Sample PATH of LIFE READING

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
LIFE PATH
BIRTHDAY
EXPRESSION
MINOR EXPRESSION
HEART'S DESIRE
MINOR HEART'S DESIRE
PERSONALITY
MATURITY
L/E BRIDGE
H/P BRIDGE
KARMIC LESSONS
HIDDEN PASSION
PLANES OF EXPRESSION
PLANE OF EXPRESSION PHYSICAL
PLANE OF EXPRESSION MENTAL
PLANE OF EXPRESSION EMOTIONAL
PLANE OF EXPRESSION INTUITIVE
BALANCE
RATIONAL THOUGHT
CORNERSTONE
SUBCONSCIOUS SELF
CHALLENGES
PINNACLES
ORDER FORMS

INTRODUCTION


Numerology is based on the theory that everything in the universe happens in cycles, and that by being in tune with these cycles, we can get better results.

The best time to plant most seeds for example, is in the spring. If a farmer plants his crops in the fall, he is likely to be sorely disappointed with the results, no matter how much wishful thinking or visualizing he engages in!

The idea then, is to determine your personal cycles, and act accordingly. Numerology believes these cycles (and other details of your personality) can be calculated mathematically using numbers assigned to your full name at birth, your date of birth,
and the name you now use to introduce yourself. 

This then, is your personal reading based on those calculations. (Please take a moment now to check your birth data on the title page to make sure the names and date of birth used are correct. If you have two or more middle or last names, you may find the names strung together. For example, the name "Janice Carolyn Mary Hunt" would appear on the title page as "Janice Carolynmary Hunt". This is necessary to make certain calculations.)

Each section begins with a short description of the Numerology aspect being covered, and below that a full interpretation of your personal number is given. 

We hope you enjoy your reading, and also hope that in some small way it helps you on your journey! All the best!

LIFE PATH

One of the most important numbers in your chart, the Life Path reveals the central lesson you came into the world to learn. 

It describes major themes that will run through your life, challenges and lessons that will keep returning until they're faced, as well as the special gifts and talents with which you have been blessed. 

Sometimes called your Destiny, it is perhaps more accurately your Potential Destiny; the positive rewards or negative consequences are waiting -- the decisions that will lead you to them are yours!

Your Life Path is 38/2

Madonna, you have the potential to be a source of inspiration and illumination for people. You possess an inordinate amount of energy and intuition. There is so much going on in your psyche that you are often misunderstood early in life, making you shy and withdrawn. You have far more potential than you know.

You galvanize every situation you enter. You inspire people, but without your conscious effort. Energy seems to flow through you without your controlling it. This gives you both power and sometimes emotional turmoil.

You are a channel for information between the higher and the lower, between the realm of the archetype and the relative world. Ideas, thoughts, understanding, and insight -- all of these can come to you without your having to go through a rational thought process. There seems to be a bridge, or connection, between your conscious and unconscious realms, attuning you to a high level of intuition through which even psychic information can flow.

All of this amounts to a great capacity for invention. Many inventors, artists, religious leaders, prophets, and leading figures in history have had the 11 prominent in their chart.

Because you are so highly charged, you experience the consequences of a two-edged sword. You possess great abilities, but indulge in much self-reflection and self- criticism. You often feel highly self-conscious. You are aware on some level that you stand out. Even when you try to blend with your environment, you often feel conspicuous, alien, and out-of-place.

Madonna, you are blessed with a message, or a specific role to play in life. But you must develop yourself sufficiently to take full advantage of that opportunity. Until that time, your inner development takes precedence over your ability to materialize the great undertaking you were chosen to perform. Consequently, 11s seem to develop slowly, but they simply have more to accomplish in their evolution than the average person. Thus, your real success does not usually begin until maturity, between the ages of 35 and 45, when you have progressed further along your path.

You may often be frustrated, largely because you have extremely high expectations of yourself. But these expectations can be unrealistic, and can prevent you from accomplishing anything. You can be very impractical, envisioning a skyscraper when all that was necessary was a two-story house.

You may also suffer from bouts of confusion and lack of direction. This gives rise to loss of confidence and the onset of deep depression. The cause of these emotional problems is your lack of understanding of your own sensitivity and potential. Your desire to achieve some great ambition is enormous. However, a lack of confidence in your own ability to realize this dream may cause you much frustration. You sense the enormous potential you possess, which requires equally enormous confidence in your ability to materialize your dream. Confidence is the key that unlocks your potential.

