The Power and Limitations of Numerology
Numerology is an art thousands of years in the making. Like any Metaphysical science, it hinges on the understanding that all things are interconnected. Your numerology profile analyzes the connection between the letters and numbers linked to you, revealing your talents, strengths, weaknesses, emotions, preferences, and a range of other qualities.
To use an analogy, think of numerology's nine single-digit numbers as nine tubes of paint, each a distinctly different color. Imagine you are a work of art painted by a master artist who used every color available to create your image. The depiction is unique and complex: a fusion of bright and subdued colors, shapes and shadows, light and reflection, subtle and bold textures. The deeper you look, the more you perceive and appreciate the many layers that makeup who you are.
A comprehensive numerology profile, along with your honest reflection, can be a powerful self-help tool in identifying underlying traits and new possibilities. The better you know yourself, the more control you have over life's changes and the greater your potential for a successful, fulfilled life. Numerology is not infallible, nor does it promise to answer every question, but I feel confident you will find many things to contemplate in the following pages.
You are unique, and so is your Profile. We hope you enjoy your reading.
Your Personality Profile
Your Profile begins with insight gleaned from your name because that is where we learn WHO you are. It describes the talents, strengths, and other distinct characteristics you were born with. Just as your physical body grows and changes with time, so does your personality. Your personal evolution begins at the moment of your birth. From that point on, the choices you make, the goals you set, your environment, opportunities, challenges, the influence of others, and a thousand other factors alter who you become.
Your Personality Profile begins with an overview of the combined influence of the core numbers derived from your name: your Expression, Heart's Desire, and Personality. This has never been done before.
I hope you will take time to read and reflect on the information below. Many aspects become clearer with time and during subsequent readings. I wish you the best on your journey.
Your Expression is 15/6
Your Heart's Desire is 13/4
Your Personality is 11
Your Heart's Desire - Personality Bridge is 2
Your Life Path is 15/6
Your Birthday is 18/9
Your Life Path - Birth Day Bridge is 3
Your First Challenge is 8
Your Second Challenge is 4
Your Third Challenge is 4
Your Fourth Challenge is 4
Your Life Path - Expression Bridge is 0
Your Maturity is 12/3
First Period Cycle is 1
Second Period Cycle is 9
Third Period Cycle is 5
First Pinnacle Cycle is 1
Second Pinnacle Cycle is 5
Third Pinnacle Cycle is 6
Fourth Pinnacle Cycle is 6
Your Rational Thought is 3
Your Balance is 1
You have a Hidden Passion of 1,5
You have a Karmic Lesson of 0
Your Cornerstone is M
Your Subconscious Self is 9
Your Physical Plane Of Expression is 14/5
Your Mental Plane Of Expression is 32/5
Your Emotional Plane Of Expression is 43/7
Your Intuitive Plane Of Expression is 7
Your Minor Expression is 15/6
Your Minor Heart's Desire is 13/4
Your Minor Personality is 11
Your Personality Profile is based on your full name at birth, your current name, and your date of birth. Your full name tells us who you are; think of it as your numerology-DNA. Your date of birth reveals your path and the patterns of your personal growth.
Mary, we begin by taking a quick snapshot, a look at the influence and meaning of the three core numbers derived from your name. Your Expression number is the sum of the value of all the letters in your full name at birth. Your Heart's Desire is the sum of the vowels. Your Personality number is the sum of the consonants. These three numbers are closely linked and influence one another.
All the numbers derived from your name reflect YOU. They are a blueprint of your talents, shortcomings, character traits, and other qualities. You should realize that this is a limited perspective. Later chapters focus on the challenges and opportunities you will encounter on your path, and attributes you may acquire as time passes.
This first chapter is like a glance from a distance, followed by three chapters that explain the meaning of each number in more detail. We will gradually build a more complete picture of the complex and unique individual you are.
Your Core Name Numbers are 6, 4, 11
Even numbers tend to be practical, while odd numbers are more idealistic. All three of your core numbers are even, Mary. Your Expression is 6, your Heart's Desire number is 4, and your Personality is 11/2. (Your Personality is based on 11, a Master number, which we will discuss in more depth a couple of chapters further down.)
The fact that you have sensible, no-nonsense numbers does not mean you lack ideals or dreams, you just view them from a more realistic perspective. You likely view yourself as a doer, not a dreamer. You see practical and pragmatic solutions and are able to cooperate with people even when their opinions and values differ from your own.
If you choose politics, an option for the 2/6 combination, you will be the bipartisan working both sides of the aisle. The 2 is concerned with keeping peace and harmony. The political arena, however, is not likely your calling because your 4 does not fit in well there.
Your 4 Heart's Desire number is based on the vowels in your name. It indicates your likes and dislikes and the kind of environment you are comfortable in. A 4 in this position suggests you prefer an organized, stable environment you can control. You are drawn to people who are reliable and trustworthy, and not given to outrageous behavior. Law enforcement and the legal field might be suitable, and education or the medical field work well (especially for your 6 Expression).
Your Personality is the first part of you others notice when you first meet. Your Personality number is a 2. Diplomatic and tactful, you would make a good negotiator. You seem to intuitively understand what people need, how to nurse fragile egos, and how to diffuse potential conflicts. You inspire others to work well together. The 2 has the resilient strength of a survivor rather than the confrontational power of a warrior. As its shape suggests, the 2 bends, therefore it does not break as easily.
The outward expression of romance is probably not your strong suit, but commitment and family come naturally to you. Both the 6 and 4 are committed to family and a stable foundation. This could come with a few challenges, however. The 2 can be overly sensitive and emotional at times, tending to exaggerate problems or misread the intentions of others. Learning to trust is an issue likely to come up a number of times during your life.
Now let's look at each of your core numbers individually.
Your Expression number, calculated from your full name at birth, reveals the orientation or goal of your life. Some numerologists refer to this as your Destiny number because it represents a lifelong target at which you are aiming. Thus, the Expression number, to some extent, reveals the person you aim to be.
Your Expression is the most influential of the three characteristics that make up who you are. It is also the number with the most influence on your choice of career, although other aspects are important as well.
Your Expression is 15/6

