Numerology: Meaning, History, Significance and Benefits

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The Science Behind Numerology

What is Numerology? Numerology is an ancient predictive science, a practice that uses numbers and their energy to make future predictions about a person. As per numerology, every number has some energy or power that can influence an individual’s personality traits and his/her life events. In numerology, the aggregate total of a person’s date of birth numbers and the numerological equivalents of the letters (combined) in a person’s name are considered for evaluation.

What is the Meaning of Numerology?

Once a child is born, the moment, the time, the day, the date, the month and the year, each has an impact on its identity for the rest of its life. The name the child gets also has an influence on the personality and life events of the child. Usually, it is the DOB of a person and the letters in his/her name that form the basis for a person’s numerological analysis. Normally, these personal details are known to most people, therefore, for people who take an interest in numerology, it becomes a very convenient way for them to discover a person’s future events, and personality, and make many other predictions. Numerology also helps in knowing a person and also about his/her likes and dislikes. Thus, it is a very simple and interesting predictive number science for a person to start exploring himself and his future.

Numerology is connected to the nine planets in our solar system, namely, Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Uranus, Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn and Mars, and their distinct traits. It applies the laws of mathematics to an individual’s life. Numerology has allotted a unique number (between one and nine) to each of the planets. The positions and transits of every planet affect a person’s life in a significant way. Their birth date and time and their positions at the time of birth determine their personality and their life events. At the time of birth, every person is ruled by a primary and a secondary planet, and after birth, that person starts emitting energy and vibrations of that number or planet by which he/she is ruled.

These planets and numbers continue to rule over all the major events in a person’s life for the rest of his/her life, including emotions, desires, health, wealth, career, etc. Let’s say, the number of A is friendly with the number of B, A will have a very positive and satisfying relationship with B. In numerology, the number influences all good and bad in a person’s life. Also, there is no universally lucky or unlucky number in numerology, but every individual has their own lucky and unlucky number. That is what is lucky for one, may be unlucky for another. So no number is universally lucky or unlucky.

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What is the History of Numerology?

There is no authentic source to prove when this science of numbers came into existence. Many people claim many different names and places of origin. Some claim it originated in ancient Greece, and some claim it was also practised in Egypt and Babylon during the same time. There is also proof that numerology was being practised in China, Rome and Japan almost around the same time.

In India, Vedic numerology has been in practice since the ancient ages, which is believed to be far ‌older than Chaldean astrology. Vedic numerology calculations are done based on Planet Dashas, Antardashas and some yogas for accurate predictions. Similarly, Chaldean numerology is also directly associated with planets and celestial bodies. Many experts say, that Chaldean numerology was influenced by Vedic numerology. This claim looks more authentic as the concept of numbers originated in Ancient India.

Vedic Numerology is considered the oldest form of numerology as its roots are in the Ancient Indian Vedas, particularly the Anka Shastra. Vedas came into existence much before Chaldean numerology. It is believed that Chaldean numerology originated in Babylonia and the Pythagorean System came into existence only after Alexander conquered Babylonia and got access to Chaldean numerology, which was later claimed by Greeks as their own creation and gave the credit of numerology to Pythagoras. We need to understand the fact that the original version of Anka Shastra and Surya Sidhanta (set of rules to calculate the movements and transits of various planets and the moon relative to various constellations, and diameters of various planets, and calculate the orbits of various astronomical bodies) came much before Pythagorean theories.

Numerology is in practice in many different ways in different parts of the world. However, even though many different types of numerology have been in practice for hundreds of years, in modern times, when we say numerology, only one name who made it so popular during the last century comes to mind and that is William John Warner, better known as Cheiro. So, the ‌man behind modern numerology is Cheiro.

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How to Calculate One’s Number in Numerology?

Every number is said to carry a personal energy and emit a personal vibration. And this is why individuals with different birth numbers display different personality traits. The most common question that you may have in your mind is, how can one decide one’s number? In numerology, the day on which an individual is born is the most important number. This number tells everything about a person’s identity, including his/her basic nature, character, personality and individualism. We wonder, why one person is serious and the other‌ humorous. You will get answers to all this in numerology. One can find out about themselves by calculating their birth number and destiny number using a numerology calculator.

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How Numbers in Numerology Work?

Numerology is an analysis based on numbers and numbers 1 through 9, all single digits are significant. However, the most popular numerology that is followed across the world today, ‌modern numerology (believed to be influenced by Pythagorean numerology, though Pythagorean numerology too is believed to be influenced by Chaldean numerology) has an exception and that is special master numbers 11 and 22. All these 11 numbers (that is 1 to 9 and 11 and 22) reflect the energy and vibration rates in connection with different traits in an individual’s life.

While calculating the right number for a person, the numbers in a DOB or letters in a name (each letter is identified by a number) are totalled to get a single number. For example, the number 18 (1 + 8) is 9. Similarly, the number 1980 (1 + 9 + 8 + 0) gives 18. Again 18(1 + 8) is 9. So, this is how one can calculate his/her number by adding all the digits in their date of birth.

In the same way, letters in an individual’s name are added to reach a number. As mentioned above, every letter is identified by a number, so numbers that every letter in a name has, are added together to get a number. For example, in the name RAM, let us say R is equivalent to 1, A equals 2, and M equals 3, so the number we get by adding the letter numbers is (1+2+3 = 6). So, for a person whose name is RAM, his name number or destiny number will be 6. To know about the correct numbers for every letter in your name, you can consult our numerology astrologers here.

