Intro: [00:00:00] Welcome to Energetic Advantage, the podcast where energy isn't woo, it's your edge. I'm your host, Jessica Cerato. Intuitive strategist, lifelong pattern decoder, lover of numbers, and energetic guide for visionary leaders. Around. Here we go. Energy first, strategy second. Every episode will give you a perspective, a tool, or a timeline shift that helps you lead from your power.
Because the truth is your energy is your most undervalued asset. Until you learn how to use it, get ready. You're about to have the advantage. Let's begin.
Hello, and welcome back to the Energetic Advantage podcast. Oof, today is gonna be a juicy one. I'm so excited to talk about maybe an advantage that you didn't know you had, and of course, that's when you were born. So, you know, today is super interesting because a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to be on Global BC, which is a [00:01:00] television station here in Canada, and it was live.
And I was there for their Wellness Wednesday segment, , talking about numerology and how we can use kind of the energy of numbers to really make confident decisions in our lives. I did some on-air readings, , for the anchors and the meteorologist. It was super amazing, and actually, I'll put the link in the show notes because I would love for you to check it out.
, And yeah, just see how it is to have numbers in the mainstream, and it was so much fun. , But you know, the thing about live television is that five minutes goes by really freaking fast. We had prepared a bunch of questions. , You know, the anchor, Sonia, and I had met the week prior to do kind of like a pre-interview, and there was a question that she asked that we didn't get to in the live segment, but it has really stayed in my mind since.
And the question that she asked me was, "Why is Generation Zed so misunderstood?" Ooh, and I'll, and I'll stop here [00:02:00] because Canadians, we say zed for Z, but if you are American, you are going to say Z. , But Gen Zed is Generation Z, just in Canadian . Okay? So I have really been thinking about that question, like I said, ever since because, , when I look through Gen Zed through the lens of numerology, I really see something fascinating.
And then, of course, when I dove into that particular generation, I realized it goes so much further than just Gen Zed. It really helps us understand why our parents think the way that they do, why our kids seem to operate on a completely different planet sometimes, why certain people thrive in traditional workplaces while others look at the whole system and are like, "Wait, why are we doing it this way?"
, And you know why sometimes a conversation between two generations feels like two people speaking completely different languages. [00:03:00] And this comes up so much in my life. You know, the first is personal, , with my kids who are Gen Alpha. Don't worry, we're gonna get to them in this podcast. You know, I'm low-key...
unk that I can't like, I can't even speak their language, and when I try, they get super embarrassed. So don't worry, Justine and Charlie, I'm not gonna try. They literally have a different language. And also, when I go into workplaces and I work with teams, , you can really see that right now we are in such a unique time where the workforce goes across, woo, five generations.
, And it's just so fascinating how so much conflict actually comes from misunderstandings. And so today I wanna clear up some of those misunderstandings and give you the knowledge and the math and the science so that you can really go underneath these stereotypes and really [00:04:00] understand the different people in your life, and even your own generation a little bit more.
So that's what we're gonna do today. We're gonna explore the numerology of the generations. And we are gonna start with Gen Z because that's how this conversation began for me. But then we are gonna look backwards, and we're gonna look at millennials, we're gonna look at Gen X, we're gonna look at baby boomers, and of course, yes, we are going to look at that generation Alpha, 'cause that's, I think, where things are gonna get really interesting.
, But we're not just going to talk about it. You know, I think you-- if you've listened to the podcast or, or know me in my work, you know that I'm not just about knowledge. I'm not just about information. One of my favorite questions that I love to ask as soon as I give someone information is, "All right, well, what are you gonna do about it?"
So most importantly, we are gonna talk about how we can actually work with these different energies, because the goal here isn't to decide which generation is right or which generation is the best, [00:05:00] although as a Gen X-er, I obviously have some opinions. Just kidding, mostly. you know, one thing I do wanna say before we begin is that I'm using numerology as a lens for understanding these patterns.
And of course, there is much more underlying, , an energy than, than just the numbers. Of course, history, culture, family, personal experience, they all matter. , But numerology really gives us this other layer of strategic intelligence. It gives us this new layer of information. And sometimes that layer helps us see something that we haven't considered before.
