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Numerology looks at a personal chart from many different angles and the results are not always well understood. In my readings I always attempt to explain what particular aspect of your personality we are looking at.

Which brings me to Gita’s recent response to my blog: “Sorry Hans, I find these Numerology readings a bit dubious. according to my reading, I have no karmic lessons for this lifetime, I am perfectly balanced. Really? how many karmically balanced people are walking the earth along with me? I’d love to seek some out to compare experiences. This reading flies completely in the face of my Astrology chart, which is loaded with 12th house stuff and it flies in the face of my experiences, which indicate some incredibly strong karmic influences. Please explain what it means to have no karmic lessons in this life and how to reconcile this with an astrological chart and life experiences that indicate anything but.”

This is a question that certainly deserves an answer, so I hope you will bear with me.There are many different areas to your numerology chart of which Karmic Lessons is only one. And while it is possible to have no Karmic Lessons (approximately 6% of us), it is not possible to be “perfectly balanced.” (I know my reading did not say that, but it may have said that this “represented a perfect balance,” two very different things.)

As I mentioned, Karmic Lessons is but one small aspect covering a particular facet of your personality. We also have Karmic Debt numbers, Challenge numbers, cycles that at times conflict causing disharmony, numbers in different locations of the chart that disagree with each other, and several other parts that may not be ideal. Hence the impossibility of ever meeting a “perfectly balanced” human being.

Allow me to use an analogy to explain how these different parts of a chart affect us, as I have found that analogies tend to work very well. Think of your numerology chart as a description of a house instead of an individual. Perhaps you are a classic Victorian, perhaps a ranch house or a townhouse, a castle or a farm, there are many different kinds of houses.

Within that analogy you might say that Karmic Lessons compare to a part of the house that is like a workshop where the person living in that house keeps his or her tools. There are nine kinds of tools. There are carpenter tools, plumbing tools, yard tools, metalworking tools, and so forth. If this particular house has all nine different kinds of tools present in the workspace, the person has the potential to deal with any kind of problem that may occur.

So, having all nine sets of tools creates a kind of “perfect balance” between potential problems and the tools needed to fix them. This is when we say that a person has no Karmic Lessons. If, on the other hand, the number 4 is missing and 4 represents metal working tools, the person would have a very difficult time fixing a problem that requires metalworking tools.

The Numerology chart will in that case explain that you have a “4 Karmic Lesson.” Most of us have between one and three Karmic Lessons, the 5 Karmic Lesson being the least common and the 7 the most common.However, that does not mean the house is perfect by any means. Perhaps you have a Karmic Debt number (13, 14, 16, or 19) somewhere prominently in your chart.

That would be, to continue our analogy, like having a house that is not properly insulated, a faulty state permanently causing discomfort, etc., and not easy to fix no matter how many tools you have as it requires a lot of work, materials, and other obstacles to overcome. Another aspect in your chart pointing to potential disharmony would be your challenges. We all have four challenges more or less unique to us, which we cannot avoid during this life no matter what we do.

Challenges would be like having a house that may not be as well designed for your needs as it could be and, during the life time that you occupy this house you will be asked to make the necessary adjustments to overcome these issues. No doubt there will be Essence cycles and Personal Years cycles that are incompatible during certain periods of your life representing different problems or challenges during different times in your life. There are always numbers in your chart that can potentially cause conflict even if each of those numbers on its own represents positive influences.

As you can see, there are a number of characteristics in your chart indicating the kind of issues we have to deal with during this life, whether they are karmic or not, there is no such thing as a numerology chart free of challenges, weaknesses, obstacles, and shortcomings.The ability to properly read and understand your numerology chart, is always the most difficult part of any attempt to self-reflection.

It is more than worth the effort, but it requires at least as much from you as it does from your numerologist, whether your chart is produced by a computer or you come in for a person to person consultation. Contemplation and an objective, open-minded approach are absolutely necessary. And there are other things to consider. First, metaphysical sciences, whether Numerology or Astrology, I Ching or Tarot, are by definition inexact sciences (same with psychology, psychiatry, etc.) as they are not based on hard and proven facts. We should always keep that in mind.

Second, and more importantly, no matter how much time and expertise is applied, the view will always be limited. To use another analogy, Numerology or Astrology is like looking into a courtyard that is surrounded by a solid brick wall. By peeking through a small hole in that wall, you will see some limited part but by no means will you see the whole picture. You could spend your lifetime looking through a dozen holes (Astrology, Tarot, what have you) and you will still not see the whole picture. And this is exactly as it should be.

These metaphysical sciences are not meant to show you the full and complete picture of who and what you are. For that, you will need to find that elusive front gate and while that gate is known and recognized by many, if not all, scriptures, we tend to focus on the little holes or, if we decide we are going for the big picture we turn around, away from ourselves and start pointing at the sky, a church, a cathedral, a book,  and so forth, as opposed to pointing at our own heart, the one place where even failure represents a greater success than anything else has to offer.

Gita, the fact that you have no Karmic Lessons can be a blessing as it does mean that you have what it takes to overcome many of the problems human beings are faced with during the course of this life, not without effort or even occasional heartache, but with potentially a positive result. I sense from your comment that perhaps you reserve the lion share of your skepticism for Numerology and that you are more comfortable with Astrology.

This is understandable, we all have preferences. I have never been attracted to astrology (I tried, for awhile), while anything with numbers tends to get my attention. Numerology has its own advantages if you take the time to look for them. However, if your goal is to find the deepest and truest meaning of who you are, what you are, and why you are here on this planet, no metaphysical science, or any kind of science or religion for that matter, will be of any help, as the answer to that quest lies right there where the source of that quest also rests; within your own heart.

