

WHAT THE DIAMOND CHART REVEALS
The Diamond Spirit Guide is one of the oldest number-based methods of divination and perhaps the most powerful tool numerology has to offer. It reveals the chain of cause and effect that connects your physical and non-physical planes. It tells us how your experiences, choices, and priorities in the physical world affect your internal/spiritual growth, and how, in return, this affects the quality of your life on the physical plane.
An incomplete, rudimentary version of the Diamond was brought back from obscurity by the late Kevin Quinn Avery and later completed and re-birthed by Hans Decoz.
Each Diamond pattern consists of four numbers. The first is called the Challenge. Your Challenge is a lesson or test that, once learned, will benefit you for the rest of your life.
The second number is the Root or Cause and explains the underlying reason that lesson has emerged. The third number, the Recommended Action (also called Action Key), gives advice on the best approach for a successful outcome. The final number - aptly named the Outcome - reveals what the likely result of your efforts will be, and how it might affect your future.
Except for ages 0 through 7 and 75 through 81 we experience two Diamonds per year from birthday to birthday. These two Diamonds overlap and are equally important; they fit together as if working on one helps us understand the other.
Although most Diamonds are in place only for one year, it's not uncommon for one or both Diamonds to repeat the following year. Often one number - usually the Challenge number - lasts for more than one year, while the other three numbers change. Finally, a number that is the Cause one year becomes the Action Key for the next. The Diamond's structure is complex but also logical and beautiful.
A word of advice: getting the most out of your Diamond requires some measure of self-reflection, not unlike the I Ching. I recommend that you read it more than once, then let it simmer. You may be surprised at the amount of insight you gain.
Your report covers two years/ages from birthday to birthday. To avoid distraction, you may want to postpone reading the Diamonds for the second year until a couple of months before your next birthday, or if you do read them, go back to the two for your current age and focus on those.
1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13/4 | 9 | 14/5 | 6 | J | |
3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 8 | O | 5 | |
6 | 5 | 11/2 | 13/4 | 9 | 5 | H | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 3 | 7 | 13/4 | 4 | N | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
11/2 | 11/2 | 3 | I | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | 8 | C | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | H | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The first number in your Diamond is of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature. It's offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature. It reveals the true purpose of your struggle on the physical plane from a broad vantage point.
Your First Diamond Challenge for age 36 is 0
A Challenge is one of the few calculations in a numerology chart that can produce a zero. Of the nine possible challenges, the zero challenge is perhaps the most important because it directly affects the well-being of humanity on a global scale. As if to emphasize this, it is also the most commonly found lesson and very likely to occur more than once during your lifetime (an average of three to six times).
Compassion, empathy, brotherhood/sisterhood, and unity lie at the foundation of your 0 Challenge. However, this challenge has less to do with emotionality than with an intellectual and basic recognition that every human being deserves your respect, your love, and perhaps at some point, your personal sacrifice. The potential growth and fundamental improvement inherent in this challenge has the potential to affect not only you, but also the global community.
You will likely experience more than your share of confrontation and turmoil. Events and circumstances require you to choose between opposing energies, such as love or hate, empathy or cruelty, sacrifice or apathy. You witness incidents of injustice and are challenged to choose between getting involved or walking away.
The zero challenge is about taking a stand and responding with courage, more than it is about good and evil. The choices you make during this period define you in countless ways.
The 0 challenge in a Diamond reflects the most primal struggle any man or woman can face. It makes this both difficult and easy; difficult because the easy way out can be tempting; easy because there is nothing subtle about the choices facing you.
The second number in your Diamond reflects the underlying cause of the challenge you face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the root of the issues confronting you during this period.
The Cause for your First Diamond is 1
At the root of your challenge lies a problem that seems only marginally related - the issue of control. Consciously or unconsciously, it is likely you have been in a position of power and dominance for some time, affecting the lives of others.
There are many ways this could have transpired. Others may depend on you financially or emotionally, or you may depend on them; either situation ultimately creates the same imbalance. It may have come about unintentionally as changing circumstances created a pattern of dependence and control. Regardless, you likely have influence over the happiness and well being of others in a way that is less than ideal, creating an imbalance that needs to be resolved.
This situation has the potential to limit your freedom, your creativity, and your ability to make choices that could further your career and happiness.
The third number in the Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve successfully the issues facing you during this period.
The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 1
The dynamic, ambitious 1 calls for taking control of your life, becoming more focused, and clearing residue from past experiences, particularly issues from your childhood or teenage years. A 1 in this position suggests you are carrying unnecessary baggage.
Take time to look for new avenues, explore options, and trust your own judgment. It's important that you define your goals without pressure from outside influences; you may need to cut some ties. Contemplate your past and your present, and seek to identify the relationships, memories, or conditions that may be holding you back.
Confidence, focus, and ambition are the qualities required to successfully navigate this period and to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.
