numerology_refactored.rb

# Numerology App

# the numbers below are out of order because it's good practice to first define the methods you need
# and then to actually create the script that uses the methods

# this method accepts the birthdate as an argument and adds all the numbers together;
# the result is the return value
def add_birthdate(birthdate)
    birthdate[0].to_i + birthdate[1].to_i + birthdate[2].to_i + birthdate[3].to_i + birthdate[4].to_i + birthdate[5].to_i + birthdate[6].to_i + birthdate[7].to_i
end

# this method reduces the birth path down to a single digit
# the return value is the single-digit birth path number
def reduce_num(number)
    number = number.to_s 
    number = number[0].to_i + number[1].to_i

    if number > 9
    	number = number.to_s 
        number = number[0].to_i + number[1].to_i
    end
    
    return number
end

# this method accepts the birthdate as an argument and determines the birth path number;
# the birth path number is the return value
def get_birth_path_num(birthdate)
    number = add_birthdate(birthdate)

    number = reduce_num(number)
end

# this method accepts the birth path number as an argument and determines the correct message;
# the message is the return value
def get_message(birth_path_num)
    # use a case statement to display the correct meaning
    case birth_path_num
    when 1
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nOne is the leader. The number one indicates the ability to stand alone, and is a strong vibration. Ruled by the Sun."
    when 2
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the mediator and peace-lover. The number two indicates the desire for harmony. It is a gentle, considerate, and sensitive vibration. Ruled by the Moon."
    when 3
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nNumber Three is a sociable, friendly, and outgoing vibration. Kind, positive, and optimistic, Three's enjoy life and have a good sense of humor. Ruled by Jupiter."
    when 4
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the worker. Practical, with a love of detail, Fours are trustworthy, hard-working, and helpful. Ruled by Uranus."
    when 5
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the freedom lover. The number five is an intellectual vibration. These are 'idea' people with a love of variety and the ability to adapt to most situations. Ruled by Mercury."
    when 6
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the peace lover. The number six is a loving, stable, and harmonious vibration. Ruled by Venus."
    when 7
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the deep thinker. The number seven is a spiritual vibration. These people are not very attached to material things, are introspective, and generally quiet. Ruled by Neptune."
    when 8
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the manager. Number Eight is a strong, successful, and material vibration. Ruled by Saturn."
    when 9
        message = "Your numerology number is #{birth_path_num}.\nThis is the teacher. Number Nine is a tolerant, somewhat impractical, and sympathetic vibration. Ruled by Mars."
    else
        message = "Uh oh! Your birth path number is not 1-9!"
    end
end


# ask the user for their birthdate & assign response to variable
puts "What is your birthdate? Please write it like this: MMDDYYYY"
birthdate = gets

# get birth path number using the method & assign to variable
birth_path_num = get_birth_path_num(birthdate)

# get the correct message using the method & assign to variable
message = get_message(birth_path_num)

# display the number and message to the user
puts message