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As we prepare to celebrate Matariki on Friday 10 July 2026

I couldn’t help noticing something fascinating…

2026 is a Universal 1 Year.

In numerology:

2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 10 → 1

A Universal 1 marks the beginning of an entirely new nine-year cycle.

If 2025 was about endings, releasing old stories and closing chapters, 2026 invites us to ask:

What do I want to grow next?

That couldn’t align more beautifully with Matariki, a time of remembering those who came before us, giving thanks for the present, and setting intentions for the future.

But here’s the part I found even more interesting…

Matariki falls on Friday 10 July 2026

Numerologically that date calculates to:

1 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 18 → 9

So while the year carries the energy of 1 (new beginnings)…

…the actual day vibrates with the energy of 9.

And that’s rather beautiful.

9 is the number of:

✨ Completion

✨ Compassion

✨ Wisdom

✨ Gratitude

✨ Letting go

Almost as though the universe is gently reminding us:

“Before you plant new seeds… honour what has brought you here.”

Which mirrors two of the stars of Matariki perfectly:

⭐ Pōhutukawa — remembering those who have passed and the wisdom they’ve left us.

⭐ Hiwa-i-te-rangi — the star of hopes, dreams and wishes for the future.

One asks us to release.

The other asks us to begin.

Perhaps that’s why Matariki feels so different from New Year’s Eve.

It isn’t about rushing into resolutions.

It’s about taking a breath…

honouring the past…

and then planting intentions with purpose.

😂 And just for a laugh…

I popped my own details into one of those online numerology calculators.

Apparently my Lucky Number is 3!

Considering I’m a Life Path 11, Destiny 1, Soul Urge 1,

and have a 9 Personality…

I’m thinking the universe may simply be encouraging me to have a little more fun!

Sometimes even numerologists get surprised.

What’s your Life Path Number?

Have you ever looked it up?

Happy Matariki

Remember the past.

Celebrate the present.

Plant the seeds for the future.

Anam Cara

Soul friends

Rosanna 🦋