The Science of Numerology

Numerology is an empirical science that has its roots in the Kabbalah, the ancient tome of mysticism dating back to over 4,000 years ago. It is a method or means for discerning traits and characteristics, paths and opportunities, reactions and responses and likely successes and pitfalls.

Numerological analysis methods utilize the birth name and birth date as the starting point from which numerous analysis elements are derived. Each element is weighted and compared against the others to construct a profile of the subject. This comparison is used to determine the strength of the characteristics. Outliers are also examined to determine the extent to which expression, growth and development is impacted.

Analysis is performed by using the birth name and date to determine a subject’s core traits and to review extrinsic modifiers that react to and influence the core.

The core numbers are the basic elements that illustrate the attributes, abilities, traits, attitudes and responses that are a person’s very essence. These elements are the life path, the expression, the soul’s urge and the birthday. Surrounding the core is another basic element that is termed the personality number.

The life path is determined using the date of birth. It represents both what needs to be accomplished in this life as well as the innate characteristics that the subject possesses to help drive achievement along this path. Lastly, this is the number of opportunity and destiny.

The expression number is derived from all of the letters in the birth name. It describes the subject’s innate abilities and talents. This number is sometimes viewed as “the real person.”

The soul's urge (sometimes called the inner urge or heart's desire) is determined by the vowels in the birth name. It describes what is wanted in life; subconscious desires and ideals. Knowing these desires illuminates the subject’s point of view, principles and general approach.

The birthday is literally the day on which the subject was born. It is a subset of the life path and thus represents, to a smaller degree, the innate characteristics that the subject possesses to assist them along the path of life.

The personality number is derived from the consonants found in the birth name. It is the outer self; the self that others see and believe to be the real person. In other words, it represents the view of others. This number is not necessarily who the subject is. It is merely the reflection of the perceptions of other people.

Once an analysis of the core is complete, tremendous insight into the subject is offered. Their strengths, weaknesses, attitudes and abilities are revealed. This information may be used to help guide the subject and answer some fundamental questions with a high degree of accuracy.

Try this little experiment. Write your date of birth in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy. If you were born on January 15, 1942, you would write: 1/15/1942. Add up all of the digits. Again, if you were born on 1/15/42, you would add: 1+1+5+1+9+4+2 = 23. You would keep adding until you reached on of the numbers below. In the above example, we would add 2+3 = 5.

Compare your answer to the chart below to see what this reveals about you. Remember this is only a portion of the information that is available from numerological analysis.

1 Much inner strength and leadership capability. Strong personal needs and desires. Must learn to be independent first, then to create. Life will be filled with many new beginnings.

2 Cooperative and sensitive to others’ feelings. Friendly. Capable of doing detail work. Not very materialistic. Must learn discipline and how to collaborate with others.

3 Very social and a good conversationalist. Very youthful (almost childlike) in approach. Must learn to express talents without scattering energies and flitting from one thing to the next.

4 Practical, organized and very hard-working. Serious, honest and sincere with strong likes and dislikes and strong feelings of what is right and wrong. Must learn to live with the limits that are imposed by life. Stability and security should be the goals.

5 Enthusiastic, versatile and clever; a quick thinker. Very fun to be around. Loves change and travel. Desires exciting adventures and may at times be restless and impatient. Must learn from experience. Should be cautious not to over-indulge.

6 Very responsible. Always there to pick up the burden. Capable of acting as the mediator. Artistic and emotional. Family is very important. Education is a must. Must learn to distinguish between helping and interfering.

7 Operates on a different wave length with unique solutions and approaches. Introspective. Intuitive. Self-reliant. Must learn patience - things come if you just wait. Must learn not to judge from appearances.

8 Ambitious and self-confident. Executive ability. Good at judging character. Aware of others in relation to self and goals. Disciplined. Honorable. Association with people of wealth and status is extremely important. Must learn the value of money and must work to control the desire for power and greed.

9 Idealistic; sometimes tempered with a more practical side. Romantic. Loves with depth and passion. Creative ability; imaginative. Sympathetic tolerant and broad-minded. Must learn compassion and to give without expecting anything in return.

11 Extremely capable at whatever work is chosen, though there is a tendency to be a dreamer and to be impractical. Inspirational in a very quiet way. Idealistic. Often disappointed at the imperfections in the world. Has added perceptions and awareness. Must learn to trust and develop intuition and these.

22 Charismatic. Strong leadership capability. Extremely capable of whatever work is chosen. Unorthodox. Possesses added perceptions and awareness with different capabilities of understanding plus the ability of attaining anything in the way of material accomplishment. Must learn how to focus these abilities.

As you can see, Numerology is fascinating subject. Its roots are ancient and its empirical methods provide accurate results. If you are interested in more information, look for future posts here on my blog.