2008 was dominated by the vibrant and powerful number 1 and it will stand out in future history books. It was a year of un-predictable surprises of power and money. January 1st, 2009 will mark the beginning of a new direction. 2009 (2+0+0+9 = 11). The number 11 is a Master number that is a very significant spiritual number. It plays a prominent role in some of the world’s most major events. Master numbers are double-digit numbers that, while they are rooted in the single-digit numbers, require special emphasis and attention. These are 11, 22, and 33. They are called Master numbers because they possess more potential than other numbers. They are highly charged. They can be difficult to handle. They will require time, maturity, and great effort to integrate.
The Master number 11 is the most intuitive of all numbers. It represents illumination; a channel to the subconscious; insight without rational thought; sensitivity, nervous energy, shyness, and impracticality. It is a dreamer number. The #11 has all the aspects of the 2, enhanced and charged with charisma, leadership, and inspiration. It is a number with inborn duality, which can create dynamism, inner conflict, and other catalyses with its mere presence. It is a number that, when not focused on some goals can be turned inward to create fears and phobias. The #11 walks the edge between greatness and self-destruction. Its potential for growth, stability, and personal power lies in its acceptance of intuitive understanding, and of spiritual truths. For the #11, such peace is not found much in logic, but in faith. It is the psychic’s number.
2009 will be a very significant year and will mark the beginning of a huge transition, leading up to the year 2010. It can bring together all nations and people to pull together for the good of all. It is a year for learning how to live together in harmony. It will be a time that people contemplate their actions, making sure that it is the good of all. The Master #11 has a high vibrational capacity and fine tuned ability to attract situations like a magnet that reaches a higher level of impact implications and effects. It will be known as the great awakener filled with teachings. 
This year those who seek the “Secrets to Life” will come to understand the pattern is within and time alone is spent in a sacred way for the body, mind and spirit. The energy of this year can be challenging for humanity. It is important to choose the positive path by changing your faulty mindsets and misdirected global goals. To go on the path of negativity, deceit, fiscal irresponsibility, dishonesty, injustice, social intolerance and financial criminality can only lead to an ultimate abyss of darkness and failure.
All numbers have a specific electromagnetic energy field that when combined with other numbers will create life effects and conditions that influence your lives. The #11 is one of the most potent of these number combinations and must be managed and handled with care. It is a time for spiritual expansion and illumination. You will grow in understanding and wisdom. For those who accept and embrace this year, they will be the ones who have great rewards.
Because of earth’s unsettled energy from the economic collapse, war, weather etc.; it will be a relief for many for the 2009 to arrive. Its energy will enhance and bring forth more integrity, justice and balance. These changes will put things into a higher prospective. People will be using more creative ideas for their inner growth making amends with others.
A good place to start is to review your “Personal” year through numerology. In numerology, everyone has birth numbers corresponding to their “Personal” years. These numbers change with each New Year.
The Personal Year is helpful in evaluating the trend of the coming calendar year. For a clue as to what lies ahead, calculate your personal year using this formula:
First, reduce the month and day of your birth, your birthday, to a single digit. For example, February 8th, that single digit would be (2+8 = 10) (1+0=1). Next, reduce the year for which you are making the calculation to a single digit. The year 2003 would become 5. Now, add the single digit representing your birthday to the single digit representing the year in question. Thus, 2003 is a 6 personal year with these dates.
Calculate your personal year and see the likely trend of events for the year:
The Meaning for each Personal Year:
1 Personal Year This year is one for new beginnings it is an energizing force for success. It is time for you to put your ideas into action. A 1 personal year symbolizes ambition, invention and progression. Negative aspects of this 1 personal year can bring out the egotistical, selfish or eccentric energy in you.
2 Personal Year A year to balance your personal life and career. It will be a slower moving year, which will help you gather information to fulfill any circumstances that need to be cared for. A 2 Personal year symbolizes understanding, receptivity and cooperation. The negative 2 aspects can make you vacillate or shy about making progress for your life changes.
3 Personal Year Is a year of high emotions, one that needs to be calmed by using your creativity. Your Emotions are like gas to an automobile, the driving force, gas, is your energy. The #3 year constructively is to be artistic, sociable and enthusiastic about life. The negative 3 aspects to watch for include being overly critical, superficial and careless.
4 Personal Year You will find security and stability important this year. You will desire security above all else, whether it is economic or emotional. Create your own security by sensibly conserving your resources, then you will feel a strong sense of stability. It’s time to look around to see if you want to make changes in your life. When making any changes it is necessary to build a strong foundation that will last and support you. You can’t afford a flimsy foundation, so work diligently and precisely to establish yourself as a strong individual. Concentration, dependability and organization are constructive highlights for this year. The negative 4 energy can reveal that side of you that is stubborn, self-righteous and phlegmatic.
5 Personal Year Freedom to live according to your precepts is essential to your spirit. It’s a fast year that will include travel and selling your ideas to others. You will know how to change conditions cleverly and quickly to ease any situation. Constructively, a #5 personal year is reflected in the ability to be adaptable, be progressive by using your resourcefulness. A negative 5 manifests its self in irresponsibility, carelessness and thoughtlessness.
6 Personal Year You will notice family and relationships are more important in a 6 year. You will feel compelled to show others what to do and how to do it. Your chief concern is for those you love and serve. It’s an emotional year, its best to do creative work for your personal life and career. Constructively, a 6 personal year brings compassion and convention. A negative 6 is being overly proud, worrisome and opinionated.
7 Personal Year It’s a year for many changes in your attitude, it’s important not to create any unnecessary interruptions for this year. Flow with the changes, accept what you have created. If you don’t like what you have created or the foundation built over the last six years, then meditate to make the necessary changes. A 7 personal year means using your intuition, poise and spirituality for success. On the negative side, your #7 personal year could find you are too critical, melancholy and skeptical.
8 Personal Year Power and money is what this year is all about. Use it constructively you then will surpass any obstacle in your way. To use this year’s energy constructively is to be an organizer and leader; you will flow in a special balance. A negative 8 will manifest in intolerance, stubbornness and stress.
9 Personal Year 9 is an ending cycle it is the best time to conclude any unfinished business. Clean out your closets, organize your life and rest. It is best not to start or purchase anything new, as it is an ending cycle if you do, don’t be surprised if it doesn’t last long. In a constructive 9 personal year, you are tolerant, humane and creative. It is a highly emotional year. It is best to take hikes, meditate and have a creative outlet. The negative 9 aspects reflect that which is emotional, egocentric, or dissipating
” Every single moment has a particular rhythm to it, and we have the capacity to expand or contract an individual moment as appropriate. One way to shift what’s going on in our world is not to try to rush to do more, but to allow ourselves to go deeper into that moment of being present. Our ability to shift gears, to shift our rhythm to meet that moment and be present in it, is what allows us to experience the fullness of life.”
Stephan Rechtschaffen
Shirley J Smith 