On a strictly physical level, you must protect your nervous system, which is inordinately vulnerable to stress because of your acute sensitivity. Depression is often the result of long periods of stress that have gone unrelieved. Seek out peaceful and harmonious environments, relaxing music, and follow a healthful diet in order to restore balance and peace.

As an 11 Life Path, you are a highly charged version of the 2 and possess many of the characteristics and talents of that number.

You can be extremely diplomatic and tactful. You are also patient and cooperative. You work well with groups and somehow find a way of creating harmony among diverse opinions. You enjoy music and poetry and require a harmonious environment. You have an eye for beauty and a fine sense of balance and rhythm. You have healing capabilities, especially in such fields as massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, and counseling.

Madonna, you are a sensitive and passionate lover; your perceptiveness makes you aware of your partner's needs and desires, which you are able to fulfill with almost magical delicacy. However, when you feel you have been mistreated or jilted, you can react with devastating power, sometimes using personal criticisms vindictively.

You are a fine companion and possess a good sense of humor.

When you have found your niche in life and begun to realize your true potential, your rewards will more than compensate for your trials earlier in life.

BIRTHDAY

Numerology believes the day you were born bears great significance in understanding who you are and where your talents lie. The day of birth indicates some special talent you possess - a gift that will help you along your Life's Path.

Your Birthday is 16

Madonna, your over-powering orientation is toward the philosophical and spiritual aspects of life. You are driven to understand the unseen world. On some level, you feel like a foreigner on planet Earth. Your realm is the world of spirit. Your challenge is to find a way to ground that desire and understanding in practical terms so that it can be effectively shared with others.
You have a fine analytical mind that is capable of penetrating beneath the surface of the subject at hand. You also have the capacity for excellent concentration. You must use that mind to your greatest advantage. Investigate the subjects you love and gain the depth of knowledge in these fields. Specialize. Become an expert in a given area. This will give you a means of earning a living and personal power to share your wisdom.
The great pitfall you face is the choice of becoming aloof, mental, and critical. This will result in alienation and even bitterness. You can also easily lift off the ground, becoming impractical and dreamy. If you indulge too much in flight of fancy, you may drift from reality and give up the possibility of earning an adequate living.
Madonna, you have excellent intuition and may even possess psychic ability. Trust your intuition and use it as a guide in life. But at all times, be practical in your application of your insights. Find concrete means of expressing yourself. Pick a field that suits you -- science, metaphysics, philosophy, psychology, teaching, for example -- and deepen yourself in its understanding. But beware of becoming overly dogmatic and shut off from the truths of others.
You prefer to work alone, rather than in a group. You can easily lose interest in your projects, however, and must work hard to finish what you start. You have to have faith and let opportunities come your way, you may miss out if you reach and seek.
You are very sensitive and feel deeply, but you don't share your feelings easily, nor do you communicate them well. The realm of the heart troubles you for its shifting, nebulous qualities. You must work hard to understand this area of life.
You like to spend time alone to contemplate and meditate, but have to be careful not to withdraw too much. Long-term relationships are not easily established nor maintained.

EXPRESSION

While your Life Path is the major lesson you are attempting to learn this time around, your Expression number indicates how you will live that Life Path.

One of the key values of Numerology, the Expression number reveals your natural talents and abilities, and how you can best use them to interact with others.

