The numbers that appear all around us — on clocks, license plates, and even in the date of your birth — have more meaning than we might think. Numerology is a practice that uses the ins and outs of these symbols to help people find direction, meaning, and luck in their lives.
The practice is rooted in the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras’ belief that every aspect of life can be reduced to numbers, Bender says. He posited that the physical world is made up of vibrations, and that these vibrations are reflected in the patterns of number repetition and synchronicity we see in nature and in our own lives.
In numerology, each number has both positive and negative features. For example, a person whose life path number is five is an adventurer at heart who’s overflowing with enthusiasm and dynamism. However, they often struggle with commitment and can be impulsive.
To calculate a person’s numerology number, a numerologist will take the digits in their full birth name and reduce them to a single-digit figure. They’ll keep reducing the number until they get to either 1 (the life path), 4 (personality), or 8 (soul urge, spiritual faith, and karmic debt).
A numerology reading is a great companion piece to astrology, because it gives a more detailed, specific look at a person’s talents, goals, and hidden characteristics, Bender says. It also allows people to see how the universe might support them in making decisions that feel good to them.
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