PLAY WITH NUMBERS
A Book of Numerology for Everyone from Beginners to Experts
Written By Dr. Deepak Sikka
Lesson 1
Mastering numerology is like mastering any skill. The more you know about the tools you are working with - the more adept you are going to be at accomplishing the craft.
In this case your tools are the numbers themselves and the craft is the extent of your personal ability to interpret the numbers. The more you know about what each number symbolizes the better able you will be at divination and personality analysis.
You might be wondering why I have chosen to introduce you to the meanings of the numbers first before we introduce you to the reductive calculations used for the divining of such numbers as your personality number, your soul urge number or karmic number.
It is because when you get to more advanced calculations you will need to start learning by eye and intuition to come to conclusions about just how much of a number is dominant in a particular name. This is particularly true when it comes to defining more abstract numbers such as the Planes of Expression, Essence and Life Challenge numbers.
In the case of the planes of expression, essence and life challenges calculations you will be asked to weigh out the dominance of a certain number against others. For instance you can be the most dominant number 1 personality in the world (as ones are famously very self-centered) but if your name is dominated by 9s your innate selfishness may be very much mitigated by a desire to sacrifice all for others. This is because nines tend to follow a more humble or spiritual path in life.
To help you get a handle on the key traits that are symbolized by each number here is a selection of 20 key words that describe each one.
The Number One:
The Creative, Male, Dominant, Alpha, Leader, Ambition, Initiation, Individualism, Self, Arrogance, Aggression, Attainment, Happiness, Fulfillment, Glory, Fame, Birth, Fire, Unique, Omniscience.
The Number Two:
The Submissive, Female, Dualism, Cooperation, Consideration, Cooperation, Balance, Mediation, The Other, Love, Flexibility, Adaptability, Grace, Dance, Harmony, Devotion, Obedience, The Subconscious, Water, Soul Mate.
The Number Three:
The Divided, Triangle, Multiples, The Holy Trinity, Faith, Hope and Charity, Expression, Speech, Wit, Society, Art, Culture, Sensuality, Sorrow, Immaturity, Passion, Air, Surprise, Spontaneity, Change, Sex.
The Number Four:
The Builder, Foundation, Stability, Patriarchy, Power, Progress, Earth, Justice, Ability, Manual Dexterity, Practical, Law, The Conscious Mind, Civilization, Traditional, Profit, Wisdom, Commerce, Health, Conviction.
The Number Five:
The Visionary, Expansion, Opportunity, The Matriarchy, Adventure, Imagination, Story-telling, Symbols, The Subconscious Mind, Individualism, Freedom, Healing, Miracle, Choices, Unconditional Love, Mercy, Kindness, Invention, Resourceful, The New Age, Assistant.
The Number Six:
The Protector, Provider, Healer, Nurturing, Children, Empathy, Intuition, Sympathy, Quality, Sustenance, Love of Community, Unconditional love, Circulation, Economy, Agriculture, Charity, Balance, Grace, Evolution, Simplicity, Sorcery.
The Number Seven:
The Analyst, Thinker, Science, Learning, Education, Study, The Written Word, Logic, Alchemy, Secrets, Myth, Religion, Ritual, Understanding, Knowledge, Isolation, Chastity, Dignity, The Collective Consciousness, Genius.
The Number Eight:
The Manifesting, Wealth, Power, Riches, Status, Material, Pragmatism, The Ego, Provision, Aggregation, Dictatorship, Multiples, Business, Investment, Employment, Appearance, Customs, Skills, Exchange, Reality, World Transformation.
The Number Nine:
The Humanitarian, Religious, Charitable, Philanthropic, Duty, Calling, Mission, Obligations, Hardship, The Higher Self, Spirit Guides, Mysticism, Faith, Angel on Earth, Faith in Mankind, Optimist, Suffering, Self-sacrifice, Karma, Enlightenment, Divine Wisdom.
The Number Eleven:
The Master Teacher, Illumination, Enlightenment, Inspirational, Idealism, Intuitive, Psychic, Channeling, Poetry, Art, Symbols, Expression, Dreamer, Revolution, Drugs, Alternate Consciousness, Mysticism, Catalyst, Prisoner, Prophet.
The Number Twenty Two:
The Master Builder, Dreams Made Manifest, Ancient Wisdom, Realization, Force of Nature, The Future, Evolution, Technology, Universal Love, God, Retribution, Redemption, Love, War, Leader, The Universe, Personal Power, Charisma, Service, The Divine Imagination.
