! Through extensive research, I’ve developed my own approach to compare and integrate Numerology and several other esoteric systems with the main focus of uncovering BALANCE at various intricate levels. Because this exploration spans numerous traditions, I’ll be sharing my discoveries in a series of articles. It’s important to understand that these insights are the direct outcome of my own research, not necessarily widely accepted public opinion. Your interest and feedback would be incredibly valuable in making this ongoing work even more comprehensive. !
The Divine Triangle and The Life’s Blueprint – Analysis
Youth Square
As mentioned in the previous part, the soul enters the body at point A to begin its journey firstly in Youth Square; it travels through paths AB, BC, CD in turn. The moment when the soul reaches point D is when the first square ABCD has been totally formed and it’s also the milestone marking the first big transformation of the soul in its growth.
If one has read esoteric documents about the soul, one should be aware more or less the common knowledge that one important reason our souls come here is in order to learn their lessons to grow, to transform, to ascend themselves into their better and better versions. And for the sake of learning, old habits or behaviours that caused difficulties (or karmas) in previous lives should be some how re-manifested so that the soul should try to get through them. The points B, C, D are important points where souls try to deal with and overcome their old habit(s): B is where the soul recognizes its powerlessness when it comes to its old habit(s), C is where the soul recognizes the truth about its old habit(s) – they are actually not what they seem to be, or there is something deeper than how they were perceived in the past, and D is where the soul finally get a whole new perspective in understanding its old habit(s).
The three sides AB, BC, and CD are paths where the soul needs to contemplate and try all the alternatives possible to express itself, or in another way, to make one’s consciousness aware of their own soul’s existence. Side AD of the square, also a side of the Divine Triangle, acts like the backbone of the first square, where old (disappointing) habits are re-manifested.
The whole ABCD square or Youth Square symbolizes the commitment of the soul in trying to observe the body, to make predictions and to organize some kind of plan to motivate one’s consciousness to look through the problems and make necessary advancements. Here, the soul needs to frequently remind and support the mind to adapt to its new environment, focusing on balancing its inherited ‘obsolete’ patterns and the emerging individuality as well as its inner emotional stability and outer adaptation.
Coming back to the book Numerology and The Divine Triangle, where it was stated that the first square is formed when one reaches the age 27 (9 years for traveling AB, 9 years for traveling BC, and 9 years for traveling CD). There are apparently some arguments for this assumption: Plato said that one gains one’s soul at age 28; and astrologically, this closely corresponds to the first complete Saturn return, which, at approximately age 29, has made one cycle on the natal chart, “touching every planet, lending structure and form and crystallising the energies emitted by each planet.” The authors of the book claim that “depending on the past use of our personal energies, it is at this age that we can be burned by the fire of destruction, or transmuted by the fire of spirit… the Youth Square of the Divine Triangle encompasses that period of time in which the process of building a sound mental structure is accomplished.” When I read those lines, some questions appeared in my mind: What if Saturn has touched all other planets for quite some time before it finishes its first cycle? This can totally happen if the planets all flocked to one small area in one’s birth chart. And what if one cannot transform at the age of 27, do they still have another chance? It’s quite unfair if one has to transmute exactly at the age 27 since each person has their own special surroundings and characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. What if at age 27 one can make some advancements, but there are still more problems that need to be worked on to transform the mind?…
The thing is, the fact regarding Saturn cycle may only guarantee about the re-manifestation of the soul’s old habit(s), not the ability of the soul to ignite the consciousness in the body to make adjustments, and make them successfully. There is, therefore, no guarantee that the first square is formed and finished at or around the age 27.
Another argument against the above 27-year-rule is the topic of astrological progressions, which are a symbolic method used in astrology to understand how an individual’s birth chart, and thus their personality and life journey, evolves over time. Progressions reflect the inner, gradual shifts and psychological developments that occur as you age. Using the “Day-for-a-Year” approach in which the planetary positions on the first day after your birth symbolize the energies and themes of your first year of life and so on, it focuses only on the fastest-moving planets such as Sun, Moon, Mercury, etc., but not on any outer, slow-moving planet like Saturn; therefore, a Saturn cycle would make no sense for this method.
Besides, Saturn is only one of the powerful and slow-moving planets that usually trigger humans’ mind and/or emotion severely, especially when they transit through our personal planets. For example:
- Uranus transits might cause “phenomena that are out of accord with your everyday life. The events that occur will be unusual, upsetting, sudden and unexpected … Uranus challenges the rigid structures in life that most people work so hard to build …”
- Neptune transits might make the relevant matters to become confused or idealized. “Neptune often has an ego-denying influence, which may make you feel discouraged, futile, undeserving and unworthy. Or it can lead you to perform great acts of selflessness and self-martyrdom …”
- Pluto transits signify the areas of your life that are due for radical transformation. Often a Pluto transit will signify the arrival of a person or event or circumstance who transforms your life, either for good or evil…
(Robert Hand, ‘Planets in Transit – Life Cycles for Living’)
Even in modern numerology, concepts like Personal Years or Pinnacles, etc., have been proposed, which also can explain why different people progress through the squares at different rates. Although the 9-year and 27-year cycles are still used, different Personal Year Numbers or Pinnacles with their own characteristics calculated in each cycle actually show how different each person may develop through time.
