Arithmancy/numerology

[kala_way]

hmm...pretty interesting
Mine came out:

CN- 5 {Five is the number of instability and imbalance, indicating change and uncertainty. Fives are drawn to many things at once but commit to none. They are adventurous, energetic, and willing to take risks. They enjoy travel and meeting new people but may not stay in one place very long. Fives can be conceited, irresponsible, quick-tempered, and impatient.}

SN- 1 {This is the number of the individual. Ones are independent, focused, single-minded, and determined. They set a goal and stick to it. They are leaders and inventors. Ones find it difficult to work with others and don't like to take orders. They can be self-centered, egotistical, and domineering. They are often loners}

HN- 4 {Like a table that rests solidly on four legs, four indicates stability and firmness. Fours enjoy hard work. They are practical, reliable, and down to earth; they prefer logic and reason to flights of fancy. They are good at organization and getting things done. Like the cycle of the four seasons, they are also predictable. They can be stubborn, suspicious, overly practical, and prone to angry outbursts. The conflicts possible with "two" are doubled in four.}


I did it with and without my middle name and both times came up with a 4 and a 5 which are contradictory. Seems I have both stability and instability; reliability and irresponsibility I think 4 fits me pretty well, but the other two are off the mark I think.

It's kind of funny though because, really, what's in a name? Somebody else chooses your name, and there are many ways to change them and many combinations of your own name you could use. I know it's just for fun and all, but its certainly not a very exact method.

The way the results are laid out reminds me a lot of the Enneagram Test though, which I think is amazing.

[LoveWeasleys]

Originally Posted by kala_way

It's kind of funny though because, really, what's in a name? Somebody else chooses your name, and there are many ways to change them and many combinations of your own name you could use. I know it's just for fun and all, but its certainly not a very exact method.

Have you seen the movie 23 yet? Well, it is about the number and how many things in history and different names of things can be reduced down to the number 23. It bothered me the whole movie, because I knew that you would have to add 2+3 to get 6 and that would actally be the number and not 23...Nevertheless, in the movie the way someone's name adds up is very important.

But, I agree it is more a fun method, however there are still a lot of people that rely a lot on this method. "Left-Eye" from the group TLC was very into numerology before she died. I have heard of many people that plan their lives according to how different hoildays and dates break down in numerology.

[Fawkesfan1]

Here are my results:

Real life:

Character Number (general personality)= 7
Heart Number (inner life, desires, fears that are hidden)= 9
Social Number (outer life)= 7



My character number is rather accurate - I can tend to be rather sarcastic at times, and I can be pessimistic every so often as well.

My heart number is kind of accurate, I do act up sometimes when things don't work out -- I'm doing my best to work on that character trait .

My social number is accurate too --> see my character number for the response .




My screenname:

Character Number (general personality)= 5
Heart Number (inner life, desires, fears that are hidden)= 7
Social Number (outer life)= 7



My character number is rather accurate too. I can be impatient at times, and I'm doing my best to work on that.

My heart number is accurate too.

My social number is accurate as well.

[LoveWeasleys]

Originally Posted by Fawkesfan1

My screenname:

Character Number (general personality)= 5
Heart Number (inner life, desires, fears that are hidden)= 7
Social Number (outer life)= 7



My character number is rather accurate too. I can be impatient at times, and I'm doing my best to work on that.

My heart number is accurate too.

My social number is accurate as well.

Oooo that was a good idea to do your screenname, I am going to do mine when I have time. What did you do for the number 1 in your name? Did you spell it out or just ignore it? hmmmm

[Fawkesfan1]

Originally Posted by LOVEWEASLEYS04

Oooo that was a good idea to do your screenname, I am going to do mine when I have time. What did you do for the number 1 in your name? Did you spell it out or just ignore it? hmmmm

Cool, I just ignored it , due to the fact that I didn't want to spell it out .

[Raven_Girly]

I've been meaning to post in this thread for ages but have been putting it off for a bit because I knew I'd have to do a bit of math. Anyway, numerology has always been a branch of astrology that has interested me but I'm not sure how much I believe in it. I wasn't sure if I'm supposed to use my middle name but I missed it out (because that involves more math ). Here's my results:

Character Number:

SEVEN-Perceptive, understand, and bright, sevens enjoy hard work and challenges. They are often serious, scholarly, and interested in all things mysterious. Originality and imagination are more important than money and material possessions. S evens can also be pessimistic, sarcastic, and insecure. Seven is sometimes considered a mystical or magical number because of its associations with the biblical seven days of creation, and the seven heavenly bodies of ancient astronomy.