And then the last, last thing that I'll say is, you know that I use this modality not as a constrictor, not as a box to put you in, but more like a table for you to jump up on. , it really drives me insane when they're like, "Oh, I'm a Virgo, so I can't do that." Or like, "I'm a seven, so that's not me."
No, we're not gonna use these as excuses. We are going to use them as [00:06:00] reasons to understand and work together better. Okay. So let's talk about the big shift that happened, wow, 26 years ago when we moved from the 1900s to the 2000s. And so I'm starting here because when I look at someone's birth date, I am looking at the numbers that are physically present.
Of course, the missing numbers matter also, but we're f- gonna start with what numbers are there, because each number carries its own energetic qualities, and when we bring them together, they create patterns. And this is why something as simple as the century You were born in becomes very interesting because of course anyone born in the 1900s, like first of all, my kids remind me of this every day, and it makes me feel so old.
They're like, "Mom, you were born in the 1900s. You don't understand." Okay. Heard, my friends. [00:07:00] Okay, but if we do, anyone born in the a hundred years that were the 1900s carries an automatic one and a nine in their birth date. So in numerology, the number one represents initiation. Move forward, make it happen, get started.
It's a very physical go energy. , It's directional, it's independent, it's action-oriented. And the nine is about completion. , It's very masculine mental energy. It carries high expectations. It wants you to finish what you started, and it wants to see things through. So when you combine this one and the nine, you have this inherent get it done energy.
Start the thing, finish the thing, check the box, move on to the next thing. And listen, as someone who was born in 1979, I know this energy very well. Okay? But then something happened. We moved into the year 2000, [00:08:00] and suddenly this energetic foundation completely changed. Now, every birth date does not automatically contain a one and a nine, although obviously in some birthdays they could have that combination.
But now every birth date has a two and a zero, and two is feminine emotional energy. It is emotional, intuitive, , sensitive, receptive. It is very relational. And zero is spiritual energy. It amplifies the search for meaning, for purpose, for this connection to something bigger. So just think about that. You have generations of people born with this inherent energy of initiation and complet-completion, and then they're raising or managing people who are born with this foundation of feeling, connection, intuition, and meaning.
And then we wonder why, like, we don't understand each other. The [00:09:00] older generation is saying, "Just do the thing. Push through. Check the box." And the younger generation is asking, "Okay, but like, how does this feel? Does this matter to me? Does this align with who I am? And does it contribute to something bigger?"
And so here's the part that I really want you to hear about the question I was asked. , Y- reminder, like, how do we misunderstand Gen Z? And I feel that this is the truth about this generation. They're not necessarily less driven, but they are driven by a different energetic operating system. And when we understand that, the conversation changes.
Now, of course, someone born in two thousand and one has completely different numbers from someone born in two thousand and eight, right? The same if you're born in May, you automatically have a five versus if you were born in June, you have a six, right? Your individual charts [00:10:00] matter enormously. And, you know, just because you're born in a particular century or decade, it doesn't mean that you're going to express these numbers in exactly the same way.
But when we zoom out and look at the collective, we can begin to recognize patterns. And again, this pattern is what really stood out for Gen Z. So, you know, are they actually misunderstood? Let's talk about it. So generally with Gen Z, we're talking about people born from like nineteen ninety-seven through two thousand and twelve.
So that actually means that Gen Z is a bridge generation. The oldest members were born in the nineteen hundreds, and the younger members were born in the two thousands. So do you see, even within a generation, we're seeing a transition from one numerical foundation to another, and that really matters. So first, let's talk about the stereotypes that if you are not a Gen Z, you might have said about them, or if you are [00:11:00] a Gen Z, you might have heard said about you.
You know, too sensitive. They don't wanna work. They question everything. They need constant validation. They don't respect authority. , They want flexibility and purpose, mental health support, , and apparently the ability to work from their beds while wearing headphones, right? You've heard it all, and I can laugh about this because, of course, some of them are genuinely funny, a little bit tongue in cheek, but also because anytime something is funny, it holds truth in it for me.
