As of this month I have begun including your own Personal Month numbers.  To discover your Personal Month, first calculate your Personal Year by adding Birth Month + Birth Day + Current Year.

Example, a birthday of March 31st would be 3+3+1+2+0+1+0= 10 and then 1+0= 1

Then you add your Personal Year, in this case a 1, to the current month–October is the 10th month so we add  1+0+1= 2 Personal Month

Be sure to read both the Universal Month AND your Personal Month.  Enjoy!

Universal Numbers 1 and 4, the 8 of Pentacles, the 8 of Cups and Justice (XI)

The Universal Number for the month is 4 and October always has a 1 present, being the 10th month.  This equates to a new beginning and hard work for all.  This is the perfect time to be laying the groundwork for new plans and ideas to be set into motion and you may very well move in the right direction for something you have already been working on.  Things may get moving quickly for a time as new information and opportunities arise, but you need to remain grounded and follow through with what you have set out to accomplish.  Hard work and courage are needed this month, especially if you are in the process of switching jobs or careers, or are moving on from a relationship.  This can be a wonderful fresh start for you!  With a number of planets, and the sun, in Libra this month you have poise and added charm which can help you at work and in your home.  Communication and relationships are on the forefront right now, both romantic and business, so be prepared for a make or break time, change is due.

This month we must have the courage and dedication to do what must be done to restore balance and harmony in our relationships, our body, mind and spirit, and our overall lives.  We have been residing on one side of the scale for too long and the time has come to balance things out.  Not all of these changes will feel good, or desired, but all in all, everyone will receive a fair piece.  This is a wonderful time to instill those qualities in yourself you considered last month, say a new exercise regime, new diet, or new spiritual goals, or leaving behind a relationship (or career) that just isn’t working any longer.  This is a wonderful time to make new contacts who can show you a new way.

Also be aware that this month Venus will be moving retrograde in Scorpio, so it is very possible that old lovers or feelings will be coming back, a longing for what was as you reflect on those times, either what was better or what was not truly serving you.  This aspect will continue until November.  You can find out more about this here www.astrologycom.com/venusret.html.

For those with a ONE Personal Month (if you have a 9 Personal Year):

The World (XXI)

This month is a fresh new beginning, after this year’s worth of letting go and moving on, things finally work out.  You can see the dawn breaking in the horizon, the calm after the storm when the rainbow crosses the dark grey skies.  You have come a long way on your journey and are now able to move forward.  Travel is very likely, and also the idea of teaching or public speaking comes to the forefront.  You may begin giving lectures on what you have learned (either life experience or Master’s Degree, Master of your Trade, etc.), or decide to become a teacher, or you may just be called upon to give advice to a loved one or at work.  Either way, you are being acknowledged at this time for your achievements.   This is a favorable time of moving forward into your new direction.  The challenges of this time are having the courage to do so, as your life is going through a major transformation, what was will no longer be.

For those with a TWO Personal Month (with a 1 Personal Year):

7 of Wands

This will prove to be a difficult month, at work or in a relationship.  Someone will be challenging you and you will have to stand your ground, protecting what is rightfully yours.  For those who are in an unhealthy relationship, this will be the time to get out.  Divorce is possible, or going to court for another matter, and you may not be completely satisfied with the outcome, but it will be a fair judgment.  You may be feeling extra sensitive and under appreciated right now, try not to take things so personally and speak up when something is making you feel hurt (without lashing out).  You may also be feeling as though all of your plans are falling through as others are poking holes in your ideas and obstacles are becoming apparent.  Take the advice in stride and use it to improve the foundation which will increase your overall chances of success.  Things take time to come together, and even longer to be just right.  Mistakes will be made, learn from them and appreciate that you are being shown a better way.  You will come out on top if you proceed with faith and courage.

For those with a THREE Personal Month (with a 2/11 Personal Year):

Queen of Cups

This month will be chaotic, for sure.  There will be many ups and downs; days where you feel like you could take on the world, when you are very intuitive and spot-on with your advice and conversational skills, and days where you feel like there is no point to it all.  The positives of this month are being at a creative and intuitive high, and the negatives are when you are feeling more cynical and sharp-tongued.  There may be a third party involved in your relationship right now, someone may be tagging along from your past either in your heart/mind or appearing in your real life, or maybe even an over-involved family member (likely to be a woman).  Either way, your personal relationships are likely to be a little rocky this month bouncing between complete elation and sensual creativity to jealousy and pettiness.  Be sure to speak your mind after giving it some good thought, and look within your heart to decipher how you really feel.  As far as business/work goes, you may be on cloud nine from a raise you’ve been offered, or you may be feeling insecure as if you are not being appreciated for the true crafts(wo)man you are.