In short, the first square (or Youth Square) should be formed successfully only when the soul can transform the mind successfully as well!
Power Square
As soon as the soul reaches point D and finishes Youth Square, it enters the next path (DE) and begins to form the second square: Power Square. The time in Power Square is the time when the soul has victoriously understood its old distressing habits in a new perspective and is now strongly committed to make changes diligently to improve itself.
While the three sides DE, EF, FG of the second square embody the repeated process of contemplating and practicing necessary actions in an effort to get rid of the unfulfilling old habits that have taken root too long, the fourth side or the backbone of Power Square – DG, also the second side of the Divine Triangle, symbolizes the deep heart’s desire of the soul to transform and ascend.
Regarding each point of this second square, point D has been explained in Youth Square, point E is where the soul has finished the process of contemplating on necessary changes and begins to proceed these alterations carefully, point F is where proper changes that have been made begin to bear good fruits, a new beginning has been seen, and point G is where the soul has been able to dismantle totally the old and not-fit-anymore layers of clothing (habits), the youth has been transformed to the maturity, where one possesses the wisdom to know what is right, what is the right thing to do, how to do the thing right, etc.
The Power Square phase may well involve deep shadow work for quite many people, where they need to work profoundly and painfully with their core, re-emerged wounds and/or karmas. This could be relevant with paths 23 and 24 in the Tree of Life (Qabalah) as follows:
- Path 23 is from Geburah (Severity, power, discipline, change) to Hod (Glory, intellect, communication mastery), symbolized by The Hanged Man in Tarot, representing the call for a period of self-reflection, introspection, and detachment from worldly concerns to observe situations from a completely new and different angle.
- Path 24 is from Tiphareth (Beauty, harmony, heart-centre, cosmic balance) to Netzach (Victory, endurance, emotional mastery), symbolized by Death in Tarot, signifying the need of a deep and intense transformation to end cycle, phase, or way of life for totally new beginnings.
During the time in Power Square, it’s necessary that the soul should support and work on balancing the mind’s will and the heart, that is to say, learning to act from mind-heart aligned intentions. The soul should also learn to balance its desire for freedom and its responsibility not only to others but also to itself.
Wisdom Square
G is the last point that the soul needs to reach to form Power Square and also the inception of the last square of the Life Blueprint: Wisdom Square. This square is very special: it’s the combination of a mature mind (Youth Square) and a mature heart (Power Square). Here, the wisdom of some kind has been gained, and one could be said to have been enlightened or awakened; yet the story of the soul hasn’t come to and end, I would rather call it the ‘rebirth’ of the soul and the body as a whole new entity where mind, heart, and soul have united and can work together in harmony and synchronization.
In the first path of the third square (GH), the soul – or the awakened person, after successfully dismantling their troublesome habits, may often feel as if they suddenly achieve a special feeling of relaxation, tranquillity, peace… in the mind and heart that they’ve never experienced as well as is difficult to describe. Then comes the harder work: one starts to focus deeply on meditating on various problems regarding interpersonal relationships: the tensions they may cause, how people normally deal with them, how to nurture and master them, etc.; because eventually, it’s this kind of relationship when not treated properly that causes all troubles everywhere. During this pondering process, one will recognize more or less the nature and the importance of interpersonal relationships and look at them from a whole new perspective.
The contemplating process ends when new perspectives have been gained and one now reaches point H, where they begin to open up and discover their real, deep heart’s desire of facilitating interpersonal relationships in one way or another. Now one turns to path HI to gradually manifest their desire. This path may include a variety of approaches concentrating on designing a feasible plan to support the cultivation of healthy interpersonal relationships in a way that is suitable to the knowledge and ability of the soul.
The planning process ends when the soul reaches point I, where it starts to put its plan into action. Path IA denotes the ‘serving time’ of the soul or the awakened one with compassion and devotion, with infinite and unconditional love, with knowledge and wisdom, in order to assist other people taking out their blinders and cultivating more compassionate and thriving relationships.
The fourth side of Wisdom Square, also the third side of the Divine Triangle, GA, is the backbone of the square and is characterized by the unwavering urge and commitment of providing service, supporting harmony and peace.
In this square, the focus of the soul should be on balancing between its personal vision and the service it supplies to others. The soul should learn to harmonize its intellect, compassion, and spiritual awareness in order to have its mind, heart, and soul fully integrated.
Divine Triangle
As you can see in the Life Blueprint illustration, the Divine Triangle ADG lies in the centre of the Blueprint, it is the heart and also the balancing factor of the Blueprint. As soon the second square, or Power Square, is finished when the soul has reached point G, the Divine Triangle of mind, heart and soul is also established and a certain state of balance is also initiated. This is where awakening ‘suddenly’ happens.
