Numerology and the Secrets of Your Name!
Introduction to NumerologyNumerology is perhaps the easiest of the occult arts to understand and use. All you need is the birth date and the complete name of an individual to unlock all of the secrets that the numbers hold.
There are eleven numbers used in constructing Numerology charts. These numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 22. Larger numbers that occur from adding the numbers in the complete birth date or from the values assigned to each name, are reduced by adding the digits together until the sum achieved is one of the core numbers. Merely add the components of the larger number together (repeatedly, if necessary) until a single digit (or the "master" numbers 11 or 22) results. Each of these number represents different characteristics and expressions.
Master number are the only exception to rule of reducing to the single digit. The master numbers 11 and 22 are intensified versions of the single digit number they replace (2 and 4). These numbers suggest a potential for a high degree of learning and/or achievement very often in a more stressful environment. In many individuals, the master numbers operate at a much more tangible or practical level, becoming essentially the same as the single digit parallel.
The first consideration of numerology is often the date of birth. This date, expressed numerically, as mm/dd/yyyy, is used to determine what is called the Lifepath Number and a variety of other factors in the numerology reading.
We will also be converting your FULL BIRTH NAME* to a number. Letters and numbers, you will learn, are always one and the same. Here is a chart of the values assigned to each of the letters in the English alphabet:
| 1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
8 |
9 |
| A |
B | C | D | E | F | G |
H |
I |
| J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
| S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
* Note: Most authorities agree that
the full birth name as recorded on your birth certificate
is the name that must be used for all calculations involving
name. Nicknames, changed names including marriage name
changes do not delute the importance of the name given
to by your parents.
Numerology Key Words
Here are the keywords defining the base and master numbers:
| 1 | Initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual. |
| 2 | Cooperation, adaptability, consideration of others, partnering, mediating. |
| 3 | Expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living. |
| 4 | A foundation, order, service, struggle against limits, steady growth. |
| 5 | Expansiveness, visionary, adventure, the constructive use of freedom. |
| 6 | Responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy. |
| 7 | Analysis, understanding, knowledge, awareness, studious, meditating. |
| 8 | Practical endeavors, status oriented, power-seeking, high-material goals. |
| 9 | Humanitarian, giving nature, selflessness, obligations, creative expression. |
| 11 | Higher spiritual plane, intuitive, illumination, idealist, a dreamer. |
| 22 | The Master Builder, large endeavors, powerful force, a leader. |
LIFE PATH NUMBER
The Life Path is the sum of the birth date. This number represents who you are at birth and the native traits that you will carry with you through life. The most important number that will be discussed here is your Life Path number. The Life Path describes the nature of this journey through life.
This is a number that is derived from all the numbers in your birth date. The Life Path number is established from the date of birth. First, convert the month to a single number, then add this individual digit, the birthday, and the individual digits of the birth year. The individual digits are again added together, as necessary to reduce the sum to a single digit 1 through 9, or to the numerology "master numbers," 11 or 22. These master numbers are not reduced any further.
Example: My birthday is February 8, 1939 (2-8-1939*). Add the month (2) to the day (8) plus the total of the digits in the year (22). The total comes to 32. Then add this number** together. 3+2=5; my Life Path Number is 5.
*Be sure to add the full year, not just the last two
digits, i.e. 1969, not 69.
**For some reason, this step is often overlooked when
the total is 10. 1+0=1
1
The Life Path 1 drive in this life is characterized
by individualist desires, independence, and the need
for personal attainment. The purpose to be fulfilled
on this Life Path is that of becoming independent. This
is a two part learning process; first, you must learn
to stand on your own two feet and learn not to depend
on others. After you are indeed free and independent,
you must learn to be a leader. Many of our Generals,
corporate leaders, and political leaders are men and
women having the Life Path number 1. The 1 always has
the potential for greatness as a leader, but they may
fail as a follower. Many 1's spend most of their lives
shaking off their dependent side. When this happens,
there is little time left for enjoying the rewards to
be gained through independence. The individual with
Life Path 1 has to overcome an environment in which
it is very easy to be dependent, and difficult to be
independent.
A person with positive 1 traits abounds in creative
inspiration, and possesses the enthusiasm and drive
to accomplish a great deal. Your drive and potential
for action comes directly from the enormous depth of
strength you have. This is both the physical and inner
varieties of strength. With this strength comes utter
determination and the capability to lead. As a natural
leader you have a flair for taking charge of any situation.
