Well, I hope by now that you realize these posts are long because they were put together to help you learn how to associate the Letters with the Numbers and the number of years they are active when counting the various name cycles.

If you haven’t read the previous parts, you can read part 1 here and part 2 here.

It’s much easier to learn more about letter conversion this way than it is to count A..B..C etc. I’ve found that it’s much easier for students to remember the letters that are in groups 1 and 6, because if you know each group of 9 (or 8 in the last case) starts with a letter in group one, and group 6 is F,O,X, the easiest mnemonic phrase to remember. Anyway, due to the Summary at the end this is going to be a long post, so let’s get started!

 The 7 Group: G, P, Y “Grow Plants Yearly”

G looks like an open mouth with a finger signaling a secret (or making a “gag me” sign, both of which signal something that you really don’t want to reveal. The former is information which you may be under a “gag order” to protect, while the latter is a feeling you don’t want to express out loud. In other words A G person has many things within themselves that are withheld from their social or outgoing ways of expressing themselves, and almost all G people know how to use the power of silence. G’s are usually a sign of an analytical mind, and almost always think things through before speaking, which is another thing that the gesture of bringing the finger to the lip can represent. G people also need to avoid becoming evasive or manipulative when under stress. If it’s your Cornerstone or Minor Key, try to be straightforward most of the time and save the power of surprise, which you use well, for the 7-Year transit of this letter or at least a Personal Day 7. You’ll be surprised at how quickly the magic happens if you unexpectedly “go for it” on a day like this. Don’t let yourself be held back by suspicion or doubt, because important changes may be happening “behind the scenes” now. Also, during a G cycle, you can reap benefits of hidden things coming to light, for good or ill. After your 16th birthday, if you act in a logical and analytical manner, its Transit can mean financial gain, stability and inner growth. Two G’s in a row make for a 14-year extended period of mysteries and secrets revealed, but it is not a good time for trying to hide your own activities. When multiple G’s are in different places within your name, there can be many incidents in which you have to be quite guarded about your own affairs, but things are likely to work out in a good way.

P appears to be a little top-heavy, and sometimes it is, because it is a letter-vibration that values precision and propels the desire to do things in a “proper”, or at least in an appropriate way. It gives one a pensive nature, but it is a closed-top letter, so it’s likely that when you pronounce your profound judgments, you may find it hard to do so in an apparently “polite” manner. This letter can be possessive but mostly about your ideas and plans for progress, because your “intellectual property” is valuable to you. As pragmatic and practical as this letter can be, it’s important for people with P as their Cornerstone or Minor Key to let their intuition take the lead. Sometimes their instincts or gut feelings can “ping” the powers within them revealing plans and ideas that make it appear as if they have had a psychic vision of the future, especially during the 7-year Transit period of P. P also gives a mind that is quick to analyze the “signs” around it, and through following them, it can release the inner powers of prosperity and healing within us all. One thing is certain, P lays a good deal of emphasis on privacy and secrecy, especially when its Transit occurs after the 16th birthday. Major changes in the lifestyle are most likely to manifest early in the 4th year of this Transit. Its transit is a perfect time for progressively accumulating the personal power you need to move forward. Having two P’s in a row can distribute these events over that 14-year extended period. If there are several P’s scattered about different parts of the name, you’ll have many peak experiences, but you’ll know when they are coming.

Y is the fork in the road on the road of life; a place along the path where you have only taking one road or another and it may be difficult for you to see where either of them leads. Most people with Y as a prominent letter in their charts will notice this effect when it comes to making important decisions about where they are headed in life, especially when they expect something they have yearned for to be at the end of the road. But the saving grace of this letter is that it gives very reliable intuitive insights, meaning that the decision you make will usually take you to a reward for your efforts, no matter how challenging getting through these efforts may be. It may also be your guardian angel. As the famous Baseball player, comedian, and philosopher Yogi Berra (notice the Y cornerstone) once said: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Chances are good that you will only end up in trouble if you ignore the feelings and inner signals that say “this might not be the right way to go.” For any Y person or during its transit, it’s important to guide the intuitive power by staying focused on your goals. To quote Yogi again: “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” During its 7-Year Transit, expect a change in your lifestyle, especially after the age of 16. You may be somewhat indecisive at these times, but you can be confident that even if you take “the road less traveled”, the experience will be tremendously enriching. Learn to have faith in your intuition since by trusting it whatever path you choose will be rewarding. As with the other letters, 2 Y’s in a row mean a 14-year period, and if they are found in different places among your names, these cycles of crucial decisions are likely to come unexpectedly.

