Numerology - the doctrine of the secret and hidden role of numbers in our lives - is known both in the Western world and in the East. The principles of the Vedic numerological school came to us from India - in accordance with them, for each person, several decisive numbers are distinguished that determine his entire future life. In this article, we will look at how the soul number is calculated by date of birth, and pay a lot of attention to the number 8.
A bit of the history of numerology
On the territory of modern Europe, the emergence of numerology was largely facilitated by the ancient Greek scientist Pythagoras with his theory of numbers. Taking as a basis the knowledge that came from Egypt about the sacred properties of numbers, Pythagoras supplemented them with mathematical concepts and even connected them with music. He determined that the length of the musical interval is proportional to the numerical value, therefore, each number emits vibrations of a certain length.
Also, Pythagoras connected each of the prime numbers with the planets of the solar system, creating the theory of "Harmony of the Spheres". In accordance with this theory, not only numbers, but also planets publish their ownvibration that affects the structure of the world and the events taking place in it, as well as determining the code of fate not only for each person, but also for entire countries and organizations. Vedic numerology also ties together the numbers and the influence of the planets - perhaps these are echoes of the teachings of Pythagoras.
Principles of Indian numerology
In India, there is a school of numerology somewhat different from the Western tradition, which is often called Vedic, although it has little to do with the Vedas. It would be more correct to call it simply the Indian school or tradition. This tradition operates with the following basic concepts:
- Soul number - derived by adding birthday numbers.
- The number of fate - is obtained by adding all the numbers of the date of birth.
- The number of the name - its receipt is based on the principle that each letter corresponds to a certain number.
Indian numerologists pay more attention to the connection of numbers with planets. In their opinion, numbers are only symbols, a link between the fate of a person and the planets that control it. Fate according to the number of the soul is determined by the planet that corresponds to this numerical symbol. The relationship between celestial bodies and numbers is as follows:
- The Sun, the dominant celestial body in the solar system. Responsible for leadership qualities, determination, the ability to take responsibility not only for small groups of people, but also for entire nations. The personification of active male energy, reason and logic.
- The moon, the satellite of the Earth, in almost all traditions personifiespassive feminine. Its energy is opposed to the solar, but at the same time complements it. Responsible for the manifestation of emotions and intuition.
- Jupiter - named after the supreme ancient Roman god. In some ways, his qualities are similar to the Sun - he also gives responsibility, seriousness and justice, but is less arrogant, unlike the Sun. Jupiter's neutrality allows him to do justice and distribute benefits fairly. The patronage of Jupiter contributes to we alth and prosperity, as well as well-being in life and abundance in all matters.
- Rahu is the North or Ascending Node, the point on the ecliptic that intersects the orbit of the Moon. It is not a tangible celestial body, but nevertheless it significantly affects what is happening in people's lives. It simultaneously carries an unfavorable meaning in the form of greater secrecy, vindictiveness and mystery, but at the same time patronizes vigorous activity, purposefulness, commitment to one's ideals.
- Mercury - the ancient Roman god of trade, as well as the herald of the gods in winged sandals, quickly completing a variety of tasks. Patronizes the elements of air and is responsible for communication, swiftness of thought, intelligence, logic, understanding and perception. Favors merchants and travelers, promotes networking and contacts.
- Venus is a planet named after the goddess of love. Responsible for amorous affairs, personifying female nature. If the Moon is a personalization of rather hidden female forces, then Venus is all the obvious qualities of the fair sex inherent in the goddess: beauty, refinement,grace, sensuality and femininity. Patronizes the arts and the love sphere. Responsible for the ability to enjoy life.
- Ketu - Descending, or South Node. Like the North, it carries very contradictory properties. Gives a penchant for mysticism, the occult sciences, the search for spiritual knowledge and enlightenment. It can make a person both a fanatic and a messiah for entire nations. People with active Ketu can become the founders of a new religion. Often brings to the surface hidden fears and devastates energetically, but only to fill again.
- Saturn is the father of Jupiter, the god who personifies the passage of time. In Roman mythology, he is also responsible for the harvest and the fruits of any activity. Like Jupiter and the Sun, it is characterized by the qualities of responsibility, discipline and the ability to manage, but lacks the solemnity of both. Often associated with old age and passing time. Saturn is often considered an unfavorable planet due to the fact that its influence makes people gloomy and withdrawn.
- Mars is the Roman god of war. A planet that endows its wards with enormous energy, which must be directed to a peaceful direction (for example, a career), otherwise a small war can really unleash. Responsible for desires, passions, aspiration and achievement of goals, strength. People with an active Mars are often too irritable and quick-tempered, but quickly move away.
In addition to the seven planets known at the time of the emergence and development of Vedic astrology, this system also includes the so-called Lunar Nodes - Ketu and Rahu, in fact, notwhich are material celestial bodies. The nodes are the points in the lunar orbit where it crosses the ecliptic (the imaginary orbit of the sun around the earth). Unlike Western sciences, in Indian numerology and astrology, the Lunar Nodes are given a lot of attention.