You are a loving and caring individual with a tendency to put the needs of others before those of yourself. You are responsible and trustworthy with a high regard for justice and honesty. Duty will follow you all your life and sometimes feel a little too much of a burden.
You are artistic. Harmony and beauty are high on your list of priorities. You have musical talent but the creative talents of a 6 are sometimes left undeveloped or suppressed as a result of your tendency to sacrifice your time and pleasure to the service of others. You are highly creative in all areas of life, particularly the visual. You are also a talented business person and can work methodically toward the realization of your goals.
You have a natural gift with flowers, gardens, and animals. Your love of children has caused numerologists to dub you the "Cosmic Mother" or "Cosmic Father". The very shape of the 6 resembles and symbolizes "Pregnant with Love". You are a natural counselor and healer. But you must be careful not to interfere with the freedom of others. You are recognized as an idealist, mainly regarding marriage, friendships and humanity.
The 6 is the most harmonious of all numbers, but also contains within itself the greatest paradoxes. It is as if opposite tendencies were tenuously poised. Because of its gift for harmonizing these opposites, you are uniquely qualified to handle and integrate contradictions within yourself. It is for this reason that 6s so frequently find themselves in the role of healers or counselors, creating a peace between opposing points of view, or internal conflicts within the self.
While you can be very idealistic, there may also be a temptation to acquire beautiful objects by improper means. You must also guard against other meddlesome behavior and domestic tyranny, or always having to have your own way in a family dispute. Conversely, you have it within yourself to understand another person's dilemma and come up with a creative solution. Your natural ability to give comfort and warmth can smooth over hurt feelings like a healing balm. You attract love and appreciation. And rightly so, because you give the same in return.
You make an outstanding teacher (especially young children or special education), healer, counselor social worker, psychologist, artist, designer, gardener, florist, and farmer. You can be successful in business, especially those that involve dealing with people.
The Expression number described above points to a more productive side of your life. Your Heart's Desire, also called Soul Urge number, reflects a deeper, inner you; it suggests an underlying urge, your true motivation, and the general intention behind many of your actions. It reveals the environment and lifestyle you prefer, as well as your likes, dislikes, and the type of people you are drawn to. Consequently, it dramatically influences the choices you make in life.
It makes sense that the vowels of your name are the foundation for your Heart's Desire. Vowels are the peaks and valleys of a language. Notice how vowels leave your mouth in a free-flowing breath. Try it: Aaaa.... Eeee.... Oooo.. Consonants though, are cut off either at the beginning or in the end.
You might say that it is in the flow of your breath that you express your deeper self.
Your Heart's Desire number is 13/4

You like to live a stable, well organized life. You dislike sudden changes. You prefer orderliness in all things. You have a systematic mind that is reflected in everything you do. You can establish and maintain a routine. You are exacting with details and quite thorough. You like to carefully analyze a problem and then tackle it in a logical and practical approach. You want to be dependable, a rock of strength and an example of discipline for others.
Work is central to your life, but you may tend to overdo it; you can easily become a workaholic if you're not careful. You have a great deal of energy and can accomplish a lot.
You want a family and you are a good parent. You may carry the discipline and the need for orderliness too far, especially in your family, making children and spouse feel oppressed and limited. Flexibility is your key to harmony and balance in life. For you, structure is more important than freedom, which you tend to interpret as chaos. But others do not have your need for well-defined systems, in fact, they may feel deeply inhibited and uncomfortable with it. The peace you get from orderliness may represent a prison to someone else.
You need and want much love, but you are not very demonstrative. You can be a little rigid and stubborn.
You are honest and unpretentious. You detest liars and affectations. You can be very determined and tenacious. You are the bedrock of any enterprise. You have the courage to go into the nitty gritty of a problem and come up with a solution. Try not to lose sight of the larger picture and dream while you plumb the depths of the bottom line.
The consonants of your full name at birth are the foundation of your Personality number, which is a little like a narrow entrance hall to the great room that is your true nature. It's the outer layer of your personality, the part you feel comfortable sharing. With time and trust, you invite others into the deeper aspects of your nature.
Your Personality number serves as a censoring device in terms of what you send out, as well as whom and what you allow to approach. For this reason, your Personality is usually narrower and more protective in its definition than the real you. It also gives an indication of how others perceive you.
Your Personality number is 11

