The Roman god Janus is where we get the name January. Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions, is always depicted with two faces: one gazing backward into the past, with the other gazing forward into the future. (Interestingly, the word ‘janitor’ also comes from this word etymology.) And so, here is the second part of our look back at 2025.
2025 = 2+0+2+5 = 9: 2025 was a “9” year in numerology, which brought endings to patterns. It could have been a relationship or a job. Last week, with our ‘hail and farewell’ article, it appeared that it also brought an end to the lives of a lot of celebrities.
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