Numerology is the study of the deeper meaning hidden in words and numbers.  It can be used in many ways to divine the inner nature of all things.  It is an ancient art dating back to 6th Century B.C.  There are two main forms of Numerology, the Hebrew system based upon the Hebrew alphabet and the numbers 6, and the Pythagorean system based upon the Greek alphabet (thus easily adapted to English) and the number 9.  For the purpose of this article we will speak only of the Pythagorean system.

All things that exist have a numerical value.  How do you get to that number?  Each letter corresponds to a number.  Each number a has it's own meaning.  The numbers can be evaluated in several ways.  Separately or added together, read as is or reduced to a single digit.  This evaluation goes for both words, groups of words, and numbers like an age, quantity, dates and/or times.  To translate words and/or phrases, please use the table below.  Each number has the corresponding letters below it.

Let's take the word "WICCA".  By using the chart above, translate each letter into its corresponding number.  

• It should look like this: W(5) I(9) C(3) C(3) A(1) so that the number you end up with is 59331.

• Add each of these together: 5+9+3+3+1=21

• Now reduce until you've got a single digit: 2+1=3

• So the numerical value of the word Wicca is 3.

For dates you would use the following formula:

• January, 1st 2013 would become 01/01/2013
• 1+1+2+1+3=8
• The date of the first of January this year has a numerical value of 8.

Personal Analysis

There are also 3 types of numbers to divine for yourself.  The Base Number (sometimes called Destiny Number), Personality Number and Life-Path Number.  Some forms of Numerology also include the Soul Urge or Heart's Desire (using only the vowels of your name).

The Base Number is the numerical value of your full birth name.  This is the name you were given at birth.  The Personality Number is the numerical value of the popular name you are known by, your nickname.  The Life-Path Number is the numerical value of your date of birth.  

Divining the Numbers

Each word, group of words, date, or otherwise numerical value can be anaylized in a few different ways.  We spoke earlier of reducing each down until they are but a single digit.  You can also look at each letter in the word for an overall meaning.  The first letter would have more significance than the second and so on, giving you an overal tone for the inner meaning of the word.  As well, if any of them reduce to a Master Number (see later in the article for meanings) you can analyze what that may mean as well.

Now that you understand how to analyze numerical values, you can then apply that to words, names, phrases, dates, times, ages, etc.  The same formula works for both.  Let us then continue on to the MEANING of the numbers!

Number Correspondences

The Number One (1)

Planetary Ruler: The Sun

"The number 1 represents creation, the Goddess separating the God from herself, the God exploding forth into manifestation." – Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Goal Oriented, Leadership Qualities, Creative and Original, Full of Energy, Confident, Assertive, Independant, Courageous, Strong Willed

Negative Traits: Self-Centered, Stubborn, Aggressive, Dominating, Single-Minded, Quick-Tempered, Impatient

The Number Two (2)

Planetary Ruler: The Moon

"The number 2 represents the duality of Goddess and God, Spriti and Matter, yin and yang, which forms the basis of the universe as we know it.  This was the result of creation, which separated the qualities of Primordial Deity into polar forces." - Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Good Natured, Comforting, Balance, Peace, Cooperation, Understanding, Sympathetic, Artistic, Works well with others, Sensitive, Attention to Detail, Prefers Routine, Highly Psychic and Empathic

Negative Traits: Often worries about change, can be seen as unambitious or lacking self confidence, Restless, Insecure, Passive, Can become depressed easily, influenced by surroundings

The Number Three (3)

Planetary Ruler: Jupiter

"The number 3 represents the union of Goddess and God in the physical world through the medium of the soul, it is the soul, it is life itself." - Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Luckiest of Numbers, Positive, Friendly, Optimistic, Outgoing, Center of Attention, Respond well to others, Love Pleasure

Negative Traits: Sometimes waste energy needlessly, Attention in several directions at once, wasteful of money, Shallow, Gossipy, Vain, Lazy, Apethetic

The Number Four (4)

Planetary Ruler: Saturn

"The number 4 represents the four elements, the building blocks of the material world.  All physical things contain these four elements, which are qualities rather than substances and it is through these four elements that Spirit manifests into the Physical.  The number 4 is the number of manifestation, of physical creation, and of time." - Correllian Wicca