You appear friendly and unpretentious. You have a soft and warm exterior. Others perceive you as a gentle, safe harbor. People are drawn to you because, among other reasons, you appear warm and unthreatening. You dress neat and clean. Your clothing should be comfortable, soft, and flowing. You should avoid plain and understated clothes. Try to be a little more daring and exciting in your appearance. This will balance nicely with your perceptive and open personality. Exercise is important to your appearance and to promote the level of strength you radiate.
You are sensitive and become tense in a disharmonious atmosphere. You have experienced quite a bit of negative criticism as a child, which made you shy growing up. Though you may be well past that shyness, a bit of the vulnerability has remained with you and is often sensed by others. The opposite sex is attracted to your gentle and attentive nature yet senses the passion beneath your surface. You have sex appeal.
You are very patient and understanding, and a wonderful listener. You make others feel important and loved. You are a peacemaker. Arguments leave you drained. People sense your desire for harmony. But you must avoid being the blank tablet for others' projections. People may underestimate your strength, but this is a mistake. You are strong. You bend, but don't break.
You have a fine sense of beauty and excellent taste. There is a grace in your movements, reflecting your keen sense of harmony and refinement.
Your 11 Personality is a Master number based on the 2 (1+1 = 2) but with additional attributes. Even as a child, others may have wondered if you had certain "gifts". Your intuition can be uncanny, although you do not always recognize or trust it (which can a challenge for you). It is rare, however, for a Master number to mature until at least age 40. However, since it is your Personality number, the effect tends to be visible to others prior to age 40 but may be easily misunderstood. You are likely to be underestimated throughout your life - by yourself as well as others - and may need to work on being more assertive, as well as overcoming self-doubt.
A Bridge number is based on the numerical difference between two closely related aspects in your chart. It is the gap you need to "bridge" in order to create a more harmonious bond between the two areas.
The following Bridge number connects your Heart's Desire and Personality numbers. It suggests things you can do to help your deeper self to align more closely with your personality; the "outer" you that is apparent to others.
With a little exaggeration, you could say that your Personality number is somewhat like your mask; it's a more superficial aspect you reveal to the world. You can imagine how much more comfortable and less inhibited the experience of life becomes when you can align your authentic self with the personality you show to the world.
Your Heart's Desire - Personality Bridge number is 2

Be more sensitive to the needs and expectations of others. Do not rock the boat too often but keep the peace and try to make things run smoothly. You have to use your ability to influence others with gentle diplomacy, instead of confrontations. Be more cooperative.
Although the following chapters deal with less dominant aspects of your chart, they are more narrowly defined and specific in the ways they affect you.
You experience life on four different levels: physical, mental, emotional, and intuitive. Your Planes of Expression indicate how you function on each of these planes.
Your physical plane links you to the material world.
Your mental plane, like the emotional and intuitive, perceives the invisible world; the realm of thought and reason.
Your emotional plane is preoccupied exclusively with feelings.
Your intuitive plane gives you access to the insight and knowledge that comes effortlessly as if placed at the doorstep of your mind.
In each category, the number of letters, and their numerical value, gives an indication of which Planes of Expression are stronger in you and which are weaker. Each of us is dominated by one or two of the first three planes. The physical and mental are the most widely used, although a name dominated by emotional letters is not uncommon. The intuitive plane is usually the least utilized. A name dominated by intuitive letters is extremely rare but having no intuitive letters in a name does occur. This does not mean a lack of intuition but points toward a tendency to ignore or distrust intuitive insights.
The Physical Plane represents the physical letters in your name.
Your Physical Plane of Expression is 14/5

You have a natively strong constitution. You are versatile and resourceful. You have a flexible body and quick reactions.
You enjoy change, travel, and meeting new people. You have a talent for promoting ideas. You are attracted to the new and exciting. You seek knowledge and understanding through experience. You go about life in a unique and innovative way; you avoid the conventional and traditional. You talk well about many different things and are an excellent salesman if you believe in the product.
The Mental Plane is based on the mental letters in your name.
Your Mental Plane of Expression is 32/5

Mary, you have a quick and highly versatile mind. You can absorb great quantities of information quickly and retain the important points. You are impatient with routine procedures and will rebel if forced to conform to any existing pattern for very long. You like to be involved in several projects at the same time. You are dynamic and resourceful.
It is not uncommon for a person to have a name dominated by emotional letters.
Your Emotional Plane of Expression is 43/7