So as you can see, numerology can be as complex as the human personality itself and it takes a number of calculations to paint an entire portrait of a human's psyche. In fact one could say that there are about as many numerological combinations in this type of divination as there are human individuals so it is very, very rare that two complete numerological charts are the same.
Lesson 2
In this lesson, we are going to introduce you to the four core Numerology readings. These include the divination of the Life Path Number, The Expression Number, The Soul Urge Number and the Destiny Number.
Whether you are punching your birthday and full name into a computer program or asking a numerologist to do your calculations in person, almost every numerology report contains these four elements:
* The Life Path Number that is based on your BIRTHDATE
* The Expression Number (sometimes referred to as the Personality Number, Potential Number and Destiny number) that is based on ALL THE LETTERS OF YOUR FULL NAME GIVEN AT BIRTH.
* The Soul Urge Number (sometimes also called the Soul, Soul Path or Heart's Desire number) that is based on a reduction of the VOWELS in your full birth name.
* The Destiny Number (sometimes also described as the Inner Dreams, Inner You or Karmic Number) that is based on a reduction of the CONSONANTS in your full birth name.
First of all let’s look at the divination of the LIFE PATH NUMBER. The Life Path Number is calculated from assigning a numeric value (which doesn’t worry! I will provide for you) to your birthday (which must be written out in long form as in 05/25/1959 as opposed to 05/25/59.)
The Life Path Number is perhaps the most commonly requested reading of all of the numerology readings as it is the easiest and fastest to do. It describes your journey through life and what you can best hope to accomplish.
However simply looking just at your Life path number does not constitute what I would call a full reading. Even a reading that consists of just the four core elements is not a complete analysis as it only describes the most likely projected path when you are born. It does not take into account special challenges or potential moments in time when you can use your free will in order to change what would otherwise be your fate.
The Life Path Number is the sum of your entire birthday including the year. This number represents whom you were when you came into this world and the extent of your potential and limitations physically, psychologically, spiritually and emotionally.
For instance a number Three may be born into this world with enormous talents and charisma but according to traditional numerology may not be able to sustain a relationship one on one for long because they are so busy following the calling of a successful career.
However, a number three who also has a Soul Urge Number of two (which is about finding true love) could meet a soul mate because they learn to transcend their personal fears and flaws. This is why it is important to look at all four of the CORE calculations before you assess a person's numerology chart.
The next core number you will be learning how to calculate in this course is THE EXPRESSION NUMBER. This number is derived from all of the numbers in your full birth name. Not your married or pen name. I must be the name you were born with including all of your middle names.
The Expression Number is the number that describes all of the talents and personal potential that you will have at your disposal during this lifetime. This is the number that describes the ideal version of you that can develop if you make the right choices in life.
Some people are often quite daunted when they first calculate their Expression number as usually the interpretation describes ideals that may seem impossible to attain. Either that or they feel disappointed in themselves because the interpretation somehow "rings a bell" and they realize that they have achieved their potential so far in this lifetime.
One of the values of performing the Expression Number calculation is that it can be a wakeup call that shows you just how far you have strayed from your heart's desires. In essence, it can help you remember what it was you always wanted to be when you were a little girl or boy. For instance, a stockbroker, with a Life Path number of materialistic eight might have an Expression number of nine, which means despite accumulated wealth his or her real desire might be to adopt children or be a philanthropist.
Without the fulfillment of the ideals of their Expression number in their lives people often feel empty or depressed no matter how successful they are.
Although you may find it difficult to live up to the expectations of your Expression number, the reading is almost always a call to action that asks you to live in the here and now and fulfill your original ambitions.
The SOUL URGE NUMBER is calculated from the VOWELS in your full birth name. The unique interpretation that results from this number can almost be described as the ethical measure of who you really are on this earth. It defines what or whom you value most and describes "what makes you bloom and what makes you wilt."
The Soul Urge Number is a very spiritual reading and the value of its calculation is that the resulting interpretation often points you in the direction of where you can find real fulfillment in life. By this I mean the "food for your soul" that can help you thrive, rather than just survive from day to day.
The Soul Urge number is often revelatory because it also describes your inner desires as opposed to the limitations of your birth as imposed by the Life Path Number or your higher calling as described by the Expression Number.
For instance, a person with a spiritually oriented number 9 Life Path Number could feel rather lonely if they have devoted their life to chastity and the church if their Soul Urge Number is actually a number two which is about finding a soul mate.
