| Each day, we are exposed to numbers. We have | | | | Usually seen as "male," one can be happy, loving |
| phone numbers, birthdates, even our financial | | | | and dynamic while also being alone and |
| information is driven by numbers. Numerology is | | | | egotistical.Two - Associated with "female" energy, |
| the study of the numbers in our lives and how | | | | two often represents partnerships and interacting |
| they affect us. A student of numerology uses the | | | | with others. It can also stand for the polar |
| letters in a word, such as a full name, or a birth | | | | opposites of things such as black and white or |
| date and reduces that to a single number. That | | | | good and evil. This number is best symbolized by |
| number tells them certain things about the | | | | the Chinese symbol Yin-Yang.Three - Three is |
| person's character, what strengths and | | | | often related to learning through life experiences. |
| weaknesses they possess; it can even be used | | | | It is often considered lucky and magical. It can |
| to predict their future. Numerology is often closely | | | | mean both wisdom and understanding, yet also be |
| associated astrology as astrologists assigned the | | | | foolish and negative.Four - The first composite |
| numbers 0 through 9 to each celestial body in the | | | | number (the first number to be created by |
| solar system and each number has its own set of | | | | multiplying numbers other than one and itself), |
| values.Numerology has been around for thousands | | | | four is associated with the four cardinal points |
| of years. The Egyptians and Babylonians both | | | | (North, South, East and West), the four Gospels |
| used it over 10,000 years ago. Pythagoras, a | | | | of the Bible, and time (four seasons, roughly four |
| mathematician whose theories are still in use | | | | weeks in each month). It is a homonym for the |
| today, is believed to have official organized | | | | Chinese word for "death," therefore; some |
| numerology in Greece over 2,500 years ago. He | | | | hospitals do not have a fourth floor.Five - Five is |
| held the view that math concepts were easier to | | | | related with the five senses (smell, touch, taste, |
| regulate and classify than physical ones. Others | | | | hearing, and sight) and often represents service |
| beliefs and writings important in the development | | | | to others as well as openness to new |
| of numerology were early Christian mysticism, | | | | experiences, but it can also represent an addictive |
| the Chinese Circle of the Dead, the Kabbalah, and | | | | personality.Six - The number six relates to beauty |
| the Indian Vedas. At the beginning of the 20th | | | | and often helps in building relationships. It is |
| century, L. Dow Balliet published the first book | | | | believed to hold charm, sensuality, and diplomacy. |
| about numerology, beginning what is known as | | | | Six is also considered the mother/father |
| the modern phase of numerology and interest in | | | | number.Seven - A spiritual number, seven can be |
| it grew over the next few decades. Recently, a | | | | both dreamy and spiritual while also being |
| revival of interest in numerology has occurred and | | | | deceptive and insincere.Eight - Eight represents |
| many people are learning how numbers might | | | | hard work and life lessons. Because of that, eight |
| affect them.Although methods may vary, typically | | | | is seen as seeking financial and material success, |
| a numerologist reduces a word or number using a | | | | but is also associated with the hardships |
| procedure called digit summing. If the numerologist | | | | encountered while seeking both.Nine - A sacred |
| is dealing with a number, such as a birth date, | | | | number, nine is viewed as a humanitarian number |
| they add up all the numbers. If the sum is two or | | | | and holds mystical significance due to the |
| more digits, then those numbers are added until | | | | nine-month gestational period for |
| there is a single digit left. When dealing with a | | | | humans.Numerology has been around for |
| word, such as a name, each letter of the alphabet | | | | thousands of years. As with astrology, some see |
| is assigned a number. For example, A =1, B = 2, | | | | numerology as an occult science with little |
| C = 3. Then the same steps as above are | | | | meaning, while others see it as a viable way to |
| followed - the numbers are summed until one digit | | | | help them understand themselves and the world |
| remains. Some numerologists will not break | | | | around them.Michelle Andersen is an astrologer |
| numbers that total 11, 22, or 33. These are | | | | providing valuable tips and advice on understanding |
| known as master numbers and are considered to | | | | Chinese astrology, pet horoscopes, and zodiac |
| have higher vibrations as than the numbers they | | | | compatibility. Choose from any one of three free |
| would create if digitally summed.Below is a brief | | | | readings - psychic love, tarot cards, or |
| definition of each number:One - Because it is the | | | | numerology reading. |
| first number, one is seen as having great power. | | | | |