Your Expression is 21/3

Madonna, you are optimistic, inspiring, outgoing, and expressive. People see you as cheerful, positive and charming; your personality has a certain bounce and verve that so powerfully affects others that you can inspire people without effort.
All of this upward energy is a symptom of your tremendous creativity. Your verbal skills may well lead you into the fields of writing, comedy, theater, and music.
Yours is the number of self-expression -- rich in imagination and spirit. But you have to be careful not to scatter your talents. Your bane is that you often lack discipline and order in your life. Avoid becoming a "happy- go-lucky" spendthrift, escaping responsibility and commitment. You must learn to concentrate and focus.
These are the keys to your success. You have great potential in the arts and areas that requires creative solutions to problems. You are able to perform leaps of imagination, providing unconventional ideas as if they suddenly descended from above. Hard work and focus, however, are the foundation for a successful future.
Though you possess great verbal skills, your mind tends to see life as pictures rather than in words. Yet, you have the ability to think abstractly.
Creativity is a sensitive faculty that is often suppressed in childhood. If you lack the confidence to pursue your ideas, you may divert your abilities into a scattering of trivial pursuits.
To overcome this problem, you must make a choice. Madonna, you have to limit your field of vision and the number of activities you engage in, and bundle your energies into a single thrust. Focus your life; choose the area that you love the most, and commit. There, you will find success. And a great deal of happiness.
Love, romance, and money are within your reach. You are aided by your friends and admirers. Often people appear out of nowhere to help you in key situations. Madonna, you have to learn to accept the involvement of others in your life. You are not a loner, nor are you particularly independent. You are social -- you need an audience and the support of others to fully realize your abilities.
On the down-side, you can be superficial, moody, and intolerant. You are emotional and sensitive, sometimes presuming criticism where none was intended. You can also be jealous and gossipy. Beware of becoming cynical and sarcastic. These traits can suppress your natural creativity.
Be goal-oriented. This is a practical, step-by-step approach to your larger ambitions. You possess the natural abilities to attain a high degree of excellence.

MINOR EXPRESSION

For most of us, the name we use to introduce ourselves is a shortened version of our full original name. For some, this name is actually different through marriage, or for professional reasons.

Although the influence of this name is usually minor in comparison to the influence of the full original name, it does add, subtract, or intensify some of your talents and characteristics.

Your Minor Expression is 15/6

Your short name adds love, warmth, generosity and genuine concern for others. It increases your concern for family and those less fortunate than you.
Madonna, you are better equipped to deal with duty and responsibility and even find greater satisfaction in it.
You want to do good in the world. You become more socially conscious and seek ways to better the plight of others.
Your artistic abilities are enhanced. You are more concerned with beautifying your home, or engaging in healing and teaching.

HEART'S DESIRE

This is what 'makes you tick' -- your innermost yearning, your underlying motivation. It reflects the dreams which are closest to your heart, and shows the general intention behind many of your actions. It also dramatically influences the choices you make in every area of your life.

Your Heart's Desire is 18/9

Madonna, you want to be of service to the world. Your deepest satisfaction comes from knowing that you have advanced the cause of humanity.
Your ideals are of the highest order. You are a perfectionist. You strive to make the world a utopia; to make each person's lot in life better; to become perfect yourself. One of your challenges in life is to strive toward your lofty goals and at the same time recognize the good you are doing.
You like and are fascinated by people from all walks of life. Human nature is a lifelong study for you. You are highly intuitive, but not an especially good judge of character. You are a bit naive, as well, thinking perhaps that all people have the same values as you.
You dream of having the resources to immediately relieve the suffering of others, whether it is economic, physical, or psychological.
You are gifted with a good mind and a great deal of wisdom, which makes you a natural teacher, counselor, or healer.
As much as you desire to be of service to others, you also crave fame and the approval of the masses. Much of the energy you expend in life is directed toward putting yourself before an audience, most often as a salesperson whose product provides some social good; as a philanthropist; or an artist.
Madonna, you are attracted to the arts as a vocation, especially as an actor, photographer, or writer. But whatever your profession, any involvement in the arts, even as a hobby, will provide you with a deep and lasting satisfaction.
Secretly, you dream of having a big impact on the world. Others may see this as egotism, especially when you are still young. But your concern for others is genuine. You must apply yourself in this direction in order to become psychologically whole and personally satisfied.
Your vision is on the crowds of people, which can cause you to overlook the needs of those closest to you. You need personal love as well, but have a tendency to put your needs in the background. Still, you are a loving person, and only need to be reminded to direct and demonstrate that love to those nearby. If, however, you are focused exclusively on the masses, people will perceive you as distant and a bit aloof.
You are emotional, and sensitive. You can also be moody and critical. You have high expectations for yourself and others. This can cause you much anger when your expectations are unfulfilled. One of your most important life lessons is to forgive.
Because you are striving hard to attain high ideals, you may think of yourself as superior to others. Arrogance is a trap many 9s fall into. The danger is that arrogance cuts you off from the thing you love the most: people.
Madonna, your happiness and contentment are therefore highly dependent on the ease with which you are able to serve and influence mankind.
It is the paradox of your Heart's Desire that you receive by giving. Both your material success and spiritual satisfaction are made possible through service and sacrifice to others.

