only troubling experience during this month will be the need to deal diplomatically and tactfully with a long-standing problem, perhaps with someone at work. A basic personality conflict has been the cause of friction between you and a co-worker and can no longer be ignored. Tension may come to a head, but there is an opportunity to turn a difficult relationship into one of tolerance and mutual respect.

December is a fitting end for this year. You now enter a period of introspection, contemplation, and meditation, similar to that experience in March. December focuses you on inner-growth and soul-searching. However, that is where the similarities end. December is a more comfortable time for such an inward journey and expansion of your consciousness. There will be plenty of opportunities to withdraw, to seek the quiet. Whether you enjoy this time depends on whether you value such an experience.

It's been a year of hard work and, at times, frustration, but the work will pay off. You are more aware of that now, and you are probably well aware that the year was well-spent.

Understanding the value of day-dreaming and contemplation is more difficult as a result of this society's emphasize on action and result. However, the quiet, "un-productive" times of this month will be at least as rewarding, spiritually as well as practically. It allows for deep inner contentment and a fuller awareness of the love and goodwill of others.

All during this month the focus is on your attitude towards friends, co-workers, and family members. You are in a position to improve relationships in all areas. You are warm, and more outgoing than usual. Others are attracted to your optimistic disposition, and several people close to you will come to you for advice and comfort. January may bring a turbulent new relationship into your life. The initial introduction may start off a little awkward, even cause some friction. You will need to be tolerant and understanding. Even if you feel sure that your point of view is correct, a hardheaded, stubborn approach is not beneficial. On the contrary, the true purpose of this conflict is an opportunity for you to reach out and earn the appreciation and respect of this person by freely demonstrating your own. Other, more practical changes are also in the picture. Many will make changes in their office, residence, or work routine.

You may get some strong signals that your career may receive a boost in the very near future, which only buoys your optimism.

If you are single, this is an excellent month to be social and meet new people.

February finds you more inwardly focused. Self-reflection and contemplation bring spiritual clarity and growth. At the same time, your career improves and you manage to impress important people. Doors that have been closed open and offer access to opportunities. Financially, this month may also show some progress but the emphasize is more on opportunities and your ability to take advantage of them.

Warnings are justified in two areas. Your dynamism and excitement may cause you to be somewhat insensitive at times. Also, you would rather plan and discuss future endeavors than to put forth the effort required to take full advantage of current opportunities. Key-words to make this month a success are caution and discipline.

If you are married or otherwise committed, you may feel a little distant from your partner. This is temporary and does not require any special attention. If you are single, romance is not a high priority. Minor health problems that have not been treated may come to the foreground. This is a good month to apply discipline to your eating habits and to step-up your exercise regimen.

Be careful in all financial matters this month. Issues involving money take center stage. More people go bankrupt or make a killing during this period than with almost any other number combination. Now, especially, you are required to balance the material and the spiritual. If you are considering a major purchase that involves long-range financing -- such as buying a house or a car -- but you question whether you can fulfill the obligation, you would do well to wait until the second half of May before acting.

The worlds of work and personal relationships require an opposite approach this month. A certain amount of aggression in career and business matters is favorable. Promote your ideas. Put out effort. Work harder and longer than is required. On the other hand, your personal life requires patience and understanding -- both of others and yourself. You may want to clear the air between you and a loved one, but you have difficulty overcoming your fear of being misunderstood. Or perhaps you are not clear about what you feel. Try putting your thoughts on paper first to achieve a higher degree of clarity.

April brings a certain amount of completion in both your personal life and career. It is time to let go and prepare for new adventures. It is necessary to keep a close eye on the details, particularly those related to your finances. Check your bank balance regularly and make sure you save the receipts for deposits and other transactions. There are indications of up-coming changes in your work environment; you are in the unique position to move to the spotlight. Self-promotion is favorable. You are a little more emotional and vulnerable and may tend to make mountains out of molehills, however.

Someone you care about is leaving, being transferred, or going on a long trip.

Social events make this a hectic month and a certain amount of moderation and discipline is needed.

May brings a sense of freshness or a new beginning in your personal life and career. You are more energetic and decisive than last month; this will help you cope with the hectic pace this month brings. This is a time of opportunity and the need to adapt quickly. You have been selected to play an important role in some new endeavor. This is an opportunity to move your career forward but it requires courage and the willingness to sacrifice some short-term goals. Financially, this is a dangerous time because of the tendency to splurge.

If you are single, you may well be introduced to someone very interesting and attractive. If married, romance is rekindled. Still, new romantic relationships started under this number combination tend to burn out quickly. The attraction is physical and immediate but may falter as soon as it is put to the test. Even if you are already committed you may well find yourself eye to eye with someone very attractive, in which case you may have to show considerable restraint in order to avoid a situation you may later regret.

The 2 and 5 combination enhance your insight into the motivations and emotions of others. You play the role of counselor several times this month. Your intuitive powers are also enhanced, but this does not extend to money matters. It's not a good time to take financial risks. There are changes taking place in many areas of your life this year, and the general instability is felt strongly this month.

Study and reading are more favorable, especially when related to your career. The focus is on relationships at work and at home. You need to trust others enough to open up your heart and reveal your deeper feelings. This is a good time to release some bottled-up feelings.

Romance also plays an important role this month, particularly if you are involved in a relationship that originated fairly recent. Your enhanced sensitivity and intuition helps you to see the deeper meanings and values, which make the relationship stronger or. . . . cause a permanent break. A critical issue here, is your ability to express your true feelings. Communicate!

An unexpected invitation to visit a friend or relative in some distant town may inspire you to pack your backs and go. This will turn out to be beneficial.

Money matters come to the foreground; debts are called in and close attention should be paid to your bank account.

Your ability to influence the ideas and opinions of others works in your favor and may create a new source of income. This is also a good time to promote yourself. If you have considered upgrading your resume or trying out for that new position you have been considering, now is the time to do it. A career change is also possible as a result of outside forces. You are more creative.

You feel somewhat restless and impulsive and are willing to take risks for the sole reason that you need a change. There is a tendency to be somewhat scattered and even a little irresponsible during this cycle.

Your domestic environment also becomes a source of restlessness and you may have to guard against irrational behavior from your side. At the same time, you reach out to old friends and relatives you have not been in touch with for some time.

Your emotional state is a little turbulent causing you to be moody. Try to maintain equilibrium. This is a month to be somewhat detached from the events and circumstances surrounding your life. Don't take yourself too seriously, and, if possible, take some time off for a vacation. It's a good time to recharge your batteries.