Numerology, also known as Numerology Science, has been studied and developed for a long time around the world, starting from Pythagoras and veteran scientists in the field. By researching Numerology, you can understand your personality, strengths and weaknesses, as well as your inner needs and emotional responses. From there, you can grasp the potential energy within yourself, the challenges you need to overcome, and the golden moments to move towards success!
Have you ever found yourself gazing at the clock at exactly 11:11? Or wondering why you so frequently meet people born on the same day of the month? Or why your lucky number shows up in the most unexpected places? Numerology numbers make up a powerful, sacred system that goes back thousands of years. Using that system, Life Path Numbers and Destiny Numbers — among other basic numerology principles — can be easily calculated.
Just as your astrology birth chart contains powerful metaphysical insight — the planets and zodiac signs are connected to specific attributes — the teachings of numerology can also offer insight on personality, future events, and even life's greater purpose.
The numerology most frequently practiced today is based on the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher, Pythagoras. Pythagoras was a brilliant mathematician, but he wasn't just interested in quantitative solutions. He believed that the physical world was the amalgamation of the energetic vibrations of numbers, and developed a system that corresponded letters with integers. This practice was a study of numerical interconnectivity — the belief that everything is aligned through non-physical forces best articulated through numbers.
You don't need to be a math person to explore the magick of numerology. All it takes to start uncovering the mystical properties of numbers is a pen, paper, and some super simple arithmetic (or the nearest calculator).
How do you calculate your Numerology Life Path Number?
The easiest way to start working with numerology is by analyzing your unique date of birth. Numerology is all about getting to the root number. To do this, you simply reduce digits until you reach a single-digit number, excluding 11 and 22, which are considered Master Numbers (more on this later). This single digit is your individual Life Path Number.
The Life Path Number is similar to your Sun Sign in astrology: It reveals your identity, including strengths, weaknesses, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path Number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future. Simply put, it creates an organized, structured system that illuminates your lived experiences.
Let's say your birthday is August 18, 1989. To calculate your Life Path Number, you will reduce each component of this date to a single digit:
The month, 8, remains a single digit = 8.
The date, 18, is reduced to 1 + 8 = 9.
The year, 1989, is reduced to 1 + 9 + 8 + 9. This equals 27. Then, 27 is reduced to 2 + 7 = 9.
Then, we add the reduced month, date, and year numbers (8 + 9 + 9) and arrive at 26. Finally, we add 2 + 6, and reach 8. If you were born on August 18, 1989, your Life Path Number is 8 (and you and I also share a birthday!).
It may seem daunting at first, but once you see it all written out this way, it becomes far less intimidating, right?
How do you calculate your Destiny Number in Numerology?
You can also use numerology to derive the root number of names or words — this is where our ancient buddy Pythagoras offers some guidance. According to his theories, certain letters have specific numerical values, which are as follows:
1 = A, J, S
2 = B, K, T
3 = C, L, U
4 = D, M, V
5 = E, N, W
6 = F, O, X
7 = G, P, Y
8 = H, Q, Z
9 = I, R
Using this technique, it's easy to find the root number associated with names, which numerologists refer to as your Destiny Number. To find your Destiny Number, calculate the root number of your full name (first, middle, last) by reducing each name to a single digit, and adding up the total.
or example, one's full name reveals one's Destiny Number: ALIZA (1 + 3 + 9 + 8 + 1 = 22, which becomes 2 + 2 = 4) KELLY (2 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 7 = 20, which becomes 2 + 0 = 2), resulting in a Destiny Number of 6 (because 4 + 2 = 6).
Whereas your Life Path reveals your greater purpose, your Destiny Number offers insight as to how you will express your greater goals. So, as a Life Path 8 person, my mission is to cultivate abundance, and I will express this through my Destiny Number 6: nurture, healing, and empathy. That definitely resonates!