MINOR HEART'S DESIRE

Your feelings about your current or shortened name are different from your original full name. This affects your self-identity, how you feel about yourself. It can also provide insights into what you truly want in life, as well as the limits you place on your potential.

Your Minor Heart's Desire is 10/1

With a 1 Minor Heart 's Desire, you draw from yourself more strength and determination. Madonna, you try to be more original, innovative, and independent. You value courage and the will to meet adversity head on.
You are more willing to lead, and less willing to follow. You are less easily influenced and intimidated. You are willing to stand alone and are better able to fight for what you think is right.

PERSONALITY

This is often the first impression others get of you before they really get to know you. From your point of view, it is the aspect of yourself you feel comfortable sharing with people at the outset of a relationship. As a result, it tends to act as a sort of filter in your life, attracting certain kinds of people and situations to you, and keeping others away.

Your Personality is 21/3

Madonna, you are highly attractive. Many men with a 3 Personality are very handsome; women are often strikingly beautiful.
Your vibration is full of life. You are uplifting, inspiring, and charming. You are a fun person to be around. Your wit and sparkling personality make you the life of a party.
You are extroverted and optimistic. You appreciate fine clothing and jewelry, and enjoy dressing up a bit. You like glamour, and are sought after by the opposite sex.
You are a romantic. Madonna, you fall in and out of love rather quickly. You are affectionate and giving.
Do not let your charm be an incentive to play too much. Work at developing deep and lasting relationships. You have to avoid scattering your attention for popularity.
You can be flippant about commitments and may dramatize or exaggerate.
Your wit can cause you to rely too much on superficial, humorous conversation.
You have a distinct "lucky streak" that attracts many opportunities throughout your life. You also have a knack of promoting yourself as well as inspiring others. When backed up by hard work and self-disciple, these qualities almost ensure your success.

MATURITY

Your Maturity number indicates an underlying wish or desire that gradually surfaces around age thirty to thirty-five and increases steadily as you grow older. It is an underlying goal, beginning to emerge as you gain a better understanding of yourself.

Your Maturity is 5

There is no slowing you down as you enter maturity. Madonna, your influence grows as you become more dynamic and versatile. You now begin to realize your lifelong goal of freedom.
There will be travel and adventure, exciting and unexpected events. Your originality, creativity, and verbal abilities grow stronger.
You will become interested in areas you never before considered. You may have a tendency to become restless and impatient. You may quickly lose interest or become bored with projects that progress slowly. Perseverance is tested, especially because you may find it easy to abandon things that no longer hold your interest. You will have to work to maintain your concentration, discipline, and focus. Do not scatter your energy over to many interests.
This is especially the case with people who have several 5s in their chart, especially among the core numbers.
For those with few fives, the increasing ability to adapt to change and the willingness to take risks provides much spice to life.

L/E BRIDGE

This number indicates how you can best access your talents and abilities (your Expression) as you journey along your Life Path.

Your Life Path / Expression Bridge number is 1

Madonna, you should rely more on your own strengths and abilities. Be more decisive; don't beat around the bush and be straightforward when expressing your thoughts and feelings. You need to take charge more often. Get off the beaten path and find original ways of doing things. Do not try to be conventional, or try so hard to behave according to the expectations of others.

H/P BRIDGE

This number explains how you can make your deeper self -- your needs and desires, your true nature -- more aligned with the part of your personality others tend to recognize when they meet you.

Your Heart's Desire / Personality Bridge number is 6

This bridge can only be built through service, more involvement with family and community affairs, and a greater sense of responsibility. Madonna, you should allow your creativity to flow more freely.
This bridge number often creates eccentrics - people who are highly inventive and unconventional.

KARMIC LESSONS

These are particular areas of weakness that you will have to face up to and work on in this life.

You have a Karmic Lesson 2

Madonna, you must learn to be more diplomatic and tactful, to stay in the background when necessary and sometimes to accomplish something without the need to be praised and rewarded. Learn to be part of a team.
You must learn to be more sensitive to other peoples' needs and feelings. You will regularly find yourself in a situation where the only road to success is through patience and attention, requiring you to work closely cooperatively with others.