By the way, if we continue the analogy of a Numerology chart representing a house, think of yourself as having been under the illusion that you are your house while in fact, the house is just your shell and what you really are is the person living in that house. Find the front gate and you will be introduced to the person living in the house and this will be the moment that you finally become one, where mortality meets immortality, where knowledge replaces doubt, where you come home for eternity.

If you want to know why you make the choices that you make, or what your specific talents and weaknesses are, or which of your personality traits are worth improving, and so forth, yes, the metaphysical sciences can be of enormous help, including Numerology, if used properly and as long as its limitations are also understood.

Wow…  It is said that impersonation is the greatest form of flattery.  It’s happened.  We found our first SkyVibe impersonation!  So much Fun, and this guy really knew the format.  I laughed SO hard.  It’s interesting.  The impetus to create SkyVibe was to offer an astrological forecast that was user friendly, enjoyable, and wise with a twist.  Somewhat urban with a “Sex and the City” vibe.  Little did we realize the large following that would incur, and we’re a perennial favorite!   Between the script, the love, awareness, smart forecasting, and the outfits - we’re a hit!

Since my alias made his debut, we at Tarot.com have been laughing ever since.  We’re now looking forward to a tour de force of SkyVibe video creations.  The theory behind improvisation is to have fun, take chances, do that which makes one feels uncomfortable, and truly take a risk.  Pushing one’s edge is what creates change, and is always watchable.  Cheers to this guy who took a chance, and made us all giggle!!!

It’s funny, one of my friends saw the recent impersonation, and said, “You realize, he’s totally making Fun of you!”.  I replied, “Of course!  I love it!!!  If we can’t laugh at ourselves, life becomes boring and dull!”  It makes existence much more ready for “weekend fun”!  If you’re game, search “REDO Guy Vibe SkyVibe” on youtube, and enjoy! Vibing Your Video Sky :0) :0) :0)

Ever been advised to “trust your feelings”? After all, isn’t this the way people make all kinds of decisions — including important ones like who to marry, when to quit your job, etc.? Ah, yes … we’ll jump right in if the feeling is right!

Everyone likes to think that their feelings are trustworthy, but is it really true? To what extent is it a good idea to trust our feelings? I suspect it is much less often than we’d like to think.

Of course, it all depends on what kind of feelings we are talking about. Certainly, we cannot trust decisions we make when we are feeling fearful or anxious — neither should we when we are infatuated and flush with wishful thinking. One non-obvious rule of thumb that I’ve learned for myself — the stronger the feeling, the less trustworthy it is!

There is one kind of feeling that we CAN trust when it comes to making decisions, however. Ironically, it is the one that is hardest to notice. It is often called that “gut feeling” — aka intuition. It’s much more subtle and quiet than fear or lust, for instance, and almost impossible to perceive when these stronger feelings are in play. (Which is why humans are so terrible at making good decisions!)

Many people experience intuition as a feeling, but there are other ways that it can show up. How does the experience of intuition happen for you?

When visiting New York recently I had the opportunity to see the David Letterman show live at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Aside from the high energy of the show, staff, and music, it was an auspicious time to see him because of the scandal brewing in David’s career and romantic life.  I observed a rather shaky Dave, thinner in person, and tenderly pampered and supported by a staff, who, in all due respect, appear to adore him. My friend noted that the scenario resembled a family of dolphins who will gather underneath the body of a wounded dolphin and push it upward for air.

David Letterman is being offered the test of his life. He is no dummy; endowed with wit and super charisma, he is being given an inordinate amount of opportunities to do the right thing and change his course of behavior, mainly in the area of love and career. Here’s the astrological scoop:

Saturn has been transition Dave’s 5th house for the past two years. This transit puts love in the spotlight, along with children, creativity, and romance. Saturn’s in the 5th house reconstruct the area of joy in life and puts a dimension of hard work in association with love. Many people get ’serious’ about a relationship during this cycle and Dave decided it was time to finally marry the mother of his child and long time girlfriend. However, with Pluto, at 1 degree Capricorn, now crossing his natal Juno, (the asteroid representing marriage and commitment) the shadow of his infidelity has surfaced and his marriage is on the rocks. Soon, his natal Moon at 9 degrees Capricorn will also be transited by Pluto as well, a once in a lifetime aspect.

There is no question David Letterman will experience consequences regarding his past actions. The moon represents home, mother,  our past, emotions, and our hidden unconscious. The consequences will force him to look at his values and truths, and push him toward, hopefully, a cleansing of guilt, shame and secrets.

With the completion of his Saturn moving through the 5th, David Letterman’s transiting Saturn is crossing into the 6th house. This natal house represents career, service, and health. Next year Saturn in Libra will cross his natal Neptune allowing him, if he can do it, to reconstruct his illusions about himself by looking at the disappointments he has brought to his family and the people he works with. With this transit his must look at Justice with a new perspective. He must do what is fair and just and dissolve the hidden agents of deception. Saturn will be working its way upward toward his decendant, the relaitonship point on the natal wheel. He has quite a bit of learning, lessons, and hard core one on one dealings to handle. In time, he will have to look straight into the mirror and figure out who he sees.

Here is an interesting quote from David Letterman:

“I’m just trying to make a smudge on the collective unconscious.”

Wishing Dave and his family well … and hopefully, love can prevail and heal.