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The basis of all numerology is, of course, the meanings of each numeric vibration. We will present the basic vibrations here from 0 through 10 and the Master Numbers of 11 and 22. Be aware that most Numerologists consider each numbers importance and they interpret the larger numbers before they reduce a number to it's smaller base value from 0 - 10.

The following chart will be used to interpret the Numbers and their meanings, symbolic and literal through history. These interpretations are basic and typical ones, however each number could hold it's own interpretation for each unique individual; and it is up to the individual themselves to come to terms with their own interpretations. If an individual numeric symbolism is present this should take precedence over the historical meanings portrayed here.
Number |
Historic |
Qualities and Traits |
Interpretation |
![]() Null, nothing, The Void, Circle, Hollow, Empty |
Astrology: the Moon (symbolically), ruler of Cancer Emptiness, spiritual essence, nothingness, blank |
Emptiness but containing everything. The Essential Void |
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| Derived from the Latin 'nulla figura' (not a real figure) and relatively new in terms of
mystical symbolism. Ancient Mayans and Olmecs had a basic understanding of the concept and represented Zero as
an empty oyster. We can look at the Oyster as a give of life and therefore Zero as both an empty, hollow form
but also a form which produces a living thing or another being almost magically.
Character traits: Empty yet whole. Essence of all things, accepting and creative. |
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One with God, Male Phallus, a Point (in geometry), God the Father, Goodness (for Male dominated societies), Bad (for Female dominated societies) Astrology: Sun ruler of Leo |
Independence, loneliness, creativity, originality, dominance, leadership, impatience. | Daring and self-reliant. Pioneering, Independent and Creative. |
| All things are at their essence 'one thing'. There is One whole which has created a deep religious and
mystical tradition identifying unity and singleness with goodness and therefor diversity and difference as bad. In all religions the
essence of the belief is that of One God (even within Christianity, where the Trinity is well known, the eventual source is always One.)
At first One was thought of as not even being a number at all since all other numbers are made from it - and it was seen as
combining both opposites of odd and even and therefore all other opposites in the universe; because of this it was the number 10 that was
seen as completion and perfection since it completed the series of essential numbers (1-9) and brought them all back to unity (10 = 1 + 0 = 1).
Character traits: Exceptionally powerful and dominating personality. Individualistic and intensely original and creative. An inspired and
inspiring leader and a pioneer. Efficient and determined and good at initiating new projects. |
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Female, God the Mother, Earth, Goodness (for Female dominated societies), Bad (for Male dominated societies) Astrology: Moon ruler of Cancer |
Quiet, passive, diplomatic, co-operation, Comforting and soothing. Intuitive, compromising, patient. | Patient and frugal. Easy-going, soft, indulgent and not physically strong. |
| As a number two represents bad (in the modern context), 2 is naturally the opposite of 1, which was seen as
God and goodness - however NO number by itself is bad and this should be taken in context.
The symbolic interpretation can be seen with the use of two (pairs) or pillars used to signify an entry way
to a temple (or holy veil). Note that the Pentagram (with 1 point upward) turned upside down (and two points upward)
can be used to signify this difference between one (goodness) and two (bad). This symbol for two can then be
seen in it's symbolic interpretation as the two horns (on a devil's head).
Character traits: Good at comforting others, inclined to take up fads. Co-operative and
good-natured, symphathetic and understanding, helpful and good at keeping a secret. Gets along well with
others but may be shy and timid. Likes detail and settled routine somewhat as long as others are
around and may be worried by newness and sudden changes. |
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Male genitals, Triangle, Sphere, Beginning-middle-end, Past-present-future, length-breadth-depth, completeness Astrology: Mercury ruler of Gemini |
Charming, out-going, self-expressive, extroverted, abundance, active, energetic, proud. | Charming, entertaining, successful communicator with a natural attraction for money and the opposite sex. |
| The Trinity in Christian numerology is very important and naturally linked with
the most holy, perfect and the best. The number 3 has been linked with the superlative before Christianity, and
is translated by the Greeks as superlatively great, and the Latin as happiest. God is related to the number 3 as
having a surface and being real (manifested) or 'touchable', this becomes further defined with the number 4 and
the addition of a fourth point which creates a solidity. Completeness is symbolized by 3 (as well as 7 and 9) but for
different reasons.
Character traits: Enjoys being the center of attention, tends to show off and loves to be admired, but is quite often more sensitive
then the exterior suggests. Has a tendency to expend energies wastefully in too many directions. With a love of
pleasure also may be wasteful with money. |
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Earth, The Elements, Tetragrammaton (unutterable name of God). Astrology: Venus and Earth (symbolically), ruler of Taurus. |
Harmony, truth, justice, order, discipline, practicality, the material world, dedication. | Steady, Stable, Solid, Hard-working, Dependable. |
| The basis of all solid objects is the number 4. Four points can be used to
construct a solid and therefore it is seen as a symbol for the way in which things are constructed.
