Harnessing the Power of 9 for Daily Harmony and Balance

We have talked about how important using the spiritual significance of number 9 is as a beginning, middle and end or completion cycle. The Taku Tikanga Ora Tuaiwa Model transforms these understandings into a practical-to-use method for yearly goal planning, monthly project and goal achievement and daily task management.

Using the number 9 to manage daily activities offers a structured approach that encourages reflection, completion, and renewal. This post explores how you can apply the power of 9 in your everyday life to foster balance and harmony.

Life Alignment Diamond

The number 9 has long been associated with completeness and wisdom in various cultures. It represents the end of a cycle and the preparation for a new beginning. This symbolism can be a useful guide for managing daily tasks and personal growth.

The key pillars of the Diamond are:

• Whakapapa - connecting with your origins and relationship management

• Tinana - body health, fitness and nourishment that build strength and stamina

• Tuakiri - your identity, remembering the power you carry, the ability stand staunch but humble. Powerful.

• Wairua - spiritual influences. Spirituality reflects the wisdom gained through experiences and the soul's readiness to release attachments and move toward higher understanding and beliefs.

• Hinengaro - the influence of personal thinking, financial attainment and activity or project completion.

When these pillars work in harmony they provide Life Alignment by reinforcing:

• Grounding - through Consistency

• Mindfulness - through Productivity and,

• Stability - through Achievement, Flexibility, and Body Health

Using 9 to Structure Your Day - Using 3-3-3

See here to look at how to divide up your day in to 3 sets of focus time and efforts:

• Morning first 3-set

  • set your intentions

• Mid-morning to afternoon second 3-set

  • work activities

  • self-care

  • children's activities

• Evening family time and wind down third 3-set

  • Meal times

  • Family time

  • Wind down, reflection, prep for tommorrow, release

Making it a reality - the Māramataka

The Taku Tikanga Ora Tuaiwa Model encompasses goals targeting attainment of the benefits of the Life Alignment Diamond, and how these can be integrated into a Māramataka Planning approach using the moon's cycles of:

• Days 1-9 (Waxing): Building and gathering wisdom

• Days 10-18 (Full): Peak expression and service to others

• Days 19-27/31 (Waning): Release, completion, and integration.

The monthly rythms make the application of 3-3-3 clearer - as 'setting intentions'; 'activity completion'; and 'wind-down, reflection and release.

Three Cycles of Transformation

The Māramataka naturally divides into three main energy periods. Enabling a layering of 9-day cycles across these, creating a pattern where every ninth day marks a poin of spiritual completion and reflection:

• Ohua (new moon period): Focus on releasing old patterns, embracing the void

• Ōrongonui (full moon period): Express universal togetherness through action and connection

• Mutuwhenua (dark moon period): Integrate wisdom, practice surrender

A challenge: Track your energy levels across the lunar month.

• Journal or reflect every 9th day what you need to release, wisdom gained, service to others

• Align intensive activity/productivity with the most favourable Māramataka nights

• Honour rest days as sacred completion points

• Used the waning period's final 9 days for deep spiritual release, before the cycle renews...this is an ideal time to fast and pray

The key is to work with the rythms of natures energy levels, rather than imposing rigid structures onto living, breathing natural cycles.

Final Thoughts on Using 9 for Life Alignment

The number 9 offers a simple framework to bring order and harmony into your daily life.

Dividing your day into manageable sets, with clear objectives that reflect beginning, middle and closure rituals affording reflection, adjustment and release. This approach encourages mindfulness and intentional living.

Try incorporating the power of 9 into your routine and observe how it influences your sense of balance. Small changes can lead to meaningful improvements in how you manage your time and energy.