Highly original, you may have talents as an inventor
or innovator of some sort. In any work that you choose,
your independent attitude can show through. You have
very strong personal needs and desires, and you feel
it is always necessary to follow your own convictions.
You are ambitious, and either understand or must learn
the need for aggressive action to promote yourself.
Although you may hide the fact for social reasons, you
are highly self-centered and demand to have your way
in most circumstances.
When the 1 Life Path person is not fully developed and expressing the negative side of this number, the demeanor may appear very dependent rather than independent. If you are expressing this negative trait of the number 1, you are likely to be very dissatisfied with your circumstances, and long for self-sufficiency. This is defined as the weak or dependent side of the negative 1 Life Path. On the strong side of this negative curve, the 1 energy can become too self-serving, selfish and egotistical. Over-confidence and impatience mark this individual.
2
The positive attributes of the number 2 Life Path produces
extremely sensitive people who generally have the most
delicate ability to be balanced and fair. You clearly
see the full spectrum of viewpoints in any argument
or situation, and because of this people may seek you
out to be a mediator. In this role you are able to settle
disputes with the most unbiased flair. There is sincere
concern for others; you think the best of people, and
want the best for them. You are totally honest and open
in thought, word and deed. You are apt to excel in any
for of group activity where your expertise in handling
and blending people can be used effectively. Manners
and tact mark your way with others at all times, and
you are not one to dominate a group or situation. You
are the master of compromise and of maintaining harmony
in your environment, never stooping to aggravate or
argue.
In many ways, you are a creature of habit and routine,
and you like to your path and pattern well worn and
familiar. A natural collector, you rarely dispose of
anything that may have a shred of value.
The negative side of the 2 is hardly a problem. The biggest obstacle and difficulty you may face is that of passivity and a state of apathy and lethargy. The negative 2 can be very pessimistic and accomplishes very little. Needless to say, the negative 2 doesn't belong in the business world and even the more positive individual with the 2 Life Path may prefer a more amiable and less competitive environment.
3
The number 3 Life Path is one that emphasizes expression,
sociability, and creativity as the lesson to be learned
in this life. Here we are apt to find the entertainers
of the world, bright, effervescent, sparkling people
with very optimistic attitudes. A truly gifted 3 possesses
the most exceptional creative skills, normally in the
verbal realm, writing, speaking, acting, or similar
endeavors. The lesson to be learned with a 3 life path
is that of achievement through expression. The bright
side of this path stresses harmony, beauty and pleasures;
of sharing your creative talents with the world. Capturing
your capability in creative self-expression is the highest
level of attainment for this life path. The characteristics
of the 3 are warmth and friendliness, a good conversationalist,
social and open. A good conversationalist both from
the standpoint of being a delight to listen to, but
even more importantly, one who has the ability to listen
to others. Accordingly, the life path 3 produces individuals
who are always a welcome addition to any social situation
and know how to make others feel at home. The creative
imagination is present, if sometimes latent, as the
3 may not be moved to develop his talent. The approach
to life tends to be exceedingly positive, however, and
your disposition is almost surely sunny and open-hearted.
You effectively cope with all of the many setbacks that
occur in life and readily bounce back for more. It is
usually easy for you to deal with problems because you
can freely admit the existence of problems without letting
them get you down. You have good manners and seem to
be very conscious of other people's feelings and emotions.
Life is generally lived to the fullest, often without
much worry about tomorrow. You are not very good at
handling money because of a general lack of concern
about it. You spend it when you have it and don't when
you don't.
On the negative side, a 3 may be so delighted with the
joy of living that the life becomes frivolous and superficial.
You may scatter your abilities and express little sense
of purpose. The 3 can be an enigma, for no apparent
reason you may become moody and tend to retreat. Escapist
tendencies are not uncommon with the 3 life path, and
you find it very hard to settle into one place or one
position. Guard against being critical of others, impatient,
intolerant, or overly optimistic.
Typically, the life path 3 gives an above-average ability in some art form. This can encompass painting, interior decorating, landscaping, crafts, writing, music, or the stage, or all of the above. You are apt to be a happy, inspired person, constantly seeking the stimuli of similar people. Your exuberant nature can take you far, especially if you are ever able to focus your energies and talents.
