Personal Year 1: new beginnings

Make the most of it

• Start the thing you have been putting off
• Set clear goals for the cycle ahead
• Back your own ideas and act on them
• Take the lead

Be careful with

• Waiting for permission
• Holding on to what ended last year
• Going so fast you leave everyone behind

Love and relationships

A good year to meet someone new or to bring fresh energy to a relationship. Independence matters more than usual, for both of you.

Work and money

Launch, apply, pitch, start a business. Effort now sets the direction of your income for years.

How to tell if this is your Personal Year 1

Add your birth month and birth day, each reduced to one digit, to the current year reduced to one digit, and reduce the total. In 2026 (2 + 0 + 2 + 6 = 10, then 1), someone born on 4 May gets 5 + 4 + 1 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. The Personal Year calculator does it for you.

What comes next

Next year is a Personal Year 2. Last year was a Personal Year 9.

Frequently asked questions

When does Personal Year 1 start?

On 1 January, in the most common convention, and it lasts the calendar year. Some numerologists count from your birthday instead.

How often does Personal Year 1 come around?

Every nine years. Personal Years run in a cycle from 1 to 9, so your next Personal Year 1 is nine years after this one.