The effects of this Karmic Lesson are diminished if you have at least one 2 among your core numbers (Life Path, Birthday, Hearts Desire, Expression, or Personality Number).

You have a Karmic Lesson 7

Madonna, you need to deepen your knowledge and talents in a specific discipline. You lack the will or determination to perfect yourself or a specific talent you possess. You must learn to be your own critic, without self condemnation, in order to bring your abilities to their full development.
You will learn not to take things at face value. A superficial understanding of important matters will prevent you from experiencing the satisfaction of your true potential.

The effects of this Karmic Lesson are diminished if you have at least one 7 among your core numbers (Life Path, Birthday, Hearts Desire, Expression, or Personality Number).

You have a Karmic Lesson 8

Madonna, you can attract a considerable amount of money and even be a good business person, but you experience major ups and downs in your financial affairs, due largely to your lack of caution in handling your resources.
You are highly independent and do not want to be told how to do things. You have great problems with authority figures. This stems from a kind of know-it-all attitude and stubborn behavior that prevents you from knowing your limits.
You will have to work at knowing how to handle money. In all likelihood, you will attract enough of it, but it has a tendency to slip through your fingers. This Karmic Lesson forces you to learn your limitations, and the limitations of your resources.
Learn to be efficient.

The effects of this Karmic Lesson are diminished if you have at least one 8 among your core numbers (Life Path, Birthday, Hearts Desire, Expression, or Personality Number).

HIDDEN PASSION

These are special strengths and talents you have, particular abilities you can rely on. They can shape your personality and guide your life. In fact, they come with a warning not to go overboard on them, as they can also be very powerful drives.

Your Hidden Passion is 5

Madonna, you love travel, change, and new challenges. You are highly adaptable and versatile. You have a talent for languages, and are generally good with words. Writing, promotion, and public relations work suit you perfectly.
You are sensual and a bit impulsive. You love to satisfy your senses, which can get you into trouble. Overindulgence in food, drink, sex, and drugs are common among people with too many 5s -- six or more.
You are resourceful and original. You have a good sense of humor and a quick tongue.
Your desire for freedom is extremely strong and it will take effort and discipline to stick with whatever it is you started. There is a tendency to give up a project or situation prematurely.
Madonna, you may be interested in too many things, which can make it hard for you to apply yourself to one area successfully.
You are very unconventional.
Commitment in relationships and your work is fundamental to your happiness. You may have a tendency to wander from person to person, job to job, making depth of relationship or deep expertise difficult.

PLANES OF EXPRESSION

Physical, mental, emotional, and intuitive -- these are the 4 main aspects of how we all experience life. The Planes of Expression are your relative strengths and weaknesses in each of these areas. Examining them can help you understand your talents and abilities, and the way you react to others.

PLANE OF EXPRESSION PHYSICAL

Your Plane of Expression Physical is 14/5

Madonna, you have a natively strong constitution. You are versatile and resourceful. You have a flexible body and quick reactions.
You enjoy change, travel, and meeting new people. You have a talent for promoting ideas.
You are attracted to the new and exciting. You seek knowledge and understanding through experience.
You go about life in a unique and innovative way; you avoid the conventional and traditional.
You talk well about many different things and are an excellent salesman if you believe in the product.

PLANE OF EXPRESSION MENTAL

Your Plane of Expression Mental is 8

Madonna, you have a great talent as a business person. You can manage large corporations and institutions. You understand how to organize people and direct them toward some larger common goal.
You are highly ambitious and competitive. Money and power are essential to your sense of identity and self- respect.
You must guard against arrogance and superiority. You can be imperious.
You are demanding of yourself and others. You seek excellence in all things and refuse to settle for less.

PLANE OF EXPRESSION EMOTIONAL

Your Plane of Expression Emotional is 25/7

Madonna, you are emotional and need love, but you have trouble expressing your feelings. You tend to hold back, rather than risk being hurt. This causes others to think you are a bit cool or withdrawn, but in fact you are more likely to have powerful emotional experiences that build up inside you. You are vulnerable to emotional explosions.
You may be inhibited. You need to work on allowing your emotions to show spontaneously. This requires great trust and courage on your part.
You have a very sharp mind and excellent intuition.
You perform best in a quiet place. You have self control and dignity. Madonna, you may be too occupied with yourself with a tendency to withdraw, especially when you are emotionally troubled.

