Percy Bysshe Shelley: 8/4/1792-7/9/1822

Lamb or lion? Perhaps Shelley was a bit of both. What with his angelic face and leonine hair he epitomized the paradox of all existence.  That is, we inhabit both realms of restraint and impulse simultaneously engaged in a lifelong struggle to reconcile these opposites.

Shelley's Numbers and What They Mean:

-His Life Arc (derived from adding together his birth date and the date of his death) corresponds to the number "5". "5" is the intellectual number. It emanates a mental energy and alacrity. They possess keen minds and bore easily.

-The all important Master Number 22 is pervasive throughout Shelley's numbers.  Although your "22s" are the "master builders" they are also idealists and visionaries who are able to execute and concretize their ideas and fantasies. They not only spin daydreams they actually make them materialize.

Shelley's Destiny Number (which reflects his life path and direction) is "22".

He died in the year 1822.

1822 corresponds to the number "4" which in Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese cultures is associated with "death" as it is a homophone for their word for death and is therefore shunned and avoided.

In Western cultures, "4" is associated with the unlucky number "13" as "1" plus "3" totals "4".

Shelley drowned in a boating accident during a storm. In his pocket was a volumne of John Keats's poems.

Shelley's first name, Percy, corresponds to a "22".

His full name, Percy Bysshe Shelley, corresponds to "22" as well.

-Shelley's works include:

Ode to the West Wind

To a Skylark

Prometheus Unbound

Ozymandias

His wife, Mary Godwin Shelley, penned the classic horror tale Frankenstein.

"A poet is a nightengale,

who sits in darkness and sings to cheer

its own solitude with sweet sounds."

from Ode to the West Wind

Two Of Pentacles

How do you handle it all? The juggler  reminds us that life and all it encompasses is a balancing act requiring finesse and tact. Within the card you'll find the "infinity" symbol depicted as a  figure eight loop which teaches us that our attempts to obtain stability and equilibrium are life long pursuits.

Key questions for the querent:

-Are you "juggling" too much?

-Do you get help in trying to manage it all e.g., your day-to-day obligations?

-Are you trying to reconcile two opposites?

-When the seas get stormy are you able to keep your balance?

-Can you go with the flow?

-Do you shine at management?

-Would you like to pass the baton onto another?

-Were you the "go to" person in your family?

-What would happen if you allowed the balls to drop?

Amy bows low at the feet of all her holy teachers.

Five of Swords

This is a bit of a teaser. Its meaning is ambiguous and difficult to pin down. Essentially, I think the card poses the question "are you the vanquished or the victor?" 

If you draw the Five of Swords consider these questions:

-Are you enjoying success at an other's expense?

- If one of the vanquished was the fight fair?  Did you stand your ground or did something else prevent you from going after what you wanted?

-If you don't fight, do you stand to lose something ?

-Are you comfortable with confrontations or do you take the easy way out?

-Is your ego driving your decisions?  Would you know when to retreat?

-Are you good at picking your battles?

-Is important for you to have the last word?

Amy bows low at the feet of all her holy teachers.

Herman Melville: 8/1/1819-9/28/1891

Numerological insights into Herman Melville:

-HM's Destiny Number (which reveals one's Life Path) is "3". "3s" are accomplished "communicators" and frequently pursue writing as a career.

 Added together Melville's initials, "H" and "M", total a "3".

-His Expression Number ( which reveals a person's temperament and personality) is "5". "5" is an intellectual number. It symbolizes mental energy and acumen.

-The year of his death, 1891, corresponds to the number "1" which symbolizes beginnings and new energy cycles.

 Melville died at age 72 which is a "9" in numerology. "9" represents"endings" and hence "beginnings".

-The year of his birth, 1819, is a mirror image of the year of his death. The implication being that he died in similar straits to those he lived.

-Melville's numbers contain a plethora of "9s". The Universe expects an awful lot from the number "9". These are your visionaries and teachers who carry the torch of personal conviction even at great personal cost and sacrifice. 

In Chinese culture the number "9" was exulted  as it is the largest single digit number and was associated with their Emperor.  In addition, the Chinese word for "long lasting" is a homophone for the number "9" and is therefore often used at weddings.

-Melville's earnings for a lifetime of writing some of the world's greatest literature was about $10,000. 

-Melville's works include:

Moby Dick

Typee, Omoo, Mardi

Billy Budd

Bartleby, the Scrivener

Benito Cereno

Seven of Wands

This is all about holding your own and standing your ground. Don't be passive. Take a position and fight for it. Believe in it. Have confidence in what you believe to be true. Keep your faith.  Hold the line.

Questions for the querent:

-Do you listen to others and lose your own voice?

-Have you ever had to stand up and defend yourself against all odds?

-Can you withstand criticism or do you cave and give in?

-Do you sometimes feel as if you are fighting a losing battle?

-Do you know which battles to pick and which to avoid?

-Are you frequently a dissenting voice?

Amy bows low at the feet of all her holy teachers.

Amy Winehouse: 9/14/1983-7/23/2011

2011 was a 9 year for Amy and 9s symbolize "endings". They also signify fame and status which is consistent with her Destiny Number of 8 which is synonymous with abundance and wealth. 8s have a reputation of being larger than life. Everything they touch has to be bigger and better. Elizabeth Taylor was an 8.

Amy joins the pantheon of singers and musicians who died prematurely at age 27 as well e.g., Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. It's eerie that 27 also corresponds to the number 9 in numerology. What is one to make of that?

Amy bows low at the feet of all her holy teachers.

Casey Anthony and Caylee

What a strange, sad and painful story. It never gets any worse than this. A murdered child and no one held responsible. How horrible is that.

One of the things I like to do when doing numbers with a person who has died is to determine their life arc.  I do this by adding up the numerical value of their birth date and the day and the year they died. In Caylee's case, who was born 8/9/2005 and died 6/16/2008, the sum equals 13 which is culturally associated with bad luck and misfortune. When you reduce 13 to a single digit you arrive at 4 which in Eastern cultures carries the same negative connotations as does 13. It is a shunned and reviled number to be avoided at all costs.

Interestingly, the first and last initials of Calley's mother's name, Casey, correspond to a 4 as well as does Calley's. This suggests a psychic and emotional bond overshadowed by dark energy. 

Casey's Destiny number, which indicates one's direction and path in life, is 1. 1 symbolizes leadership and power. They are your pioneers and entrepreneurs. On the other hand, it can signify being alone and isolated which, I believe, is the meaning for Casey.   I'm afraid she is not going to enjoy the care free life she envisioned for herself. Rather, the ghost of her daughter will continue to haunt her until justice is served.