Many a misunderstood marriage could have been avoided “if only” the once happy couple had understood the best they could expected from their partner. But it is never too late to learn to understand your loved ones. Marriage guidance counsellors would be well equipped to help solve the problems of their unhappy clients if they were fully aware of the more subtle causes of conflict.

Employers would be at an advantage when interviewing a prospective employee “if only” they knew how to access the applicant’s compatibility with their requirements. Perhaps conflict and office politics could be avoided. The ability to identify the difference between a “would be if he could be” and a genuinely focused achiever is an invaluable skill.

There are differences in the purpose of your Destiny Number, your Zodiac Number and your Birth path Number, each ahs positive and Negative forces, each ahs a ro,le to play in aiding you to achieve fulfilment in life.

At “Life is!” we have initially focused on your Destiny Number, the information that follows will help you understand this force according to the art of Numerology.

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR DESTINY NUMBER

Your Destiny Number represents the karmic lessons you will experience during this lifetime. This makes the destiny number the most important number in your numerology chart When you come into this world, the energies represented by the power of this number were activated Herein lie the forces that determine the potential of your destiny.
Calculating your Destiny Number or that of your children, family or friends, is a simple, speedy exercise, if you follow the procedure below.

STEP 1.
Write down the date of your birthday. i.e. if your birthday is the 20th January 1966 then write 20 01 1966 then add all the single digits together

2+1+1+9+6+6 =25

Then add these number

2+5 = 7

Seven is destiny number for people born on this date.

Choose your destiny number from the following.

THE POWER OF ONE
Ruling Planet – The Sun
Gemstones Topaz,  Amber

The Power of One attracts the pioneering and inventive forces. It signifies originality, independence and leadership. People with this destiny number tend to stand out in the crowd. They want to take over, organise and offer inventive ideas – they want to be in charge. Even though they can become unapproachable, other people lean on them for guidance, depending on the One personality to come up with solutions to their problems.

The Karmic lessons which a number one attracts are expectations of high achievement; the exploration of new ideas; the rewards of success and the fear of failure This destiny requires a competitive Spirit and a determined decisive mind. Great physical and mental energy are prerequisites of the Number One character if they are to achieve the successes they deserve, but ” superior beings” are intimidating, so very often the person with this number finds themselves aloof and alone, bewildered because they love centre stage and thrive on applause. Destiny did not intend a Number One personality to be second best at anything so they choose careers which afford them plenty of scope and control, i.e. scientific researchers, politicians, political advisors, inventors, designers, engineers and fire fighters.

At their best, they shine like their ruling planet, the Sun. However, the sun can get in your eyes at times. At worst they may become so full of self-importance they could believe they can do nothing wrong. When this happens, they become tyrants who will not suffer fools easily. They are then intolerant and judgemental.

HEALTH One people are prone to blood pressure, heart disease and eye problems

THE TIMID TWO
Ruling Planet –The Moon
Colours — Green, Cream
Gemstones __ Pearl, Jade. Moonstone

The timidity of the Two comes from the Moons influence on its destiny. People whose number is two prefer to follow and wish to please. They are versatile, sociable. approachable and live conversation, hearing both sides of the conversation. The Karmic lessons of the Number Two often create frustration because people are afraid of choice. many two destinies follow two career paths; they lack a sense of direction and find it difficult to focus.

Fate has decreed they play a support role through life, which they don’t mind as they are too self-conscious to lead. Number Two’s are gentle folk with intuitive and emotional natures. The Moons influence makes Two people insecure, which causes them to see\k the company of friends and partners who are dependable and emotionally secure. Mood swings and emotional fragility can cause despair, often resulting in self-pity. Two people are romantic, sentimental dreamers who require encouragement and reassurance. 

Two’s are destined to become peacemakers of the planet. \They do well in Hospitality, they are good negotiators and would do well in public relations and sales. They also make good teachers. Two people make good friends, have an good sense of humour, are food entertainers and negotiators. Two children are prone to peer group pressure because they like to be popular. Often when there is an abundance of twos in a personal numerology chart this personality might have some degree of confusion about there sexuality.

HEALTH. Two people are subject to stomach and digestive problems. Quite often they suffer from depression.

THE TREMENDOUS THREE
Ruling Planet –Jupiter
Colour — Purple, Lilac, Mauve.
Gemstone — Amythyst

This multi-talented number attracts creativity, imagination, artistic talents, versatility and good nature. People with this Destiny number are gifted with these blessings. The Karmic lessons of a Three are designed to teach the owner that hedonistic behaviour can be the result of too much luck and too much talent, because their highly creative and entrepreneurial personalities will favour the lifestyle these lucky people were born to experience. 

The entertainment industry is brimming over with number Threes and it’s not difficult to imagine what chaos results from so many egotists in the one place. Thankfully they are happy people who do not harbour grudges for long. Even as small children, Number Three’s shine, oozing talent and self- confidence. As adults they are sociable giants with witty, amazing personalities. Being unpredictable and charming, they make exciting lovers but ones who are capable of trading up when a partner becomes too possessive or boring. Other interesting careers for Number Threes are as musicians, journalists and advertising executives.