But what if we looked at some of those behaviors that we just laughed about and shared about through the energy of the two? So of course, the two is sensitive, and sensitivity energetically is the ability to perceive, to notice, to recognize subtle information. So when a Gen Z employee asks why something is being done a certain way, perhaps they are noticing something about [00:12:00] the environment that others have just learned to tolerate.
including like bright lights in an office. You know, when they question a workplace culture that expects them to sacrifice their personal lives, perhaps they're questioning whether , that arrangement actually supports healthy relationships. And, you know, when they talk openly about mental health, emotions, and boundaries, you know, maybe we're seeing a generation that is more comfortable putting language to experiences that previous generations were taught to keep private.
You know, now, does this mean that every Gen Z person is emotionally intelligent? No. I've met plenty of people of all ages who could benefit from a little bit more of that, of course, depending on the day. - You know, sensitivity can become challenging when we don't know what to do with the information we're receiving.
So it can become overwhelm or indecision, people [00:13:00] pleasing, a fear of conflict, or a need for external reassurance. , But here's what I find really interesting is if you were raised in an environment that valued independence above almost everything else, you might interpret someone asking for support as a weakness.
Whereas someone operating with a strong two energy might interpret that same request as, like, an intelligent use of connection. Same behavior, but a different energetic interpretation based on the person interpreting, right? And so this is where the misunderstanding, I think, begins. And then you add in the zero, so the energy of spirituality, of meaning, and connection to something bigger.
Imagine being born into a world where almost everything is changing, like, all the time. Technology, careers, communication, identity, the way we , build businesses, the way we connect. And, and, and [00:14:00] being told, "Okay, so here's how life works. go to school, get a job, work your way up, retire." And Gen Z looks around and is like, "Well, are you sure?"
And, like, honestly, that's a fair question because they can see other possibilities. They are watching someone build a business from their bedroom. They can access information that previous generations had to spend years acquiring. They can see entirely different ways of living and working As a reminder, my generation, I didn't have a cell phone till I was in my mid-20s, and I was still printing out MapQuest directions at that time too, right?
And so I wonder whether part of what we call their resistance to traditional systems is actually a relationship with meaning and possibility [00:15:00] that older generations didn't experience in that same way. Now, this doesn't mean that structure isn't important. Possibility without action can leave us, of course, going absolutely nowhere, and sensitivity without boundaries can be exhausting.
But instead of dismissing this generation as entitled, perhaps we can ask, what are they noticing that we've stopped noticing? Or again, like, what are they noticing that we have just tolerated, right? And equally important, what wisdom do older generations have that could help them turn all of that possibility into something tangible?
Because that, the reciprocity here, is really where it feels the most exciting for me Now, I wanna pause here because I a- already feel you asking some questions in your head, which is not just about [00:16:00] the century, but the decade, right? Because we don't just have the century energy, we also have the energy of the decade.
So the difference between someone being born in 1955 versus '75 versus '95, 2005, right? All have a five in their birth date, but all the other numbers are completely different. And that third digit, that decade digit, does tell us something fascinating about the energetic environment of that decade. So before we go back to the boomers, let's just walk through really the energy of the decades, so you can kind of see where you fall within it.
So the 1940s, the four, is all about the structure and foundations and practicality. So think about the people born in the 1940s. They have the one, the nine, and the four. Initiation, completion, structure. You can almost hear it. We need a plan. We need to work hard. We need to build something that lasts. [00:17:00] Ford, hello.
And there's tremendous value in that, but the challenge can come when a structure becomes rigidity, right? When the way something that has always been done becomes the reason that it must continue being done that way. And then the '50s came, and the five is about freedom and movement and adventure. And you know, I love this because we often lump all baby boomers together as though they're kind of one group.
But someone born, say for example in 1948, carries a very different energetic foundation from someone born in 1958 And so that four values stability more, where that five is really freedom-focused. And isn't it fascinating to consider that the generation that helps usher in enormous cultural and social change through that lens, right?
