June, 2008                           
Carol Adrienne, Ph.D.

I recently received some emails about the old question of passion/finances.  Whether to work for love or money. For example, Debra writes,

I was born January 1, 1954.  I find myself at a crossroads in which I no longer want to spend 8 or 9 hours a day at tasks that pay well, but hold no real interest for me.  I would like to start a home-based business, but the issue is in finding what stimulates me enough to energize a business around.  I have many interests with a Master's in Fine Art and twenty years of writing experience.  I get my greatest pleasure from the great outdoors, but I don't feel any great passion for going back to school to say, to get training in Naturalism or Botany.  I have just accepted a position in a new city, but worry I'm going into something that pays well, yet may not stimulate my imagination.

Dear Debra,
Well, well, well.  Look at how your month, day, and year each add up to number 1! In numerological terms, the date January 1, 1954 breaks down to 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.Birth Path.  You are what we call an “Old Soul” This birth date gives you a zero Challenge throughout your entire life.  The zero Challenge could create lots of different kinds of problems (that meant to open up your spiritual awareness,) or none that stands out. It sounds like you get good jobs that pay well, but want something more engaging.  Look at it this way--those jobs create enough of a cushion to allow you to explore sidelines.  Store up your reserves and don’t waste the chance to buy a little time later on.

The strong emphasis on the number 1 gives you the feeling that you should be creating a unique and independent career.  However, the timing influence of each Pinnacle has been a 2—emphasizing cooperation (with the necessities within each situation you find yourself) partnership (developing relationships—even though you are still single) and patience (when will these boring jobs end!) 

Your 3 Birth Path indicates a love of learning and a great curiosity.  However, your Three believes that you can only motivate if you are REALLY interested in something passionately, and so you keep waiting for the lightning to strike.  Hmmm.

This year, 2008, is a 3 Personal Year, the same vibration as your 3 Birth Path.  I’d suggest that you take the well-paying jobs, and commit to developing a creative interest on the side.  Since you don’t yet have a compelling topic around which to build a home-based business, stay with the jobs, but keep investigating new things.  How about starting a blog or website page where people like yourself can share ideas about home-based businesses?  Don’t give up your day job yet! (the website you sent www.indigenousexchange.com by the way is very “old soul” in vibration!)

And another email comes from H A, B. (for privacy I am using only initials)

Dear Carol,
My name is H. A. B. and my birth date is September 23, 1975.  I'm writing due to a lack of confidence that I'm following the right path. I feel as though my life up to now has been a maze. I've traveled all over the world, and worked all over the place doing strange jobs, giving me heaps of experiences, if no wealth! Now I'm back studying for a master’s in development studies- which seems a natural choice as I'd like to 'do good' in the world.
 
However, I'm finding it hard to keep motivated, even though this is what I thought I really wanted to do. It just seems as though life is lacking balance, as I've been single forever, and while I'm not as interested in money as compared to friends, my life seems so basic.  I feel I've achieved nothing up to this point; now everything just seems like emotionless hard work. I guess my question is, When am I going to get out of this 'rut' and have a more rounded life?

 
Dear Traveler,

Below is a “thumbnail sketch” from a mini-chart I made for you.  The theme of “freedom” and “following your bliss” repeats through your numbers, so yes, you acted out your need for travel to quench your curiosity.  Bravo!  Your Challenge from 28 to 36 is to channel your energy into helping others in a way that matters to you.  Your degree in development studies may be the rational choice to give you credentials, but for you, the juice is always in talking with the people and connecting in a deep way. You want to go direct.  Long term plans don’t seem that real to you, so motivation dwindles without a clear image to magnetize you forward.

You are destined to be a communicator, with a strong humanitarian and cultural streak.  However, you like things to be easy and synchronistic—not heavy and labored. You won’t be motivated until you are doing something unique, a little edgy, and for the benefit of others.  Read your thumbnail sketch below, and see what your intuition tells you.

First Name                     11/2  The Inspirer--likes film, spirituality, poetic expression
Middle Name                   11/2  The Inspirer--ditto
Last Name                      8  Problem Solver—family trait
Day of Birth                    5  Adventurer (lover of freedom and change)
Birth Path Tendencies       9  Humanitarian (imaginative, generous, open-minded)
Destiny                          3 Creative (communication, young people, culture)
Ultimate Goal                  3 Creative (joy through helping others find happiness)
Heart’s Desire                 1 Leadership (independent, courageous, and innovative)
 
Period between     Birth and age 27—5—Exploration and changing circumstances

                          (you pursued your curiosity.)
                          Age 28 to 36—9—Your Birth Path Number is also 9, so this is your time.                              Focus tends to be on non-profit, education, health, spirituality

From age 30 to 44 you have a strong influence of the number 1, which is your Heart’s Desire number.  This is the time to work on breaking new ground, developing self-confidence, and finding your own voice (which is what interests you.)

Love and marriage could appear in the next twelve or fifteen months, if you are open to it. Choices are given to you, and it may even be your best marriage prospects come to you again around age 39/40.  You have a wonderful way with people, and help raise positive energy by your optimism and good humor. You will get out of your rut when you stop thinking you are in one! 

Email number three is from T.H.S. birth date January 11, 1980.

I have been changing a couple of jobs within the first 4 years into my careers.
All of it left me feeling that either the jobs have no prospects or those that
supposedly have do not seem to fit with me. I would like to know if marketing
is a better suited path for me according to my numerology of 3 (which I enjoy the
dynamism) or should I continue the path to a private banker? Would I be too
bored by the life of a private banker?

Dear Puzzled Possible Private Banker,

You are correct in that you have a creative and spontaneous 3 Birth path.  However your Heart’s Desire is a practical and reliable 4.  Not only that, your ultimate goal for your life is also 4—the lesson of stability and good management.  Evidently, before birth you planned a life that would be a little more practical this time. 

I can’t prove this of course, but I get the impression from your numbers (especially your karmic Destiny number 19/1) that in a previous lifetime you might have been a little bit of a gambler or a genius at thinking up get-rich-quick schemes. Nineteen sometimes indicates a painful lesson learned.  It’s likely that the cause of your suffering had something to do about trusting others or not being careful enough.

I would say that it’s no accident you are considering the life of a banker.  Yes, it might not be exciting, but it would offer a chance to learn good judgment around people and money. After the age of fifty-two, you stand a good chance to own your own business.  Another possibility is that you might come up with a very distinctive method or practice that brings money and recognition. Be careful not to align yourself with anyone who is not on the up-and-up between the ages of 34 and 42.  Banking might be a way to help others achieve good works (part of your ultimate goal of the master number 22/4.)  The key is to be develop good communication skills.

Happy Summer Days,
Carol Adrienne
Carol Adrienne, Ph.D. is an intuitive counselor and life coach who has helped thousands of people work through doubt, procrastination, and obstacles to create the life they want to live. Private consultations and coaching available. Contact her at Carol@caroladrienne.com   For submission of email questions, please see note below.

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