INGRID SOLHEIM JOHNSON

WHAT THE DIAMOND CHART REVEALS

The Diamond Spirit Guide is one of the oldest number-based methods of divination and perhaps the most powerful tool numerology has to offer. It reveals the chain of cause and effect that connects your physical and non-physical planes. It tells us how your experiences, choices, and priorities in the physical world affect your internal/spiritual growth, and how, in return, this affects the quality of your life on the physical plane.

An incomplete, rudimentary version of the Diamond was brought back from obscurity by the late Kevin Quinn Avery and later completed and re-birthed by Hans Decoz.

Each Diamond pattern consists of four numbers. The first is called the Challenge. Your Challenge is a lesson or test that, once learned, will benefit you for the rest of your life.

The second number is the Root or Cause and explains the underlying reason that lesson has emerged. The third number, the Recommended Action (also called Action Key), gives advice on the best approach for a successful outcome. The final number - aptly named the Outcome - reveals what the likely result of your efforts will be, and how it might affect your future.

Except for ages 0 through 7 and 75 through 81 we experience two Diamonds per year from birthday to birthday. These two Diamonds overlap and are equally important; they fit together as if working on one helps us understand the other.

Although most Diamonds are in place only for one year, it's not uncommon for one or both Diamonds to repeat the following year. Often one number - usually the Challenge number - lasts for more than one year, while the other three numbers change. Finally, a number that is the Cause one year becomes the Action Key for the next. The Diamond's structure is complex but also logical and beautiful.

A word of advice: getting the most out of your Diamond requires some measure of self-reflection, not unlike the I Ching. I recommend that you read it more than once, then let it simmer. You may be surprised at the amount of insight you gain.

Your report covers two years/ages from birthday to birthday. To avoid distraction, you may want to postpone reading the Diamonds for the second year until a couple of months before your next birthday, or if you do read them, go back to the two for your current age and focus on those.

THE FIRST DIAMOND

The first number in your Diamond is of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature. It's offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature. It reveals the true purpose of your struggle on the physical plane from a broad vantage point.

Your First Diamond Challenge for age 26 is 2

The lesson of this challenge concerns a perception you have of yourself. You either lack self-confidence and often feel inhibited or the opposite is true and you have an exaggerated sense of self-worth. Regardless of the expression, a 2 in this position points to an imbalance. If this feels true for you, your ability to relate to other people should shift once you have overcome this challenge.

As a thinking person, you are well acquainted with the rumblings of your mind. However, you may not always be aware that you are not your mind, but the entity "listening" to your mind. While this is probably not a new realization, recognizing it consistently provides clarity. It allows you to be skeptical of your ideas and thoughts, and receptive to possibilities that may be of more value.

This subtle yet powerful realization can make a difference in the way you view people who may not share your views. It helps you separate the individual from their (evolving) ideas or convictions, making you less likely to judge them from a superficial perspective.

YOUR FIRST DIAMOND CAUSE

The second number in your Diamond reflects the underlying cause of the challenge you face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the root of the issues confronting you during this period.

The Cause for your First Diamond is 9

You recently, over the last year or two, experienced several situations that upset your sense of justice and compassion. You may have witnessed - or been a part of - disturbingly unjust proceedings. You may be struggling with the question of whether you could have done something about it, and perhaps even feel guilt or regret that you held back when you might have helped. Whatever the circumstances, it is important that you find a way to set things right.

When the 9 is in the second place in a Diamond pattern, sacrifice is almost always an important part of rectifying or healing the concern.

THE RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR YOUR FIRST DIAMOND

The third number in the Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve successfully the issues facing you during this period.

The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 6

The best approach to finding solutions to your own issues may be in directing a large part of your attention elsewhere, preferably toward your family, friends, or community. This doesn't mean you should stop actively working on the challenge previously described. It suggests that, by focusing on other issues, your subconscious has an opportunity to identify and work through some of those blockages. Sometimes, when we take the attention of ourselves and focus on the problems of others, we find clarity for our own issues.

It's no coincidence that you will likely find yourself in high demand during this period. Don't ignore your own issues but give more attention than usual to those around you - it could benefit both of you.

The main qualities required to successfully move through this Diamond, and to take advantage of coming opportunities are love, sacrifice, empathy, and generosity.

THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF YOUR FIRST DIAMOND

The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome

What it means to have an expected Outcome of 9

Ingrid, today you most likely find yourself in very different circumstances than you experienced one or two years ago. It's possible you are more involved in activities with a wide range of influence, perhaps involving politics, legal affairs, environmental issues, metaphysical studies, or an alternative health and lifestyle program.

A 9 in this position suggests the idealist in you has become more prominent, and you have developed a more practical approach to your endeavors. A broader worldview, humanitarian efforts, and sacrifice without a desire for personal reward are some of the traits the 9 inspires. Whatever cause or causes you take on, you intend to make a difference. The 9 is also creative, artistic, diplomatic, and philosophic, which gives you a wide variety of interests to choose from. The one unifying aspect is almost always the desire to help others.