This actually sounds a lot like me. Apart from being "serious and scholarly", the rest fits with my personality really well. I do consider myself to be a hard-worker and I value originality and imagination. I think most of my friends would agree with the "sarcastic" part of it too.

Heart number:

FOUR- Like a table that rests solidly on four legs, four indicates stability and firmness. Fours enjoy hard work. They are practical, reliable, and down to earth; they prefer logic and reason to flights of fancy. They are good at organization and getting things done. Like the cycle of the four seasons, they are also predictable. They can be stubborn, suspicious, overly practical, and prone to angry outbursts. The conflicts possible with "two" are doubled in four.

This contradicts my character number a bit but some of it fits. I think I am fairly "practical, reliable, and down to earth" and I take pride in being organised. The rest is pretty inaccurate though.

Social number:

EIGHT- Eight indicates the possibility of great success in business, finance, and politics. Eights are practical, ambitious, committed, and hardworking. They can also be jealous, greedy, domineering, and power hungry. Eight is said to be the most unpredictable of numbers and can indicate the pinnacle of success or the depths of failure; the potential to go either way is present from the beginning.

This is nothing like me at all. Business, finance, and politics are probably the three things in the world that interest me the least so I doubt I'll be getting any "great success" there. I'm hard-working and fairly ambitious but the rest doesn't seem to be me at all.

Like I said, Numerology is interesting but I don't really think it is very accurate, especially when you consider technicalities like using middle names or maiden names.

[Tonks]

I like what you say about middle and maiden names. I think that is the one drawback of numerology. One can never be sure that they are using the exact names and adding properly and all. I think it leaves too much to chance.

[kala_way]

Originally Posted by LOVEWEASLEYS04

Have you seen the movie 23 yet? Well, it is about the number and how many things in history and different names of things can be reduced down to the number 23. It bothered me the whole movie, because I knew that you would have to add 2+3 to get 6 and that would actally be the number and not 23...Nevertheless, in the movie the way someone's name adds up is very important.

But, I agree it is more a fun method, however there are still a lot of people that rely a lot on this method. "Left-Eye" from the group TLC was very into numerology before she died. I have heard of many people that plan their lives according to how different hoildays and dates break down in numerology.

no, I haven't seen 23, sounds interesting!
I actually think something like a screen name would have a greater chance of being right since you choose it yourself so it has a real connection to you. Maybe I'm strange in not feeling any tight connection to my name. If I had to change it tomorrow, it would be a bit confusing for awhile, but I wouldn't feel any great loss, I don't think. Maybe if you feel really defined by your name that would make a difference in how you viewed something like this. Interesting anyway

[Raven_Girly]

I agree with what you say about a name you choose for yourself would have a greater connection, kala_way. Our names are chosen by our parents so maybe numerology is more an indication of who our parents are or what they hope for us to be? I don't know. However, I do quite like my name; it's unique and I believe it suits who I am. I think I would feel a great loss if I, for whatever reason, decided to change it. However, I don't think my name defines who I am.

[Kana]

Character number: 5
Heart number: 2
Social number: 2

FIVE- Five is the number of instability and imbalance, indicating change and uncertainty. Fives are drawn to many things at once but commit to none. They are adventurous, energetic, and willing to take risks. They enjoy travel and meeting new people but may not stay in one place very long. Fives can be conceited, irresponsible, quick-tempered, and impatient.

TWO-Two represents interaction, two-way communication, cooperation, and balance. Twos are imaginative, creative, and sweet natured. Peace, harmony, commitment, loyalty, and fairness are characteristic. But two also introduces the idea of conflict, opposing forces, and the contrasting sides of things: night and day, good and evil. Twos can be withdrawn, moody, self-conscious, and indecisive.

o_____O
That.
Is.
The scariest thing I have ever read.

I'm serious.
That's exactly me.

...

o________o;;;;;

[Azure_Skies]

THREE- Three represents the idea of completeness or wholeness, as in the trios "past-present, future" and "mind, body, spirit." The Pythagoreans considered three to be the first "complete" number because, like three pebbles laid out in a row, it has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Three indicates talent, energy, an artistic nature, humor, and social ease. Threes are often lucky, easygoing, rich, and highly successful, bu they can also be unfocused, easily offended, and superficial.

Character = 3
Heart = 3

NINE- Nine represents completion and achievement to the fullest degree, as it is the "complete" number, three, expressed three times (3 x 3 = 9). Nines dedicate themselves to the service of the others, often as teachers, scientists, and humanitarians. Strongly determined. they work tirelessly and are an inspiration to others. However, they can also be arrogant and conceited when things don't go their way.

Social = 9

Character x Heart = Social (how neat).

