The Secret of Numerology Meanings Made Easy

Numerology meanings seem to have found there beginnings with Pythagoras, a Greek philosopher and mathematician, born in 570 BC. But, the idea of numbers and their spiritual significance was practiced heavily by our ancient ancestors in Mesoamerica simultaneously. The ancient Maya felt the universe, great cycles...everything could be broken down into numbers. Numbers were sacred and alive.

The magic of numerology meanings takes your name or date of birth and reduces them down to single digits. Each digit from 1 to 9 has it's own tendencies. The resultant number is said to reveal your key personality.

But the power of numerology meanings takes it a step further by considering the values of each number in your birthday. Most often your personality contains dominant and sub-dominant essences of several numbers. This showing where you are balanced and imbalanced.

Yet another step of refinement comes when you take your name and birth date numbers both. Your name has power and is not an accident. It reveals hidden clues you may not have been aware of. There could be a reason you don't like your name. This article will show you how to gain a better understand of yourself or another through numerology meanings.

Let’s get started!

Understanding Numerology Meanings

Odd numbers are masculine. Even numbers are feminine. When I say masculine and feminine, I’m not talking about a specific gender. I mean the "traits" of masculine and feminine energy within us all.

Masculine: active, creative, thrusting, and cold

Feminine: passive, receptive, yielding and warm

Masculine and feminine tendencies are visible in both sexes. In fact, many numerology numbers for women are very masculine (included mine), and visa versa. We all know men who are gentle and nurturing. And, we also know women who are aggressive and cold.

The very strong tendencies of the numbers in numerology meanings towards the masculine indicates how the world is out of balance. A lot of the turmoil we're experiences in the world right now is a universal attempt to bring the earth into sync with the coming Aquarian Age. Numerology meanings will shift as our consciousness shifts. The nurturing power of the feminine will become revered again as it was before, during the time of the Goddess.

Numerology numbers range from 1 to 9. The numbers 11 and 22 result in numerology meaning calculations also, and should be reduced to 2 (1 + 1) and 4 (2 + 2). Numerologists work with 1 to 9, 11 & 22. We're going to concentrate on 1 to 9 in this article.

What do the numbers in numerology meanings really indicate?

One: The numerology meaning of this number is unity, beginnings, God, masculine, creative, symbol of physical and mental activity. It’s a number that expresses leadership, spotlight type individuality. There’s a tendency to being organized, and ambitious. One's go to the top in everything that peaks their interest, reflecting a natural leader. They are forerunners and original thinkers. Leadership or a position of power is where they’re happiest. Often, they are loners, and can be aggressive. The ambition to succeed can overshadow good judgment. The biggest lesson for one's is to dim that spotlight...sit back sometimes to recognize and appreciate the light in others.

Two: Dualist beliefs, Gnostic. This is a feminine numerology meanings number with traits like yielding, receptive, accepting, forgiving, passive, uncomplicated and stable. But, two's make things or groups function more efficiently. Devotion to truth and simplicity is of major importance. Two’s are the opposite personality to "1's". They are followers, good subordinates and team members. Often too subservient, which others perceive as weak or shy because of their natural gentleness. Because of their natural tendencies towards peace and diplomacy, they can appreciate both sides of an argument and are good mediators. Their path in life is to nurture and make the ideas of others shine...make their systems work. Two's need for peaceful assertion makes their lives work extremely smooth, while others suffer.

Three: Masculine. The Holy Trinity, (father, son, and holy ghost). Three's are active, harmonious, pleasure–loving, and they bring joy to others in numerology meaning. Many politicians are threes with excellent conversational skills, but they can often be superficial. They give hope to others who see the dark side of things. These shining lights work hard to stop negativity from entering into their lives. The good in something usurps the bad every time. They are born mediators between 1 and 2 to draw them together. Extreme versatility and highly sociable attitudes make them well liked. In partnerships, they are sexually interested and interesting both. Three’s meet and live life head on.

Four: Feminine. The number of matter in numerology meanings. Represents 4 seasons, 4 elements, 4 directions, 4 sides to a cube. Four's mirror magical geometry and buildings. They are stable, rigid, sure-footed, determined to reach their goals in a straight line. When things come without effort, fours are uneasy, thinking if it’s good it must take hard work. Often they are so focused on their goal they miss the small pleasures of life. These stable, security loving people are often unmoving and dull. They are hardworking, good employees especially in planning, organization and administration. Four’s biggest challenge is to find the “middle of the road”, so they have balance in their lives.

