Your personal year number is descriptive of the types of trends and experiences that you will encounter in a given calendar year. You will also notice that for the year, you temporarily take on the characteristics of your personal year number. For example, in a personal year 7 many people find themselves doing a lot of writing, studying, teaching and/or contemplating. They may spend more time alone, in philosophical/ spiritual pursuits or in nature. Research, analysis, problem solving and investigation are favored.


​Based on your personal year, different numbers affect you in different months of the year. This makes certain feelings, experiences and trends more prevalent in one month over the other. The Numerology forecast “Your Destiny in Numbers” takes a variety of number energies into account to provide you with a glimpse into the upcoming month.
 

Personal year calculation= your birth month (1=January, 2=February… 12= December) + your birthday + current year
Example: A person born July 16th would add 7 (July) + 16 and 9 (2+0+1+6) = 5. Their personal year is 5 in 2016.
 


Personal year 1
June favours self-reflection and alone time. Be sure not to over-extend yourself and make plenty of time for relaxation activities. Spending time in places of natural beauty such as national parks replenish your energy.

Personal year 2
You have an extra dose of vitality to get tasks done efficiently and on time. Clarity and concentration come more easily, making it a great time for focusing on important tasks. Although there may be some unexpected delays or surprises, you will be able to act quickly to solve them.

Personal year 3
June favours resolving certain situations or areas of your life as you prepare to start a new chapter in July. If you are currently in a confrontational situation, it is preferable to settle it now. If your work involves research, investigation, or truth-seeking, you may be able to make a breakthrough of some sort this month.

Personal year 4
Your confidence, creativity, and risk taking are high this month and because of this you are able to successfully launch a new idea or project, or initiate some changes in your relationships. This is a great time for self-promotion, sales, and public speaking.

Personal year 5
If you can spend time near bodies of water, you will find yourself more inspired and refreshed, it has a soothing effect on you. Active listening skills are important as you may need to read between the lines in understanding certain messages being communicated to you. Someone in your life may need your encouragement.

Personal year 6
Foreign travels can be a wonderful learning experience, as can connecting with culturally based activities and events this month. Self-expression is important, you may want to do activities that lets you display your creativity and personality.

Personal year 7
June is a great time for trying out a new restaurant or activity, or otherwise varying your daily routine. You may realize an innovative way to improve upon an old tradition. Although someone may freely offer their advice, it is more important than usual to try something out and make up your own mind.

Personal year 8
June may bring a variety of exciting or at least different experiences into your life. Opportunities for adventure, exploration and trying new things are highlighted. If you have a vacation planned, it is sure to keep you entertained.

Personal year 9
Activities designed to beautify your surroundings are auspicious, as are making luxury purchases. It is a great time for treating yourself and your family to pleasurable and entertaining activities and events. If you are in a relationship, June favours romance!
 

Like many of you, the effort to exert more conscious control over my thoughts and feelings have been an ongoing struggle. Although I realize the vast majority of the thoughts repeat day to day, often centering around the same issues and people, the mind is relentless in automatically playing them again and again. Not only that, the emotion associated with these stories come back to me, and I feel exactly how I felt when the original situations occurred. Some can be positive and some can be negative, regardless they are major blocks standing in the way of the peace of the present moment. Nisargadatta Maharaj summed it up concisely, "throw out all your talking concepts and words! After all, what is the mind? It is just the noise that goes on inside".

As I began through self-inquiry methods to realize what the true reasoning was for the "stuckness" of a certain repetitive and at times even obsessive/compulsive thought or feeling was, my new-found understanding didn't permanently rid me of them although it lessened the intensity and frequency. These methods described in Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender shed considerable light on the cheap little payoffs people get when holding negative emotional states. Dr. Hawkins compares it to what life could be like if these toxic states were simply let go; a new life characterized by lightness and equanimity is described in vivid detail. It makes you realize the tremendously destructive effects some common negative behavioural patterns have in an overall sense, and provides a lot of motivation to drop them like a hot potato. I've read hundreds of books on human nature so I can truly say that this book is exceptional in terms of the author's understanding and profound insight into the peaks and pitfalls of the human condition. It is obvious that he has both experienced and been able to transcend each of these behavioural patterns at each consciousness level. He shares his wisdom and practical, simple techniques so we can transcend them too.