You are emotional and need love, but you have trouble expressing your feelings. You tend to hold back, rather than risk being hurt. This causes others to think you are a bit cool or withdrawn, but in fact you are more likely to have powerful emotional experiences that build up inside you. You are vulnerable to emotional explosions. You may be inhibited. You need to work on allowing your emotions to show spontaneously. This requires great trust and courage on your part.
You have a very sharp mind and excellent intuition. You perform best in a quiet place. You have self-control and dignity. You may be too occupied with yourself with a tendency to withdraw, especially when you are emotionally troubled.
A name dominated by Intuitive letters is extremely rare. It is, however, not at all uncommon not to have any intuitive letters.
Your Intuitive Plane of Expression is 7

You have great intuition and insight in abstract and metaphysical matters. You seek a broad perspective on all intuitive matters. You like to provide scientific and rational support to all of your intuitive insights. You have an inventive mind and likely have a talent as a writer or composer.
Your Rational Thought number comes from combining the sum of your birthday number with the sum of your first name. It reveals the style or process you use when making choices or considering a problem. Are you a structured, logical thinker or do you ponder a question in a creative, abstract manner? Do you daydream or stick to deductive reasoning?
Your Rational Thought number suggests the general approach you take in your thought process.
Your Rational Thought number is 3

You are creative, but your thoughts tend to be scattered. You jump around inside your head without much focus. You come up with solutions that reveal an illogical approach, yet they often work. As it applies to you, rational thinking is a contradiction. You project, interpret, and analyze your projects and problems in a manner that often leaves others flabbergasted.
However, you are unbeatable when it comes to shining new and original light on issues; often coming up with unique answers. You have this Rational Thought number in common with a number of famous and original thinkers throughout history.
Your Balance number provides guidance on how to best deal with difficult situations.
People experience a variety of internal responses to life's challenges. Some step back from difficult situations to ponder a course of action while others withdraw to avoid uncomfortable emotions. Some explode with anger but allow the outburst to pass quickly while others let their feelings linger.
Very often, these are conditioned responses that emerge without thought or analysis. With maturity and self-development, we incorporate new and more effective methods of handling situations we encounter.
Your Balance number is 1

Draw strength from yourself, Mary, but be more willing to share your troubles with friends and family. You can be a loner in the face of problems. This can isolate you during troubled times. Be open to the advice of others. This will widen your perspective on the problem and give you fresh information on which to base your approach.
Strength, creativity, and courage are the arms with which you will win the war.
Your Hidden Passion reveals specific strengths or talents that are available to you, such as a specific field of expertise or (as the name implies) a passion. Metaphorically, this talent or passion may be seen as having a power all its own to help shape your life.
Having a talent demands that you nurture and express it. Your Hidden Passion gives you the desire to develop and express your particular ability. In this way, it shapes your personality and guides your life.
Your Hidden Passion number is 1
You have a strong drive to stand out. You have a great ambition and desire to accomplish. You are highly competitive and want to be the best and the first in everything you do. You are highly energetic and creative. You are capable of influencing and even dominating others. You have highly developed political skills and can succumb to manipulation unless your ideals are high. Ironically, there are times when you lack confidence, especially at an earlier age, but you have the strength to overcome this obstacle.
You are a survivor, a warrior, a leader. Many great athletes and politicians have this number as a Hidden Passion.
Your Hidden Passion number is 5
You love travel, change, and new challenges. You are highly adaptable and versatile. You have a talent for languages and are generally good with words. Writing, promotion, and public relations work suit you perfectly. You are resourceful and original. You have a good sense of humor and a quick tongue.
You are sensual and a bit impulsive. You love to satisfy your senses, which can get you into trouble. Overindulgence in food, drink, sex, and drugs are common among people with too many 5s -- six or more.
Your desire for freedom is extremely strong and it will take effort and discipline to stick with whatever it is you started. There is a tendency to give up a project or situation prematurely. Mary, you may be interested in too many things, which can make it hard for you to apply yourself to one area successfully.
Commitment in relationships and your work is fundamental to your happiness. You may tend to wander from person to person, job to job, making depth of relationship or deep expertise difficult.
Karmic lessons are recognized by the absence of certain letters in your name and describe areas we are weak in that require recognition and effort to overcome.
The letters in your name point to talents and abilities that you possess; tools that are available to you. Missing letters imply tools that are unavailable, they must be learned and mastered during your lifetime.
You can have more than one Karmic Lesson or, if every number is represented your name, you don't have any.
Although you may feel you have learned to overcome one or more of your Karmic Lessons, you will continue to be challenged by them throughout your life.
Your Karmic Lesson is 0
You don't have any missing numbers in your name, therefore, you don't have a Karmic Lesson.
When you don't have a Karmic Lesson, your life's challenges and obstacles described under the chapter for Challenges, as well as chapters discussing Bridge numbers, tent to be a bit more intensified.
The first letter of your first name gives an additional indication of your character, particularly in the way you approach opportunities and obstacles. This first letter is called your Cornerstone.
Your Cornerstone is M