So, this is how numerologists use a person’s date of birth or name to obtain the core elements and modifiers in numerology, which are analysed to get a deeper insight into the personality traits and distinct nature of a person.

What Are The Different Types of Numerology?

The predictive science of numbers, commonly known as numerology is used across the world with variations. The most common types of numerology are Vedic Numerology, Chaldean, Pythagorean, Abracadabra and Kabbalah.

Vedic Numerology

Vedic astrologers use Vedic numerology in various circumstances.

Kabbalah Numerology

Kabbalah numerology is based on the Hebrew alphabet, and it has only 22 vibrations. It gets results only from a person’s name meaning.

Chaldean Numerology

This numerology was born in Babylon. Chaldean numerology considers both the name of the person and his/her date of birth for analysis.

Pythagorean numerology

This is the most popular form of numerology used across the world as it is easy to learn and practise. Pythagorean numerology uses both the name and date of birth of a person and gets results from the interaction between the two.

Abracadabra Numerology

This is the most unpopular form of numerology. It is an analysis of a series of pyramids and numerical values to get results about a person’s life and personality traits.

What Are The Benefits of Numerology?

When numerology is concerned, the benefits are wide-spreading. Let us have a glance at it:

• One can identify the personality traits of an individual, that can help them make many decisions in their life.
• It can also help in making the right choices and decisions in life.
• One can also pick the appropriate opportunities to suit one’s preferences.
• Improve relationships between couples or two people.
• Can find the compatibility level between two people in detail.
• One can also find out what to expect from the relationship.
• Can figure out talents and potentials.
• Can identify strengths and weaknesses effortlessly.
• The Life Path Number in numerology reveals a lot about life events.
• Can predict the ups and downs of life along with the opportunities and challenges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the meaning of numbers in numerology?

A: Numerology is the study of numbers. It is a predictive science in which numbers are used to make predictions about a person’s life events. Numbers in numerology convey a specific set of characteristics or personality traits, a kind of symbolism (that is believed to connect individuals with the planets, stars and other celestial bodies in the universe).

Q: What is my life path number?

A: You know your birth date and year and month of birth, add them all up. For example, if your birthday is January 1, 1980, you can also write, 01/01/1980. Now add all these digits (1+1+1+9+8+0 = 20). Then continue adding until you get a single digit. In this case, 2+0 = 2. So your life-path number will be 2.

Q: What is my numerology number?

A: Numerology is the study of numbers, which includes an individual’s date of birth (date, month and year). Every digit in a date of birth is added until one single digit is obtained, as explained in the above answer. Similarly, every letter in an individual’s name is associated with a specific number. All the numbers associated with the letters in an individual’s name are added until a single digit is obtained. These single digits are numerology numbers. It is believed that every number has special significance in a person’s life.

Q: What is 9 in numerology?

A: Number 9 is very powerful in astrology. It signifies a fulfilling life journey. It also indicates a loving and compassionate personality.

Q: What numerology numbers are compatible?

A: This can be obtained by using a birth date compatibility calculator or numerology number calculator for compatibility. This tool is used to find numerology compatibility between two persons. You will only need to enter your and your partner’s DOB to calculate your compatibility.

Q What is my numerology number calculator?

A: Online calculators that help obtain a person’s numerology number are numerology number calculators.

Q: What is numerology in astrology?

A: Astrology and numerology work differently although they are interconnected. Astrology directly deals with the movement and placement of planets, stars and other celestial bodies of the universe in our Kundali, as it believes their movements and positions in our birth charts have a great influence on our life events. On the other hand, numerology is all about the study of numbers that are obtained from the dates of birth and letters in the name of an individual. The numbers are 1 through 9. Of course, these numbers ‌subtly represent the 9 planets and other celestial bodies that connect us to the universe. Also, numbers like 11 and 22 have a high significance in modern numerology.

Q: What is life path number in numerology?

A: Your life path number tells you about your past, present and future in numerology. It can be obtained by adding all the digits in your date of birth (date, month and year). For example, if your birthday is January 1, 1980, you can also write, 01/01/1980. Now add all these digits (1+1+1+9+8+0 = 20). Then continue adding until you get a single digit. In this case, 2+0 = 2. So your life-path number will be 2.

Q: What is my destiny number?

A: Every letter in an individual’s name is associated with a specific number. To obtain your destiny number, take the numbers associated with each letter of your name and add them together until a single digit is obtained. This single digit is your destiny number.

Q: What are the master numbers in numerology?

A: In numerology, 11, 22, and 33 are the master numbers. These numbers are believed to be very powerful as they signify a higher level of self-awareness and consciousness.

Q: What is the meaning of 1111 angel number?

A: Angel number 1111 signifies new beginnings. Whether you are about to venture into an entirely new path or you are already on the path of success, if you see 1111, it is your destiny. Once you see it, you must focus on your chosen path and use it as a sign, telling you, you are on the right path.

Q: What does 1 represent in numerology?

A: In numerology 1 represents independence and new beginnings. 1 is the first number in numerology and signifies newness, new possibilities, growth, movement, self-confidence and liberty. The number 1 helps shape new paths and grab or accept unknown opportunities or prospects.

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