The 8 Group: H, Q, Z “Hilarious Quacking Zebras”

H looks like a ladder with it’s two rails and a rung between them. The rung is the place where you put your feet and hands to that you can rise or descend. It is sometimes thought of as a sign of extremes because a ladder can carry you up or down. H can also signify any form of healing – since it can take you from depths of illness to heights of health. Your heart can be filled with generosity and courage, but your hungers for experience can do a great deal of harm if you hang on to them. H empowers very strong emotions which can be problematic, but these emotions can be rather helpful if you keep your sense of humor and use them to enhance the telling of your truth when needed. The thing H people like helping others, by giving them guidance or physically hoisting them up so they can “see the top” in some way. At the same time, they hate people who are hollow and only fill up on the ideas and accomplishments of others. If you’re an H Cornerstone person, you’re probably more concerned with the quality of your efforts than you are about the “Haul” you might bring in as profit. This is especially true during its 8-year Transit, during which you can expect to move from one extreme to another. This can be an intense and rapid movement in your career or other efforts to achieve prosperity. Your choices will always be your key to happiness, especially after your 17th birthday. Focus your attention on financial matters at this time, avoiding guesswork and taking your ladder one rung at a time. Act honorably and hold on to your emotions, you can be sure that you’ll make it to the top, and maybe you’ll be able to hoist others up with you. If one H follows another, this means a long 16-year period, during which an entire career or other accomplishment can be made or broken. If there are several H’s scattered through your names, these opportunities to make it to the top or “get to the bottom of things” will come around often.

Q looks something like the human brain and its stem and gives a person who has it as a Cornerstone or Minor Key a talent for quick thinking. Q people have a unique way of expressing themselves and their unusual ideas. Q also gifts its bearers with an original, humorous and sometimes unreasonable nature, which makes for the unusual charm that is appreciated by others because of its captivating nature. This letter is known to involve people who have it as a Cornerstone or Minor Key in unusual or unexpected events, but is also associated with money, authority and power. It also gives a quirky, unusual nature that forces others to take strong opinions about the Q person; if Q is your Cornerstone, you’re not likely to find people that are indifferent to you. Your likable character will be an asset if you remain objective and cultivate your intuition, especially while its 8-year Transit is active. During this Transit, even if it’s not a main player in your name, you will probably find yourself focused on improving your financial, social or academic status; focusing on your reputation, your expressiveness or your integrity will make this period easy and filled with progress. You may have strange experiences or encounter highly improbable turns of fate. Although some of these experiences may be troublesome and some may not, the 8-year period of Q is always memorable and often make for great stories. All matters concerning wellness are favored during this transit. Having 2 Q’s in a row is extremely rare, but if one exists, it would be a 16 year period of unusual experiences and events. When they are spread throughout the names, the various Q periods may be important for wealth, depending on the other active letters during it’s energy phase.

Z is a very communicative letter vibration that can come across like the zap of a lightning bolt, even during the small talk of a café or casual conversation. Z makes for the “Buzz” about people, places and things. Sometimes it is used in geometry to signify the depth of a 3-dimensional object, but in a more common way, it gives you the ability to “zero in” on what’s important and what is not. It’s the key to your ability to quickly analyze situations and take control of situations, even if you’ve approached them in a zig-zag fashion. Your sense of humor is strong and your nature direct, but you need to be cautious in your speech, because your words may have more “depth” than you may realize. It appears as an “N” turned sideways and is open to the past and the future. It is an opportunistic letter, and moves fast, having words like zoom and zephyr to its credit. The quick grasp of important matters and the ability to separate “signal from noise” often is the secret of prosperity for those who have this letter prominent. Its 8-year Transit usually focuses on financial matters and accomplishments, especially after the 17th birthday. Don’t be too zealous in the pursuit of your self-interest, because you could easily develop the habit of being manipulative. In short, as long as you are cautious about your actions, this period can mark material, personal and social progress. Two Z’s in a row is very rare in a name, but the 16 years of that transit would seem to go by very quickly for that person. Multiple Z’s scattered around the names seem to create a kind of zig-zag pattern in the life, in which sometimes moving backward is necessary to move forward during their periods.

The 9 Group: I, R “Irritating Ravens”

I gives its bearers the benefit of being able to take full advantage of instinct, intuition and insight in a productive and practical way. Like a flagpole without a flag, or a rocket on the launchpad, it is 100% upright in its appearance, without revealing its purpose. It is the symbol of identity and integrity and reveals a person who has no problem standing up for themselves. If I is your Cornerstone, First Vowel or Minor Key, you should never ignore your feelings; they are probably trying to tell you something you need to know the instant they present themselves to you. It can mean illumination or ignorance, intellect or idiocy, insight or illusion, all depending on your mood and pride, so it’s a good idea not to get involved with talking about things you don’t know or with the inconsiderate substitution of guesswork for reason. During its 9-year Transit, I can open the door to mind-expanding experiences, if you make intelligent choices and never lose the inspiration and passion it gives. For anyone who has I as a key letter, the need to “improve” one’s life or lifestyle is usually a burning passion. Following up on this desire is a power can help you, even in the most immediate situations, unless you focus only on material goals. The 5th year of the Transit has an “Instant Karma” effect, which may produce problems due to impatience, hastiness or illusory expectations. If you choose to cultivate your intuition during these nine years, you can expect hard-won, but lasting success for your efforts. If one I follows immediately after another, it can mean a period of 18 years, during which great things can be achieved. If several instances of I happen to be in different places in your names, you’re likely to have the opportunity to be at the top of your game many different times in your life, especially if it’s your First Vowel.