In addition, it's not uncommon for a person exiting this Diamond to receive a windfall in the form of unexpected money or other stroke of luck.

THE SECOND DIAMOND

The first number in your second Diamond is again of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature, offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature.

Your Second Diamond Challenge for age 26 is 1

This common challenge is likely to repeat more than once during your life. It concerns confidence and self-empowerment. (The most commonly found challenges are 0, 1, and 2 - and almost always occur more than once in a lifetime. The lesson inherent in the 0 strengthens humanity as a whole; the 1 strengthens the individual; the 2 focuses on relationships).

This is a favorable time to learn more about your inner identity - the part you call "me" or "I'. It helps you maintain your identity without feeling distant or apart from those around you. You have an opportunity to become more secure in your self-worth, and the acceptance of your true self, which in turn can lay the foundation for contentment. (We experience our reality as separate from other people which, in part, is what makes us individuals. Sometimes, however, events or circumstances amplify the distance we feel, creating a sense of separation and loneliness. Although it is not possible to merge fully with another person, we can experience a shared reality and unbreakable bond, without losing ourselves in the process.)

YOUR SECOND DIAMOND CAUSE

The second number in your Second Diamond reflects the underlying cause of a distinct challenge you will face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the cause of the issues confronting you during this period.

The Cause for your Second Diamond is 8

Your root cause suggests you may have been feeling a little off balance, perhaps for as long as three or four years. You feel you missed opportunities - real or imagined - and doubt may have been gnawing away at you.

This combination can leave you feeling a little insecure about where you belong and what you should be doing, not unlike a rock climber suddenly experiencing fear of height halfway up the mountain. Nothing has changed; you are climbing with the same equipment, traversing a mountain like many you have climbed before, but your discomfort is real, nonetheless.

Insecurity and doubt have a positive side as well. They help you move forward more carefully and deliberately, thereby proving to be the very ingredients that can prevent you from taking a hard fall.

THE RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR YOUR SECOND DIAMOND

The third number in the Second Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve the issues facing you during this period.

The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 1

The dynamic, ambitious 1 calls for taking control of your life, becoming more focused, and clearing residue from past experiences, particularly issues from your childhood or teenage years. A 1 in this position suggests you are carrying unnecessary baggage.

Take time to look for new avenues, explore options, and trust your own judgment. It's important that you define your goals without pressure from outside influences; you may need to cut some ties. Contemplate your past and your present, and seek to identify the relationships, memories, or conditions that may be holding you back.

Confidence, focus, and ambition are the qualities required to successfully navigate this period and to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.

THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF YOUR SECOND DIAMOND

The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Second Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome.

What it means to have an expected Outcome of 9

Ingrid, today you most likely find yourself in very different circumstances than you experienced one or two years ago. It's possible you are more involved in activities with a wide range of influence, perhaps involving politics, legal affairs, environmental issues, metaphysical studies, or an alternative health and lifestyle program.

A 9 in this position suggests the idealist in you has become more prominent, and you have developed a more practical approach to your endeavors. A broader worldview, humanitarian efforts, and sacrifice without a desire for personal reward are some of the traits the 9 inspires. Whatever cause or causes you take on, you intend to make a difference. The 9 is also creative, artistic, diplomatic, and philosophic, which gives you a wide variety of interests to choose from. The one unifying aspect is almost always the desire to help others.

In addition, it's not uncommon for a person exiting this Diamond to receive a windfall in the form of unexpected money or other stroke of luck.

THE FIRST DIAMOND

The first number in your Diamond is of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature. It's offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature. It reveals the true purpose of your struggle on the physical plane from a broad vantage point.

Your First Diamond Challenge for age 27 is 1

This common challenge is likely to repeat more than once during your life. It concerns confidence and self-empowerment. (The most commonly found challenges are 0, 1, and 2 - and almost always occur more than once in a lifetime. The lesson inherent in the 0 strengthens humanity as a whole; the 1 strengthens the individual; the 2 focuses on relationships).

This is a favorable time to learn more about your inner identity - the part you call "me" or "I'. It helps you maintain your identity without feeling distant or apart from those around you. You have an opportunity to become more secure in your self-worth, and the acceptance of your true self, which in turn can lay the foundation for contentment. (We experience our reality as separate from other people which, in part, is what makes us individuals. Sometimes, however, events or circumstances amplify the distance we feel, creating a sense of separation and loneliness. Although it is not possible to merge fully with another person, we can experience a shared reality and unbreakable bond, without losing ourselves in the process.)

YOUR FIRST DIAMOND CAUSE

The second number in your Diamond reflects the underlying cause of the challenge you face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the root of the issues confronting you during this period.

The Cause for your First Diamond is 14/5

A recent issue in your life may have had to do with a fear of freedom, analogous, perhaps, to a person recently home from a long stint in the military.

A divorce or losing a job can produce a similar effect. This can be frightening, and we often view it as a void or an abyss, rather than the opportunity for freedom and new beginnings. Many of us fear the prospect of time not filled with plans, goals or expectations. A 5 in this position suggests you may have been feeling somewhat lost or in search of purpose.

