The Horned One/Seven of Wands reversed. The Horned One/Devil (Earth (cold/binds and dry/shapes, and stable, material, practical energies that are slow to change), Capricorn (“I build,” ambitious, competent, cautious, cunning), Ayin (the eye, senses), and the Path between Hod (which provides analysis and communication) and Tipareth (the hub of the creation process where energies harmonize and focus to illuminate and clarify) tells of being caught up in the physical world and the effects of the physical senses, to the point of being bound or addicted to those things.  The Llewellyn Welsh version of The Devil, called The Horned One, is less about chains and pain, and more about connecting to Nature and the natural world to the point of forsaking the civilized world. The Seven of Wands (Mars, action, spontaneity, aggression, drive, in Leo, “I am,” passionate, dramatic, natural leader, egotistical, selfish) in an upright position reminds me that my own judgment is worth relying on.  However, my Seven of Wands is reversed, and perhaps it is attempting to neutralize the instincts of The Horned One.  There is danger, though, on turning my back on taking action, and I had better be certain that doing nothing is correct. 

My Thoth card is the Seven of Disks reversed.  Another reversed 7, this one called “Failure” in an upright position. The Seven of Disks (Saturn, discipline, responsibility, law and order, in Taurus, “I have,” sensual, cautious, stubborn) in an upright position represents a time when we look at the fruits of our labors in order to determine if they are ready for harvest.  Crowley sees this card as being a bit more of a throwing down of the garden tool and abandoning the project, rather than leaning on the tool in order to see what we’ve accomplished. Since this one is also reversed, I just might be able to drag myself out of the weight of lethargy.

My Legacy card is The Tower (eeep!) flavored by the King of Coins reversed. The Tower (Fire (hot/separates and dry/shapes, and spontaneous, impulsive, energetic change), Mars (action, spontaneity, aggression, drive), Phe (mouth or speech), and the Path between Hod (which provides analysis and communication) and Netzach (which offers the stimulating factors of emotion and inspiration)) tells of a violent or explosive correction in the way things are going.  This is not a fun card, but the Legacy version also tells us that these changes could come about due to accidents as well as unforeseen and sudden breakthroughs. This card is probably telling of an opportunity to begin anew, and I am going to see any turmoil today as a good thing. The King of Coins (cusp of Aries, “I want,” action oriented, assertive, competitive, and Taurus, “I have,” sensual, stubborn, cautious, physically oriented) is the expert on physical world manifestation of all kinds.  He is reversed, and flavoring my Tower, and unfortunately he might be telling me that the unexpected events associated with The Tower might bring panic.  But forewarned is forearmed!  I’ve been through a lot these past months, and I’ve pretty much prevented panic, so I should do okay today, too.

My 6-digit date number is 9, the number of completeness of experience or manifestation.

My horoscopes: “Your practicality and good sense prove invaluable today, Sagittarius. Those close to you might be restless and upset, and you might have to steer them in the right direction. A close friend or lover may experience a financial upset, and you could be asked to help out. This isn't a good day to make a loan, although it's favorable for helping others find their own solutions.”

And: “Some of the demands placed upon you might seem a bit overwhelming. Sometimes others seem to have no sense of what you're trying to do. The best thing for you to do now is to do what you feel you're best qualified for and then say no to the rest. You won't be serving anyone by exhausting yourself. On the positive side: Expect some fascinating insights to come to you - perhaps making the job easier!”

My Shadowscapes Insight is regarding the Nine of Pentacles.  I love the message of this card.  Spending time alone, finding serenity in that solitude because of past experiences, and being able to mesh physical world experiences with an awareness of the spiritual.  That is the task; worth the effort.

Interesting energies today.  Here is numerological interpretation of today’s date, 12/12/12, from the Numerology Arts website:

“Joy, love and creativity become a guidance for [12/12/12] from which as a result of a grand change we should be brought to the higher consciousness of love. This day somehow will turn to the day of teaching that life on earth can be playful, joyful and trustful. The measures for this moment of change will be smile and hug. Therefore I am not confused that there are ‘Hug it forward’ or similar human actions all over the world showing that we are approaching a time of change now. The year of change in accordance with the energy of joyful day brings the time of boundless creativity. The abilities to imagine a positive future enhances from that day making it easier to create reality. Reality and what is imagined are not far away from each other, they synergies each other. People will be happy to inspire each other in mutual service realizing the healing affects of such a behavior. This healing effect will influence positively every single being involved and the chain of changes will cure the Earth. The huge smile that will hug the Earth will spread as a wave through the Universe bringing a message of harmony. 
The importance of everything that has been divided people for centuries, like the meaning of races, gender or nations will disappear. All these changes happen in a gentle way. Strength and integrity are there, but balanced. Awareness about polarities is there, so that duality is not a dominant thought, but balanced in between. The feeling that higher forces are working alongside will be there too, naturally as a part of each and everyone like the breathing. That will shift awareness and responsibility of self and others on the very primary plane of consciousness. Oneness is not a guiding symbol any more; it becomes a reality.”

The number 12 reduces further, to my favorite number, the number 9.  9 is truly a magickal number.  When you multiply any number by 9, then add the resulting digits and reduce them to a single digit, it always becomes a 9. For example, 6 x 9 = 54, reduce 54 to a single digit by adding them together: 5 + 4 = 9. Similarly, 8 x 9 = 72, and 7 + 2 = 9. Or 23 x 9 = 207, 2 + 0 + 7 = 9, and so forth. Any number, no matter how large, multiplied by 9 reduces to 9. From a numerological perspective, the 9 always gives fruit to itself; it takes over, like the infamous body snatchers. Any number that was initially increased by a factor of 9 loses its own identity and instead takes on the characteristics of the 9. No other number has that quality. 

When you add (as opposed to multiply) the number 9 to any other number, then reduce that number to a single digit, it always comes back to itself, as if nothing was added at all. For example, 5 + 9 = 14, 1 + 4 = 5. Or 7 + 9 = 16, 1 + 6 = 7. 24 (which reduces to 6) + 9 = 33, 3 + 3 = 6.  This, from a numerological perspective, is actually the exact opposite of what happens when you use the 9 to multiply, because when adding it, increasing the amount by 9, it does not change anything to its initial single digit value. When multiplying, the 9 takes over; when adding, the 9 does nothing.

The last of the cardinal numbers, the 9 is the most worldly and sophisticated of all numbers. The 9 has some similarities with the 6; however, whereas the 6 is a symbol of motherly (or fatherly) love, giving its love and care to friends, family and the immediate community, the 9 offers it to the world at large.

Human pregnancy lasts 9 months, there are 9 Justices on the Supreme Court, and 9 Choruses of Angels.  The English language includes 9 grammar parts (noun, verb, adjective, participle, conjunction, article, pronoun, preposition, adverb), and religion sees 9 fruits of Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control).  We use the number as a metaphor; “to the nines,” “the whole nine yards,” and “on cloud nine” are all common in the English language.  Dogs are referred to as K-9s and cats are considered to have 9 lives. 

Hope this magical day brings you up on cloud nine!

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