What is the difference between the number of name, soul and destiny?
The code of a person's fate is encrypted in these three main numbers. You just need to be able to read it. The number of the soul is considered the most significant of the numbers that determine the fate. It reflects your personality in this lifetime and shows your strengths and weaknesses. This number shows what you are striving for, your deepest desires and motives, as well as exactly how you achieve your goals.
The number of a name is the social mask that a person wears. Depending on the environment, the form of the name also changes - then we begin to play a new social role. Each person goes from the diminutive form of the name by which his parents call him, through friendly nicknames to the official address by name and patronymic. All these nominal forms correspond to a certain number. And only one of them - the version of the name that we used to call ourselves - will reflect the version of the person that you used to consider yourself to be.
The number of Destiny is responsible for your karmic destiny. This figure contains all the accumulated experience of your previous lives and the knowledge of where you need to move in this one. It shows our most unchanging and stable qualities,who will be decisive in life.
How is it calculated?
The number of your soul is found by adding the numbers of your birthday. For example, if you were born on the 25th, then this is done like this: 2 + 5=7. Accordingly, seven will be your number.
If your date of birth is a double number, as in the example above, then you should also consider the properties of the numbers that make it up. Those born on the 25th will also be influenced by two and five - not to the same extent as seven, but nevertheless tangibly. In this case, the first digit will have a greater influence - one, two or three.
Affects what?
The number of the soul is also called the number of character in another way. These are the qualities that a person is able to change (as opposed to the number of fate, which is responsible for the inevitable manifestations of a karmic character). The number of the soul by date of birth determines your behavior in worldly life, in other words, this is the path that we choose ourselves. This number has a special influence up to 35-40 years. After reaching this age, life begins to bear the first fruits of our deeds. Destiny according to the number of the soul is determined by the influence of the planets and affects the areas of relationships, personal growth, career, marriage. Connection with other people, the quality of relationships with them can also be determined based on how this number correlates (however, like the number of fate) with their corresponding value of this indicator.
Saturn as the patron of eights
If you were born on 8, 17 or 26, then your soul number is 8, and your ruling planet is Saturn. Of the seven planets represented in the Vedicnumerology, Saturn is farthest from the Earth, and therefore is responsible for the darkest corners of the consciousness of the individual. In many ways, its influence is considered unfavorable, but with proper work on oneself, a person can turn the bad qualities of Saturn into good.
In traditional Western astrology, Saturn is also associated with adversity and deprivation, on the one hand, but on the other hand, with maturity, wisdom and the development of responsibility. In Roman mythology, the god Saturn, corresponding to the Greek Kronos, is the father of Jupiter and is associated with the archetype of the ancient wise old man, but also with time devouring its children. Saturn is responsible for fears and all secret fears. He brings our shadow sides to the public eye, presenting us in society not in the best light. Under the influence of Saturn, people become cold and distant, getting too carried away with perfectionism in their work and forgetting that the best is the enemy of the good.
But at the same time, Saturn helps those whom it patronizes, endowing them with innate stubbornness, even pride, and the ability to achieve their goals. Every obstacle put up by the planet actually results in significant inner growth.
Eight of eight
If your soul number is 8, you will most likely not like your characterization according to the standard Vedic numerical horoscope. Its owners tend to withdraw into themselves, as they have little confidence in the world around them. If your soul number is 8, you are unsociable and often feel lonely. In some cases, such hostilityeven develops into a craving for crime and villainy. Often, the fate of the trial appears hardships or even imprisonment.
But don't rush to get scared: even if your soul number is 8, you are threatened with prison only if you have completely strayed from the righteous path. As a rule, the average Saturnian is just a closed introvert, able to work long and hard to achieve his goals.
The number seventeen: features
For those born on the 17th, the character is determined not only by the total number 8, but also by one and seven, respectively, by the Sun and Ketu - the southern lunar node.
The influence of the Sun is always more favorable: such people always strive to be a leader in everything and act according to their convictions, and not obey anyone's orders. Seven, under the influence of Ketu, also strives for independence, but if the Sun loves to be in society (like a king among loving and devoted subjects), then Ketu is more of an outcast and a hermit. This combination marks strong internal conflicts in the soul of those born on the 17th. On the one hand, they can actively manifest themselves (the influence of the Sun), and then abruptly close in on themselves (Ketu). And if we also remember that the total number of the soul is 8, and take into account the influence of Saturn, then it turns out that the life path of those born on the seventeenth is very difficult. But all the upcoming difficulties educate character and contribute to the formation of the spiritual side.personality.