You are energetic and hardworking with a touch of the workaholic. You are efficient and do not tire easily. You likely have a strong physical constitution. You are domestic and want financial security. You are tolerant and can endure hardships. You must be more patient with others.
Your Subconscious Self is based on how many numbers are represented in your name, and indicates your ability to make the most of your talents and opportunities, especially when you face new, challenging, or even dangerous circumstances.
Your Subconscious Self number is 9

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.
If there was ever a moment of transformation, it was the moment of your birth. In that instant, you stepped into a new reality - the reality of human life and human consciousness. Even at that moment you were a person with your own unique character, as unique as your DNA. The previous chapters focused on YOU, the person you are, as revealed in the letters of your name. It is now time to look at your Path, the road you walk through life, using the numbers found in your date of birth.
Your first breath marked the beginning of your journey on the road we call your Life Path. It makes sense, then, that the most important number in your numerology chart comes from the date of your birth. Your Life Path number gives a broad outline of the opportunities, challenges, and lessons you encounter throughout your life. It also reveals the strengths, specific talents, and characteristics you were given to help you overcome challenges and evolve into the best you can be.
Your Life Path number is considered the single most significant information available in your Personality Chart. It is derived from the total of all numbers found in your date of birth. However, it is important to keep in mind that the aspects described in the next few chapters will either complement, supplement, or sometimes weaken the attributes revealed in numbers derived from your name.
Your Life Path number is 15/6

You possess great compassion and seek to be of service to others. You have concern for the weak and the downtrodden. You are a healer and a helper to others. You are capable of giving comfort to those in need and will frequently offer a shoulder for others to cry on. Your task in life is to develop the tools necessary to be truly helpful to others, rather than to simply be a sympathetic ear.
You must find the balance between help and interference. In the same way, you must learn the delicate art of the counselor who knows when to leave the struggle to others and when to avoid taking away the necessary experiences and lessons of life. You are naturally balanced. Therefore, you are well equipped to support and ground others in times of trial.
It is in your nature to take on responsibility -- you often fill the void left by others -- and do not turn away from personal sacrifice. At times, you may feel overburdened by the travails of others. However, the love others bestow upon you is your well-deserved reward. You try to maintain harmony within the family or group, balancing and fusing divergent forces. You seek marriage and are often a wonderful parent, offering warmth, protection, and understanding to children.
You are generous, kind, and attractive. You are often admired even adored which baffles you. You are humble and yet you carry a deep pride. You move well and gracefully but will have to work to stay in shape. Seek out physical exercise and limit the sweets and dairy you crave to keep yourself from becoming plump and round.
When young, you must be careful not to choose partners for the wrong reasons. Do not let sentimentality influence your decision, especially those involving the choice of a spouse. You need to be needed but must learn to discriminate between those you can help and others who are made weaker by your care. After all, it is in your nature to be attracted to the weaker brothers and sisters among us.
The temptation, and the danger for you, is to think of yourself as the savior of the world, carrying the burdens of others on your shoulders.
You are blessed with musical talent, as well as in the visual and performing arts. However, your creativity may well be suppressed due to your willingness to sacrifice, or your inability to fully appreciate your talents.
This is not to say that you cannot excel in these areas; on the contrary, you have the talent, and with effort you can make a success in a number of artistic fields. You also have enormous talent in business. You are blessed with a great deal of charm and charisma, which you use effectively to attract the people and support you need.
The day you were born bears great significance in understanding who you are and where your talents lie. Your day of birth indicates special talents you possess. It gives us an indication of the approach you will take toward the goals, opportunities and obstacles you encounter on your Life's Path.
Your Birth Day number is 18/9

You are broad-minded, idealistic, and compassionate. You should obtain a wide education, especially in the arts. You are highly creative. Many great artists are found under this number.
You must come to truly understand life to be of greater service to society. You have a greater social role to play that will require a blend of the practical and the humanitarian. You must have a keen sense of what will work, but at the same time directing those efforts toward some greater good. Your challenge is to find a place for yourself that has some direct benefit to others. The more you can be of service to humanity, the greater will be your personal reward on all levels -- from the material to the spiritual.
Children born on the 9th day usually take their time before choosing a profession.
You are socially oriented and have a gift of charm. You are well-liked and even admired by others. You can relate to people in all walks of life. You have a broad vision of the world and can see the grand scheme of things, including international politics and great social movements. You express your feelings well, but sometimes can be a bit dramatic. You have a strong interest in philosophy and metaphysics. Nines tend to attract money from other sources, such as inheritance or a stroke of "luck".
There is an element of sacrifice in the number 9 that demands that you learn forgiveness and unconditional love. You must avoid negative attachments. Do not hold on to people or situations because you feel that justice has not yet been done, or that someone still owes you something. Your task in life is to truly let the universe judge such situations and rely on your own forward-moving life path to bring you the necessities and rewards you deserve.
Your Life Path and Birthday numbers are closely connected and influence each other. This Bridge explains how you can make the connection between them more harmonious.
Your Life Path - Birthday Bridge number is 3