R shows that you respect the privacy and individuality of others as well as your own, through the appearance of the closed top half of the letter. Even though R people are able to retain secrets, they tend to be outgoing, social and occasionally rowdy. Since this letter looks like someone stepping forward, it usually is thought of as being future-oriented. It carries an optimistic, loyal and forgiving quality that helps its bearers to keep moving forward despite hindrances, especially when it is acting as the Cornerstone or Minor Key in the name. Most people become optimistic from time to time, but R has a quality of optimism that seems to renew itself regularly, even when placed in very difficult circumstances. Others may find you curious or mysterious in some way and you might occasionally enjoy revealing exactly who you are, despite your love of privacy. The interest they show is likely due to your wide range of experience in life. There may be times when you become rebellious or filled with rage, especially during its 9-year Transit; you may be ready for a new start (reboot) or seek opportunities to re-invent yourself, but you’ll need to let go of old baggage before taking action. Revisiting old issues in order to learn their lessons will be important during the 5th year of this period before you can move forward. They will reveal themselves easily if the 5th year of the transit coincides with a Personal Year 9. If you have two R’s in a row (in the same name) this becomes an 18-year cycle during which you can totally remake your life, rebuild something that has been lost or start a revolution. If R’s are scattered about in different places or different parts of your name, the readiness to let go of the past and move forward will be your driving force on a regular schedule in your life.

 

Dynamic Personal Alphabet Summary

So now we’ve completed some interesting suggestions as to how a student of Numerology can interpret the letters of the English alphabet. Please understand that there are many different ways to interpret the alphabet. Those who use the Cyrillic alphabet need to do research on the Numerological equivalents that work for them. Hebrew, Arabic and Sanskrit already have systems that predate the common English method. The Greek alphabet works better with the method of Chaldean Numerology, since it was probably originated there, or brought from Mesopotamia due to Alexander the great, or scholars of his time. In Japan and China, many people practicing Number-based methods of name interpretation count the “strokes” used to write characters, since those that sound the same don’t look the same. Even in European countries, like France or Spain, the slight differences in alphabets can skew the results. In the Nordic countries you find a lot of names with doubled letters and a more liberal use of consonants (a lot of names with double A’s or K’s show up in this part of the world.)

In other words, there is no “one size fits all” method of Numerology, except for charlatans.

 A Few More Tips

As mentioned, the first rule of Numerology is never take the numbers out of context. For instance, when calculating the LifePath, no reputable person would look at the chart of someone born in 1999 and consider the last two digits non-reducible so they could rant on about master numbers. Someone having a Z in the middle of a name certainly will not present all the qualities of that letter unless they are in a period of Z in their name cycles, and then it will not tell you much unless that letter happens to be a Cornerstone or a Minor Key. Just don’t do it, otherwise you’ll quickly be disappointed with Numerology, because people will create the doubt in your mind that “it’s wrong, it doesn’t work.”

Never try to calculate the name cycles “on the fly” because the possibility of making an error is far too great. Take your time and review your interpretations over and over. Once you learn to interpret the names efficiently, you’ll realize that you only need 2 or 3 letters to do everything that’s needed.

You may remember our old friend the Inclusion Table, sometimes called the Karma Table. Although we have converted all the letters into the numbers, there are some particularly interesting things that can be done with it quickly. For instance, someone may have only one 3 in their table, and it happens to come from C, their Cornerstone. You have a very clear picture of a potential that may not be utilized unless other cycles are active that make expressing those Cornerstone qualities easy. But that gets into number harmonies, a subject for the future.

Lastly (at least for the time being), please do not try to memorize the letter descriptions listed above. Try to associate the shapes with the principles of the number they represent. If you learn by memorizing, focus on the qualities that are atypical of the number that the letter brings out in interpretation. Memorizing the definitions of the letters will only lead to disappointment. Chances are good that you will not be appreciated by someone with an R Cornerstone if you ask them if they are ready to overthrow the government (because of the keyword revolutionary that belongs to R). Just because the person’s Expression works out to 3, and C is their Cornerstone, do not ask them if they are comedians. It takes intuition and looking for reasonable clues in other aspects of the Numerology chart to get the art of letter interpretation right.

Enjoy your adventures in Numerology!