The Progressive Formula
Let’s take our imaginary Richard and re-work his fadic years, using the same birth year, but using the progressive formula in our calculations. 1970 reducing numerologically to 17, his first fadic year in the progressive formula will be 1987. But instead of using his birth-year compound number, we’re going to add up the numbers of his first fadic year:
1 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 25
Now we’re going to add up the first fadic year and its compound number as a sum:
1987
__+25
=2012
In 2012, Richard would’ve been 42. What could’ve been happening in Richard’s life at this time? Again, it could’ve been a promotion or significant career change. As age 42 is the oppositional point for Uranus from the time we’re born, it could’ve been a divorce year for him, with all the attendant massive life disruption in its wake. For me, my first progressive fadic year (also 25 years after the first one, like Richard’s) marked my last year in a non-managerial capacity at work.
2+0+1+2=5
2012
___+5
=2017
With this much-shorter jump in time, what could’ve been happening then? Richard would’ve been 47 years old. Again, this could’ve been a promotion, job-change or divorce year for Richard. For me, whose fadic years parallel Richard’s, it marked my last full year with the grove I’d been an active member of (witches have covens, druids have groves) for eight years at that point. I’ve been in solitary practice ever since.
2+0+1+7=10
2017
+10
=2027
In 2027, our hypothetical Richard will be 56 years old. What could be happening this year? One of his children could be getting married this year, or make him a first-time grandparent, or both, either of which could impact his life in a significant way. It’s just possible, if he works for the right organization, or has played his financial cards right, or has been lucky, that he is in a position to take an early retirement this year.
Below is a PDF worksheet on the Progressive Formula: