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sd09
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posted March 25, 2009 12:35 AM           Edit/Delete Message
http://www.ofesite.com/spirit/numerology/path4.htm

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posted March 25, 2009 01:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for katatonic     Edit/Delete Message
i'm a 4 life path...but the description doesn't suit me atall!! yes i can be a workaholic, but only if i love my work and only if it allows me a lot of flexibility, the ability to write my own hours and responsibilities, and a lot of creativity and change!! winging it is my best M.O. and systematic is one thing i am constitutionally incapable of!!

so i tend to agree with linda's description of 4 people more than the more usual outline. i am only good with money when i don't have much!! make a terrible wife(when my husband left it was like a weight off my shoulders and soul!)...she relates 4 to aquarius, and with aqua rising and uranus in the 5th it certainly jibes with me..

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ok who else

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posted March 25, 2009 03:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lara     Edit/Delete Message
how is life path calculated pls? name or dob?

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Chryseis
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Katatonic, I'm the same as you on all points that you made.

I also am Aquarius rising, and instead of Uranus in the 5th, I have Uranus conjunct my Sun(but in the 8th), Moon in Gemini in 5th squaring Uranus.

sd09, I read the blurb on the site, and even though I agree with Katatonic, I also strangely have some resemblance to what is written - like that is my skeleton propped up but hanging off it is an odd assortment of clothing and accessories that are:

perhaps,
- an op shop scarf from India(adding colour and eclecticism)
- one designer quality item that always looks good
- an "Uncle Buck's Hat", that seems to make people instantly suspicious and aggressive towards me
- a pair of ill fitting gum boots that were some old relative's, making me awkward
- a large bag crammed with a wide range of stuff, spilling out, probably nothing fully prepared for what I need that day but a smattering of stuff that would stand me in good stead in case I suddenly had to take a flight to Peru or something, lol.
- and maybe some jewellery that hints at having aspirations, spirit, and alternative perspectives

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posted March 25, 2009 06:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Plutonian Persona     Edit/Delete Message
I'm a Life Path 4 and the description is spot on for me. 5 fixed planets and a Virgo North Node in the 11th will do that to you.

Lara: Life Path= Date of Birth

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posted March 25, 2009 08:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tigerlily     Edit/Delete Message
I'm a Birth Path Number 22. For those of you who don't relate to the "4" description, perhaps it's because you're actually a "22".

The correct way to calculate your birth path/life path number is to add the day, month and year seperately, as 3 numbers (if one of the numbers adds up to a master number, keep it as that number when you add them all up - you never reduce master numbers).

For example, my birthdate is 7/7/70:

So I would add 7 for the month number + 7 for the day number + 8 (1970 - 1+9+7+0=17/8) for the year number.

7+7+8= 22

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posted March 25, 2009 08:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lara     Edit/Delete Message
thanks Plutonian

I'm a 4 destiny not life path.

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posted March 25, 2009 08:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for katatonic     Edit/Delete Message
yes, tigerlily, i AM a 22, but as i learned it, it's unwise to forget the reduced single number. trouble is i don't really relate to either one. 22 is about mental mastery and i feel very far from that!! but the general 4 really doesn't suit me even though all my angles are fixed and my sun too. i have staying power, and can be stubborn, but the rest is a wash..

i relate far more to my 9 birthday, my 5 year, and my 3 name!!

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Chryseis
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tigerlily,
I have never reduced the year number separately but have always added all birth date integers in a running sum.

After looking into 22/4 it seems more like me but then maybe I can relate to any life path...well I do have 8 mutable planets!!

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Katatonic, I have day number 9 too!*slaps own forehead*

It's funny how, heh, if I really am this awesome 22/4 *head is spinning with increasing pressure*...how...it corresponds to our 9 day number - don't you think, my sister in numereulogy!?!

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posted March 26, 2009 10:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for katatonic     Edit/Delete Message
hi chryseis! snap...yes i think the 9 has some of the qualities of 22, the powers of manifestation for sure. to me 22 is something you have to work towards, life kind of forces you to work on mental mastery, but i don't think i'm a very "realized" version yet!! as for the 4 linda's explanation makes a lot more sense to me but for the life of me i cannot get the hang of "systematic" or "organized", the uranian influence is way too strong in my chart! i can, however, SOMETIMES feel my way through the "one step at a time" scenario my mother talked about CONSTANTLY!

