What Is Numerology?

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Numerology is the belief that certain numbers have mystical meanings and can reveal your personality traits, life path, and even future events. Some people dismiss it as superstition, but others swear by its ability to provide insight and offer direction in life.

The most important number in a numerology reading is the Life Path Number, calculated by adding all of the single-digit numbers in your date of birth and then reducing it to a single digit. This number reflects the talents, characteristics, and quirks you were born with as well as the influences that will shape your journey through life.

Other numbers analyzed in numerology include the Personality Number, Soul’s Urge, Power Number, Name Number, and Birthday Number. To calculate your name number, simply write down your full name and assign a digit to each letter of the alphabet. Then add together all of the digits to find your total, which can be reduced to a single digit like 1-9. Then, research the significance of each letter and number to learn more about your personality.

While there isn’t a lot of evidence to support the claims made by numerologists, the study of numbers has a long history in human culture. Pythagorean numerology, which was developed by the Greek philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras, believed that the universe was a complex web of interconnectivity that could be understood through numbers. In addition, many cultures around the world use numbers to determine luck and fortune. For example, the number 7 is considered lucky in Western culture, and the Hebrew school of thought known as Kabbalah values the number 18.