For those with a FOUR Personal Month (with a 3 Personal Year):

2 of Wands

There is a choice to be made and you must stick with it!  There are two distinct paths or options to decide between and you need to choose one and follow through.  Moving on can be difficult, and especially moving into uncharted territories, yes you may be moving in a completely different direction than you previously anticipated (or planned for).  It is a good thing you are quick on your feet this year with creative energy, you are equipped to handle the surprises headed your way.  Take some time to assess the situation fully, reflect on what has worked (or failed) in the past and look at what skills you have already under your belt to be able to handle just a situation like this.  The decision may be so difficult because neither option is obviously a better choice than the other, so you must balance your heart and mind, using your instinct and your knowledge to make a wise decision.  There is also a third possibility where the best option is to somehow join forces, making two incomplete halves into one fantastic new concept!  In relationships it may be about finding common ground and meeting in middle, with neither completely satisfied; that is, in essence, the idea of compromise.

For those with a FIVE Personal Month (with a 4/22 Personal Year):

King of Wands

Wonderful ideas will be floating around just waiting for you to take hold and make it your own!  Now is the time to be decisive and direct and to hold your ground, stand firm for what you feel strongly about.  Potent energy is abound for you to take hold of, make those changes in your life you have been waiting to instill.  Your charm is on this month and you will find yourself the center of attention on many occasions, rise to the event and you may see wonderful new opportunities come of it.  There is exciting energy around you and you should use it to your advantage to create sweeping changes in your world.  You can turn a new leaf here and finally let go of that which has been holding you back.  This month is about freedom and movement, change and transformation, self-expression and excitement!  Just don’t get too caught up in pretty shiny things, cut through the illusions of greener grass and work with what you actually have.  You don’t need something that you don’t currently have, you need to use what you already have to make it work for you.  Let go of the illusions that are holding you back.

For those with a SIX Personal Month (with a 5 Personal Year):

Ten of Swords

This is a difficult month, the culmination of your challenges this year.  You have faced many difficulties this year and chaos has reigned, you may feel like you just can’t get your footing.  By the end of this month I see that you will be able to begin moving past all of these difficulties, as you cannot get further than the bottom, the only way out is up.  Emotions will be running high, and there may be a family crisis, an emergency surgery or a feeling of being stabbed in the back by a friend/lover.  Alternatively it is possible that you are coming out of a period of illness or a dark time.  Use this time to seek clarity within, strength and personal resolve are key to surviving this time.  Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you were hoping.  The positive of this month are that you may just not be seeing things as they truly are, you may not be in on the big secret as to what wonderful thing will one day made out of this negative, so take a deep breath and trust in life and its plan.

For those with a SEVEN Personal Month (with a 6 Personal Year):

Page of Pentacles

There is news on the way regarding money or a change in luck, health or status, and it is likely to be positive.  This is a time when you will be feeling especially self-reflective and may have ideas about making a big change in your life, letting go of that which is outdated.  You have seeds to be planted, work to accomplish and research to do.  Time to go back to the drawing board and make much needed changes, preparing for a new and exciting mode of business.  You may be feeling excited about moving on towards your goals of going back to school, either as a student or as an instructor.  You are either working towards mastering your craft, or have already mastered it and wish to share your knowledge with others, either way, the time is favorable to lay the plans for this move.  Look within yourself to decide the next move, and don’t be hasty!   Now is the time for planting the seeds and preparing for the coming transition.

For those with an EIGHT Personal Month (with a 7 Personal Year):

Three of Cups

Long awaited money may begin flowing in again, this year you have had just enough to get by, but this month will have something to celebrate!  There will be a joyful gathering this month, either a wedding, baby shower or a reunion of sorts.  It is likely to be spent with people from your past and those who will be in your future, a coming together of two parts of yourself.  This will also offer the opportunity to muster the courage to say the things you wish you would have said before, to seize the day!  Learn from your past mistakes and live fully now in your present.  Business is likely to be favorable and so are personal relationships, but this is a direct result of the effort you have been putting out, there won’t be much to celebrate if you have been too self-involved, greedy, lazy, jealous or stubborn.  Enjoy being social this month, after the vast introspection you have been doing this year, it ought to be a welcome breath of fresh air.

For those with a NINE Personal Month (with an 8 Personal Year):

King of Swords

This month you will have keen insight and the ability to cut through illusion.  You will bring new ideas to the table and help put them to work, change is in order and you have just the right idea!  It is possible that there is someone else who will come to you with these insights, and you may be the person putting them to work, either way new things will be happening.  There is likely to be a shift in your course, a venture will come to an end which will set the tone for the next year.  It can be extremely difficult to change one’s ways or to take the first step in a new and uncharted direction, but look within for the strength to move forward and you will be successful.  Sometimes things are out of your hands, we are all dealt the hand we are dealt, and sometimes you simply have to adjust, this is one of those times.  Life is happening around you and you need to be adaptable and quick-minded to keep up.  Look forward to the cleansing your life will be receiving and be open to the changes which are coming.