4
The Life Path 4 produces the most trustworthy, practical,
and down-to-earth of individuals; the cornerstone members
of society. The goal of this life path is learning to
take orders and to carry them out with dedication and
perseverance. You always demand as much from yourself
as you do from others, and sometimes a lot more. You
have the kind of will power that is often mistaken for
sheer stubbornness. Once a decision is made, it will
be followed through to the conclusion, right, wrong,
or indifferent; you are very set in your ways and determined
to handle things the way you are so certain that they
should be handled. Your tenacity of purpose and ability
to get the job done borders on obsession.
You are an excellent organizer and planner because of
your innate ability to view things in a very common
sense and practical way. You are a wonderful manager
with a great sense of how to get the job done.
Loyal and devoted, you make the best of your marriage, and you are a dependable business partner. Friends may be few in number, but you are very close to them and once friendships are made, they often last a lifetime. The number 4 is solidly associated with the element of earth from which it gains it strength and utter sense of reality. You are one of the most dependable people you know. If patience and determination can ever win, you are sure to achieve great success in life.
The negative side of the 4 can prove dogmatic to an excess, narrow-minded, and repressive. A lot of skin-deep people turn you off, and you lack the tact to keep your feelings from being totally clear to all around. Additionally, the negative 4 has a bad tendency to get too caught up in the daily routine of affairs and often misses the big picture and major opportunities that come along once in a while.
5
A Life Path 5 person is usually very versatile, adventurous,
and progressive. With a 5 life path, you are one of
those people who is always striving to find answers
to the many questions that life poses. You want to be
totally unrestrained, as this is the sign of freedom
and independence. You abhor routine and boring work,
and you are not very good at staying with everyday tasks
that must be finished on time. You are, however, a good
communicator, and you know how to motivate people around
you, perhaps inclining you to be a teacher of some sort.
A love of adventure may dominate your life. This may
take the form of mental or physical manifestation, but
in either case, you thrill to the chance for exploration
and blazing new trails. You are apt to be multi-talented,
but just as likely to suffer from some lack of direction,
and there is often some confusion surrounding your ambition.
On the average, the number 5 personality is rather happy-go-lucky;
living for today, and not worrying too much about tomorrow.
It is important for you to mix with people of a like
mind, and try to avoid those that are too serious and
demanding. It is also important for you to find a job
that provides thought-provoking tasks rather than routine
and redundant responsibilities. You do best dealing
with people, but the important thing is that you have
the freedom to express yourself at all times. You have
an innate ability to think through complex matters and
analize them quickly, but then be off to something new.
In the most negative application or use of the 5 energies, you could become very irresponsible in tasks and decisions concerning your home and business life. The total pursuit of sensation and adventure can result in your becoming self-indulgent and totally unaware of the feelings of those around you. In the worse case situations negative 5's are very undependable and self-serving.
6
The Life Path 6 indicates that very prominent in your
nature is a strong sense of responsibility. You are
idealistic and must feel useful to be happy. The main
contribution you make is that of advice, service and
ever present support. This is the Life Path related
to leadership by example and assumption of responsibility,
thus, it is your obligation to pick up the burden and
always be ready to help. The Life Path 6 is one who
is compelled to function with strength and compassion,
a sympathetic and kind person, generous with personal
and material resources. Wisdom, balance, and understanding
are the cornerstones of this Life Path. Your extraordinary
wisdom and the ability to understand the problems of
others is apt to commence from an early age allowing
you to easily span the generation gap and assume an
important role in life early on. While the 6 may assume
huge responsibilities in the community, the life revolves
around the immediate home and family, for this is the
most domestic of numbers. Most with Life Path 6 are
the positive types who willingly carry far more than
their fair share of the load and are always there when
needed. You are very human and realistic about life,
and you feel that the most important thing in your life
is the home, family and friends.
The number 6 Life Path actually produces few negative
examples, but there are some pitfalls peculiar to the
path. Avoid a tendency to become overwhelmed by responsibilities
and a slave to others. Also, avoid being too critical
(of yourself or of others). The misuse of this Life
Path produces tendencies towards exaggeration, over-expansiveness,
and self-righteousness. Imposing one's views in an interfering
or meddling way must be an issue of concern. The natural
burdens of this number are heavy, and on rare occasions,
responsibility is abdicated by persons with this Life
Path 6. This rejection of responsibility will make you
feel very guilty and uneasy, and it will have very damaging
effects upon your relationships with others.
7
A Life Path 7 person is a peaceful and affectionate
soul, and by nature rather reserved and analytical.
