A 7 Essence during a 7 Personal Year is one of the most challenging and potentially life-transforming Dualities one can encounter. The focus of this cycle will be on personal growth rather than finance, career, or relationships. External matters will (or should) take a backseat this year.

The first two months of this double cycle could be particularly difficult. Questions and doubts may float to the surface, disproportionately dominating your mind. Self-criticism and uncertainty are not uncommon for the solitary, analytical 7. At the extreme, you could find yourself avoiding others while lost in waves of self-pity. At the very least, you will be more contemplative and self-oriented than usual, and in need of solitude.

No worries - it's the 7's job to shake you up a little and inspire you to reassess your priorities and direction. This can motivate you to make the adjustments needed to move forward with purpose and a clear goal. Perhaps you will go back to school, sign up for a meditation course, or dive more deeply into an art form that inspires you. Your 7 Essence will lend you a sharp mind and the desire to acquire knowledge and insight; it is an abstract, contemplative thinker - a seeker on an inward journey.

Your 7 Year is more external, delivering the events and circumstances you need to fulfill the lessons this period will bring. This could include situations that force you to take an honest inventory, reassess your dreams and goals, or recognize the need for more time alone.

The greatest potential of the double 7 is its ability to give clearer insight into the way you view yourself and the life you have chosen. Taking time to evaluate your circumstances and question your desires and motivations can help you see options not previously considered. With enhanced clarity you can advance more deliberately on your chosen path. As a result of this process, you might awaken a long-forgotten dream you felt was unattainable.

A double 7 is perhaps the most difficult of all dualities, so it is important for you to move slowly and deliberately. Listen to yourself, take the time you need to examine and gain insight into who you are and what you want. Although challenging, this duality is also the most promising of all cycles because it looks behind the curtain and exposes you to new possibilities and your true potential.

The best way to maximize this period's potential is to take as much time as you can for self-reflection and self-discovery. Spend time in nature, meditate, study, or find someone you admire to discuss the big questions of life. A double 7 in a short-term cycle does not appear often, and many people will never have this opportunity.

If possible, keep romance and relationship issues on the back burner. Although it is always important to give time and attention to loved ones, this is a time to make you the priority.