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THE MEANING OF THE NUMBERS
The numbers describe a cyclical sequence, each number anticipating the next, with meanings related in the form of a growing story. This culminates in the perfection of the number nine and dissolves through ten back to one.

1
The start or birth of something. Purely a beginning.
Positive - Originality, individuality, creative, inventive, determined, courageous, energetic. Negative - Aggressiveness, dominance, wilfulness, impulsiveness, boastfulness, cynicism, contrariness, egoism.

2
One comes together with a new factor. Could be a connection or opposition. Things in the balance.
Positive - Diplomacy, mediation, consideration, sensitivity, tact, persuasion, arbitration. Negative - Self-consciousness, timidity, shyness, cunning, indecisiveness, insincerity, manipulation.

3
The two combine successfully to bear fruit, a successful result.
Positive - Imaginaton, inspiration, creative talent, self-expression, optimism, happiness, love of pleasure. Negative - Extravagant, selfishness, self-centrendess, over-talkative, scattered energies, over-possessiveness.


4
Previous good results develop into a secure and comfortable situation.
Positive - Application, concentration, practicality, sense of values, seriousness, determination, ambition. Negative - Stubbornness, lack of imagination, slowness, opposition, exactness, of fixed opinions


5
Security and complacency is challenged by unexpected change from an outside source.
Positive - Versatility, resourcefulness, progressiveness, energy, curiousity, freedom of thought, new ideas. Negative - Restlessness, discontent temper, dissatisfaction, moody, impatience and hastiness, temper.


6
Challenges have been overcome and a state of harmony and happiness comes into being.
Positive - Idealistic, artistic, humanitarian, unselfishness, harmonious, domesticated, love of home. Negative - Outspokenness, dutiful, obstinate, slow in decisions, self-sacrificing, self-righteousness.


7
There is now a need to move on to something new in order to avoid stagnation.
Taking a risk becomes attractive, stimulating, and necessary.
Positive - Specialist, technological, inventive, meditative, thoughtful, skilful, charm of manner, intelligence. Negative - Suspicious, repressive, unreasonableness, over-analytical, argumentative, independent, cynical.



8
Past experience leads to recognition, establishment, and total commitment.
Positive - Specialist, technological, inventive, meditative, thoughtful, skilful, charm of manner, intelligence. Negative - Suspicious, repressive, unreasonableness, over-analytical, argumentative, independent, cynical.

9
Finally the real values are found. The true path to quality of life and to contentment.
Positive - Authorative, powerful, efficient, executive ability, recognition, judgement, organisation, strength. Negative - Overactive, tension, over ambitious, represses others, demand recognition, forcefulness, tension.


10
The passing of perfection. Collapse and disintegration lead to a completely new beginning. Ten becomes one.
Positive - Perfection, compassion, idealism, impressionability, forgivingness, dramatic talent, love of art. Negative - Impulsive action, changeability, moody, depressive, carelessness in finances, Jack of all trades






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