When the celestial science of the Heavens (Astrology) blends with the science of Numbers, we have the fascinating science of Astro-Numerology. While Pythagorus initiated Numerology in the West, Astrology was initiated by eighteen Seers from India. They were the seer-poets who composed the Vedas, scriptures which were never written and which were cognised in higher states of Consciousness, from Cosmic Consciousness and above.

Seven - ruled by the Moon's Descending Node
or the South Node, Ketu

The two mathematical points where the orbits of the Moon and the Sun intersect are called Ascending Node (North Node) & Descending Node (South Node), Rahu & Ketu. (The orbits of the Sun & the Moon differ by 8 degrees). They are shadowy planets and not actual planets. They are important determinants of behaviour. In Vedic Astrology, great importance is attached to the Nodal Axis, which becomes the pivot of the horoscope. In Mythology (which is allegorical and symbolic), Rahu & Ketu are characterised as demons, as both these shadowy planets are natural malefics. Rahu resembles Saturn & Ketu, Mars.

Effects of Fadic Number Seven
If the Sevenian is YOU!

(Fadic Number is the number get from adding all the digits comprising your date of birth. For a fuller explanation, see the first article in this series.)

Your Numerological Number is 7 and your Life Controller is Ketu. This is the number of those born on the 7th, 16th and the 25th of every month. They are very friendly with the Lunarians - that is, people born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th and 29th. They are very independent, prominent and with great individuality. As they are restless, they love travel and change. They love travel, particularly in foreign countries.

They are not lucky in financial matters. But women born under this number are always anxious about their own future and always find out nice matrimonial alliances. They are rich in ideas which will find their way to fulfillment. Their thoughts are noble. They gain a lot of knowledge about the sea and try to establish business ties with foreign countries.

About Religion, their ideas are different. They try to found new, innovative and creative religions. They always dream wonderful dreams. They love occult sciences. They are always intuitive. To gain the fruition of their objectives, they should use the numbers 7, 16 and 25.

Their lucky days are Sunday and Monday. If these days coincide with 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, 13, 19, 20, 22, 28, 29, 31 these days become particularly fortunate.

Your Lucky Month: July
Your Lucky Dates: 7, 16 & 25
Your Lucky Colour: White
Your Lucky Stone: Cat's eye
Your Lucky Day: Monday

Sir Joshua Reynolds Charles Dickens & Oscar Wilde were born under this number, and it will not be surprising if anyone identifies similar characteristics in you.

Personality Overview

Controller of Life - Moon's Descending Node

You are ruled by the Moon's Descending Node, Ketu. In the psychic sciences, the number seven represents the Divine. People born under this number are always inspired and actuated by high ideals. They are always engaged in noble and creative activities.

You are a mystic by nature, always tuned to the spiritual world. You are endowed with personal magnetism, and people are influenced easily by you.

You will shine in the noble professions (Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Astrology & Theology), as your main objective is the alleviation of human suffering.

You are ready to sacrifice your life for attaining the Promised Land of your chosen ideology. You push forth to your aim, irrespective of the opinions of the world. You are only happy when your objective is realised.

Your main drawback is that you are too innocent and straight-forward, which has its drawbacks, particularly in business and politics.

Your noble outlook on life will definitely earn you progress in the field of Ethics and Morality. You may not be that prosperous in the material or the worldly sphere.

You are too emotional and writhe at the slightest adversity. Perseverance and patience should be perfected.

In Vedic Astrology the South Node is the significator of Liberation. Along with Jupiter and Saturn, Ketu plays a promiment part in the native attaining to Self-Actualization. The South Node in the twelfth house is preferable from the perspective of Nirvana. Ketu rules over three constellations of the Sidereal Zodiac: Beta Arietis (Aswathi), Regulus (Makha) & Lamda Scorpii (Moola).

An Analytical Review

The zodiac sign representing this number is Scorpio. (Do not confuse this with the birth sign in Astrology.) Scorpio is the sign of the Mystic, the Investigator. Psychic sciences attract them in no uncertain measure. They are always attracted to the mysteries of Nature.

Scorpians show tremendous resilience. They have the ability to bounce back after being at the receiving end. Their determination and tenacity make them winners in the long run.

You do not care for the opinions of others and go ahead with your peculiar outlook on life. As you are stubborn and show a bulldog spirit, you are likely to have a lot of enemies. You will be subjected to struggle, strife and suffering, as this constellation is fiery in nature and shows all the qualities of the lord of war, Mars.

Scorpio is ruled by Mars. In classical Astrology, Ketu resembles Mars and hence this constellation is Martian in nature. As you are a Martian, all the fighting qualities of Mars will be predominant in you. Determination, bulldog spirit leadership, generalship, willpower, resilience - these are the real Martian qualities. Patience, perseverance indifference - all these qualities will be lacking in you.

Anger is another passion which will grip you at times.

Negative Aspect

Ketu is a planet which brings salvation through sorrow. In other words, he makes you bear the cross. Enmity from one's own kith and kin and sorrow are the net results.

Mantra

Palasa Pushpa Sankasham
Tharakakara Masthakam
Roudram Roudragunopetham
Tham Ketum Pranamamyaham

This sloka, if recited 108 times daily, can ward off the afflictions arising from Ketu. This is the moola sloka of Ketu.

The South Node rules Cat's Eye. Wearing a ring embedded with Cat's Eye on a Shukla Paksha Tuesday can destroy the afflictions arising from Ketu Dasa (the planetary period of the South Node). Shukla Paksha is the bright fortnight, 15 days period after the New Moon.

In Transcendental Philosophy, the Number Seven is considered very sacred. The seventh state of Consciousness in Transcendental Meditation is the Unified State of Cosmic Consciousness or Unity Consciousness. The Beatitudes are Seven. The Seven Octaves of Music , the seven colours of the spectrum, the seven major planets, the seven days of the week - all these bear ample testimony to the significance attached to the number seven. In the Supramental Dialectic, Universal Being is sevenfold - viz, the Sevenfold Chord of Being being Life, Mind, Matter, Supermind, Being, Knowledge and Bliss.

Seven sciences constitute Dialectics - Ontology, Epistemology, Axiology, Aesthetics, Ethics, Logic and Politics. The seven liberal arts - Rhetoric, Music, Astronomy, Grammar, Logic, Arithmetic and Geometry - and the seven cardinal virtues - Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, Knowledge, Wisdom & Understanding - adorn classical Philosophy. The seven reprehensible actions of Aristotlean Ethics - Lust, Greed, Jealousy, Anger, Sloth, Covetousness & Attachment - have been classified by Dante as the Seven Deadly Sins. The seventh principle in Transcendental Philosophy is Absolute Being (Sat), which is the source of all existence.

The seven states of Consciousness are called in Yoga as Sapta Bhoomika.

On the next page we will deal with the Eightians, those who are ruled by the planet of boundless time or Eternity, Saturn.

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