The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome
What it means to have an expected Outcome of 1
John, a 1 in this position suggests you will emerge from this period stronger, with more confidence, independence, and individuality. There will be a renewed sense that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, allowing you play a leadership role at work and in other areas of your life. The end of this period should find you a more decisive, goal-oriented, and ambitious individual.
1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13/4 | 9 | 14/5 | 6 | J | |
3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 8 | O | 5 | |
6 | 5 | 11/2 | 13/4 | 9 | 5 | H | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 3 | 7 | 13/4 | 4 | N | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
11/2 | 11/2 | 3 | I | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | 8 | C | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | H | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The first number in your second Diamond is again of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature, offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature.
Your Second Diamond Challenge for age 36 is 2
The lesson of this challenge concerns a perception you have of yourself. You either lack self-confidence and often feel inhibited or the opposite is true and you have an exaggerated sense of self-worth. Regardless of the expression, a 2 in this position points to an imbalance. If this feels true for you, your ability to relate to other people should shift once you have overcome this challenge.
As a thinking person, you are well acquainted with the rumblings of your mind. However, you may not always be aware that you are not your mind, but the entity "listening" to your mind. While this is probably not a new realization, recognizing it consistently provides clarity. It allows you to be skeptical of your ideas and thoughts, and receptive to possibilities that may be of more value.
This subtle yet powerful realization can make a difference in the way you view people who may not share your views. It helps you separate the individual from their (evolving) ideas or convictions, making you less likely to judge them from a superficial perspective.
The second number in your Second Diamond reflects the underlying cause of a distinct challenge you will face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the cause of the issues confronting you during this period.
The Cause for your Second Diamond is 5
A recent issue in your life had to do with a fear of freedom, not unlike a person who recently came home from a long stint in the military.
A divorce or losing a job can produce a similar effect. It be frightening, and we often view it as a void or an abyss, rather than an opportunity for freedom and new beginnings. Many of us fear the prospect of time not filled with plans, goals or expectations.
A 5 in this position suggests you may have been feeling lost and/or in search of a purpose.
The third number in the Second Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve the issues facing you during this period.
The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 1
The dynamic, ambitious 1 calls for taking control of your life, becoming more focused, and clearing residue from past experiences, particularly issues from your childhood or teenage years. A 1 in this position suggests you are carrying unnecessary baggage.
Take time to look for new avenues, explore options, and trust your own judgment. It's important that you define your goals without pressure from outside influences; you may need to cut some ties. Contemplate your past and your present, and seek to identify the relationships, memories, or conditions that may be holding you back.
Confidence, focus, and ambition are the qualities required to successfully navigate this period and to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.
The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Second Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome.
What it means to have an expected Outcome of 6
John, a 6 in this position indicates strengthened ties with your family, friends, and community. As you exit this Diamond, you likely feel closer to people you care about, and you may find your sense of responsibility and loyalty has improved. The 6 inspires commitment and a stronger sense of belonging. You may feel a renewed sense of purpose, more at ease with your emotions, and less inhibited about expressing your feelings.
1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13/4 | 9 | 14/5 | 6 | J | |
3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 8 | O | 5 | |
6 | 5 | 11/2 | 13/4 | 9 | 5 | H | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 3 | 7 | 13/4 | 4 | N | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
11/2 | 11/2 | 3 | I | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | 8 | C | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | H | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The first number in your Diamond is of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature. It's offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature. It reveals the true purpose of your struggle on the physical plane from a broad vantage point.
Your First Diamond Challenge for age 37 is 2
The lesson of this challenge concerns a perception you have of yourself. You either lack self-confidence and often feel inhibited or the opposite is true and you have an exaggerated sense of self-worth. Regardless of the expression, a 2 in this position points to an imbalance. If this feels true for you, your ability to relate to other people should shift once you have overcome this challenge.
As a thinking person, you are well acquainted with the rumblings of your mind. However, you may not always be aware that you are not your mind, but the entity "listening" to your mind. While this is probably not a new realization, recognizing it consistently provides clarity. It allows you to be skeptical of your ideas and thoughts, and receptive to possibilities that may be of more value.
This subtle yet powerful realization can make a difference in the way you view people who may not share your views. It helps you separate the individual from their (evolving) ideas or convictions, making you less likely to judge them from a superficial perspective.
The second number in your Diamond reflects the underlying cause of the challenge you face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the root of the issues confronting you during this period.
The Cause for your First Diamond is 7
Your search for deeper understanding has moved to the foreground over the last few years. Some of this may have been only marginally conscious. You may not, for example, have been going to a place of worship more often, or been reading metaphysical or intellectual books on Life's Big Questions. On the contrary, if you are a religious person, it is possible you have been performing outward expressions of your faith less often yet have been pondering the issue of religion or spirituality more intensely.
How much of this transformation has taken place consciously may vary, but a 7 in this position points to an increasing desire to understand things on a deeper level.