At their best, these people will endeavour to use all of their skill for the benefit of all. At worst, they have too many irons in the fire which can make them a Jack of all trades and Master of none. These people can be highly sensitive and can easily acquire excessive and addictive behaviour patterns. They can be lucky, but over-generous and wasteful. “Everything in moderation” should be their motto if they are to evolve spiritually.

HEALTH. Three people are subject to skin problems as well as other stress related illnesses.

FOUR. SOLITAIRE AND FAIR.
Ruling Planet — Uranus
Colours –Blue, Grey
Gemstone –Sapphire

The positive qualities of Number Four—practicality, stability, dependability and good organisation. Can make people carrying this Destiny number the planet’s cornerstones of society. They build their lives block by block but they must be careful not to limit themselves in their efforts to secure a safe environment.

Anyone who crosses the path of a Number Four is richer for the experience because this hard-working, faithful personality has a steadying influence on everyone,. But rarely does a Number Four reap the credit it deserves. Everything these people gain they have earned through dedication to duty and commitment. Born worriers, even in childhood, they take life seriously and can suffer head=aches and nervous tension early in life. Fours lack confidence and their greatest need is to be needed. 

They are always looking for approval and don’t often get it, probably because people assume from Fours efficiency they must already know it. As adults they become even more conscientious and dependable, thus making excellent friends, spouses and parents; but they are overprotective and sometimes possessive, causing their children to often leave the nest early. Small wonder, therefore, that muscle spasms and neck and head problems seem to plague them in later years.

Fours may have a tendency to be too serious, dull, gloomy or worry too excessively, which could turn them into Mr Plod or Ms Melancholy. This makes them difficult personalities to understand. Fours can be blunt and outspoken which frightens the more timid two and six personalities.

HEALTH. When Fours are not worrying themselves to death, they are reaching for the headache tablets or receiving heat treatment for a bad neckache. Ulcers are common with this number.

FRIVILOUS FIVE.
Ruling Planet – Mercury
Colours – Grey, White
Gemstone- Diamond.

Extroverted, energetic, resourceful, productive and adventurous are some of the qualities attributed to a number Five. Number Fives will try anything at least once’ They will usually go back for a second helping, even when the adventure is dangerous. Some of the advice for number Fives is “Expect the unexpected”, “Go with the flow”, but for Pete’s sake “Look before you leap”. They are very sociable people and love to talk.

Perhaps the reason why so many number Fives are highly strung is because their Karmic lessons involve them in so many life experiences. They are mental and physical contortionists and are unpredictable characters with an insatiable appetite for life. They become sarcastic and critical under stress and are far too impulsive for their own good, often regretting their fast behaviour. Theyn are excitable and exciting to be around and have more casual than life-long friends. The media attracts many Fives and any career that requires good communication skills. They find boredom intolerable because they are active mentally, physically and spiritually.

Their tendency to be frivolous, argumentative and changeable, and their moody traits can cause Fives strife. Because of their low boredom threshold Number Five children should be occupied to prevent them becoming hyperactive. Number Five adults can be found among the Sexually overactive community because they can also become bored in the bedroom.

HEALTH Fives are somewhat accident prone. They can get hurt swinging from the chandeliers or driving too fast. Insomnia is a common problem for Fives and, to a lesser degree, they could suffer from mental disorders.

SENSITIVE SIX
Ruling Planet – Venus
Colour – Blue
Gemstone – Emerald

Typically, because of their ruling planet Venus, people with a Six Destiny are romantic, peace loving, homely, family orientated, compassionate and considerate creatures who live to love. They are credited with the title “Beautiful People” because they are attracted to beautiful things and are born romantics.

The homes of Sixes are often filled with arts and crafts of their own creation. They love to potter around, make pots and write. Their imagination and creativity gives them a flair for design. And although they are homebodies at heart, they also need to express their enormous creative talents in a suitable career. Musicians, poets, artists, interior designers are amongst the career choices they should make. They also make good guidance councillors.

The spouse and children of a six are well blessed because it is within the family environment the Six excel. However, it is when they are in excess of these qualities , they become overly protective of their loved ones. They become perfectionists, which can be difficult living on an imperfect planet, and because of their perfectionist trait Sixes tend to resent constructive criticism. Six people should guard against vanity.

HEALTH. Sixes tend to suffer from poor circulation and heart disease. The throat and kidney are also weak spots for many Sixes.

SOLITARY SEVEN
Ruling Planet – Neptune
Colour – Green
Gemstone – Moonstone

Positive traits of Sevens are that they are intellectual, philosophical, imaginative, solitary and psychically gifted. They are attracted to the oceans vibration and it’s blue/green colours, and they like to live near water. Sevens are very private although not necessarily unapproachable. They are attracted to all things mythical and mystical.