Five: Masculine. Number of the senses, four limbs and one head make five main projections from the torso. Stars. Also sexual, male (3), female (2). Fives are likely to be restless, lively, adventuresome, quick-thinking, and quick-tempered. They love change and challenge, but take too many risks. It's common for them to act first and think later, which causes stumbling along the path. But, five’s are progressive, free thinking, exciting, fun loving and sexual in numerology meanings. Simple everyday life is unattractive to these types. Five's handle unexpected changes and challenges well. Five’s goal is to be forever youthful and have a good sense of humor. These traits make them happy and pleasurable company. Freedom is important to them, so stability conscious types would do better to look somewhere else.

Six: Feminine. The combination of the upward male triangle and downward female triangle for the 6 pointed star. Sixes numerology meanings show they possess the nurturing side of womanhood: safe, stable, warm, domestic, and motherly. Sixes are natural homemakers, giving love, warmth and security to their families even if they are a man. They are supportive, harmonious, companionable, responsible, good problem solvers who know life requires adjustments along the way. Sometimes smugness and a self-satisfying attitude can reveal an interfering know-it-all. Sixes major lesson in life is to adapt and adjust to lives changes in themselves and others.

Seven: Masculine. This is the holiest and most magical of all the numerology meaning numbers, possessing strength and psychic ability. Creation and rest in 7 days, 7 pillars of wisdom, 7 chakras, 7 stars in the Big Dipper. Seven’s are reflective and have a tendency towards mysticism or the occult. This is the number of an introspective individualists who is often a loner. They're highly intellectual, and not materialistic, but somehow money finds them. Not considered social butterflies, seven's are often perceived as cold and distant. It's immaterial, because they are unaffected by the opinions of others. Seven’s are disciplined and work well without supervision, which they prefer to team efforts. Often they will escape into daydreaming, needing little rest, relaxation and sleep. Their challenge in life is to seek and understand the Truth. Seven's need to be gentle with themselves though, and learn that being alone is not the same as loneliness.

Eight: Feminine. This is the number of material matters and practicality. But, eights must learn how money can be used for the greater good. This is their numerology meanings challenge. They are a symbol of infinity, which leads to the next life...the eight-fold path away from materialism in Buddhism. Eight's like to accumulate wealth. This number is worldly and hardworking, but often lacks patience and pliability. Eight's are tough, being persistent till they accomplish a task. They make excellent business people, because they like order and making money. Often they lose what they make though. But, they can be ruthless in pursuit of their goals. On the other hand, they are very family oriented, protecting their loved ones. Learning that love, passion and marital commitment are just as much a part of success as material gain is another of their numerology meanings challenges.

Nine: Masculine. A product of 3 x 3 makes nine a powerful number. Nine represents achievement and completion. There are 9 months in pregnancy, 9 initiations during our advancing from a lower stage to a higher stage. In numerology meaning, nine’s are achievers, possessing bright ideas, high ideals, and innate abilities. They take the big picture into consideration with their broad visions, global thinking, and universal problem solving capabilities. Their goal is to culminate, complete and finish all endeavors. Nine’s are always looking for ways to improve on any situation or project. Traveling to distance places and possibly even having a foreign spouse is all part of a nine’s makeup. These high energy people are creative often artistic, but they can be self-centered when it comes to their achievements. Recognition is important, but they will never flaunt their achievements. Nine's biggest challenge as indicated by numerology meanings...is to let go! When something has reached completion...it’s outlived it’s usefulness. Or, as in the case of a relationship, it may simply be time to end it, which means you have to let it go.

Eleven: Masculine/Feminine. This is the numerology meanings number of revelation and spiritual insight. Eleven’s are intuitive, practical, unconventional but sensible. Eleven reduces to 1 + 1. This number has many 2-type attributes, as well as 1’s because of the 1 and 1. These personality qualities make them more balanced between the masculine and feminine. We should start to see more "11's" in people's numerology meanings numbers as the feminine finds itself within us all.

Twenty-two: Feminine. This numerology meanings number has particular importance in the Kabbalah. The Tree of Life is joined by 22 paths. There are 22 letters in Hebrew alphabet, and 22 cards in the Major Arcana of Tarot their lives and environment is important to a twenty-two. This number reduces to 2 + 2. They have the more positive aspects of the number four. Notice how the numerology meaning of this number stays very feminine. This will be another number to watch for as we leave the Age of Pisces

Numerology meanings and your birth date

Now that you understand what the different numbers represent...we’re ready to figure out what this all means to you.

