In Focus Numerology: Your Personal Guide (Volume 9) (In Focus, 9)

Did not come with poster 🥺😔 very disappointed because I have other posters from other books in the series but now I’m missing this one from my collection 💔 but clearly said/showed in the pics that a poster was supposed to be included 🙄

Hard back, beautiful!

I truly love this book. Ms Fenton has really covered Numerology is a simple, interesting and usable way. I learned our names and birth dates are no mistake . They really have an influence on our lives. As I did the simple math and read on I was amazed ! I looked at a few years that were very hard and the numerology matched the past hard times. I then looked at years that were good and it matched ! So next I naturally looked at whats coming. I will wait to see I guess, but it is hard to explain how well put together this book is. My favorite and most interesting part was the Kabbalistic effects on numbers. I always thought numerology was Pythagorean in origin and I havent ever looked at the Kabbalistic evidence for its use. I could not believe I have missed this fact all these years. Also the planets are described and their numerology traits and the effects on your life. All in all this book could be used as a guide for years and never lose its mojo. Plan out your life and look at others. Its all possible with Ms Fentons new guide.

I requested an ARC of this book via NetGalley and reviewed it on return for the chance to read it before publication. My thoughts are my own.Positive BitsAesthetically, this book is appealing. While not necessarily important to the topic itself, I think it’s always a sign of focus when a book is designed to be pleasing to the eye as well as informative. Think of it as an artistic investment in seeing the book reach more readers.The author managed to cover far more numerology applications than most books I’ve run across previously. The usual suspects based on your name and date of birth are present, but then she dove into using numerology to check on specific times and dates, as well as your karmic focus for this life and your hidden passion. It even had a section on higher numbers, something I appreciated as some food for thought (particularly in a system that usually condenses all numbers down to single digits). The tidbits of historical references were well integrated, giving my researcher’s brain a place to look if I’m curious about where the basis of each practice evolved.Another small but important feature is the inclusion of the alphabet-to-number table at the beginning of each chapter. I don’t know how many books require you to write it somewhere, memorize it, or keep a finger on the page that has that information while you move forward to learn about using it. Not having to flip back repeatedly is convenient.Less Enjoyable BitsThis is more my personal preference than anything else, but I wish there’d been more detail on the history of numerology and the references to historical sources were explained with more depth. I like knowing the where, when, and why behind practices I use today (particularly in an effort to respect source cultures and avoid appropriation). Some of the referenced materials are familiar, like the Hermetica, so I knew more about the topic than the author shared, but overall it felt like crumbs when I wanted a full loaf of bread.I didn’t do a word count, but it felt like some numbers received less detail in various sections. It wasn’t enough to render their information unhelpful, but it was just noticeable enough to make me wrinkle my nose. However, it might’ve also been a formatting issue, as I’m looking at an ARC. Perhaps the numbers will be formatted into individual pages, in which case an extra (or missing) paragraph will be moot (or at least less obvious).While the overall style of the book is aesthetically pleasing, I did find some of the clipart out of place. Most of it is in the minimalist line-art style, so there’s a flow to it. But here and there, we get random pencil sketches? In Chapter 9 on The Birth Day Number, for example, there’s a section called “Day Number Crystals” with a sketch of a crystal cluster and then below that a section called “Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, and Spices” with a sketch of a couple of apples. They aren’t bad sketches, but I flipped back through the book and found zero other sketch-styled art among the minimalist images used in other chapters.Is it worth the coin?Yes – if you want a starting point in the topic that’s not just the bare minimums, I think this book is a good resource.

I’ve been interested in numerology for some time and thought it was a good time to check it out. This is the first book on a short list of books I plan on reading about numerology. I think that this is a great book to start with. Sasha Fenton begins with a short history of numerology before diving into important numbers, what they mean, and how to calculate them.I had a lot of fun reading this book. Each chapter gives a brief explanation about the topic at hand, explains how to calculate your personal number, and then moves onto the list of numbers and their meanings for that area. It’s also a very beautiful book with great designs throughout the pages. I think that it’s a great book for beginners like me because it doesn’t leave you swimming in too much information at once.My only complaint is that that some of the explanations on how to calculate each number is lacking. It’s very straight forward if your number is simple, but if some of your numbers are more complex and require further breaking down, it starts to get vague. I had to do my own research outside of the book to find out how to finish calculating my number in these cases because it was not clear. Otherwise, I do think it’s a great book.

My RecommendationDescriptionAll numbers have an intrinsic energy, from the date of your birth to the number of your home. With In Focus Numerology, author Sasha Fenton gives the information you need to understand the significance of numbers in your life, including how to use them to forecast outcomes and take advantage of opportunities. Beautiful illustrations and a framable poster combined with expert information make this your go-to numerology guide.Topics covered include:History of numerologyPredictive numerologyA daily oracle that combines the planets and numbers to give an accurate daily readingAn hourly oracle that is based on hours, days, and planetsThe Mystic PyramidThe Oracle of NapoleonGet your life in order and predict what may be awaiting you.The In Focus series applies a modern approach to teaching the classic body, mind, and spirit subjects, using expert authors in their respective fields and featuring relevant visual material to smartly and purposely illustrate key topics within each subject. As a bonus, illustrated cards or posters are also included.My ReviewIn Focus Numerology is very well-written comprehensive guide to numerology. It details very easily your various numbers. I learned about my life path number, my personality number which was on point, and my destiny number.I thoroughly enjoyed this ARC and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a detailed explanation on numerology.

Terrible. So basic. No insight. Don’t buy.