Many religions throughout the world see 4 as the number of the Earth, representing the four elements of
Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
Character traits: Steady and reliable. Practical and sensible, calm. Good at managing and
saving money. Courageous and honest and ethical in all that they do. Responsible reliable and extremely dependable.
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Five Elements/Five Senses, 5 Fingers, Planet Mars, Pentagram, Man (2) + Woman (3), 5 wounds of Jesus. Five petaled flower (lotus) Astrology: Mars ruler of Aries |
New directions, excitement, change, adventure, | Exciting, changeable and always seeking new things. |
| Male sexuality - attracted by everything, but held by nothing which equals impatience,
impulsiveness, ready to seize opportunity, a lover of change and excitement - bold and aggressive. Hates to be tied down.
The five elements / five senses (Earth/Touch, Taste/Water, Sound/Air, Smell/Fire, Sight/Light).
Spirit resurrected from or exalted from the body. Man as the microcosm (miniature image) of the universe.
Character traits: Versatile and resourceful, clever and amusing. Good company, good with words, optimistic.
Lively, inquiring and outgoing. Someone who makes friends and money easily. Lives for excitement and sensation. Loves adventure and travel, change and
anything new. Hates to be tied down, impatient with rules, laws and conventions.
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Star of David (pentagram), Universal Man (macrocosm), Marriage: Woman (3) x Man (2) female multiplied (fertilized) by male. Astrology: Venus / Asteroid Belt ruler of Pisces |
Love, Harmony, perfection, marriage/family, tolerance, public service, servitude to others. | Great responsibility to love and marriage, family issues. Warm and affectionate, conservative and conventional. |
| The number six is considered a perfect number (the factors of the number 1, 2 and 3)
add up to the number itself (1+2+3=6). The six sides of a cube can be opened out to create a cross shape.
The book of Genesis describes Gods work of creation as taking 6 days to complete.
Character traits: Equillibrium with others. Enjoys peace between all people. Values comfort and ease and
enjoys beautiful things. A negotiator and peace-maker.
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The Sabbath - seventh day (rest/worship), 7 Virtues, 7 Deadly Sins, Holy (3) + Mundane/Earthy (4) Astrology: Jupiter ruler of Aquarius |
Spirituality, completeness, solitary, isolation, introspection | Mystical, scholarly, a philosopher and recluse. |
| There are many 7 references throughout ancient religion: 7 sacraments, 7 virtues, 7 sins, 7 petitions, 7
'gifts of the spirit' - wisdom, understanding, cooperation, strength, knowledge, holiness. Seven is associated with the moon and
therefore a number of reflection (symbolically from the reflection of sunlight from the Moon.
Overall the implication is that this is a magical number; the person or thing referred to may be mystical and 'all-knowing'
or desiring knowledge beyond all other things. A completeness which is gained only from true insight, but at the
expense of an inward focus, aloofness and isolation. This completeness is symbolized by 7 as well as 3 and 9.
Character traits: The Mystic, philosopher. Introspective thoughtful and somewhat aloof. Quiet, intuitive and
meditative with a global perspective.
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Eternity, infinity, Caduceus symbol, God of trade/commerce Astrology: Saturn ruler of Capricorn |
Organization, business and commerce, immortality, resurrection, new beginnings, success/failure, Gaia as Great Mother. | Business person, leader and organizer, materialist. |
| Esotericism sees the 8 as symbolizing a resurrection into a higher consciousness, and
representing the eternal and spiral motions of cycles. It is this cyclic function of 8 that has come to mean success/failure
and give it it's organizational powers. Behind all of this is the fact that 8 is really 4 (earth) doubled and therefore implying that
8 means intense involvement in material matters, money-making, industry and commerce, earthly power and
all of 'the things of this world'.
Character traits: Ambitious for power, status, money, and success. May lead to great success or sudden failure. Busy with
world affairs. Interested in the materialization of their dreams and desires (into the physical world). This person may lead a life of
constant effort trying to achieve their success in all matters and therefore avoid responsibility in their private lives.
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Human conception (9 months), initiation, the Moon, completeness, 9 lives Astrology: Uranus ruler of Sagittarius |
Romantic, rebelliousness, determined, easily hurt, passionate, compassionate, affectionate. | Humanitarian, intuitive, independent, generous and compassionate. |
| Generally speaking 9 is seen as the number of completeness. It marks the end of the
human gestation period and the end of a series of numbers (1-10), as well as a complete circle (360 degrees = 3 + 6 + 0 = 9).
Christ completed his life and died at the ninth hour. Nine categories of people are called 'blessed' in the
Sermon on the Mount. Because 9 is a number of initiation it is seen as being liable to injury (since
initiations commonly involve ordeals and mutilations. 9 is a complete number: if multiplied by any other number it always reproduces itself (3 x 9 = 27 = 2 + 7 = 9).