As you can see, as we go on describing the function of the four core numbers that the readings can be as contradictory and complex as our personalities.
The fourth core number, the KARMIC NUMBER is arrived at through the reduction of the consonants in your name. This is the number that describes your secret fears, hopes and fantasies. It also represents the mysteries of the unknown. Some numerologists ascribe this number as possessing the traits of a person that you were in another life. At any rate, it describes the individual that you are on a subconscious level.
The Karmic number also possesses the odd quality of describing how others might see you as a first impression. It is considered to be a description of your astral imprint and what effect it has on other people and situations.
For instance, a nurturing Life Path number six might strike others as a busybody or interfering character if his or her Karmic number is number one which is a number about vainglorious achievement. The Life Path number six might be truly oblivious to other's perception that he or she is taking others to seem "holier than thou" thanks to the distortion provided by the Karmic Number Three.
If anything, the Karmic Number can explain why sometimes you feel like you are "damned if you do and damned if you don't" and why sometimes you may have strange dreams or feel compelled by strange or irrational urges that even to yourself seem "out of character."
In the next newsletter we are going to get into the nitty-gritty of the calculations, starting out with instructions about how to calculate that cornerstone of all numerology formulas - The Life Path Number!
Lesson 3
Congratulations, you have now graduated to calculating the mightiest of numerology numbers -
The Life Path Number!
The Life Path is determined by the sum that is arrived at after reducing your birth date by adding digits together. This number represents the traits and talents that you were born with and the probable journey you will take during your lifetime.
Just to refresh your memory The Life Path is based on your full birth date as it is described numerologically.
An example of this would be 06 04 1975 (month, day, year).
Here is the formula:
First, convert the month to a single number or a master number (November stays 11 rather than 2). Then convert the day of birth to a single digit or master number. Next, add the total digits of year and reduce this sum to a single digit or master number.
The individual digits representing the month, day, and year, be they single digits or master numbers, are then added together, as necessary to reduce the sum once again to a single digit 1 through 9, or to the numerology "master numbers" 11 or 22. These master numbers, as components of the date or as a final result, are not reduced any further.
Now let's go through this step by step using the always controversial Angelina Jolie's birthday as an example.
She was born June 4, 1975.
First convert the month to a single number or master number. Note that when calculating months, double-digit months such as October, November and December will not reduce down to a single digit. For example November which is the 11th month equates to the number 2 after you add 1+1 together. It does not reduce to a 1.
Angelina Jolie's birthday does not reduce down to a single digit. Her birth month is the sixth month of the year.
Her month number is 6.
Your next step is to convert your day of birth to a single digit. For instance, if you were born on the 17th then you would add 1 and 7 together to reduce the number to 8. If you were born on the 29th you would reduce to the master number 11.
Angelina Jolie's birthday does not have to be reduced as she was born on the 4th, so her number is 4.
Next, add the total digits of the birth year and reduce them to a single number. Jolie's birth year is 1975 so you would add 1+9+7+5 to arrive at a sum that represents the year number.
In Jolie's case the year is the master number 22 (so don't reduce further).
Now add the month sum, birth sum and year sum together.
For Jolie it would be:
6+4+22 = 32
If you get a double digit, as is the case with Angelina Jolie, reduce the number down further.
3+2 = 5
Angelina Jolie's Life Path number is a 5. In fact Jolie is almost a perfect example of a three who often find themselves to be the catalyst for a love triangle.
Angelina certainly lives up to the number five's reputation as being a freedom loving, independent soul. The Life Path Number 5 is about freedom, independence and the right to follow where the heart and will lead you in life.
Jolie certainly demonstrates this life path number's desire to travel. They love to experience as many different life situations and life styles as possible and are extremely adaptable in this way. Jolie's travels through Cambodia, Africa and other third world cultures certainly reflects the cultural curiosity of the five as do her numerous tattoos. A five is graceful in all situations which is partly how Jolie earned her status of the first person to win the U.N's World Citizen Award.
Anyone with a life path number of 5 is destined do well in any "front line" occupation. For instance many crisis workers, emergency care workers and leaders of self- groups are fives. Jolie follows the spiritual and ethically responsible path of a five by spending 2/3rds of everything she makes on charities.
The fact that she bought a plane and learned how to fly it herself in order to drop off food to needy refugees in Cambodia is also typical of a five. The fact that she does fly her own plane and has no fear of exotic places and people is also true to the five's love of daring and adventure.