First of all, the numerological meaning of your birth date is based on the entire group of numbers. This important number is often referred to as your destiny number, because it’s constant...never changing. To calculate this numerology meanings number just add all the numbers together. (eg. July 17, 1959, would be 7 + 1 + 7 +1 + 9 + 5 + 9 = 39. So this birth date, Susan's, would look like this 3 + 9 = 12, 1 + 2 = 3)

Since 39 and 12 are not single digit number, you add the first and second digits together to make a single digit number. Keep adding the sums of the numbers till you get one of the one digit numerology numbers. In Pythagorean numerology meanings, the 9’s in your birth date would be dropped. I feel this came about, because every person would have a nine in their birthday if they were born in the twentieth century. In this example we’ll include them. So Susan's final number is "three".

Next, go back to "3" to see it's numerology meaning and it's personality traits. You now have what is considered in this case, Susan's tendencies.

Now let’s look at just her birthday number. In the above example it’s 17 , which would be 1 + 7 = 8. Eight would also play a significant part in Susan's personality. Specifically, how she thinks and behaves in numerology meanings would be revealed by this number. This number also indicates her lucky days, lucky months, and compatible people. (No included in this article)

It’s interesting what comes out when this person, Susan Jenkins starts to develop a pattern of numbers and numerology meanings, which refines and pinpoints her destiny and personality traits. So Susan has a full birthday number of 3 and a personality number vibration of 8. Each number would affect or complement the other, so both have to be taken into consideration. A person is rarely just one number.

Arrows of Pythagoras for even greater numerology meanings

These groups of numbers are significant not only if they're present but if they're missing. This chart will show your most important numbers and how they work together. But, it will also show areas where you need some concentration, which would be revealed through your missing numbers.

Take your full birthday numbers and slot each of your numbers in where the corresponding Pythagoras numbers are located. There’s a very good possibility you won't have numbers for certain spots. Just leave a space or indicate with another symbol other than a zero.

Now draw arrows horizontally, vertically and diagonally where all three spots have a number as in the example. If you have just two numbers on one of these axis then you'll have some of those qualities. If you possess even one of the three numbers, it indicates a propensity to the positive traits. When none of the numbers are present...look at the numerology meanings of the missing numbers. They can tell you a lot about yourself as well. One or two numbers in the series puts you part of the way into both positive and negative traits of that series.

See the example for Susan Jenkins born July 17, 1959. The numbers slotted in are 7, 1, 7, 1, 9, 5, 9

In this example, Susan shows a strong diagonal at 1>5>9, so these would be her dominant series of numbers. Notice how these are all masculine numbers in numerology meanings. Look at all the empty spaces. Where "X's" appear indicates areas she lacks the innate positive tendencies. Two numbers diagonally, vertically or horizontally, would have more but not full tendencies for that grouping of numbers. The less numbers the less positive influence.

Below are the numerology means for the different groupings.

1>4>7 – Physical: These numbers indicate strong physical dexterity, strength, and good health. All numbers absent indicates impracticality and awkwardness.

2>5>8 – Sensitivity: This is the number series of the emotionally balanced, artistic and highly sensitive individual. If all or part is missing you possess varying degrees of emotional confusion and oversensitivity.

3>6>9 - Intellect: This line shows you as intelligent, intellectual, and creative and that you have good judgment. If missing it points to the opposite, poor reasoning and dullness.

1>2>3 – Thoughts: This sequence loves order, good planning and has good organizational skills and administrative abilities. Watch out if missing, confusion and disarray.

4>5>6 – Will: You possess the determination to have whatever you desire, strong developed willpower. If missing your tendency is towards frustration disappointment and to be unsure of your decisions.

7>8>9 – Outlook: Strength in these numbers indicates energy, enthusiasm, and that you are active. Missing these numbers shows lethargy, procrastination, laziness and apathetic attitude.

1>5>9 – Willpower: You are dogged, patient, persistent and determined. If shy these numbers it indicates lack of motivation and purpose, resignation and indecisiveness.

3>5>7 - Spirituality: This series indicates you are compassionate, spiritually aware, serene. Missing: poor spiritual comprehension, agnostic, lack of emotional awareness.

There are many combination's a person could use to help them determine and refine their personality traits through numerology meanings. See references at the end for more information. Try the ones shown here to get a greater understanding of yourself or another.