This is the most intense personality, constantly searching for the meaning of life and the hereafter. Intensely sensitive to vibration, which is why they must have a tranquil environment in which to live and work, they are in tune with nature and abhor imitations. They are very psychic beings and the solitude they seek only intensify this ability. Sevens love to explore religions and spiritual beliefs of foreign cultures and making a pilgrimage to remote parts of the world is not uncommon practice with them. Having gathered this knowledge, they need to share it with the world, but instead, they prefer to back their souls away in a request for privacy and reflection.

Career paths that involve a degree of contemplation would suit most sevens. They are often found in scientific research, libraries and book shops, they also make good writers and musical composers. Negative traits of the seven are impracticability, secretiveness, inapproachability, moodiness and laziness; as well, Sevens can be very unrealistic. They live in a world of their own and must be careful not to cut themselves off too often from the rest of society. Children with this destiny number should be encouraged to share their gifts with the rest of the world.

HEALTH. Sevens may suffer from nervous dispositions and depression. They often have problems with their “water works” Their kidneys and related organs.

EXTREMIST EIGHT
Ruling Planet – Saturn
Colour — Black Purple
Gemstones – Ruby, Amethyst.

People with this Destiny Number have an appreciation for the material things on this planet, ambition drive and tenacity. Eights admire those who are strong-willed and strong-minded. Theyn are outspoken and opinionated, but very loyal. Eights have feast or famine destinies and all or nothing attitudes. They were born “old souls” which makes them appear they know it all, even in childhood. The old adage ‘When they are good they are very, very good and when they are bad they are horrid” fits Eights. They are people of substance and born organisers. A good environment is essential to them. Eights rarely try anything until they have made sure they can be good at it. Career Paths; Eights generally enjoy corporate business, law, merchant banking and accountancy.

Eight people are often satirical of their feast or famine destiny fate has dealt them, though they should remember they have as many experiences as negative ones. They cannot see the logic of a higher intelligence which allows them to work hard towards their goals, shows them the rewards of their efforts then pulls the rug from under them. Their inner strength seems to be constantly tested, often forcing them to wonder how much more they have to prove in order to receive their just rewards. It is difficult for them to understand their karmic lessons because these are not tangible. Once they accept their see-saw existence, they usually find a way to deal with it by storing their positive benefits for a rainy day.
Eight people have a tendency towards arrogance, obstinacy, extremism and ruthlessness; they may also suffer from depression.

HEALTH. Eights may suffer skin problems, troubles with their teeth and rheumatic complaints.

NOTORIOUS NINE.
Ruling Planet – Mars
Colour- Red
Gemstone – Bloodstone

People with Nine Destinies are humanitarian creatures who wish to save the world. They are very “old souls” and therefore psychic. They literally see “red” when injustice is done. They are sensual people, easy attracting the opposite sex and with whom they love to flirt, being naturally hot-blooded.

The karmic lesson of a Nine involve then global well-being of humanity. Missionaries and visionaries flock to underdeveloped countries fighting for the spiritual and physical growth of humankind. They want to save the planet and its inhabitants from self-destruction, sometimes becoming martyrs to the cause. The fighting spirit of the planet Mars influence on Nines inspires them to pursue these goals with grit and guts. They are intrigued by the paranormal because they have great insight and innate psychic powers. They crave affection and are passionate lovers. 

Their super-sensitive natures are easily offended and they do not forgive easily. Careers that attract Nines are the medical field, welfare, religious orders, veterinary science, animal welfare, parks and wildlife, environmental organisations and the visual arts. Circus people often have multiple Nines in their numerology charts.

Nines may have a tendency towards possessiveness, neurosis and volatility. God help the person they are fatally attracted to because theyn won’t let them out of there sight for long. Promiscuity can be a problem for them because they are continually being pursued and they love flattery.

HEALTH. Nines may suffer problems around the genitals and kidney disease.

ELEVATED ELEVEN and TREMENDOUS TWENTY TWO.
Most numerologists attach a great deal of importance to the power of 11 and 22, preferring not to reduce them to Number Four or Number Two. 

Both 11 and 22 often belong to people whose destiny is In some ways these two Numbers 11 and 22 are contradictory. The personality of an Eleven Destiny Number has a karma of independence and leadership as well as the reduced number 1+1=2 – that of a dependant follower – to cope with.

Twenty two has to deal with the dependence of a two while navigating through the security conscious influence of the Four (2+2) Destiny Number
1 is the number of revelation and spiritual insight. The eleventh card of the Tarots Major Arcana is “Justice”. When someone has completed their mission in their search for truth and insight it will be revealed by the appearance of this card in their layout.

22 is the number of completion and perfection. The final card of the Major Arcana is number 22 “The World”, symbol of completion.
important and unusual. They have strong psychic ability and appear to be highly evolved spiritually.