As far as her personal life goes, Jolie may not be able to commit to any one lover for long. Her spirit is simply too democratic to value one human being's life above another - even in the name of love. This gives her an aloof character that men find irresistible, including Brad Pitt. True to the five's fickle nature, Jolie has been convinced that she has been deeply in love a number of times. This probably means that her affair with Brad Pitt is not likely to last.
Lesson 4
If you followed the last lesson on how to calculate your life path number you are probably eager to find out their meanings!
If you have forgotten all about it, once again, the formula is:
Convert the month to a single number or a master number (November stays 11 rather than 2). Then convert the day of birth to a single digit or master number. Next, add the total digits of year and reduce this sum to a single digit or master number. The individual digits representing the month, day, and year, be they single digits or master numbers, are then added together, as necessary to reduce the sum once again to a single digit 1 through 9, or to the numerology "master numbers," 11 or 22. These master numbers, as components of the date or as a final result, are not reduced any further.
The following interpretations are by no means consummate descriptions of a life path. I could devote ten pages to each number. Still this will give you an idea of your destiny in brief.
Life Path Interpretations
Number 1
You are all about power. Number 1's often become great leaders. For this reason, they make great entrepreneurs, freelancers, generals, commanders, CEOs and producers.
A number one is usually blessed with motivation, enthusiasm, creativity and inspiration. They tend to be physically healthier and mentally stronger than most people are. They often lust for success (especially material) at any cost. Number 1s who stray from their paths often end up in clingy codependent relationships.
Number 2
You are all about love. The most important thing to you is finding a soul mate. Those following a number 2 Life Path tend to be diplomatic, sensitive individuals who make great judges, mediators, lawyers counselors or social workers as they bring harmony to all group situations.
It is very important for them to get out and socialize. A number 2 who is isolated courts pessimism, lethargy and depression.
Number 3
You are all about performance! Number 3's are entertainers of the world and most of them are truly gifted musicians, writers, actors, dancers, public speakers and politicians.
The number 3 life path is one that is characterized by beauty, excitement, eccentricity and fame. Number 3’s strays off their life path by giving up their dreams and talents. Many escape into drug abuse or promiscuity to avoid hearing the nagging voice of their true calling to express their talents.
Number 4
You are all about stability! Number 4's often end up becoming the pillars of the community. These individuals are hard working, practical and trustworthy. These loyal individuals make fantastic marriage and business partners.
However, self-sacrificing number 4's often demand too much both of themselves and others and develop reputations as martyrs or tyrants. Their will power and stubbornness can also be interpreted as greed and selfishness. This completely baffles the confused number 4 whose intentions are usually to benefit the good of all.
Number 5
You are all about freedom! 5's are highly inquisitive individuals who consider hands on experience to be the best teacher in life. Many of them are deeply intelligent, philosophical and spiritually minded. They are also great communicators that make excellent social anthropologists, archaeologists, teachers, writers and historians.
However, fives tend to be very self-absorbed and unaware of the effect of their actions on other people. As other people often feel tricked or fooled by number 5's, experiencing a series of broken relationships is also often a part of their path.
Number 6
You are all about nurturing. Number Six Life Path are usually people-pleasers that have a great need to feel indispensable to others. For this reason many number 6's often dedicate their lives to being care givers and service providers such a doctors, nurses, counselors, fire fighters and law keepers.
Sixes usually feel a spiritual obligation to help others. Sixes that find themselves enslaved to an addicted or mentally ill partner might not be following their true path, as this is a sign that they have become enablers, rather than healers of the diseases.
Number 7
You are all about knowledge! Sevens intellectual and studious personalities often pursue advanced academic careers. As they love to absorb information, they usually require a great deal of private time to cultivate their knowledge.
These reserved and analytical deep-thinkers make great mathematicians, engineers, inventors, scientists and doctors. A sign that a number 7 has strayed completely off of his or her life path is a complete withdrawal from society. In this case, the troubled 7 should try to recognize his or her original ambitions to improve the world through the application of wisdom.
Number 8
You are all about wealth. Number 8's are usually confident, charismatic individuals. Usually their life purpose is learning to manipulate money and power without becoming corrupted in the process. They become landowners, builders and bankers.
Eights have tremendous potential for practically improving the lives of thousands, perhaps millions of people. Sometimes the pursuit of riches becomes more important than personal relationships and cost them their personal relationships, morality and popularity.
Number 9
You are all about spirituality. Those on the number 9 Life path are destined to travel a humanitarian path. These sophisticated individuals are very selfless souls and are often patient, trustworthy and honorable from the very beginning to the end of their life.
