Numerology is the study of the mystical relationship between numbers and synchronicity. Take a quick look around you. What do you see? How many people are in the room? How many books are on your side table? How many tabs do you have open? We are surrounded by numbers (both literally and symbolically) all the time. Using numerology for divination is one way to situate ourselves within a cosmic matrix of pattern and meaning. Once we accept that the universe is trying to communicate with us, we can use its messages to empower ourselves and live our best lives.
Using numerology can be as simple as noticing the patterns that show up in your daily life. Do you always seem to see a certain number when you check the time? What about clocking numbers in addresses, on billboards, or on clothing? Perhaps you have a lucky number that follows you — one which you have assigned special significance.
Consider that these numbers have insights to share. How can you use these synchronistic symbols to your advantage? Your number might be subtly cluing you into your desires. It may be signaling that something is missing. It could be an indicator of karma and how to best align with your purpose. It can also aid in decision-making. If you’re stuck in a crisis, stop, and look around. A persistent number might contain the answers to your burning questions!
Numerology can be personal. By adding up the numbers in your birth date, you can find your life path number. This number reveals how to best tap into your soul’s potential. It also suggests that your uniqueness is a gift. You’re not supposed to be emulating another’s path. Think of your life path number as guidance from the cosmic container. It’s permission to do you!
Numerology can be interpersonal. Once you have your life path number, compare it with the numbers of your family, friends, or love interests. This practice can better help you to understand where the people in your life are coming from. Being curious about what motivates others, even when their motivations differ from yours, creates space for empathy. And cultivating empathy for others’ experiences is one way to make our relationships thrive!
Numerology can also shed light on the “flavor” of the year. By reducing the year down to a number between 1 and 9, we get a number that corresponds to one of the Major Arcana cards in the Tarot. For 2023, we can add 2 + 0 + 2 + 3 = 7. That puts us in a Chariot year. As a collective, we might contemplate what the Chariot card has to teach us.
Using numerology is all about discovering hidden significance within mundane reality. We are always in a relationship with our surroundings. Interactions with people and within our environments spark greater self-awareness. Numerology is a tool, a practice, and an instruction manual. At any given time, we can use it to reflect on our place in the cosmos, capitalize on our karma, and embrace our destiny!