THE RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR YOUR FIRST DIAMOND

The third number in the Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve successfully the issues facing you during this period.

The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 7

Ingrid, sometimes doing less on a practical physical level is just what you need. A 7 in this position suggests that you focus at least some of your time on the intangible. Worldly issues are often resolved by focusing on the larger questions and mysteries of life, and the beauty of creation.

During this period, solutions to current issues will come, in large part, through introspection rather than critical thinking. Take time for meditation, contemplation, daydreaming, and reading scriptures or books on philosophy. Focus on your inner world. Try taking a little time each day to be alone, and use the time to ask the essential questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What do I want?

The qualities needed to successfully navigate this Diamond, and to take advantage of its opportunities are contemplation, research, and solitude.

THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF YOUR FIRST DIAMOND

The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome

What it means to have an expected Outcome of 9

Ingrid, today you most likely find yourself in very different circumstances than you experienced one or two years ago. It's possible you are more involved in activities with a wide range of influence, perhaps involving politics, legal affairs, environmental issues, metaphysical studies, or an alternative health and lifestyle program.

A 9 in this position suggests the idealist in you has become more prominent, and you have developed a more practical approach to your endeavors. A broader worldview, humanitarian efforts, and sacrifice without a desire for personal reward are some of the traits the 9 inspires. Whatever cause or causes you take on, you intend to make a difference. The 9 is also creative, artistic, diplomatic, and philosophic, which gives you a wide variety of interests to choose from. The one unifying aspect is almost always the desire to help others.

In addition, it's not uncommon for a person exiting this Diamond to receive a windfall in the form of unexpected money or other stroke of luck.

THE SECOND DIAMOND

The first number in your second Diamond is again of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature, offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature.

Your Second Diamond Challenge for age 27 is 1

This common challenge is likely to repeat more than once during your life. It concerns confidence and self-empowerment. (The most commonly found challenges are 0, 1, and 2 - and almost always occur more than once in a lifetime. The lesson inherent in the 0 strengthens humanity as a whole; the 1 strengthens the individual; the 2 focuses on relationships).

This is a favorable time to learn more about your inner identity - the part you call "me" or "I'. It helps you maintain your identity without feeling distant or apart from those around you. You have an opportunity to become more secure in your self-worth, and the acceptance of your true self, which in turn can lay the foundation for contentment. (We experience our reality as separate from other people which, in part, is what makes us individuals. Sometimes, however, events or circumstances amplify the distance we feel, creating a sense of separation and loneliness. Although it is not possible to merge fully with another person, we can experience a shared reality and unbreakable bond, without losing ourselves in the process.)

YOUR SECOND DIAMOND CAUSE

The second number in your Second Diamond reflects the underlying cause of a distinct challenge you will face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the cause of the issues confronting you during this period.

The Cause for your Second Diamond is 8

Your root cause suggests you may have been feeling a little off balance, perhaps for as long as three or four years. You feel you missed opportunities - real or imagined - and doubt may have been gnawing away at you.

This combination can leave you feeling a little insecure about where you belong and what you should be doing, not unlike a rock climber suddenly experiencing fear of height halfway up the mountain. Nothing has changed; you are climbing with the same equipment, traversing a mountain like many you have climbed before, but your discomfort is real, nonetheless.

Insecurity and doubt have a positive side as well. They help you move forward more carefully and deliberately, thereby proving to be the very ingredients that can prevent you from taking a hard fall.

THE RECOMMENDED ACTION FOR YOUR SECOND DIAMOND

The third number in the Second Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve the issues facing you during this period.

The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 1

The dynamic, ambitious 1 calls for taking control of your life, becoming more focused, and clearing residue from past experiences, particularly issues from your childhood or teenage years. A 1 in this position suggests you are carrying unnecessary baggage.

Take time to look for new avenues, explore options, and trust your own judgment. It's important that you define your goals without pressure from outside influences; you may need to cut some ties. Contemplate your past and your present, and seek to identify the relationships, memories, or conditions that may be holding you back.

Confidence, focus, and ambition are the qualities required to successfully navigate this period and to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.

THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF YOUR SECOND DIAMOND

The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Second Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome.

What it means to have an expected Outcome of 9

Ingrid, today you most likely find yourself in very different circumstances than you experienced one or two years ago. It's possible you are more involved in activities with a wide range of influence, perhaps involving politics, legal affairs, environmental issues, metaphysical studies, or an alternative health and lifestyle program.

A 9 in this position suggests the idealist in you has become more prominent, and you have developed a more practical approach to your endeavors. A broader worldview, humanitarian efforts, and sacrifice without a desire for personal reward are some of the traits the 9 inspires. Whatever cause or causes you take on, you intend to make a difference. The 9 is also creative, artistic, diplomatic, and philosophic, which gives you a wide variety of interests to choose from. The one unifying aspect is almost always the desire to help others.

In addition, it's not uncommon for a person exiting this Diamond to receive a windfall in the form of unexpected money or other stroke of luck.