12-12-12

There is some hype surrounding the date 12-12-12 which only occurs once every century. This will be the last time we see all numerals in the date repeat for the next 88 years. So some people have planned to do some significant tings today.

I can predict many couples getting married today, and especially at the time 12:12. According to the New York Daily News, 65,000 couples got married on 7-7-7. Mass weddings, anyone? Besides that, there will be concert called '121212 Concert: The Concert for Sandy Relief' to benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund where the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, The Rollings Stones, Paul McCartney, Alicia Keys etc. will perform in Madison Square Garden. There are even people who will turn 12 today. A boy named Kiam Moriya is one such child whose time of birth matches the day and month of birth. Furthermore, some people are trying their luck with the lottery or other forms of gambling. Some people are starting businesses, trade, buying property etc.

Though, don't let the date's significance cower you into a corner due to fear of a doomsday event. From the years 2001 to 2012, we have witnessed these kind of days come and go with normality. Of course, you shouldn't let your guard down. Well, we being humans, always want to seek out some significance to patterns or dates that seem too good to be insignificant. This date is special, no doubt. The number 12 is significant because its everywhere: the modern 12-hour clock face; in Christianity, there were 12 apostles of Jesus; there are 12 signs in Western astrology; in the Chinese zodiac, there are 12 animals; 12 inches in a foot; 12 months in a year - obviously; 12 days of Christmas. And by the way, there are only 12 more days to Christmas. So you might think people over the ages were obsessed with the number 12.

This date should not be confused with 21-12-12 which is the prophesied 'doomsday' because the Mayan calender ends there. That topic is for another blog entry.

In the meantime, enjoy your 12-12-12, the last date with repeating numerals until 1st January 2101.

Cheers
zhusun