These individuals make great environmentalists, teachers, artists, priests and healers. Sometimes a nine's lofty ideals are presented in a manner that others find absurd. Part of a 9's life path is to express spiritual principles through actions, rather than through preaching or proselytizing.
Number 11
You are about enlightenment. Elevens tend to lead a life of extremes. In their quest to find a balance between the rational and the irrational, they will often pursue the most eclectic of religions and cultures. These avant-garde and visionary individuals make great students, psychics, mystics, healers, teachers, writers, musicians and artists.
Many of them are "wounded healers" who at some point in their life suffer a devastating experience that propels them on the search for spirituality. However along with these situations usually comes a lot of toxic emotional baggage and a harsh inner critic. It takes many 11's their entire life to rid themselves of the chip on their shoulder and achieve enlightenment.
Number 22
You are a master builder. Whatever a 22 thinks about is almost sure to become manifest so it is very important for them to choose their thoughts carefully. If they are willing to work for what they desire they can achieve enormous prestige, success and fame.
They are the most capable of the Life Path numbers and are endowed with many powers. They have a unique talent for manifesting ideas into the realm of reality. Sometimes they display what looks like insensitivity but actually they are just very focussed on their goals. This is part of a spiritual directive to be detached from objects and the outcome of events. Many of them work for material gain, with the idea that their wealth should be spread among the masses.
Now that I have calculated your Life Path number, my
next lesson will teach you how to calculate your
Expression number which reveal the secrets behind your
potential and what makes you (or another person) tick.
Lesson 5
In this lesson you will learn how to calculate your Life Expression number, sometimes known as the Destiny Number or the Personality number.
This sum describes all of the talents and potentials that are at your disposal in this lifetime and is calculated from the letters that compose your full birth name. It represents what kind of ideals or standards that you need to live up to in this lifetime to be "complete."
Remember that this number cannot be your nickname or your married name, but rather the name that is found written in full on your birth certificate. It is the number that reveals what makes you tick, what excites you and what motivates you as a person. If your name is misspelled on your birth certificate, use that to configure your Life expression number.
Unlike the Life Path Number, which is more about your limitations or possibilities due to your ancestry or physicality, this calculation offers you a glimpse of how you can make the most of your experience on earth.
The value of your Life Expression Number is that it shows you what you are truly capable of or what you should look for when it comes to realizing your highest potential.
To calculate your Life Expression number, treat each of our names separately and add up the values according to the conversion chart below.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z
Today I will be using the name of Brad Pitt, whose full name is actually William Bradley Pitt.
So first I would take William and add up the values as assigned to each letter:
William 5 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 9 + 1 + 4 = 34
This would be reduced down to 3+4 which = 7
Bradley 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 5 + 7 = 31
3 + 1 reduces to 4
Pitt 7 + 9 + 2 + 2 = 20
2 + 0 reduces to 2
I then add all three of the reduced sums together to get a total
William + Bradley + Pitt
7 + 4 + 2 = 13
All double digits (except the master numbers 11 and 22 which are symbolic entities in themselves) are then reduced to a single number by adding them together.
This means that Brad Pitt's Life Expression is a number 4.
Given that the Expression number reveals one's true potential and secret personality there is a very good chance that Mr. Pitt's real talents are wasted as an actor. His number is 4 which means that Mr. Pitt would make an excellent architect, surgeon or teacher.
The interest in architecture would certainly ring a bell with Brad Pitt fans. Not only did Pitt study architecture at an Oklahoma university but he is also working with architect Rande Gerber n a big project in London. He has also financed the rehabilitation of buildings designed by Frank Gehry. So it seems that aside from his acting career that, Pitt is also pursuing a career as a designer of buildings.
Number 4's love balance and order and can be very systemic and methodical in their thinking. This could certainly account for Pitt's ability to organize several production companies at once, his acting career and a side career as a budding architect.
Number 4's also don't feel that their destiny is fulfilled until their life is filled with many descendants. Issues around child rearing certainly contributed to his recent break up with his wife Jennifer Aniston and his devotion to his mistress Angelina Jolie's new child is also expressing part of his heart's desire to bear progeny.
Number 4's make good parents and many of them end up being pillars of the community. Although they may appear quiet and even slow mentally to other individuals behind that patient facade is very intelligent person who is deeply analytical, philosophical and capable of absorbing and handling great amounts of information.
The truest expression of his life path would be to set a great work in motion that benefits society both spiritually and materially.
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