Your 3 Bridge shows that your creativity and ability to motivate others are specific assets which can help you grow. While this may seem to apply to anyone at any time, there is a hidden purpose that applies to your bridge. People with this combination tend to be more easily affected by a negative outlook, so you may be more vulnerable to this than others.
Conversely, a positive perspective has a more powerful effect on you than on others. When you consciously push aside the clouds and offer hope and sanguinity to others, you will be the main beneficiary of that kindness.
Having a 3 as the "gap" number between two aspects of your personality points to the need for you to lighten up and bring joy and hope to those around you.
You face four specific Challenges in your lifetime. For many of us, the same challenge is repeated, while others have four distinctly different lessons to learn.
These Challenges place you in situations that require you to face the particular lesson at hand. This provides an opportunity for you to learn or better integrate personal traits that will benefit you during the lesson, and throughout your life.
The four Challenges in your chart will influence you during the periods of your life listed below.
The duration of your First Challenge usually lasts from birth until age 30 to 35.
Your First Challenge is 8

You risk making money and power the main priority in your life. Your desire for financial wealth threatens to obscure your other human characteristics and spiritual wellbeing. This Challenge causes financial concerns to overwhelm all other needs, and influences everything you do.
You risk the fate of Midas, turning everything into gold, yet isolating yourself from other parts of life. For many with this challenge, there is a danger of becoming so obsessed with materialism that they may be tempted to ruthless and unscrupulous business practices, possibly crossing the borders of the law and causing themselves and others much misery.
You are facing a very real spiritual test in which you must realize that "Man does not live by bread alone." If you overcome this hurdle, you will achieve spiritual and material balance, and can make yourself a powerful river, bringing an inexhaustible supply of nourishment to all, rather than a lake, whose nature is limited and can easily grow stagnant and can no longer support life.
Your Second Challenge is in place from approximately age 30 through 55.
Your Second Challenge is 4

You tend to be disorderly and disorganized. You are impractical and tend to fantasize about projects or possibilities that have little value or future. You must learn to discriminate between iron balloons and those that will fly. You have difficulty finishing projects because your vision becomes chaotic and loses tract of the path ahead.
You have to learn to be aware of the details. Keep your environment clean and orderly. Be efficient.
You have the ability to be practical and organized but you must learn their value. This will cause you to incorporate them into your daily life and give you the basis for success.
This is the challenge of building a lasting foundation for your life. You will need perseverance and repeated effort. Get-rich-quick schemes will likely backfire; persistent effort is the key to your future happiness.
This Challenge carries much weight and will be felt throughout your life. For that reason, it is also called the Main Challenge.
As you master this challenge and incorporate its positive aspects into your character, your life gradually feels more in control. There is a chance for great reward implicit in this challenge. In short, it may offer the secret to your success.
Your Third and Main Challenge is 4
Your Fourth Challenge is most strongly felt during the latter part of your life, beginning at approximately age of 60.
Your Fourth Challenge is 4
We have focused on the letters of your name and the numbers from your date of birth. We will now look at numbers in your chart derived from the combination of both your name and the date of your birth. Acquiring the attributes described in the next few chapters will help smooth your progress. As you learn more about yourself, you may begin to recognize traits you were previously unaware of.
This Bridge has the potential to "close the gap" between the Life Path and the Expression numbers. The chapter explains how you can make your talents, strengths, and specific abilities (your Expression number) more readily available and fitting to your goals and personal growth.
Your Life Path - Expression Bridge number is 0

Your bridge number is 0 (this is one of the few places in a numerology chart that can produce a zero). It suggests you could be more accepting of what you perceive as your shortcomings and indicates a tendency to be unnecessarily hard on yourself, possibly declining opportunities due to a lack of confidence. Although this will diminish somewhat with age, you could benefit from taking an honest look at the underlying causes of this harsh self-assessment. Think about this the next time an opportunity presents itself.
In your favor, your Life Path and Expression numbers are the same, which is considered fortunate. This suggests you possess the ability to make real progress in the area of personal growth, as well as progress on your chosen path.
Like most stories, there are three distinct stages of your life. Your First, Second, and Third Period Cycles come from your month, day, and year of birth respectively. Together they form the foundation of your Life's Path.
The First Cycle begins in childhood and lasts through your late 20's. It's a quest for knowledge and identity while you cope with the powerful forces that are present in your environment. These forces include your parents and the socio-economic conditions of your family, for example.
The Second Cycle covers the middle period of your life, bringing about the slow emergence of your individual and creative talents. This cycle begins in the early and mid-30's while struggling to find your place in the world. The late 30's, 40's, and 50's, bring a greater degree of self-mastery and influence over your environment.
The Third Cycle starts approximately age 55, and represents a flowering of your inner self as your true nature comes to fruition. It is during this period that you have the greatest degree of power and self-expression.
Your First Period Cycle runs from birth until your mid 30's.
Your First Period Cycle is 1 and lasts until age 30