Character Traits:  Organization, Practicality, Common Sense, Calm, Strong sense of Order and Values, Honest, Ethical, A builder and shaper of things, Stability and Structure, Reliable, Responsible, Dependable, Steady Growth

Negative Traits: Can be too cautious, limiting itself, Slow, Wary of strangers, Lacking Imagination, Caught up in Detail, Fixed Opinions, Stubborn, Argumentative, Too Serious, Confused

The Number Five (5)

Planetary Ruler: Mercury

"The number 5 represents the journey of the soul through the world of the four elements.  It represents consciousness and the mind: the ability to learn, understand, and reason.  The ability to understand constantly grows throught the journey of the soul, ultimately leading to enlightenment, or complete identiy with Deity." - Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Communication, Interaction, Commerce, Expansiveness, Resourceful, Versatile, Amusing, Clever, Quick Thinking, Curious, Action-Oriented, Exploring, Lively, Good with Words, Outgoing, Adventurous

Negative Traits: Scattered, Self-Centered, Doesn't like Rules, Restless, Hate being tied down, Can be a "Jack-of-all-Trades" and Master of None, Can miss important details, Impatient, Sarcastic, Rebellious, Boastful

The Number Six (6)

Planetary Ruler: Mars

"The number 6 is the number of harmony, of balance, of the smooth-running cycles of life that move constantly forward in ever-changing ways. It is the number of peace, of happiness, of prosperity.  It is , above all, the number of physical joy and pleasure in the physical world." – Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Artistic, Strong sense of Responsibility, Harmony, Happiness, Lowver of peace, quiet and home, Family, Friends, Nuturing, Kind, Supporting, Creates Safe Environment, Community Oriented, Negotiator

Negative Traits: Unable to see other points of view, Materialistic, Limited Outlook, Unreasonable, Gossipy, Doesn't like hard work, Self-righteious, Meddling, Dominates friends and family, Prone to excessive worry

The Number Seven (7)

Planetary Ruler: Uranus

"The number 7 represents spiritual striving and learning – the desire for ascent, spiritual learning, growth. It is the quest for more than physical happiness." – Correllian Wicca

Character Traits:  Spiritual, Philosopher, Mystic, Seeker of truth, Honest, Thoughtful, Introspective, Despise Deception, Research, Scientific, Deeply Curious and Insightful, Charming, Enjoys Solitude, Meditation, Perfectionist

Negative Traits: Prickly, Opinionated, Aloof, Hidden Motives, Suspicious, Inflexible Positions, Overly upset by distractions, Get upset with others who don't understand their ideals, Will fight battles that aren't necessary

The Number Eight (8)

Planetary Ruler: Mars

"The number 8 represents the understanding of the nature of the universe, especially the rule of karma: that what we do comes back to us. This is the rule that governs existence and that must be learned before true spiritual enlightenment is possible.  Those who understand karma use their spiritual growth to fully unite with Deity, those who do not understand karma create only havoc and destruction." - Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Political, Sound Judgement, Larger than Life, Extremes, Breaks Limits, Ambitious for success, status and power, Ambitious, Industrious

Negative Traits: Rigidity, Demands Recognition, Workaholic, Lacking humanitarian instincts, Impatient with people, Stressed

The Number Nine (9)

Planetary Ruler: Neptune

"The number 9 represents the furthest extent creation can reach before beginning a new cycle.  It also represents elightenment, or union with Deity, which represents the furthest extent an individual can reach before beginning a new cycle." – Correllian Wicca

Character Traits: Study and practice of Spirituality, Selflessness, Humanitarianism, Loving, Creative Expression, Giving, Concerned with others, Social Cuases, Love beauty in everything, Falls in and out of love easily, Intuitive, Impressionable, Independent

Negative Traits: Lack emotional stability, Conceited, Puts itself last when helping others, Sometimes unable to make decisions, Easily hurt, Quick Tempered

Master Numbers

The Master Numbers are for things that have a numerical value in multiples of 11.  These numbers have their own meanings and do not need to be reduced down to a single digit (but still can be).  It is up to the personal preferences of the reader to determine if they want to reduce the number or not.  Below are the correspondences for these Master Numbers.