Hey Puck - First let's look at issue of lack of birth compound number -
In Linda's numerology chapter of Star Signs she says the Compound (double) and Single key numbers of ur birth are derived from ur 'day' of birth - e.g. being born on the 9th u wouldn't have a 'priority' compound number - BUT if you wish to find a 'secondary' Single and Compound key number u should use ur entire birth date, using what she terms the 'Zebra rule'.
e.g if u were born on 1st September 1983 - u reduce 1983 to 3 (1+9+8+3=21, 2+1=3), then add the rest together like this
1+9+3= 13 compound key number
1+3=4 single key numberNow moving on to number 12, the properties of 12 as listed in Star Signs are as follows:
12 - The Sacrifice - The Victim
One will periodically be sacrificed for the plans or intrigues of others. Number 12 warns of the necessity to be alert to every situation, to be aware of false flattery from those who use it to gain their own ends. Be suspicious of those who offer a high position, and carefully analyze the motive. Although duplicity is not always present, forewarned is forearmed. There is a degree of mental anxiety, caused by the need to sacrifice personal goals to the ambition of others. A secondary meaning of this number should be considered. The figure 1 is the teacher (whether it be a person or Life itself). The figure 2 is the kneeling, submissive student. Sometime, the result of severe emotional stress and mental anguish creates amnesia, forgetfulness of lessons previously learned. 12 represents the educational process on all levels, the submission of the will required and the sacrifices necessary to achieve knowledge and wisdom, on both the spiritual and the intellectual levels. When the intellect is sacrificed to the feelings, the mind will be illuminated with the answers it seeks. Look within for the solution. Attention paid to requirements of education will end suffering and bring success.
Linda does note some mysteries connected to the number 12 itself but points out that these are about the number itself and not how it relates to a person's karma. I know that somewhere here in Lindaland these 12 mysteries have already been discussed in detail - (sorry can't remember where - try a search)
Hope this helps a bit
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