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Wow, yes, Katatonic,
step by step definitely, and I think to do that you have to look at your situation from a strong outer point from yourself. I know for me that in order to do that I'll run a course of thinking/emotions along the lines of "this is heavy, but how am I gonna deal with it - well, I think I'll just ride it and see what it says about me and see what it says about others, life etc" Often when I think it could literally come down to a death or serious disaster, well that's what it feels like at the time, it will suddenly turn on a dime - amazing! Sometimes I feel like I am literally having to make a choice with what I think the metaphor about "giving everything away/up and follow me" is about. I think its a humbling, to the very dust, in knowing that you truly only exist - nothing is yours to keep, nothing remains exactly the same, the world and its contents are in a state of flux. It's really kind of exciting and regenerating to live like that, but yeah initially a crisis will knock the wind out of me while my face feels like it has been slapped so hard that my vision is blurred, and every fibre within me feels like it is trembling and about to dissolve in scary slush. But yeah, I think your mother was right.

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the problem with that interpretation - that nobody relates to - is that is writen in terms of personality, forgeting it's actualy meant for life PATH. not who you are, not what you're like, but how your life is going to be.

me- mt life path is also 4, but my every other number is 3 (except the Outer Personality as a 9). and so - you'll often find me hating my life simply because it's an ongoing battle between who I am, what comes naturaly to me, what I want (all those 3s) and what life throws at me or demands at me.

specifically, I always seem to have the less fun, and the most hard work to do. everything I want - I mean everything, always - requires a lot of patience, and perseverance, and attention to detail, and seriousness - and I don't have all those qualities per se. I'm impatient, I tend t give up at the first obstacle and get discouraged very easily, I only see the big picture and am not interested in the details, and I would LOVE some fun instead of serious, up-tight. BUT - if and when I behave freely, things turn out badly and I get hurt.

So - the big challenge for me, in this life, is to learn patience, and self-control, and discipline, and all those things that the 4 stands for. Whenever I make the effort, I'm successful. So...

That site - not good. the title - life PATH - should be reflected in the interpretation. it's not about who you are, butu what's required, demanded of you. like an 'artist' forced to work as a 'builder' to earn a living.

4 is for stability; foundation; long lasting; structure; discipline; hard work. a bit like Saturn, really.

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Yeah definitely saturn

Same, I am restricted constantly by obligations, some self-imposed.

In many ways I hate it but sometimes I see that I've put in some valuable effort.

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kaira
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does anyone know how compatibility works between the numbers?

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sd09
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you have already calculated your Early Life Cycle Number, then the short cut to finding your Middle Life Cycle Number is to simply boost it up a number. For instance if your Early Life Cycle number was 3, then your Middle Life Cycle number would be 4 and your Later Life Cycle would be 5. Here are the interpretations for all the Early Life Cycle Numbers which cover the influences from age 0 to age 28. Middle Life Cycle Number 1 You will enjoy a healthy, productive adult life. Usually this period is devoted to working hard to realize a great dream. Typically you have launched out on your own and are enjoying running a thriving business. The temptation is to live a life that is all work and no play. Taking time out to smell the flowers is recommended for these adults who are driven by an ambition and a need to be the best. Middle Life Cycle Number 2 You are fated to work with others or as part of a team. Your success is very dependent on the success of those around you so during this period you have probably greatly enhanced your personal and social skills. Striking out on your own does not work as well for you as selling someone else's abilities. You are blessed with loving relationships and many friends who appreciate your loving support. Middle Life Cycle Number 3 Things come easily to an adult number 3, especially money. However, you spend it as fast as you make it. You probably lead a creative and carefree life. You make the most money using your artistic talents. You are a very popular individual although your love life may be filled with a series of relationships rather than just one solute. Watch out for a tendency to be too generous or extravagant and remember tosave money for your old age! Number Middle Life Cycle Number 4 You are most likely a very calm, stable and reliable personality who can handle a great deal of responsibility. You are more likely to be in a conservative occupation. You are likely to save a great deal of money during these years. Your health can be risked by working too hard. You are a loyal individual who often lucks out by finding a mate for life. You are a great parent and are fated to have lots of children.

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This doesn't make sense.
There's numbers left out that r possible to be the outcome of that equation.