​Some meditation techniques I find very effective in staying in the space between thoughts for longer periods are the Getting in the Gap and Meditations for Manifesting DVDs by Dr. Wayne Dyer. The 20 minute ah meditation is to be done in the morning while the 20 minute om meditation is to be done at night (unfortunately I could not find the om meditation on YouTube so it is not included here). There are affirmations mixed in to both of these meditations which are great for carrying around with you through the day. The Getting in the Gap meditation can be done at anytime.

The most important thing in my opinion is to keep being persistent in your practice to stay in the gap between thoughts even though your mind may be filled with one thought after the other. When I started, distraction quickly set in and I would bring to mind another 'mind movie' as the silence felt boring and uncomfortable. Even when I got past that point I felt it was still difficult to maintain the practice without having so many thoughts come and go. I thought there was something wrong with my method as my mind wasn't empty of the thoughts like I believed it should have been. Now I know that it is inevitable and uncontrollable that thoughts enter the mind and feelings permeate the body, but the trick of it is to not indulge and expand upon them. The thoughts will come and go, but I understand the secret to success is to watch them like visitors and be conscious of the watcher of these thoughts, because they aren't really me...

Your personal year number is descriptive of the types of trends and experiences that you will encounter in a given calendar year. You will also notice that for the year, you temporarily take on the characteristics of your personal year number. For example, in a personal year 7 many people find themselves doing a lot of writing, studying, teaching and/or contemplating. They may spend more time alone, in philosophical/ spiritual pursuits or in nature. Research, analysis, problem solving and investigation are favored.
Based on your personal year, different numbers affect you in different months of the year. This makes certain feelings, experiences and trends more prevalent in one month over the other. The Numerology forecast “Your Destiny in Numbers” takes a variety of number energies into account to provide you with a glimpse into the upcoming month.
 
Personal year calculation= your birth month (1=January, 2=February… 12= December) + your birthday + current year
Example: A person born July 16th would add 7 (July) + 16 and 9 (2+0+1+6) = 5. Their personal year is 5 in 2016.
 


Personal year 1
May is a great time for re-connecting with extended family and old friends. You may wish to organize a get-together or reunion. May 14th-21st is particularly auspicious for hosting or attending parties and functions. You may also have the urge to make a major purchase or buy items for your home, this is a good time to find quality products on sale.

Personal year 2
May encourages personal reflection and you may be in a thoughtful, introspective mood. Writing of all types is favoured, as is the start of any formal studies requiring concentration. Encourage your artistic and creative side by taking a class or watching an instructional video on a topic of interest.

Personal year 3
May is a great time to pamper yourself and your family, perhaps by taking a vacation or eating out at a new restaurant. Your eye for beauty is heightened and you may find beautiful pieces for your wardrobe, home or office. Be more aware of the need for exercise this month to clear your mind and keep stress away.

Personal year 4
May is a great time for visiting new places in the city as you may be feeling in an exploratory or adventurous mood. You may also wish to take a short trip or retreat for self-discovery. The places you visit seem to have a stronger effect on you now, take note of the impressions and insights you receive.

Personal year 5
May is auspicious for new beginnings of all sorts. You may wish to start a new course or project, or take a different direction with regards to a specific area of life. Your energy should be more vibrant and enthusiastic than usual, and you should take advantage of it to explore new options.

Personal year 6
You may feel like spending more time with friends and family this month, and emphasis will be put on listening to other people’s stories and sharing your own. There is a good chance you discover something about someone that you never knew, despite knowing them for a long time. Team work and partnerships run relatively smoothly now.

Personal year 7
May is a great time for buying new technology and shopping for these items between May 13th-25th is likely to get you a good deal. New, unconventional, and inventive ideas are likely to come when you aren’t expecting them, and you should write these down as they occur as they may be of great use for a future project.

Personal year 8
Long distance trips are favoured, especially to places you have never seen before.  Learning about different cultures and lifestyles at a museum or school is another good option. You may be feeling more curious with a greater desire for knowledge and wisdom, be passionate about seeking it out!

Personal year 9
May could be a busy month for you as you seek to multi-task and get a lot done. Communications, making presentations, and networking are favoured as you are able to be more effective in getting your voice heard. You could also be travelling more often both within the city and perhaps to foreign places.