The third number in the Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve successfully the issues facing you during this period.
The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 9
John, a 9 in this position asks you to devote extra time and attention to your heart, rather than your mind. During this period, you will attain the best results by being less practical and more idealistic. While this may seem a contradiction, it makes sense when viewed from a broader perspective.
Sometimes we set goals for ourselves hoping they will bring comfort and security, but our objectives are often limited by expectations or restrictions we have set for ourselves. This can obscure or curtail potential outcomes. There are times we aren't even aware that the destiny we desire isn't truly what we want, and once we reach our goal, we realize it doesn't measure up to our expectation.
Allow your mind to wander and stay open to alternatives. Additionally, focusing more on higher ideals and less on yourself can expand your world and your possibilities.
Key ingredients for this period are idealism, selflessness, and humility.
The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome
What it means to have an expected Outcome of 1
John, a 1 in this position suggests you will emerge from this period stronger, with more confidence, independence, and individuality. There will be a renewed sense that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, allowing you play a leadership role at work and in other areas of your life. The end of this period should find you a more decisive, goal-oriented, and ambitious individual.
1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13/4 | 9 | 14/5 | 6 | J | |
3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13/4 | 13/4 | 8 | O | 5 | |
6 | 5 | 11/2 | 13/4 | 9 | 5 | H | 2 | 3 | |
1 | 3 | 7 | 13/4 | 4 | N | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 9 | M | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
11/2 | 11/2 | 3 | I | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | 8 | C | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | H | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
A | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The first number in your second Diamond is again of a decidedly spiritual/inner nature, offered to you in the form of a challenge; something that needs to be learned or acquired to help you grow and mature.
Your Second Diamond Challenge for age 37 is 0
A Challenge is one of the few calculations in a numerology chart that can produce a zero. Of the nine possible challenges, the zero challenge is perhaps the most important because it directly affects the well-being of humanity on a global scale. As if to emphasize this, it is also the most commonly found lesson and very likely to occur more than once during your lifetime (an average of three to six times).
Compassion, empathy, brotherhood/sisterhood, and unity lie at the foundation of your 0 Challenge. However, this challenge has less to do with emotionality than with an intellectual and basic recognition that every human being deserves your respect, your love, and perhaps at some point, your personal sacrifice. The potential growth and fundamental improvement inherent in this challenge has the potential to affect not only you, but also the global community.
You will likely experience more than your share of confrontation and turmoil. Events and circumstances require you to choose between opposing energies, such as love or hate, empathy or cruelty, sacrifice or apathy. You witness incidents of injustice and are challenged to choose between getting involved or walking away.
The zero challenge is about taking a stand and responding with courage, more than it is about good and evil. The choices you make during this period define you in countless ways.
The 0 challenge in a Diamond reflects the most primal struggle any man or woman can face. It makes this both difficult and easy; difficult because the easy way out can be tempting; easy because there is nothing subtle about the choices facing you.
The second number in your Second Diamond reflects the underlying cause of a distinct challenge you will face this year. It is the catalyst that sets things in motion, the cause of the issues confronting you during this period.
The Cause for your Second Diamond is 3
This root cause indicates difficulty with communication. This could contribute to an emotional, intellectual, and/or spiritual bottleneck.
It may feel as if your ability to express yourself has diminished in the past few years, causing miscommunication, frustration, or lost opportunities. You probably do fine on a superficial level but when the talk turns to deeper, more personal issues, you may find yourself stumbling. It's not a matter of your strength or confidence but a fear of intimacy, something you have an opportunity to confront as this Diamond puts pressure on you.
Self-expression and communication are at the root of this Diamond.
The third number in the Second Diamond pattern suggests a possible course of action to resolve the issues facing you during this period.
The Recommended Action for this Diamond is 1
The dynamic, ambitious 1 calls for taking control of your life, becoming more focused, and clearing residue from past experiences, particularly issues from your childhood or teenage years. A 1 in this position suggests you are carrying unnecessary baggage.
Take time to look for new avenues, explore options, and trust your own judgment. It's important that you define your goals without pressure from outside influences; you may need to cut some ties. Contemplate your past and your present, and seek to identify the relationships, memories, or conditions that may be holding you back.
Confidence, focus, and ambition are the qualities required to successfully navigate this period and to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.
The fourth number reveals potential changes in your personality and your environment as a result of your experience with the Second Diamond in place this year. Naturally, our effort and sincere desire to meet these challenges increases the possibility of a positive outcome.
What it means to have an expected Outcome of 5
John, a 5 in this position suggests you feel a renewed sense of freedom and creative potential as you exit this Diamond. The dynamic 5 brings the feeling we can do anything we set our mind to. You likely feel more open and adventurous, and less restricted or frustrated than you did prior to this Diamond. Nurture the positive traits you are incorporating, such as adaptability, courage, versatility, and being open to new opportunities.