Completeness is symbolized by 9 as well as by 3 and 7 (but for different reasons).
Character traits: A true humanitarian, a strong desire to serve your fellow man. A fighter for social causes for the poor and unfortunate. High mental and spiritual achievement capable of inspired action and of inspiring others. Many interest and sympathies. Generous and compassionate and may be imposed on. Passionate and romantic. High minded and idealistic, and able to fall in and out of love with ease and frequency. A lover of beauty in all things. May have a difficult early life, but will succeed through determination and resourcefulness. Impressionable, intuitive and quite independent.
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| 1 + 0 Energy, hand of God, destiny, perfection, fulfillment, eternity Astrology: Pluto ruler of Scorpio |
Independence, loneliness, creativity, originality, dominance, leadership, impatience, spiritual essence. | Ambitious, daring and self-reliant. Pioneering, independent and creative. | |
| The number of completion in most systems, number 10 represents perfection,
completion and fulfillment. 10 in the Kaballah is equal to Malkuth = Kingdom in the Tree of Life which indicates that
this number represents the entire kingdom or the completion of a kingdom. Because it represents completion it also
symbolically is indicative of closure. Since a 10 is really a perfect combination of the 1 and 0 energies, you should also
see the chart for 1 and 0 above.
Character traits: Exceptionally powerful and dominating personality. Individualistic and intensely original and creative. An inspired and
inspiring leader and a pioneer. Efficient and determined and good at initiating new projects. |
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| 11 True Disicples, the sea, holly. Astrology: Neptune ruler of Libra |
Idealistic, visionary, inspiring as a teacher, spiritual, a martyr. | A great spiritual person and idealist. Determined to help others. Friendly and genial, may be a perfectionist. | |
| Since 11 disciples of the 12 decided to remain true to Jesus 11 is symbolically seen as morally courageous,
visionary insightfull, poweful as a teacher and inspiring to others. Another clue can be found in the 11th sign of the Zodiac (Aquarius) which
stands for determination to help others by pouring out your faith (as water) and vision to a parched world.
Character traits: The vibration of the 11 is essentially the 2 vibration raised to a higher level and with a
little more idealism/self-righteousness thrown in: Idealistic, intuitive and visionary. Highly sensitive and emotional. Very determined
in completing tasks. Determined and aware of what others think. Intuitive rather than rational and may not be good in business because the
clarity of rational thinking is more important in that realm. Good at comforting others, Co-operative and good-natured, symphathetic and
understanding, helpful and good at keeping a secret. Gets along well with others. Likes detail and settled routine somewhat as long as
others are around.
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| 12 Disciples Astrology: 12th Planet (Sitchin's 12th Planet) ruler of Virgo |
Perfectionist, discriminating. | Experience, and accumulated strength and wisdom. May be a perfectionist. | |
| There were 12 disciples poweful as a teacher and inspiring to others. Related to the number 7 which is another number of completeness, note that both of these numbers are made of 3 (representing a sphere in sacred geometry) and 4 (representing a square in sacred geometry), either multiplied or added together. Twelve is also the marriage of the number 10 and the number 2 signifiying physical and spiritual perfection.
Character traits: The vibration of the 12 is similar to the 3 vibration raised to a higher level and with a little more idealism/self-righteousness thrown in: Idealistic, detached, suspended between the spiritual and physical world. Highly sensitive and emotional. Very determined in completing tasks. Good at comforting others, Co-operative and good-natured, symphathetic and understanding, helpful and good at keeping a secret. Gets along well with others. Likes detail and a routine somewhat as long as others are around.
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| 22 letters of Hebrew Alphabet, goddess, justice. Astrology: Venus (symbolically) (22 = 2+2 = #4 numerologically) and Earth (symbolically) as rulers this number also may symbolize Taurus (symbolically at a higher level) (because reducing 22 numerologically = 2+2=4) |
Builder, leader, organizer of humanitarian projects, practical, idealist, honest, intuitive. | A Master Builder, able to create in this world. A visionary with feet on the ground. | |
| 22 is a master number representing the 22 letters of the original Hebrew alphabet and
what most of Numerology is based on: the Tree of Life. The 22 paths corresponding to the letters represent the emanations
from the divine being which created the universe, the paths leading down from the Sefira Kether (the top) are stages in the process through which
the universe came into being. These 22 paths were probably used by the original designers of the Tarot who used them to represent
the 22 Trumps of the Tarot. It is easy to see the power and sense of completeness that is represented by 22.
Character traits: The vibration of the 22 is essentially the 4 vibration raised to an extremely high level and pertaining more to the
professional world as opposed to the manual labor world of the 4. 22 is a Grand Builder able to accomplish
great things on this earth with the help of others. A lover of world peace. Excellent common sense, practicality and organizational abilities. Ambitious and full of
ideas. Unconventional in thought and action.
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