PLANE OF EXPRESSION INTUITIVE

Your Plane of Expression Intuitive is 10/1

Madonna, you are highly intuitive with flashes of insight. You probably attribute most of your thoughts to your mental capabilities, but in fact your insights come from another, higher resource.

BALANCE

Your Balance number provides you with the guidance on how best to deal with difficult or threatening situations.

Your Balance is 1

Draw strength from yourself, Madonna, but be more willing to share your troubles with friends and family. You can be a loner in the face of problems. This can isolate you during troubled times. Be open to the advice of others. This will widen your perspective on the problem and give you new information on which to base your approach.
Strength, creativity, and courage are the arms with which you will win the war, Madonna.

RATIONAL THOUGHT

Your Rational Thought number reveals your preferred or natural method of thinking. Are you Practical, for example? Or Original? Methodical? Imaginative? Etc.

Your Rational Thought is 42/6

Madonna, you are a listener, and you tend to relate everything to the effect it has on others.
You notice things that escape others, but when you try to find solutions, you often focus on details, forgetting the larger picture. Justice is a major factor in your thinking, many people in the legal field have this number.
When it comes to approaching a project or a problem that requires insight into the hearts and minds of children, very old people, or anyone who is disadvantaged in body or spirit, you have few equals. You are a natural defender of those who can not defend themselves. Depending on the core-numbers of your chart, you may want to consider a career in the legal field, or in the areas of teaching and healing.

CORNERSTONE

The first letter of your first name gives an additional indication to your character, particularly as to the manner in which you approach opportunities and obstacles. The first letter is called your Cornerstone.

Your Cornerstone is M

Madonna, you are energetic and hardworking with a touch of the workaholic. You are efficient and do not tire easily. You likely have a strong physical constitution. You are domestic and want financial security. Madonna, you are tolerant and can endure hardships. You have to be more patient with others.

SUBCONSCIOUS SELF

Your Subconscious Self reveals how you react to demanding situations. It can illuminate how to get the most out of your talents and opportunities, especially when you face new or challenging circumstances. It can also reveal areas of your character that need to be strengthened.

Your Subconscious Self is 6

You like to help others, sometimes to the extent that you do not pay enough attention to your own needs. Madonna, you are primarily concerned with your home and your family. Everything else comes second. You radiate love and genuine concern for others. During times of distress you turn to your family and friends. You are responsible and willing to sacrifice for others.

CHALLENGES

These are specific challenges you have chosen to face this lifetime - challenges that are meant to bring out the best in you. Handled wisely, they can enhance your talents, help you grow and develop, and turn your weaknesses into strengths.

Numerology describes four primary Challenges that will influence you during different periods of your life (except for the Third or Main Challenge, which is felt during your entire life.) 

THE FIRST CHALLENGE

The duration of the First Challenge usually lasts from birth until approximately the age of 30 to 35.

Your First Challenge is 1
You must learn to be independent. Madonna, you will be forced to stand up for yourself and your rights. You will be faced with situations in which you will have to choose between standing up for what you think is right versus giving in to another person's demands. You will have to struggle to strengthen and know your own will power.
You will have to learn to be firm and trust your judgment. Don't run with the crowd, be an individual. This whole lesson represents the frontiers of your consciousness. Therefore, you will have to experience much trial and error, sometimes exploding with bursts of aggression, other times being intimidated and letting frustration and anger build within you until you are ready to act on your deepest instincts.
Madonna, you will learn your own set of values; you will develop into an individual with original and innovative ideas.
If you have 1s in your core numbers or in your Hidden Passion this challenge will not be as difficult to learn, or as strongly felt.

THE SECOND CHALLENGE

The Second Challenge usually lasts until the age of about 35 to 40.