The overwhelming strength of the number 7 is reflected
in the depth of thinking that is shown; you will garner
knowledge from practically every source that you find.
Intellectual, scientific and studious, you don't accept
a premise until you have dissected the subject and arrived
at you own independent conclusion. This is a very spiritual
number and it often denotes a sort of spiritual wisdom
that becomes apparent at a fairly early age. You need
a good deal of quiet time to be with your own inner
thoughts and dreams. You dislike crowds, noise and confusion.
You are very thorough and complete in your work, the
perfectionist who expects everyone else to be a meet
a high standard of performance, too. You evaluate situations
very quickly and with amazing accuracy. You rely heavily
on your experiences and your intuition, rather than
accepting advice from someone; your hunches usually
prove to be very accurate, and knowing this, you are
one who tends to follow the directions they seem to
guide. It's easy for you to detect deception and recognize
insincere people. You aren't one to have a wide circle
of friends, but once you accept someone as a friend,
it's for life. You really aren't a very social person,
and your reserve is often taken to be aloofness. Actually,
it's not that at all, but merely a cover up for your
basic feeling of insecurity. You actually like being
alone, away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
In many ways, you would have fit in better in much earlier
times when the pace of life was less hectic.
In the most negative use of the 7 energies, you can
become very pessimistic, lackadaisical, quarrelsome,
and secretive. A Life Path 7 individual who is not living
life fully and gaining through experiences, is a hard
person to live with because of a serious lack of consideration
and because there is such a negative attitude. The negative
7 is very selfish and spoiled. If you have any of the
negative traits they are very difficult to get rid of
because you tend to feel that the world really does
owe you a living or in some way is not being fairly
treated. Fortunately, the negative 7 is not the typical
7, at least not without some mitigating positive traits.
This number is one that seems to have some major shifts
from highs to lows. Stability in feelings may be elusive
for you.
8
With the Life Path of the number 8 you are focused on
learning the satisfactions to be found in the material
world. The Life Path 8 produces many powerful, confident
and materially successful people. You are apt to be
very independent, forceful and competitive. Your routine
is involved in practical, down-to-earth affairs, and
there is relatively little time for dreams and visions.
You will want to use your ambitions, your organizational
ability, and your efficient approach to carve a satisfying
niche for yourself. Most of your concerns involve money
and learning of the power that comes with its proper
manipulation. This Life Path is perhaps the one that
is the most concerned with and desirous of status, as
an accompaniment to material success. If you are a positive
8 you are endowed with tremendous potential for conceiving
far-reaching schemes and ideas, and also possessing
the tenacity and independence to follow them through
to completion. In short, you are well-equipped for competition
in the business world or in other competitive fields
of endeavor. You know how to manage yourself and your
environment. You are practical and steady in your pursuit
of major objectives, and you have the courage of your
convictions when it comes to taking the necessary chances
to get ahead.
The negative 8 can be dictatorial and often suppresses
the enthusiasm and efforts of fellow member of the environment.
Often, the strength of their own personality excludes
close feelings for other people with whom they come
in contact. Material gains and rewards often become
issues of utmost importance, even to the neglect of
family, home and peace of mind. Dedication to success
can become an obsession. Emotional feelings are often
suppressed by the negative 8, resulting in isolation
and loneliness. All Life Path 8 people must avoid discounting
the opinions of others.
9
The keys to the nature of a Life Path number 9 person
are compassion, generosity, and a very humanitarian
attitude. This is the lesson that must be learned in
this life. Usually this number produces an individual
that is very trustworthy and honorable, and one unlikely
to harbor any sort of prejudice. Obviously, this is
a rather tall order, but you are, in fact, a person
that feels very deeply for individuals less fortunate
than yourself, and if you are in a position to help,
you certainly will. You tend to be quite sensitive,
as you see the world with much feeling and compassion.
The 9, being the highest of the single digit numbers,
holds an elevated position and poses certain responsibilities.
The purpose of life for those with a 9 life path is
of a philosophical nature. Judges, spiritual leaders,
healers and educators frequently have much 9 energy.
Material gains are not overly important, although the
quality of some life path 9 people is such that they
are materially rewarded in very significant ways. Often,
the number 9 life path requires a very selfless attitude
and the giving up of material possessions for the common
good. Even the very average of those with life path
9 possess extremely compassionate tendencies. The desire
to help others, especially the troubled or underprivileged,
is strong. You are apt to frequently find yourself being
used and let down by others, as your generosity is misused
and abused.
