A Structure of Four Major Phases
Life is divided into four successive achievement periods:
- first period
- second period
- third period
- fourth period
Each period corresponds to a dominant orientation with its own challenges.
How to Calculate Achievement Periods
Achievement periods are calculated from your date of birth.
Calculation Steps
- First period: birth month, reduced if necessary
- Second period: birth day, reduced if necessary
- Third period: birth year, reduced
- Fourth period: sum of the previous three, reduced
Simplified Example
Date of birth: July 14, 1990
- Month: 7
- Day: 14 → 5
- Year: 1990 → 1
- Fourth period: 7 + 5 + 1 = 13 → 4
Result:
- Period 1: 7
- Period 2: 5
- Period 3: 1
- Period 4: 4
Table of Calculation Sources
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| Period | Calculation |
|---|---|
| 1st period | Birth month |
| 2nd period | Birth day |
| 3rd period | Birth year |
| 4th period | Sum of the three |
The Transition Ages Between Periods
Achievement periods do not begin at random. They are determined from your life path.
Calculating the End of the First Period
- 36 - Life path
This value determines the end of the first period.
Table of Transition Ages
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| Life path | End of period 1 | End of period 2 | End of period 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | age 35 | age 44 | age 53 |
| 2 | age 34 | age 43 | age 52 |
| 3 | age 33 | age 42 | age 51 |
| 4 | age 32 | age 41 | age 50 |
| 5 | age 31 | age 40 | age 49 |
| 6 | age 30 | age 39 | age 48 |
| 7 | age 29 | age 38 | age 47 |
| 8 | age 28 | age 37 | age 46 |
| 9 | age 27 | age 36 | age 45 |
| 11 | age 25 | age 34 | age 43 |
| 22 | age 14 | age 23 | age 32 |
Reading the Periods
- Period 1: birth → transition age
- Period 2: +9 years
- Period 3: +9 years
- Period 4: remainder of life
A Logic of Progressive Development
Achievement periods follow a progression:
- a learning phase
- a development phase
- a self-assertion phase
- a maturity phase
Each stage prepares the next.
Connection with Life Cycles
Achievement periods must be cross-analyzed with life cycles.
- Cycles describe the overall climate
- Periods indicate what you are building
The two interpretations complement one another.
Key Points to Remember
- Achievement periods structure fulfillment over time
- They are calculated from the date of birth
- Their duration depends on the life path
- They must be interpreted in conjunction with the cycles