The five questions limitations. It wants to experience life, and it wants to know what else is possible. And the [00:18:00] sixties, like, let's just have a laugh-out-loud, total, total literal explanation of the sixties because the six is all about care and love and peace and the desire to create harmony. And it's like, all right, peace, love and happiness, man, like the hippies.
So you can see how this created a strong sense of duty and responsibility for that. But the challenge was maybe feeling responsible for everything, including ones that perhaps were not yours to carry. The seven, when we got to the 1970s, my decade, it's really about the depth and the analysis and the introspection and the learning and the search for understanding.
So, you know, I have the one and the nine saying, "Get it done." But then the seven is like, "Okay, but, like, first I need you to understand it." Which is really quite funny when you think about Gen X, [00:19:00] because we do have this reputation for independence and figuring things out ourselves. And with, with that seven, there is this desire to go inward, to investigate and find our own answers.
We do not want someone telling us what to think. We want to know how things work, and then we decide for ourselves. And maybe if you're lucky, we'll tell you what we've decided, right? Now, as we move into the eighties, that eight brings power and authority and ambition, achievement, material mastery, right?
So it's like compete, initiate, achieve. And there is this very strong relationship with success and results and accomplishment. And I think this is really fascinating when we consider older millennials, many of whom grew up with powerful messages about achievement, right? Work hard, get the degree, build the career, be successful.
But the challenge of the eight, if you were [00:20:00] born in the eighties, is that you can begin measuring your worth through what you accomplish. And then what happens when the external definition of success kind of stops feeling fulfilling And then of course the '90s, the, the, the completion and high expectations.
Because someone born in the 1990s, well, they got two nines, right? And so the energy of completion is, is amplified. High expectations, idealism, a desire for things to matter. , It's the end of an era, right? And many of the people born in this decade are coming of age as entirely new ways of living and working are emerging, but they have to choose And, you know, when we cross into the 2000s, wow, that amplified zero of meaning and purpose and connection.
, What does it feel like to grow up with such an emphasis on connection [00:21:00] and meaning? You know, what happens when you're asked to follow rules that don't seem to serve a meaningful purpose? What happens when you're surrounded by endless possibilities, but you're still learning how to choose? The zero is the challenge of choice, and I always describe this as like going into an ice cream, , parlor with like 100 different ice cream flavors.
At first, you're excited about the choice, but when you come in there, it's like, ah. Sometimes you get so paralyzed by the choice that you leave with vanilla because you just are unsure about all the other possibilities. And, you know, again, even in the 2000s, when we get to 2010s and 2020s, right? The one and the two come back, and we're seeing this new combination, and it's really this fascinating lens through which we can observe, like- Our young childrens , and our youth, like observe their development.
Okay. So I feel that was a bit [00:22:00] of a, a backtrack, and I know you're like, "But what about the generations?" Okay, we're coming back to it. Sorry, brain. Coming back. So we go to the millennials, which is the bridge between two worlds, right? So when we talk about millennials, generally born between 1981 and 1996, and again, when I look at the numerology, it's fascinating because I see a generation carrying the one and the nine in their birth chart, but really living through this enormous transition toward a world of the two and the zero.
They were literally born into one energetic framework and came of age as the world was changing. So think about what a millennial was told growing up. Work hard, get good grades, go to university, find a stable job, buy a house, follow the plan. And then many of them entered adulthood during major economic [00:23:00] disruption here in North America, including the 2008 financial crisis, and suddenly the plan didn't quite work the way that they were told it would.
Which is interesting when you consider the nine, because it is the energy of completion, of endings, of recognizing when something has run its course. And I wonder whether millennials have played an important role in questioning systems that were already beginning to change. Because they were raised with many traditional expectations, but they've also helped normalize conversations about purpose, and flexibility, and burnout, and meaningful work.
, And I often feel that millennials , are often caught between two worlds. So they, they understand the expectations of their parents, but they also understand many of the questions being asked by Gen Z, and they're the translators, which sounds really lovely until you realize that being the [00:24:00] translator often means that everyone comes to you with their problems, and you're standing in the middle saying like, "Ah, can everyone please just communicate with each other?"
