An additional cycle used in numerology is associated with the name rather than the birth date. This timing method uses the letters in the name in what might be called transits of the name, to arrive at this important cycle information that is called the Essences. The transit begins at birth with the first letter of your first name, the first letter of your middle name, and the first letter of your last name, their values totaled, defining the tone of the year from birth to age one. Then we will go on with these transits finding the Essence of each year of the life.
When trying to understand your essence numbers above all, remember:
- Listening is part of communication.
- Beginnings/endings are the fabric of life.
- Gain comes after loss.
- Exercise Of the mind, body, and spirit is important. Move. Change. Adapt.
Each letters Numerological value indicates how long it will have on an influence on your life. Each letter represents an influence and lasts for an equivalent number of years relative to their Numerological placement in the alphabet. Each individual letter (or transit) by itself conveys an important meainging/message, which can be read in the context of a full Essence table of events reading.
Essence numbers then, describe dominant demanding influences or what seems to permeate the general atmosphere throughout a number of years. The interpretations define what is most in need of attention or focus during that numbered year.
The vibrations found in the Essences contain directions to help you receive fulfillment in your current Personal Year. You can tap into abilities that may have gone unrecognized throughout the course of the year, by paying attention to the current Essence operating in your chart. We find the Essences are very informative. When you know what your Essence is, you are more apt to use the energies available with clarity and ease.
There is differing opinions among Numerologists as to when the letters begin their influence. The method used here assumes that the influence begins on the day you were born.
On the whole, the Essence Cycle Number helps you obtain a fair idea about what may happen during the different periods of your lifespan. Each Essence Cycle Number has completely different characteristics.
Each lesson that you will be dealing with in a personal year is generated by the essence numbers. It also tells you a great deal on how you will perceive your surrounding environment both in your workplace and also back home. A clear picture as to in which part of the year success will be knocking your doors is also provided by this number. Knowing your essence cycle number, you can behave accordingly, as it reveals which type of behavior will be beneficial and which type will be less effective.
For example if the essence number of an individual is 1, it means that the individual will be starting his life afresh. New ideas and concepts related to personal health and finances will come to him. He will be innovative, efficient, creative and also courageous.
The Essence Number and the Personal Year Number are the two essential indicators of the forces that will influence your life during the course of any year.
Pythagorean Numerology
This website uses the Pythagorean Numerology system, a system that is based on sequential letter-to-number placements on a chart numbered 1 through 9. Individual talents and gifts are considered as being bestowed at the time of birth, so only the birth name is looked at when using this method.
Your True Name
Your name can be viewed as a piece of music that vibrates in time. Your life, therefore, can be visualized as a musical score, with the individual letters making specific contributions at given points, just as notes in a musical piece are played at specific moments to give a piece of music its rhythm, character, and nuance. Each note or letter has a specific duration and influence over your life during a specific period of time.
The name on your birth certificate or the one given to you when you were born is generally considered the name to use for Numerology purposes. The philosophy behind using the name given at birth is that-Your name is not a mistake!
About A Middle Name
This website uses a middle name as follows:
People's names in several cultures include one or more additional names placed between the first given name and the last name(surname). Middle names could be either given names (like in Anthony Michael Hall) or surnames (like in Dorothy Walker Bush).
When you determine your Essence Number, you must always first use your true name, which may include a middle name, as given at birth. For example, a given name is Dorothy Walker. She marries someone with a surname of Bush. Her maiden name, Walker, can become her middle name if she chooses to use it. Although not her birth name, her name now becomes Dorothy Walker Bush. She can now determine her modified birth name to see the changes she brings with her.
Remember, your first name(given name), is a personal name specific to you. Your last name(surname or family name) is the name that all members of your family share. Your middle name, if you have one or choose one, is simply something that is put in between the first name and last name.
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Your Essence Numbers
To determine Your Essence Nuumber:
- Enter your True Birth Name in the boxes below.
- If you do not have a middle name, leave it blank.
- If you have more than one First Name, join them together into one long name. This also holds true for your Middle Name and Last(Family) name.
- You must enter at least your First Name and your Last Name to get your full numerology number. If you enter only one name, you will only get the number assoicated with that name, not your true Essence Number.