Your Second Challenge is 2
Madonna, you are overly sensitive and too aware of other peoples' expectations. You suppress yourself to avoid feeling conspicuous. You can be overwhelmed by self-consciousness. You fear gossip about you. As a result, you become inhibited. All of this results in a suppression of your own individuality and uniqueness. You yearn to blend into the crowd.
You let your own feelings and emotions play too big a role. Your hypersensitivity causes fear, timidity and lack of self-confidence. And you experience unnecessary fear and emotional turmoil.
Little things seem disproportionately difficult to overcome and sometimes have a paralyzing effect. Jealousy can cause much pain and misunderstanding.
These negative aspects of the challenge actually spring in part from positive characteristics you possess, especially your acute awareness and intuition. You are an antenna for other people's feelings; you know before a word is spoken how they feel.
Madonna, you lack the inner strength to maintain your own center, and try to conform to the prevailing emotional atmosphere.
This challenge makes you understanding and compassionate; you have an enormous empathy for the inner turmoil of others and can do much good for people with emotional problems.

THIRD CHALLENGE

This Challenge carries much weight and will be felt throughout your whole life. For that reason, it is also called the Main Challenge.

As you master this challenge, your life will come more and more under your own control, offering you the chance of great reward. In short, this may be the secret to your success!

Your Third Challenge is 1
(This Challenge is the same as the First, as described above.)

THE FOURTH CHALLENGE

The Fourth Challenge is most strongly felt during the latter part of our lives, beginning at the age of approximately 45.

Your Fourth Challenge is 3
Madonna, you are your own worst critic. You suppress your individuality and creativity. Each time you want to make an impression, you doubt yourself beforehand, and criticize yourself ruthlessly afterward. Your criticism of yourself is far more severe than anyone else's.
As a result, you tend to play it safe by staying on the surface, indulging in superficialities. You rarely express what goes on deep inside of you; instead, you cover up your feelings with humor or perfunctory remarks.
You often feel alone and lonely.
Madonna, your fear of social interaction causes you to strain conversation by making too many jokes and forced joviality.
It may help you to find a creative outlet for your imagination, possibly through writing, painting, singing or dance.
At the bottom of the challenge is an effort to bring out your true self. You will learn to truly value your own creative talents above anyone else's judgments. This must be viewed as a process of individuation, in which you become a whole human being, independent and free of the need to conform to others.

PINNACLES

These indicate high points that can be reached during four specific periods of your life. They can also forecast changes in focus that will occur as life unfolds. 

The transition from one Pinnacle period to the next can mark intense episodes of transformation in your personal life, with the most strongly felt change (internally as well as externally) usually being the transition from the first to the second Pinnacle. This change usually takes place in your late 20s or early 30s.

Your First Pinnacle (from birth until age 34) is 6
Under this Pinnacle you will be very involved with family, friends, and your community. Madonna, you will face an increase in responsibilities and duties, but you have a greatly enhanced sense of balance and perspective that allows you to handle emotional issues well.
Your family demands much of your attention. Matters involving spouse and children require much security, love, and sacrifice. You are the centerpiece of your family, the one people come to for solace and understanding. You may feel an increased burden, as you carry the cares of many. You will experience a deep sense of being needed.
This Pinnacle is full of love, closeness, and warmth, but you must rise to the challenges that close relationships bring. Madonna, you must settle and bring harmony to personal conflicts between others. You are often the only one with perspective in a conflict. It is as if you are the keeper of justice, bringing understanding and compromise to situations that are polarized.
Under the influences of this Pinnacle -- especially at its outset -- people are often married or start families. Children are born, in-laws come into your life. You are the nucleus of a little world.
You must maintain your dignity. This is a period that makes it easier to sacrifice, but you can overdo it, becoming a doormat for others to step on simply to maintain a degree of peace. Know your limits and maintain healthy relationships.
This is a fine period for growth in business and financial matters. You attract people with resources who can help to further your personal goals. Moreover, you are balanced in your approach to business affairs. This can bring many rewards.
Madonna, your heightened sense of harmony and your genuine compassion makes you an excellent counselor and healer, especially if you already have native talent in any of these areas.
Personal health matters can also surface, causing you to reflect on diet, exercise, and other health habits.
Your desire to help others is also increased. But this can lead you to poke yourself into situations where you do not belong, or delve too deeply into other people's personal affairs. Be careful not to meddle or interfere.

The 6 Pinnacle is a time of progress and growth as a full human being. You are capable of developing yourself in many different directions -- as a loving mate and parent; a sound businessperson; and as a pillar of your community. The time requires the balance you possess, since you can easily stretch yourself in too many directions and ultimately feel burned out by the demands in your milieu.