And so I think the opportunity for millennials is, you know, recognizing that you don't have to carry both worlds. You can take the wisdom of what came before and consciously decide what deserves to continue and what doesn't. Let's go to Gen X here. The independent operators. My generation, Gen X.
Generally born between, you know, 1960, late '60s, and 1980. And, you know, laughing because the stereotypes around Gen X are, like, total meme-worthy, right? The latchkey kids. Came home from school, let ourselves in the house, made ourself a snack, drank water from the hose, figured things out. If we wanted to find our friends, we'd get on our bikes and went looking for them.
Like, nobody had a GPS tracker on us. Our parents often had absolutely no idea where we were until we collect called [00:25:00] them, and instead of saying our name, we said, "Mom, come pick me up now." Click. And, and somehow we survived. Now, of course, that experience wasn't universal, but it has definitely become part of this Gen X identity.
And numerologically, of course, you know, the one is independence, self-reliance, initiative, the ability to figure things out, and this is reflected in the way Gen X often approaches problems. Something needs to be done? "Okay, I'll do it." Like, just think about Vanilla Ice, a huge musical influence for the Gen X's.
"If I got a problem, yo, I'll solve it." Like, come on. Something's broken? Let me figure it out. No one knows the answer? Fine, I'll find it myself. And that can be an incredible strength, but it can also create some interesting challenges because when you spend your whole life figuring things out independently, asking for help can feel incredibly uncomfortable because you might believe [00:26:00] that you're being resourceful when you're actually making your life unnecessarily difficult.
And absolutely, I can speak to this personally. I mean, sometimes I find myself spending an absurd amount of time trying to figure something out myself when I could have just asked someone who knows the answer in about 30 seconds. But there's a little voice in me that says, like, "I should be able to do this."
And I think this is where the younger generations have something really valuable to teach Gen X because the energy of the two reminds us that connection itself is a resource. Collaboration is a resource. Asking for help is a resource and, and maybe we don't need to do everything ourselves. I know, revolutionary, right?
, Going back even more to the baby boomers, the builders and the believers, right? You know, that generation born between like [00:27:00] mid-'40s and mid-'60s. And again, historical context will give us this layer of understanding. So boomers grew up during a period of like enormous social, cultural, economic change, and many were raised around these, you know, strong ideas about responsibility and loyalty and hard work, you know, getting a Rolex watch when you've worked with a company for 20 years.
, And This generation is associated with building traditional institutions and challenging them. Think about the social movements of the sixties and the seventies. Civil rights, women's liberation, anti-war movement, major cultural shifts. So it, it's not simply a generation that followed the rules. It was also a generation that challenged them.
And I think sometimes we forget that because today, I think if we picture a [00:28:00] Boomer, if we picture a Boomer telling a younger employee that they need to pay their dues or explaining that back in their day they worked, you know, sixty hours a week and nobody complained, or they walked to school uphill in the snow both directions, right?
And the younger person listening to this is like, "Okay, but like, was that actually a good thing? Like, that's not a badge of honor that I wanna wear." A-and that's our generation gap, right? Both perspectives contain information. Yes, of course there is wisdom in commitment. , There is wisdom in consistency.
There is wisdom in understanding that sometimes meaningful things often take time to build. But there's also wisdom in questioning whether the way we've always done something is still the best way. And so perhaps the opportunity here is for Boomers to share their experiences, yes, but without expecting younger generations to recreate it exactly.[00:29:00]
And then for the younger generations to recognize that the systems that they are questioning were often built by people who were doing the best that they could with the information and opportunities available to them. You know, it's like why did I do it that way? Well, like, that's the resources I had.
And we just need to realize of when, , when it's time to embrace the new resources that we have and perhaps look at it in a different way. It's such a delicate balance. So of course, we have to talk about Generation Alpha. , This is, you know, generally born from like two thousand and ten , to now, two th-- well, twenty twenty-four.