The first part of your life, through your late 20's or early 30's, is a period of much intensity. When the 1 dominates, it requires fortitude, courage, and flexibility. You are forced to use every one of your talents to achieve individuality and independence. This is a period of integration and focusing on your life's dreams.
Your ability to stay the course is repeatedly challenged, but adequate resources become available to assist you. Resilience, independence, and fortitude are required. As you strengthen these characteristics, they become an integral part of your personality and help you to emerge stronger for it. This cycle marks a time of progress in your development.
Your Second Period Cycle runs from your mid 30's until your late 50's.
Your Second Period Cycle is 9

This is a period where you develop a broad view of humanity and sincere concern for the well-being of others. Tolerance, acceptance, and universal love are the goals of a 9 Cycle, and people under its influence move toward those ideals.
Humanitarian principles and social service are the keys to personal happiness in a 9 Period. Hard work directed toward higher ideals is rewarded. Creative talent is enhanced, especially when joined by a larger social purpose or message. There is an element of sacrifice or letting go, as you are asked to forgive past grievances and part with negative attachments. You are inspired to live according to a higher ethical standard, with personal enrichment as reward.
Your Third Period Cycle covers the later part of your life, starting in your early 60's.
Your Third Period Cycle is 5

The latter period of your life finds you continuing to move through changing circumstances. There is an inherent restlessness associated with a 5 Period Cycle - one of the few cycles that encourages a more impulsive response to situations you encounter.
You are drawn to travel, new people, and different cultures. This is a dynamic, somewhat chaotic cycle, where not much happens according to plan. You do best when you are social, physically active, and involved - giving your heart and mind the experiences they crave.
During this period, you have a flair for successfully promoting yourself. You are drawn to all that is progressive and farsighted. This is a time to be quick and flexible, and to grasp opportunities as they come.
Although Pinnacle Cycles and Period Cycles are both derived from your date of birth, they differ in the way you experience them. Period Cycles, described above, reflect internal stages of growth. Pinnacle Cycles represent the external influences you encounter in life.
Pinnacles reveal general conditions and events you experience during each period, such as your environment, social conditions, relationships, and changing circumstances. Pinnacles reveal how you might respond to these influences and how they will affect your ever-evolving personality.
The transition from one Pinnacle to the next is usually strongly felt. You begin to feel the transition from one Pinnacle to the next approximately two years in advance. The latter part of that two-year period can be particularly strong. You will likely make life-altering decisions, such as marriage, a job or career change, or major changes in your personal makeup.
Knowing and understanding your approaching Pinnacle number prepares you for the changes ahead. Perhaps the most strongly felt change is the transition from First to Second Pinnacle, which usually takes place in your late 20's or early 30's (the exact date depends on your Life Path number). This is usually a difficult transition but once crossed, provides a clear sense of direction and a firmer sense of identity.
Your First Pinnacle cycle is 1 and runs from birth until approximately age 30

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.
Your Second Pinnacle Cycle lasts nine years and tends to have a considerable influence on your productive/professional life.
Your Second Pinnacle cycle is 5 and runs from age 30 until age 39

This is a period that will teach the realities of freedom and expansion. You will travel great distances, meet many new and interesting people, experience many adventures, and essentially come to know the world. You are in a period of accelerated experimentation and learning. Experience is your teacher. Your ability with words is greatly increased. You can write and speak with ease. You are also able to successfully promote yourself. In fact, this is the source of much adventure; new opportunities for work, travel, and exotic experiences present themselves with regularity.
Your challenge is to prevent yourself from becoming a rolling stone. You need to ground yourself in a particular discipline, career, or relationship. This will not limit your freedoms so much as give you a base for operation. Otherwise, you may find yourself skipping from one meaningless job to the next, one superficial relationship after another. You can also fall victim to the abuse of food, alcohol, sex, or drugs. You must accept limitations as a necessary base for your freedom. Freedom cannot exist without limitations, otherwise you would be without identity, and without existence.
You may fear being anchored or tied down, which can cause you to skim the surface of a pursuit you enjoy, or important relationships. You must come to know the true meaning of freedom, which is unconditional love. You give your love and energy without the condition of holding on to a place, a person, or an occupation; and you expect the same in return -- to be loved for what you are, rather than someone who belongs to another. There is a highly spiritual path offering itself that requires detachment without loss of love. Many turn away from this and instead choose to maintain a superficial relationship with the world, or with other people.
You must cultivate your talents, especially your verbal and writing abilities. You are likely a gifted salesperson, or promoter.
Your Third Pinnacle Cycle also lasts nine years. Like your Second Pinnacle, its effect is felt primarily in your career or business environment.
Your Third Pinnacle cycle is 6 and runs from age 39 until age 48