Number 2: Features
The composite number twenty-six is under the influence of two and six - the Moon and Venus. Those born under the auspices of the Moon are always romantic, very decent and responsible, and also sociable. The wards of Venus, in turn, are creative, artistic and insightful individuals who also easily make friends and enter into romantic relationships. But the influence of Saturn extends over these positive qualities - the character traits of the number 26 acquire a negative aspect.
In this case, increased sociability leads to various unpredictable consequences. Soul number 8 provides those born on the 26th with a lot of problems with the opposite sex - constant misunderstanding, difficulties in choosing a partner for life, a tendency to cheat. Saturn also affects communication in other areas of activity and exacerbates the search for business partners, leads to unprofitable deals and alliances.
At the same time, those born on the 26th have an innate property to work hard and hard. Such people are very stubborn in achieving their goals and therefore always achieve their goal.
Compatibility of eights with other numbers
Compatibility of soul number 8 with other characters is largely predetermined by the symbolic meanings of significant numbers, but is not final. The basis of any relationship is the search for compromises and common ground. Even if the planets and numbers promise a negative development of relationships, you can always try to prove the opposite.
The personality-one is always a source of light, especially for the gloomy Saturnian eights. If a woman has a soul number of 8, then she will be drawn to male units. These two will be combined as Yin and Yang - active masculine energy and passive feminine. However, over time, each of the couple will strive to change the quality of the partner's energy - the one will want to finally dispel the darkness, and the eight will be too bright from the light of the unit.
The union of the 8 and 2 cannot be called particularly successful - rather neutral, since their relationship does not develop far. Eights often have more personal power than twos. However, sometimes twos can serve as an invisible support for eights on difficult days. If the owner of the soul number 8 is a man, then his compatibility with a woman-two, who needs careful attention and understanding, may be complicated by the desire for independence and some authoritarianism.
The ideal variant of the relationship of the eight and three is friendship or teamwork. The planets corresponding to these numbers - Saturn and Jupiter - are the largest in the solar system. Therefore, the relationship of 8 and 3 is akin to the mutual respect of two giants: each knows about the strength of the other and tries not to conflict. Eights are always independent and do not like to ask for advice. Threes, on the other hand, often act as teachers. In personal relationships and marriage, these two often try on social roles of "teacher-student", on the basis of which disagreements can arise.
For soul number 8Vedic numerology considers the union with the four to be one of the most favorable. The celestial object corresponding to the four is Rahu or the North Node. According to its characteristics, it is in many ways similar to Saturn: independent and extraordinary, gloomy, capable of making a revolution for the sake of its idea. They do not like to obey any rules and are even ready to break the law. However, the four is more frivolous than the eight, but at the same time more active.
Fives and eights can hardly be combined with each other. The ruling planets of these numbers are completely opposite in character. Eights under the influence of Saturn are slow, cautious, a little closed in themselves and love loneliness. Fives are ruled by Mercury, the fastest and smallest planet in the solar system. They are mobile, love to talk and easily find a common language with everyone. By the eights, the fives are also positive, but they stumble upon the coldness and closeness of the latter. For example, if a woman has a soul number of 8, compatibility with a five-man will seem to her a frivolous and irresponsible matter.
The union of the six and the eight is lucky and prosperous. The loving and harmonious sixes ruled by Venus balance the heavy nature of the eights and make them more adaptable in society. Eights under the influence of sixes leave their dark corner and learn to enjoy the simple joys of life. Also, sixes are able to cultivate a delicate taste in eights. If a woman has a soul number of 8 in a couple, compatibility with a six-man will depend on how much time he is willing to spend oncaring for a partner. If he can overcome the coldness of eights with a long and purposeful building of relationships, then both will be happy in marriage.
Sevens and eights enter into a rather strange relationship with each other, in which both points of contact of characters and repulsive qualities play their role. Sevens are under the control of Rahu - the South Node, which in its signs is somewhat reminiscent of Saturn: its wards are just as proud and independent. However, 8s are inherently more materialistic than 7s. The latter are attracted by the spiritual path and unknown worlds. They are often addicted to esotericism, the occult and secret practices. Odd sevens are also more unbalanced than eights, and are distinguished from each other as hysterical melancholic and gloomy phlegmatic with a closed but even character.
If both partners in a pair have a soul number of 8, Vedic numerology considers this combination to be very stable. Supported by two strong personalities with the same goals, this union becomes strong and unbreakable. Whether two eights will be lovers, spouses or business partners - in any kind of relationship, this combination is successful. Partners seem to be a reflection of each other, foreseeing the actions of the second in advance and finishing unsaid sentences for him. But this also imposes restrictions on development: the characters of both eights are too similar to adopt uncharacteristic qualities from another and thus go beyond their own personality.
Relations of nines and eightsrather conflicting or neutral in the event of a favorable development of events. The number is under the control of Saturn, hostile to the laws and rules in the case of eights, and loyal to discipline and responsibility, Mars (nine). It should nevertheless be noted that the conflict between these two planets is not destructive, but rather pushes for self-development and work on oneself.