[09/03/1993] so, does that not become: 1+9+9+3= 22 becomes 4+9+3= 16.. and yet there is a 11 and 22, and nothing beyond nine, for that. does that mean I'm a 7?

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posted March 29, 2009 09:48 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I'd be satisfied with that, it works.

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sd09
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whats is 22

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sd09
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reduce that to a single digit. You then add both of these sums and reduce it once more to a single digit. However the exception is if this sum adds up to result in any one of the two master numbers 11 or 22. In this case you do not reduce the Later Life Cycle Number but utilize the interpretations for both master numbers instead. Here are the interpretations for all the Later Life Cycle Numbers which cover the influences from age 59 to age 85. Later Life Cycle Number 1 There is no such thing as early retirement for you. In fact you will probably recieve your greatest claim and fame in your later years. You are more active than most seniors and may even begin a new career while many others are simply kicking back and taking it easy! Later Life Cycle Number 2 You are destined to live out your later years with one special loved one. This is a harmonious number that promises you health, love and a comfortable finacial situation. There will be plenty of time and money for socializing, spending quality time with family and pursuing your favorite hobbies. Later Life Cycle Number 3 You may develop a second career as an artist or an entertainer. If you already are one you may keep performing or producing work until your health prohibits it. This life cycle number can also indicate fame later in life. Things should come easily to you and you are sure to enjoy the company of both old and young friends. Later Life Cycle Number 4 Either through necessity or choice you may find yourself working many years longer than most people. Many people with this life cycle find it hard to give up control of the empire they have worked so hard to achieve. As you probably have spawned a huge family you may continue working to support your brood. Taking care of others makes you the happiest at this stage. Later Life Cycle Number 5 You are likely to spend your later years travelling around the world or pursuing some eclectic hobby or interest. You are likely to be unburdened by financial problems and will have the freedom to chase any dream that you like. Your natural friendliness, curiosity, and ability to tell a good story makes you especially beloved by children and grand children. It is very important for you to avoid boredom. Later Life Cycle Number 6 You are likely to be very content and financially secure. Your family and especially your partner and grandchildren become the most important concerns in your life. Chances are that you will become very active in your family life and act as a secondary provider to your own children. It is a six that is most likely to adopt a child later in life.

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that the Early Life Challenge number equates to your first 28 years and the Middle Life Challenge number equates to your second 28 years on earth. The Main Challenge number describes your final phase of life as well as influences the course of your entire life as a primary difficulty or challenge that you will always have to face. Life Challenge Number 0 People with a challenge Number 0 may feel in general like they are being confronted with difficulties that seem to be relentless and coming from all directions. Usually people who are zeros are very sophisticated spiritually and thought to possess the abilities of all the other numbers. However they have problems making definitive decisions and sticking with them. In early life this can manifest as a difficult or abusive childhood. In adult life you may overcome great obstacles to succeed. Life Challenge Number 1 People with a life challenge Number 1 may feel as if everydream and ambition that they have is being thwarted by unfaircircumstances. Bitterness, defensiveness and blaming othersmay be a chronic problem. Usually this is due to being too pushy or aggressive. Even ifyou are not unreliable or unpredictable, others may percieveyou as so. A gentler touch plus a well focused, methodical plancan help you achieve your aims. You self-sabotage by plungingahead blindly. Life Number Challenge Number 2 The challenges presented for a number two are oversensitivity and a tendency towards self-centeredness. It may be difficult for you to realize that you are not the center of the universe. In your early years your lack of ambition, status consciousness and need for approval from others may cause you to have a poor self image. In adult life twos are very prone to codependency, addiction and troubled relationships if they cannot learn to let go of their resentments and blame. Life Challenge Number 3 This represents a period in your life when you might find it hard to focus either because of emotional or psychological disturbances or because of boredom. Your attention may be scattered and you might also suffer from shyness. You may have a great imagination or talent but have difficulty expressing it. In childhood this can result in frustration and introversion. In your adult years you may come off as too arrogant or eccentric to be taken seriously by anyone. Life Challenge Number 4 This number often suggests a difficulty with finding employment or a gratifying the career. You just may not feel like working or suffer from a disorder or disability that prevents you from working. In your early years your opportunities to learn may have been truncated by physical or financial circumstances. In adulthood you may become an