Your Second Pinnacle (from age 35 until age 43) is 3
This is a highly creative period. Madonna, your self-expression is greatly enhanced. Your creative and artistic talents will peak. You should do everything possible to refine these abilities and make the most of them. Many under the 3 Pinnacle are drawn to writing, the theater, singing, and dance. Your chances of success are also heightened. Hard work in any artistic field that one has a talent for can result in much reward.
This is also a highly social and emotional time. You attract friends and admirers with your charm and gregarious nature.
You have the ability to inspire and motivate people. Your upbeat energy causes people to want to work with and for you.
This is a lucky period, as well. You can overcome problems with considerably less effort than in the past.
All of this can lead to self-indulgence and lack of productivity. Life is a little easier, which can make you less vigilant. You need focus and discipline. Under the influence of this Pinnacle, hard work is the key and the challenge to making the most of your opportunities.
Be careful of impulsive behavior or doing things on a lark. You must know your limits during this period. Be careful of your money; balance your accounts. Guard against disorderly thinking and behavior. Otherwise, you may do things you regret or simply squander away so many opportunities.
Children born under this Pinnacle must be disciplined and kept from being spoiled. An early education in the arts will inspire the child to make the most of his or her artistic talents.

Your Third Pinnacle (from age 44 until age 52) is 9
Madonna, this is a period in which you must identify with some larger project or goal that is bigger than you. Your greatest satisfaction will be in providing for others, as well as for yourself. Those in business will draw much personal gratification in knowing that they are helping their employees support their families. Those involved in social activism -- a particularly appealing choice of careers during the 9 Pinnacle -- will feel themselves strengthened by the knowledge that they are advancing the safety and well being of society. The 9 Pinnacle is a time in which you apply your energies to the good of the larger community.
As a result, there is an element of self-sacrifice present. To some degree, you must subordinate your personal priorities to those of a larger cause. We are not suggesting martyrdom, but making a conscious effort on your part to strike a balance between the good of your milieu and your own personal desires.
This is a good time for financial growth and progress in business affairs. It is a period in which you face a large challenge and must give yourself entirely to it.
The 9 Pinnacle also promises much reward in drama, writing and art. You have a heightened esthetic sense, and any latent artistic talent you already possess will be enhanced and brought to the surface. If you have been in business, you may suddenly be drawn to the arts as a benefactor or patron, supplying support for theater productions or artists.
You will feel an increased sense of social responsibility and compassion for the many. You will want to help those less fortunate than yourself and will likely apply yourself to some social cause or philanthropy. This is a period in which you feel a greater love for the good of your community, country, and the world.
Interestingly, you are not restricted by prejudice or boundaries of class or country. You see humanity as a whole. Your love is not personal, however, but for the many.
Many under the 9 Pinnacle are drawn to religion or philosophy and have the capacity to spread some doctrine or teaching.
In short, you are highly idealistic. Madonna, you will likely travel extensively during this period and meet people from many walks of life.
No matter what your area of expertise, you have a chance not only for success but for fame.

Your Fourth Pinnacle (from age 53) is 4
This is a Pinnacle of hard work and many rewards. Madonna, you have the opportunity to build a foundation that will last. Your abilities as an organizer, manager, or simply the rock of any institution are greatly increased. You are dependable and reliable. Your ability to fulfill responsibilities is likewise enhanced.
As a result of your industry and perseverance, success is well within your reach. It is a step-by-step process in which you build something by small bricks laid one after another.
You will find yourself caring for others in a very material way. Family and in-laws can be burdensome, since you are seen as the cornerstone of the foundation.
Your life is preoccupied with details and responsibilities that must be taken care of. You have set in motion projects that are your children, demanding your constant attention. While there are many rewards, there are also many frustrations. Madonna, your sense of your own limits and the consuming nature of details may at times seem overwhelming.
You must remember that things that last require slow growth. You may mistakenly believe that your progress should be faster, or happen with greater ease.
The need for efficiency, orderliness, and methodical systems limit your creativity.
Your challenge is to be flexible and adaptable. Learn to play more and allow yourself to be more spontaneous.
Children born under this Pinnacle will tend to be serious and affected by the financial limitations of their parents. The child may feel the need to leave home early and start a family of his own. He or she must be encouraged to be more farsighted and flexible. The child should avoid jumping into the harsh realities of life too soon.

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