Numerology reveals the power of your own name

You're about to find out that your name reveals much more than you think. Take your full name, first and last, as it is right now. For people who have changed their names through marriage or whatever, use your present name. But, calculate your given or other names a well. You'll see changes in your strengths and weakness through your different names.

We're affected often dramatically, by others we're closest to. So it makes sense that numerology means change with a name change.

To find out your present situation, use your present name. Here’s the table you use to determine the corresponding number that replaces each letter. If you usually go by a derivative of your name, (eg. Nicolas to Nick) use the name you prefer and use. If you go by your middle name, use that. In fact see the difference between names. It may influence you as to which name in numerology means is better for you. Hmmmmmm. It may not be the one you think.

Let’s use our above example with the name Susan Jenkins. Susan's numerology for her name would look like this: 1, 3, 1, 1, 5, 1, 5, 5, 2, 9, 5, 1.

Now when we look at Susan's chart including her name and her birthday, we see that including her name increased the numbers in her already heavier 1>5>9 combination for even greater numerology meanings. Her name confirmed her birthday numbers. But, she gained another sequence of 1>2>3. Her chart is still very masculine. She has only one feminine number and a single unit at that. (See the combination listings earlier for their numerology meanings.)

Try different numerology meaning combination's for greater incite

Through many variations of numerology means you can pinpoint different personality tendencies. You’ll start to see a pattern of tendencies that will amaze you. These are some common combination's that will increase incite into yourself or another.

1. Single digit sum of your first name only
2. Single digit sum of your first and last name
3. Single digit sum of your full name and your birthday added together
4. Single digit sum of the vowels of your first name only
5. Single digit sum of the consonants of your first name only
6. Single digit sum of just the day you were born
7. Arrows of Pythagoras used with all the number values placed for both your full name and your birthday together. This will give you a well-rounded view of your personality traits.

Look at the individual numerology means of each number to see strong propensities. If you have a lot of "1’s", between your birthday and full name like Susan, then this indicates unity and beginnings. It is also a masculine number and indicates God the creator. This number represents ambition, leadership and strong organizational skills. A "1" is a natural leader. A high percentage of the people I’ve charted have a lot of "1’s" in their numerology meanings. Now look how her subordinate numbers soften her heavy "1's", or enhance them in that series by checking the individual numbers from earlier.

Lots of "1's" is not surprising since we are leaving the Age of Pisces, which represents money, power and control. With the coming Age of Aquarius, great spiritual and material changes are predicted to befall the earth as they did when the last Great Cycle changed around 3100 BC. This will affect numerology meanings.

Compare your numerology chart to other personality charts like astrology

An interesting scenario also unfolds when you take your numerology meanings information and compare it to your astrology chart. I was amazed to see my tendencies and traits were reinforced by different ancient personality indicators.

Even more curious?...consider looking into Mayan Astrology. for yet another indicator. There's much more to the ancient cultures and their superior numerology and cosmic knowledge.

Traditional Astrology and to an extent Mayan Astrology are based on precession of the equinoxes. With the coming of the next Great Cycle and the Age of Aquarius near 2012, our souls journey takes on much greater significance. The Maya predict the earth as a whole has the greatest opportunity for spiritually growth during this time in recorded history. What they didn't say was doomsday would befall the earth and humanity. They predicted the upheavals economically, socially and environmentally, which we’re experiencing right now. But, this is to clear the old values to make room for the new values of love, brotherhood, unity and integrity. for the next Great Age. Some would consider that doomsday, but in the end we will all benefit.

Conclusion:

Different numerology meanings combined pinpoint your attributes and your short-comings. Maybe you’re really heavy in one area and very light in another. Take note of these situations and use your strengths to achieve your goals, and use the information on your light areas to work on creating some balance in your life. After all happiness, peace and love are all that matters when the day is done.

Your financial abilities mixed with love and "service to humanity" go a long way to changing our world into a better place. When you consider the values of the coming next Great Cycle slated to begin December 21, 2012, this balance between the masculine and feminine energies within us all becomes more important then ever before.

References:
Numerology, David Barrett
Your Numbers of Destiny, Urna and Marlow Gray
Pythagoras and Early Pythagoreanism, Pythagoras:
His Life, Teaching and Influence, Cicer, Tusculan Disputations
The Greek Qabalah: Alphabetic Mysticism and Numerology in the Ancient World, Kieren Barry, Wikipedia, Samuel Weiser

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