The number 9's very deep understanding of life is sometimes
manifested in the artistic and literary fields. Here
you may be able to express your deep emotional feelings
through painting, writing, music, or other art forms.
Often, however, there if a great deal of difficulty
finding a suitable outlet for the 9 Life Path. The 9
is usually well suited to the helping and healing professions;
the number is less inclined to the competitive business
environment.
You have the ability to make friends very easily, as people are attracted to your magnetic, open personality. You have a special gift of understanding people, which if used correctly can be of great benefit to others. Your interest in people tends to make you quite social. People just naturally like you because you are so sympathetic, tolerant and broadminded. In many ways, you are a romantic that can get lost in your loves and passions. Relationships can be difficult for you, however, because it is hard to strike a balance that will work effectively. If your partner is one sharing your giving attitudes, the relationship will be happy and lasting, but materially very difficult. On the other hand, if you choose a down-to-earth, materially conscious individual, problems will arise quickly.
As do all the life path numbers, the 9 has its negative side, and because of the demanding nature of the truly positive 9, many tend to fail in this category. It is not uncommon for persons with the 9 life path to fight the realities and challenges of purpose imposed here because selflessness is not an easy trait. You may have difficulty believing that giving and a lack of personal ambition can be satisfying. It must be realized and accepted that little long-term satisfaction and happiness is to be gained by rejecting the natural humanitarian inclinations of this path.
11
The number 11 Life Path has the connotation of illumination
describing its general focus. This is the number associated
with spiritual awareness. As one of the two master numbers,
11 vibrations yield understanding and knowledge beyond
the grasp of others. The attitude toward life of those
possessing this Life Path is somewhat extreme; extremely
intuitive, avant-garde, idealistic, visionary, and cultured.
These extremes make you an interesting, if unusual person,
with much to offer society. The Life Path 11 person
is deep-thinking, and you are no doubt interested in
understanding many of life's mysteries and more intriguing
facets. Your inventive mind and broadminded views will
permit you to succeed in life in any number of ventures.
You can best serve society, however, in those endeavors
utilizing your skills of counseling and guidance. Much
of your idealism is people oriented and quite humanitarian
in nature. You expect a great deal of yourself and of
those to whom you are close.
On the negative side, there is a lot of nervous tension
associated with the 11 life path, and you can be a difficult
person to deal with because of this. For this reason,
relationships, at times, can be difficult. This is a
Life Path that seems to feature broad mood swings between
the elation and depression. You are likely to have trouble
making decisions and getting your life in gear, so to
speak. There is a tendency for the 11 to harbor feelings
of uneasiness, and dissatisfaction with accomplishments
and personal progress in life. Your grandiose schemes
usually make sense, but you can get off the track and
they can be very impractical. You have a very distinct
side that lacks common sense, and you are quite often
unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. In
this regard, you are perhaps more of a dreamer than
a doer. When you do get on target, your ideas seem to
have been inspired on high. Perhaps you are not a leader,
but you are a visionary and a very talented idea person.
22
The Life Path 22 is the higher of the two master number,
and the most powerful of all the Life Path numbers.
As such, it is also the most difficult to live up to
and fulfill. The 22 individual in endowed with many
powers from within and they can reach any heights in
life. A truly positive Life Path 22 person, equipped
with a suitable education, can be a master builder in
society. An idealistic nature is grounded in practical
terms, allowing you to conceive grandiose, far-reaching
schemes and carry them through to the end. If you desire
and are willing to work for it, you can achieve enormous
success, prestige, and fame. Obviously, everyone with
this Life Path does not become famous, but you may have
realized early in life that you have the capacity to
accomplish a great deal with relatively little effort.
Several Life Path number possess special spiritual understanding,
however, the 22 is unique in that this path has great
understanding, but also the ability to apply knowledge
in a practical way. There is purpose to your life and
you view your tasks and obligations in a very emotionally
controlled and determined way.
Really negative 22 people are very rare. When they do show up, there power is similar to positive 22, but motivations are in a negative vein and they are very dictatorial, insensitive, and overbearing. The majority of 22 people fall into an average category who still have sufficient ability to reach great heights within their chosen fields. The ability to control emotion may help in the business world. This is a powerful Life Path, both for the material gain it can bring and for the higher good that is often achieved for mankind.