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Numerology: Interpretations of the Third Pinnacle of Life‏
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Hi again Nick, In this newsletter you will find the interpretations for your Third Pinnacle number. Once again to calculate your Third Pinnacle number, which describes your developing years (from the late thirties to the early forties depending on your Life Path number) you must add the year of birth plus the day of birth and reduce it to a single digit. Don't reduce this down to a master number if the result is a master number 11 or 22. Below is your reference for finding out when the Second Pinnacle Period will occur in your case. Note that to find the timing you also need to calculate your Life Path number. Notice too that this period is shorter for some numbers and longer for others. Life Path 3rd PinnaclePeriod By Age 1 45-53 2/11 44-52 3 43-51 4/22 42-50 5 41-49 6 40-48 7 39-47 8 38-46 9 37-45 Third Pinnacle 1 If you have not been able to realize any of your dreams by now you will probably act like a bull in a china shop, taking out your frustration on all that dare bring up how little you have achieved. However if previous periods favored your independence and opportunities for leadership you will likely see yourself promoted to where you want to be during this phase. Third Pinnacle 2 If you have let disputes or family problems go unattended for some years then you are likely to face them as full-blown crises at this time. It is also likely that you may have lost control of your career and by necessity have to work for someone else or are making a lower income than you expected. Third Pinnacle 3 If you have always wanted a career in show biz or the arts, you might be given a chance for fame later in life during these years. This is definitely an inspirational time that will also serve to expand your social circle. You might also find yourself becoming an influential voice in your community. Falling in love is also possible. Third Pinnacle 4 This phase will have you reaping what you have sown so far in life. If your previous Pinnacle numbers were supportive to career and money then you will likely see a big pay off from those efforts. If you have worked long and hard to earn somebody's heart than you will likely fall in love. If you have not put much effort into anything then this could be a difficult, lonely and even poverty-stricken time. Third Pinnacle 5 This influence may have you face a sudden change of some kind that necessitates the need for you to be very adaptable or flexible. You could face a lay off or get a job in a foreign country. You might also have to adjust emotionally after a divorce or a death. Still this influence indicates a second chance for a success and a brand new start in life. Third Pinnacle 6 During these years finances and career will be of less concern and your focus will turn to enjoying the company of family and friends. Sometimes this influence brings an older relative to live with you or brings new additions to the family (especially grandchildren.) Peace, abundance and family happiness usually dominate these years. Third Pinnacle 7 This period may bring with it an upsetting incident that throws you for a loop emotionally or puts you in a negative state. Your overall inclination will be to avoid other people and escape into fantasy or addiction. This also might indicate a period of being a workaholic, where nothing else matters but money or fame. Many people seek therapy for a mid life crisis during this kind of phase. Third Pinnacle 8 These years could bring you a period of unexpected prosperity. You may finally acquire all of the material things you need or acquire a property. An inheritance or lottery win is also likely at this time. A second career or home business started under this influence is also likely to return a generous income. Third Pinnacle 9 This influence may bring you a spiritual awakening of sorts that makes you want to do more for others than you do for yourself. World events and problems may concern you more than usual and you may be more inclined to live by your convictions. Often during this phase individuals get rid of people or jobs in their life that don't agree with their ethics. Third Pinnacle 11 At this point you are likely to suffer some sort of mid life crisis that makes you search for the deeper meaning of life. This influence usually brings some sort of shattering of illusions and the need to make careful plans about how one can realize the goals of their higher self in the future. You may also be very interested in spirituality or the occult during this phase and less interested in money or your social life. Third Pinnacle 22 Usually this influence at this time brings some kind of award or great achievement, especially if your other Pinnacle numbers have supported your aims in the past. If not you will still be given the opportunity to show that side of you that "dares to be grand" whether it be in the spiritual, business or relationship areas of your life. The overall theme of this influence is very calm, upbeat and positive. In the next newsletter, we will be providing you with the interpretations for the last years of your life - The Final Pinnacle. Until next time,Samantha Stevens and Blair GormanNumerologist.com 14525 SW Millikan Way # 28110Beaverton, OR 97005-2343 USA To unsubscribe or change subscriber options visit:http://www.aweber.com/z/r/?zKwsnBxMtCwsjExMzKyMtGa0zGyc7CyM


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I'm 8 and my life's meant to be rich and powerful :sigh:

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