Under this Pinnacle you will be very involved with family, friends, and your community. You will face an increase in responsibilities and duties, but you have a greatly enhanced sense of balance and perspective that allows you to handle emotional issues well. Your family demands much of your attention. Matters involving spouse and children require much security, love, and sacrifice. You are the centerpiece of your family, the one people come to for solace and understanding. You may feel an increased burden, as you carry the cares of many. You will experience a deep sense of being needed.
This Pinnacle is full of love, closeness, and warmth, but you must rise to the challenges that close relationships bring. Mary, you must settle and bring harmony to personal conflicts between others. You are often the only one with perspective in a conflict. It is as if you are the keeper of justice, bringing understanding and compromise to situations that are polarized.
Under the influences of this Pinnacle -- especially at its outset -- people are often married or start families. Children are born, in-laws come into your life. You are the nucleus of a little world. You must maintain your dignity. This is a period that makes it easier to sacrifice, but you can overdo it, becoming a doormat for others to step on simply to maintain a degree of peace. Know your limits and maintain healthy relationships.
This is a fine period for growth in business and financial matters. You attract people with resources who can help to further your personal goals. Moreover, you are balanced in your approach to business affairs. This can bring many rewards.
Mary, your heightened sense of harmony and your genuine compassion makes you an excellent counselor and healer, especially if you already have native talent in any of these areas.
Personal health matters can also surface, causing you to reflect on diet, exercise, and other health habits. Your desire to help others is also increased. But this can lead you to poke yourself into situations where you do not belong or delve too deeply into other people's personal affairs. Be careful not to meddle or interfere.
The 6 Pinnacle is a time of progress and growth as a full human being. You are capable of developing yourself in many different directions -- as a loving mate and parent; a sound businessperson; and as a pillar of your community. The time requires the balance you possess, since you can easily stretch yourself in too many directions and ultimately feel burned out by the demands in your milieu.
Your Fourth Pinnacle Cycle lasts for the rest of your life.
Your Fourth Pinnacle cycle is 6 and runs from age 48 until age death.
Your Maturity number indicates an underlying wish or desire that gradually surfaces at around age 30 to 35. A direction begins to emerge as you gain a better understanding of yourself. With this self-knowledge comes a greater awareness of who you are, and the direction you want to set for your life.
Your Maturity number is 12/3

As you mature, you will find yourself becoming increasingly extroverted and optimistic about your future. Your self-expression and creativity improve markedly. You may become inspired to take up some type of artistic endeavor, such as writing, acting, or music, if you are not already involved in one of these areas.
Your ability to communicate will substantially improve. You are naturally more fluent and may find yourself dressing with a certain flair. Be careful not to fall victim to superficial appearances or chasing after glamour and extravagance.
With a 3 Maturity Number you can look forward to a pleasant and social latter part of life. Your attitude will be increasingly positive, and your popularity will rise.
If you already have several 3s in your chart, especially in your core numbers, you may tend to scatter your energies and take your responsibilities less seriously. If you have few 3s, or are missing 3s entirely, you will experience a great relief from the tension and seriousness of life. You will be more relaxed and capable of enjoying life.
The 3 Maturity Number is a blessing in the latter part of life. It promises enjoyment, close friendships, and much happiness.
The influence of the short name (the name you use to introduce yourself, including your last name) is minor in comparison to your full name. Interestingly, the short name often compensates in some way for numbers, and their related characteristics, that are missing or out of balance in the full name.
Your current name forms the basis of your Minor Expression number. It is usually the first and last name you commonly use to introduce yourself (not necessarily the name you received at birth).
The influence of your short name is minor in comparison to your full name. Interestingly, the short name often compensates in some way for letters or numbers missing in the full name.
The name you currently use, also affects how you feel about yourself.
If a name change takes place later in life for marital or for professional reasons, it adds or subtracts certain qualities. It can also focus and intensify existing characteristics or latent talents.
Your Minor Expression is 15/6

Your short name adds love, warmth, generosity and genuine concern for others. It increases your concern for family and those less fortunate than you. You are better equipped to deal with duty and responsibility and even find greater satisfaction in it.
You want to do good in the world. You become more socially conscious and seek ways to better the plight of others.
Your artistic abilities are enhanced. You are more concerned with beautifying your home or engaging in healing and teaching.
The vowels of the name you currently use to introduce yourself are the basis of your Minor Heart's Desire number.
Your Minor Heart's Desire is 13/4

Your Minor Heart's Desire adds orderliness and practicality to your personality. It makes you more serious, responsible, and practical.
Your short name encourages you to pay close attention to details, the nuts and bolts of business. You are less irritated by the routines of life. Your shortened name inspires you to become more grounded and to think about your basic security and that of your loved ones. You are more likely to be a perfectionist, and less interested in a varied social life.
You have strong ideas concerning right and wrong.
Your Minor Personality is based on the consonants of your current name and reflects, at least to some extent, how you think, or hope, others might perceive you.
Your Minor Personality is 11

You appear friendly and unpretentious. You have a soft and warm exterior. Others perceive you as a gentle, safe harbor. People are drawn to you because, among other reasons, you appear warm and unthreatening. You dress neat and clean. Your clothing should be comfortable, soft, and flowing.
You are very patient and understanding, and a wonderful listener. You make others feel important and loved. You are a peacemaker. Arguments leave you drained. People sense your desire for harmony.