, And unlike Gen Z, who, what crosses that century boundary from the 1900s to the 2000s, Gen Alpha is born entirely in the 2000s. So every single one of them carries the 2 and the 0.
And so depending on if they were born in the 2010s or 2020s, [00:30:00] they carry a 1 or another 2. And, you know, think about the world these kids are growing up in. They have never known a world without smartphones They have grown up with technology that, like, responds to them. They can just ask a device a question and get an answer.
They can communicate with someone on the other side of the planet instantly, and now they're growing up with AI, with artificial intelligence. You know, back in my day... But seriously, like when I was a kid, if I wanted to know something, I had to, like, find an encyclopedia, hopefully that was current, and if we didn't, I just-- I guess we weren't just gonna know that thing, right?
Or I had to, like, find another way to figure it out. Meanwhile, now, like in a, in a split second, you can literally ask a computer to explain quantum physics in like the voice of a pirate. It's so strange. [00:31:00] And so what happens when we combine this environment with the numerology? The two wants connection, the zero wants meaning, and that one, so early Gen Alphas, they want independence and initiative.
And this creates, of course, fascinating possibilities, but also challenges. Because access to information doesn't automatically create wisdom. Connection doesn't automatically create meaningful relationships. And having endless possibilities doesn't automatically make it easier to choose. Remember back with that ice cream example.
Of course, sometimes the opposite happens. And this is how I think some of the older generations have something really valuable to offer. We know how to do things without technology. We know how to be bored. We know how to figure things out when the answer isn't immediately available. And we know that sometimes the [00:32:00] only way to learn something is to actually go out and experience it.
But Gen Alpha, of course, has something to offer us as well. They are much less attached to the limitations that we've accepted. "What do you mean I can't do that? Let me show you, Mom." Right? They might look at something we've done the same way for thirty years and genuinely not understand why we have not changed it.
And so the question we can ask is: how do we actually work better together? Now that we've looked at these generations, I wanna bring it into real life because, yes, understanding numerology is interesting, but how do we make better decisions and improve our relationships? So let's do a few examples here.
Let's imagine a workplace. This is like a joke. You've got a Boomer, a Gen Xer, a Millennial, and a Gen Z working on the same project. The boomer says, "Okay, here's , what's worked for the past twenty years." And the Gen X-er says, "Just tell me what needs to be done and leave me [00:33:00] alone." .
Millennial says, like, "Can we just make sure first that everyone understands the purpose of this?" And Gen Z is like, "Okay, but why are we doing it this way in the first place?" And in a moment, suddenly everyone is annoyed, right? Because the boomer thinks that no one respects experience, Gen X thinks that everyone is overcomplicating things, the millennial's trying to keep everyone happy, and Gen Z is like, "Why is everyone so emotionally invested in a process that makes no sense?"
Obviously I'm, you know, over-exaggerating to make a point, but can you recognize these dynamics? So instead of treating these differences as problems, let's look at them as resources. Well, what if the boomer's experience helped us understand what has worked? What if Gen X's independence helped us move from conversation into action?
What if the millennial's awareness of purpose helps everyone understand why the work mattered? And what [00:34:00] if Gen Z's willingness to question assumptions really helped us discover a better way? And suddenly now we're not competing, we're contributing. And now let's come back to the numbers, the one and the two.
Independence and interdependence. Both the one and the two are necessary. If everyone is operating entirely with the one independently, we lose the benefit of collaboration. But if everyone is always in the two, so if everyone is constantly looking for others for reassurance, we lose our ability to make decisions and move forward.
And so that's the beautiful thing about energy. Every numbers has strengths, every number has challenges, and so when we understand them, we have more choices in how we respond. You know, I wanna use a parenting example here because I think this is especially relevant. So I'm a Gen X parent raising Gen Alpha children, and I see this play out in my own life [00:35:00] every day.
Because my natural instinct is often to encourage independence. Figure it out. Try it yourself. You can do hard things. And I absolutely believe in teaching my kids those skills. But, and I also recognize that they're growing up in a very different world than I did. They're exposed to so much more information.
