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Look into the heart of a sunflower, trace the curve of a shell or catch a snowflake before it melts. Nature is full of shape. Circles, spirals, branching forms and repeating patterns appear everywhere, from flowers and crystals to the vast structures of the cosmos. Sacred geometry begins with these patterns, but takes them somewhere more mysterious. It asks whether shape might carry meaning, and whether the forms we see around us can help us sense a deeper order within life.

Welcome to our October issue, where pattern, mystery and a little seasonal magic come together. This month, we explore sacred geometry and the beautiful shapes and patterns that seem to echo through nature, art and spiritual traditions. From spirals and circles to the Flower of Life, these forms invite us to sense a deeper order beneath the everyday. October also brings one of those wonderfully unusual Southern Hemisphere moments. Halloween arrives with all its familiar e

I've been thinking about what a successful life really looks like. Not just success at work, in relationships or financially, but the whole picture. And why do we so often make creating a successful life harder than it needs to be? Perhaps an even more important question is: What is success — and does success include being happy? We often talk about success as though it is a destination. A better job. More money. A successful business. A soulmate relationship. A perfect house

When we think about improving our health and wellbeing, we often focus on what we need to do. Eat better. Move more. Sleep longer. Manage our stress. These foundations are incredibly important, but our wellbeing is also influenced by the patterns beneath our choices. Perhaps you’re naturally independent and find it difficult to ask for help. Maybe you’re highly sensitive to other people’s emotions, constantly caring for everyone else or measuring your worth by how productive

What is Numerology? What does it mean? Many people have heard of numerology and have even explored their own numbers. Numerology looks at the frequencies of numbers, based on the idea that everything in the Universe breaks down into mathematical patterns. Each number carries a unique vibration that can reveal a person’s traits, strengths, and life purpose. Numerology has roots in many ancient traditions — Chaldean, Kabbalistic, Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, and Greek. In Wester

Two hundred issues ago, DrumRoll began with no budget, no elaborate business plan and no certainty about where it might lead. What it did have was a dream, a belief in connection and the determination of one of its original founders, Carolyn Smith. This month, DrumRoll celebrates its 200th issue. In a fitting piece of synchronicity, Carolyn also celebrated turning 80 in the very same month. But turning 80 does not mean this is a story of stepping away. Carolyn remains a vibra

Michelle Buchanan is one of New Zealand’s best-known numerologists, Hay House author and international representative of New Zealand’s mind-body-spirit community. Through her books, readings and teachings, she has taken her work well beyond our shores - and has remained a long-standing supporter of DrumRoll. That relationship goes back almost to the beginning. When DrumRoll and the wider project were still taking shape, Michelle generously gifted us a reading. The information

Pop the corks, ring the bells and give us a little drumroll... we’ve reached 200 issues! And what better way to celebrate than by playing with the numbers? In numerology, 200 reduces to the number 2, so for this milestone issue we’ve made numbers and numerology part of our theme. Don’t miss our feature article with numerologist Michelle Buchanan - the perfect centrepiece for a milestone month. It’s full of numerological wisdom, insights and inspiration for what lies ahead.

Why do we feel instantly drawn to certain blooms, while others just don’t appeal to us in the same way? Could those feelings — even the ones we can’t quite explain — reveal something about who we are? Flowers carry meaning and symbolism. But what if the flower itself is only part of the story? I became curious about the stories and layers hidden within these blooms, which led me to discover Blooms of the Zodiac— the flowers traditionally associated with each star sign, what

Have you ever wondered if life is trying to tell you something? You know those moments...you think about a friend you haven't spoken to in ages and then ding, they text you. Your job is made redundant and, after the initial "What on earth am I going to do now?" panic, you end up in a career you absolutely love. Or perhaps you've been wanting to leave a relationship, or a situation that no longer serves you, but fear keeps you stuck until life makes the decision for you. Coinc

When Love Finds Us at the Right Moment There are moments in life that arrive so unexpectedly they make us wonder whether something unseen is at work — something quietly connecting our experiences and bringing certain people into our lives at just the right moment. Not the dramatic kind of fate found in stories, where every detail has already been written and every ending is guaranteed. Something softer. Something more mysterious. A conversation we almost didn’t have. A place

There are moments when life seems to place something unexpected directly in our path. A book falls open at a page containing exactly the idea we need. A wrong turn leads us to a beautiful place we would never otherwise have discovered. A conversation with a stranger introduces us to an opportunity, friendship or insight that quietly changes the direction of our lives. We often call such moments serendipity. There is something especially appealing about the word because serend

Welcome to our August issue, where our theme is serendipity - those unexpected discoveries, chance encounters and curious turns in the path that sometimes seem to lead us towards exactly what we needed, even when we were looking for something entirely different. Inside, we explore the subtle differences between coincidence, synchronicity and serendipity, and consider whether those unexpected moments might sometimes help us recognise what is meant for us.

Green Aventurine: A Crystal for Serendipity There is something wonderfully appropriate about green aventurine being associated with serendipity. Traditionally regarded as a stone of luck, opportunity and possibility, it carries the symbolism of being open to what might appear when life takes an unexpected turn. Serendipity is not simply about being lucky. It is the unexpected discovery of something valuable while looking for something else. A chance conversation introduces us

A Clairvoyant Encounter and a Guided Healing Meditation for Damaged Hearts Recently I was teaching an intensive advanced clairvoyance and spiritual mediumship weekend workshop. It was designed to be deep, emotionally demanding work - the kind of spiritual development that asks people to look honestly at themselves, release old fears, and open parts of the heart that have often been protected for many years. Not only for their spiritual progression, but to help reconnect the i

Matariki is the name given by Māori to the star cluster known globally as the Pleiades. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the rising of Matariki marks the Māori New Year — a time woven deeply into the Maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. Many cultures around the world honour the Pleiades, but here in Aotearoa, Matariki carries a unique blend of remembrance, celebration, and renewal. In 2026, Matariki falls on 10 July. The New Year begins with the first New Moon following the visible

I see a face in the dark, its eyes looking to the side and behind. I also see another face bathed in light, looking forward. Labradorite, what is your message for this month? As you gaze at me, you see both the dark and the light. You see a face and eyes looking back on the year that has been, and you see another face illuminated, looking forward to the year ahead. Both the light and the dark are significant. We need the dark—the low times—to truly appreciate the light and th

For thousands of years, humans have looked to the sky for guidance. Whether through astrology, constellations, stars, or Matariki, people have sought meaning in the vastness above them. Not because the stars have all the answers, but because they remind us of something important, that life moves in cycles. There are times to strive, times to rest, times to reflect, and times to begin again. In a society that often expects us to be constantly productive, the stars and Matariki

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Matariki draws attention to the winter sky. As the star cluster rises, it marks a season of remembrance, gratitude, gathering, storytelling and looking towards the year ahead. Across homes, marae, schools and communities, the night sky becomes more than a backdrop. It becomes a place of memory, meaning and reflection. This seasonal turning towards the stars naturally invites a wider contemplation of the heavens. For centuries, people have looked upwar

The shortest day and longest night. Midwinter giving rise to a new cycle, the beginning of a new year. Spotting the rise of Matariki on the northeastern horizon. A sacred time of remembering - our ancestors and our loved ones that have passed over. It is said by some that our dear ones and ancestors have now become the Stars themselves. The Matariki constellation specifically includes Matariki (the mother star) and the seven sisters, Waitī & Waitā, Tupu-ā-nuku, Tupu-ā-