The seasons of nature – understanding your personal year cycle

Your Personal Year

Nature works in cycles and seasons. Spring calls for new beginnings and creativity, summer for socializing and expansion, autumn for integration and harvest, and winter for rest and introspection. Our personal energy and evolution also work in cycles, with each year having a different flavor and vibration. According to Numerology, we all have a personal year number that reflects the cycle we are currently in. Understanding the natural energetic frequency that underlies our life can be an immense support to lean into and work with.

My own deep transformations have all happened in 9 years. This has been the periods where I’ve shedded and realised to make space for something new. Unearth was birthed in a 1 year. 

Learning to work with the energetics and flow of life instead of against them can bring us into deeper alignment and create more ease on our path, supporting us in surrendering to life’s currents.

Calculate your current cycle

You can calculate your personal year number using AstroSeek or other online tools, or by following this formula:

I. Add up the digits of your birthday and the current year.

If your birthday is January 15 and the current year is 2020, the digits would be: 1, 1, 1, 5, 2, 0, 2, 0.
The total of these digits would be 11: 1 + 1 + 5 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 11.

II. Add the digits together until you get a single-digit number.

11 consists of two digits (1 and 1), so the final total would be 2: 1 + 1 = 2.
You would be in Year 2 of your personal year cycle.

Personal Year Meanings

Year 1

Theme: New beginnings & planting seeds for the future
This is a year for new beginnings, independence, initiation, and achievement

Year 2

Theme: Patience & love
This year is about slowing down and developing patience. Your priority is your emotions and relationships.

Year 3

Theme: Creativity & self improvement
This year is all about fun and and growth. You’ll find creativity and communication are easier.

Year 4

Theme: Hard work & long term goals
This is a more serious year, about working hard and sharpening your skillset. After a light and creative Year 3, you’re encouraged to pick up your pace and become methodical about your goals.

Year 5

Theme: Freedom & change
This is a time for fun and exciting changes! There will be a lot of ups and downs, but you should embrace the uncertainty. It’s a year for flexibility, adaptability, and focus.

Year 6

Theme: Responsibility & relationship
This year is devoted to home, family, and responsibility. It’s a time to regroup, nurture, and be nurtured. You might make a major decision regarding your relationships.

Year 7

Theme: Inner work & spiritual development
This is a year for deep inner work, contemplation, and gathering knowledge. You’ll feel your faith and trust being tested. You’ll also experience a sense of deeper knowing and higher purpose, so feel free to explore the depths of your soul’s calling.

Year 8

Theme: Empowerment & finances
This is a time to focus on money, finances, and personal power. You’ll develop the skills to become a confident “CEO” of your life. It’s a start to a period of intensity, focusing on your financial health and personal sense of empowerment.

Year 9

Theme: Letting go & completions
This is a time to let go and release what doesn’t serve you. At the end of your nine-year cycle, you’re experiencing a sense of completion.