Speaking of balance, I want to quote a sentence in the Law of One material (also known as the Ra Material) regarding its perspective on balancing, especially as it relates to mind, heart, and soul: “The disciplines of the personality involve first the knowing of the self and then the balancing of the self … Balance is not indifference but rather the observer not blinded by any feelings of separation but rather fully imbued with love”. Balancing prepares one for higher states of consciousness and service to others, aligning personal evolution with the universal principle of unity. But balance doesn’t only mean understanding or/and harmony…, but above all, it means LOVE.
One can see a similar pattern in the Tree of Life (Qabalah) as well. Here we have Tiphareth as the 6th Sephirah, meaning Beauty, Splendour, or Glory, lies at the very centre and is widely considered the heart of the Tree. It’s also situated on the Middle Pillar – the Pillar of Equilibrium, “characterized by balance between opposites.” It consolidates Chesed on the right pillar, “which represents complete kindness, outpouring, and expansion”, and Geburah on the left pillar, “representing judgment and restriction.” (https://www.walkingkabbalah.com/tiferet-tiphareth/ ) “The spiritual experience at takes place in Tiphareth is the Vision of the Harmony of Things … The goal of all spiritual experience is the search for the Light, and this is obtained by devotion to the Great Work. This is why the Christ-consciousness, as the Giver of Illumination (and the Healer) is placed in Tiphareth.” (Chic Cicero & Sandra Tabatha Cicero)
When the Divine Triangle is established, one also steps in the path of learning about Unconditional Love since one cannot ‘serve’ properly without love, especially unconditional love.
Unconditional love is the essence of spiritual maturity – love that is given freely, without expectation, demand, or condition. It is the art of accepting and embracing not just other people or oneself but also other species as they are, not as we wish them to be.
“Love is patient, love is kind… It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8, The Bible)
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” (Attributed to the Buddha)
However, there is a problem that, as I observe through the years, happens quite frequently among kind and passionate people who want to express their love: their love knows almost no boundaries, especially when it comes to their close and intimate relationships. Actually, setting boundaries is one of the main and important prerequisites that one should learn when practicing unconditional love. Unconditional love means accepting the worth and dignity of all beings, but it does not require you to tolerate abuse, sacrifice your well-being, or stay in harmful situations. Setting boundaries mean making clear about the healthy limits to protect our body, mind, heart, and soul, and although it may seem paradoxical, but clear boundaries often enhance our capacity to love, because they allow us to act from compassion, not from fear, obligation, or resentment.
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” (Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection, 2010)
“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals.” (Pema Chödrön, The Places That Scare You, 2001)
Unconditional love without boundaries can become martyrdom or co-dependency. Boundaries without love can become cold and rigid: “You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.” (Thich Nhat Hanh, Teachings on Love, 2005)
One more reason for the necessity to set healthy boundaries, particularly for the ones that have reached the third or Wisdom Square is that: now you have many subjects to ‘service’, being over-attached to some toxic people or relationships or environments will just harm your purpose. Since once you are enlightened or awakened, you usually ‘receive’ a special ‘gift’ of some way to ‘service’ not just some but many people and/or other subjects. If you keep being attached to only some, you miss the chance to support the others who may even need your service more and to whom your service is much more meaningful and crucial.
An important turning point comes when, during its ‘service’ time, the soul encounters one (or some) issue(s) in its personality that may prevent it from further delivering its service to the outside world. Here it comes back to point A and begins another cycle of its blueprint to make the next necessary transformation.
A significant feature of the Life Blueprint that I’ve discovered is that one may go through this cycle multiple times and continue transforming and ascending. Enlightenment or Awakening does not just happen once and forever! Awakening itself is an infinite process, one is awakened doesn’t mean that one cannot be even further awakened. Life is always changing, so are people! If an already-awakened person, just because they think they have successfully awakened, they are satisfied with themselves and do not continue the process of self-improvement, then sooner or later they will fall back into the pit of stubbornness and complacency:
“There is no end to your selves, your understanding, what you would call your journey of seeking, or your perceptions of the creation.” (https://www.lawofone.info/)
Sources:
- Brené Brown, ‘The Gifts of Imperfection’, Hazelden Publishing, 2010
- Chic Cicero & Sandra Tabatha Cicero, ‘Golden Dawn Ritual Tarot – Keys to the Rituals, Symbolism, Magic & Divination’, Llewellyn Publications – Woodbury, Minnesota – Second Edition, 2020.
- Faith Javane and Dusty Bunker, ‘Numerology and The Divine Triangle’, Whitford Press, U.S., 1997.
- Pema Chödrön, ‘The Places That Scare You’, Shambhala Library, 2001
- Robert Hand, ‘Planets in Transit – Life Cycles for Living’, Whitford Press – Expanded Second Edition, 2001.
- Thich Nhat Hanh, ‘Teachings on Love’, Parallax Press, 2005
- https://www.astrologyuniversity.com/how-to-use-progressions/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_progression
- https://www.lawofone.info/
- https://www.walkingkabbalah.com/tiferet-tiphareth/
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