CHAPTER 1

WILL: INDIVIDUALITY

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The Number One Name Number

One is the number of the self, of individuality, will, independence, andoriginality. The number one personality expresses leadership and pioneeringefforts and the promotion of fortitude and honesty, sometimes to the point ofbeing too blunt and frank. Ones can be strong willed and ambitious, courageousleaders and original thinkers. They are prone to self-centeredness and a desireto be first in all things—literally, Number One. They can be very demanding aswell as commanding, are often extremely witty and charming, and are very regaland dignified. They hide their insecurities behind a brash and assertive manner,while at the same time maintaining an aura of personal mystery andsecretiveness. They can sometimes appear to be stupidly selfish, putting theirown needs and desires before others regardless of personal consequences. In suchcases, one can note that the Greek root for the word idiot means "a man alone."When in this negative mode, ones seldom listen to others, but they love to givedirections. When things do not easily go their way, they can become passive,dependent, stubborn, and procrastinating, fearful of making decisions or showinginitiative. Ones need to find the balance between their own extremes. One is amasculine number, and in a woman suggests a strong animus (male spirit).

In relationships, it is best for a one to seek a spouse or companion who isstrong willed and assertive but supportive and patient. Despite all of theirbraggadocio about self-reliance and individuality, ones fare best within thesecurity of a steady and stable relationship. They need affection and attentionand are capable of giving totally to their mates. They approach love and romancewith a straightforward intensity, with little time for small talk and subtlety.Their emotions are stronger than they would like to admit (out of a fear ofvulnerability and exposure), but attraction and loyalty are the key componentsto their relationships. When romantic difficulties arise, ones can be prone tosudden fits of temper, caustic bluntness, and silent withdrawal, and can becomeirritating martinets over such issues as cleanliness, rules, and their owncapricious whims. However, they recover quickly and do not harbor grudges,expecting to be forgiven as they themselves forgive, or forget. When theirbalance is upset, they can be stubborn, tyrannical, domineering, and even harshand brutal to those involved with them. They can be emotionally fickle andunreliable, and inclined to dominate and manipulate others' feelings. They canbe afraid to engage in emotional relationships, have great difficulties trustingtheir own feelings, be demanding of attention while refusing to give any back inreturn, and have a strong need to win an argument merely for the sake of theiregos.

In terms of careers or employment, ones fair best when they have the freedom tobe independent and original. It is difficult for them to take orders, and theyare generally better off working for themselves. Designer, entertainer, artist,explorer, inventor, manager, and athlete are all professions suited to peoplewith the name number one.

Typically, ones are robust, energetic, and healthy. They are, however, inclinedto overestimate their own limits and can jeopardize their health throughoverwork and lack of rest. Ones are often prone to headaches and arthritis.

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The Number One Birthpath Number

People with the number one birthpath number are natural-born leaders andpioneers, fearless, adventurous, and driven by their own morals and convictions.They are full of initiative and absolutely compelled to forge ahead. They havebeen born into this world to learn individuality, self-reliance, and the properexpression of will, the I am. More than likely, they have had to deal with adominating, interfering, or unyielding parent in childhood, which created earlytension and conflict between parent and child. The resulting resentment explodesin their late teens or early twenties and a period of rebellion follows, asones, in order to assert their self-identity, refuse to take orders or advicefrom others, especially spouses or partners. During this rebellious stage, theirstubbornness, assertiveness, isolation, and selfishness can be extremelyirritating and, for them personally, myopic and self-defeating. Ones need tolearn that pure rebellion and reaction do not necessarily lead to independenceand self-fulfillment.

Quite likely, their sense of adventure and enterprise could remain dormant orunrealized in their early years, with them believing that they most desirestability, security, and comfort. Early marriages, therefore, are ill advisedfor those with the number one birthpath, who, with their impatient andcourageous spirits, are also inclined to act impulsively and not look beforethey leap.

Challenge, accomplishment, and action are the modus operandi of the number onebirthpath. They are, indeed, constantly out to prove themselves. Challenges willbe met and overcome for the sheer sake of proving the one could do it. Oncesuccess has been achieved, however, the number one is prone to walk away,seeking new fields to conquer. On the negative side, when feeling lessconfident, ones can be guilty of procrastination, concocting any number ofseemingly logical and realistic excuses why a challenge should not or can not bemet. This never lasts for very long. Inevitably, life itself will compel thenumber one to take some form of action, whether chosen or not. Ernest Hemingwayhad a one birthpath number. He was a pioneer and innovator, creating a modernliterary style and vision that was concerned with individuality, courage, andmasculine expression through a declaratory, albeit blunt, prose style. All ofthese elements, including the need constantly to meet a challenge, test, andprove himself, were also reflected in his life. They were both his strength andhis weakness. His full birth name, Ernest Miller Hemingway, makes his namenumber a three, the number of self-expression and creativity (see the chapter onnumber three).

CHAPTER 2

PEACE: COOPERATION

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The Number Two Name Number

The lesson of the number two is primarily that of cooperation and...