They're navigating different social expectations, and they're developing their own relationship with communication and connection and technology. So the question that I've really been sitting with is, okay, how can I teach independence without dismissing sensitivity? How do I encourage resilience while still making space for emotion?
You know, how can I share my experience without assuming that their experience should look like mine? [00:36:00] And, and these questions are worth asking regardless of which generation we're dealing with. , And I'm genuinely so happy that my children are not here to recreate my childhood. goodness. I mean, some of the things I did in the '80s, actually some of the things I did in the '90s.
Hello, AU field hockey. My ladies, you know who you are. I am genuinely amazed that we are all still here. But my kids in this next generation can absolutely benefit from the skills we developed, just as we can benefit from what they are teaching us. So let's talk about where we are right now, this bigger energetic picture.
We're currently in 2026. Numerologically, this reduces to a one, so of course this year is about identity, independence, leadership, and initiation. And now as we move into 2027, it [00:37:00] will carry the two. So we're moving from a collective year emphasizing individual power into a year that invites a greater awareness of relationship, connection, and collaboration.
And it's such an interesting parallel to what we've been discussing today, right? Because one of the greatest opportunities right here is learning how to bring all of these energies together. How can we maintain our individuality while recognizing our interconnectedness? How do we honor our own needs while remaining sensitive to the needs of others?
How do we preserve wisdom without becoming attached to the way things have always been done? And how do we embrace possibility without losing the discipline required to create something meaningful? And these are questions that, you know, go beyond the generational labels. They're questions about how we live and how we lead and how we work and how we relate to each other.
So here's what I wanna leave you with. Here's what I want you to consider. Imagine what happens when we bring these [00:38:00] energies together. The four teaches us how to build foundations, and the five reminds us to explore. The six teaches us care and love and peace and responsibility, and the seven brings depth and understanding and action.
The eight teaches us about power and achievement. The nine bring wisdom and completion. The zero connects us to meaning and possibility, and the one gives us this courage to initiate, while at the same time bringing in the two of connection and collaboration. We need all of these energies, and this is the real opportunity because when we dismiss another generation, we might also be dismissing an energy that could actually help us.
That person who questions everything might help us discover a better way. The person who insists on structure might help us turn an idea into [00:39:00] something sustainable. The person who wants to talk about feelings might notice something important about the people involved, and the person who just wants to get the damn thing done already might be exactly who we need when we've already spent three weeks talking about it.
There is wisdom in all of it, and understanding the numerology underneath it gives us another way to really recognize that wisdom. So get curious. Think about someone from a different generation who drives you absolutely batshit crazy. Maybe it's your parent, maybe it's your kid, maybe it's your boss or one of your employees or your partner.
Maybe, you know, it's someone who wants to talk through everything when you just wanna make a decision, or someone who keeps saying, "That's the way we've always done it," or someone who questions literally every single instruction you give them. Instead of reacting, I want you to get curious. [00:40:00] What might they be valuing that you're not seeing?
What might their approach be protecting? What do they know that you don't, and what might you have to offer them? Because again, understanding someone's energy doesn't mean we have to agree with everything they do or adopt to the way they do it. It just gives us another way to understand where they're coming from. And when we understand that, we can communicate differently. We can make better decisions about how we work together.
And so maybe the next time someone says, "Ah, kids these days," or, "Okay, boomer," or, "Okay, unk," you'll remember that there might be a much more interesting conversation waiting underneath those labels, because every generation has something to contribute, just like every number is necessary. And the more we understand each other, the more we can actually benefit from those differences.
You know, maybe the [00:41:00] generation gap isn't something that we need to close. Maybe it's just something that we need to learn how to work with a little bit better, and that is an energetic advantage. I hope you had some fun with me exploring the numbers underneath the generation. If you have a question, if you have an idea for a future podcast, send me a message on Instagram.
I would love to hear from you. And check the show notes. We have some exciting things coming up, including the Inner Compass app. Moving forward, we have a year ahead forecast coming up. Lots of things happening. Lots of ways to connect and harness this energy, , in whatever way that you do best. All right, everyone.
Thanks for joining me. I'll talk to you soon.
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