I think it describes me to a tee - sure I've been arrogant, superficial, and unfocused at times, but I've never felt/been conceited and I'm far from "easily offended". And as a Massage Therapist, I'm definitely dedicating myself to serving or helping others.

[thethirdman]

CN

* NINE- Nine represents completion and achievement to the fullest degree, as it is the "complete" number, three, expressed three times (3 x 3 = 9). Nines dedicate themselves to the service of the others, often as teachers, scientists, and humanitarians. Strongly determined. they work tirelessly and are an inspiration to others. However, they can also be arrogant and conceited when things don't go their way.

HN

* EIGHT- Eight indicates the possibility of great success in business, finance, and politics. Eights are practical, ambitious, committed, and hardworking. They can also be jealous, greedy, domineering, and power hungry. Eight is said to be the most unpredictable of numbers and can indicate the pinnacle of success or the depths of failure; the potential to go either way is present from the beginning.

SN

* ONE-This is the number of the individual. Ones are independent, focused, single-minded, and determined. They set a goal and stick to it. They are leaders and inventors. Ones find it difficult to work with others and don't like to take orders. They can be self-centered, egotistical, and domineering. They are often loners.

Yeah...that's dead on right there. Right down to the fact that I'm going to become a teacher after the Marine Corps.

[RavenLH]

I have
Character-8
Heart-1
Social-7

[Grymmditch]

Just one problem with the below -
Harry's Character number adds up to be 65, not 53 ( 8+1+ 9+ 9+ 7+ 7+ 6+ 2= 2+ 5+ 9 = 65) ; which is then 6 + 5 = 11, which is 1 + 1 = 2.
So his final Character numbers would be 2, not 9.

For what's it's worth that is.

Originally Posted by LoveWeasleys

Arithmancy is a form of divination or fortune telling.

Here is just one system that is one of the most popular out there:

The goal is to extract three numbers from a person's name each representing Character Number, the Heart Number, and the Social Number.

Each Letter in an alphabet corresponds to a number:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z

so letter A, J, S correspond to number 1 and so on...(sorry if they don't line up right, but if you copy the list on piece of paper it may help )

Then you take your name:

H A R R Y P O T T E R

8 1 9 9 7 7 6 2 2 5 9

Then add the numbers up = 53

so in Arithmancy the number needs to be reduced down to a number between 1-9 to do that we go (6 + 3 = 9). If the number reduces to another double number continue to reduce it down till you get a number between 1-9.

This number becomes your Character Number (reduced number of ALL values in a name)

-snip-

So here is Harry's results:

Character Number (general personality)= 9
Heart Number (inner life, desires, fears that are hidden)= 3
Social Number (outer life)=8

[excusemydust]

Originally Posted by snapegirl

Would you use your maiden name or your married name?

Most numerologists would agree that the maiden name should be used - it is your name at birth which contains the seeds of your destiny; a change of name, whether through marriage or otherwise, is simply a modifier and means more for those who know you than it does for you. You can't change your inherent nature, but you can alter an image - that's all that a married name or other change are, at least numerologically.

Also, another major number that should be calculated when considering numerology is the life path, which can be found by adding up the digits of your birth date.

For example:

Harry Potter - 7/31/1980

7+3+1+1+9+8=29 --> 11/2 life path

Quoted from eHow:

If your Life Path Number is...

1 - You are a natural leader with high expectations. You are aggressive and don't let anything stand in your way.
2 - You are intuitive, shy and emotional. You are a natural peacemaker.
3 - You are creative, highly energized, optimistic and resilient.
4 - You are hardworking, down to earth, practical and faithful.
5 - You are a multi-tasker, unpredictable, and optimistic with an affinity for change.
6 - You are a homebody and you seek to help others. You are generous and seek harmony.
7 - You are sensitive, spiritual, analytical and you seek solitude.
8 - You are a visionary, an extremist, and a good judge of character. You attract wealth.
9 - You are a humanitarian who can see the big picture and doesn't mind personal sacrifice.

You can find more detailed descriptions at some of the following websites: Astrology-Numerology, Simply Numbers and Decoz.

[craiggles]

Character Number = 1
Heart and Social Numbers = 4

I think that's pretty accurate, I'm not much of a leader though. This is cool!

[Sorafune]

Character Number & Social Number: 1

ONE-This is the number of the individual. Ones are independent, focused, single-minded, and determined. They set a goal and stick to it. They are leaders and inventors. Ones find it difficult to work with others and don't like to take orders. They can be self-centered, egotistical, and domineering. They are often loners.

Heart Number: 9

NINE- Nine represents completion and achievement to the fullest degree, as it is the "complete" number, three, expressed three times (3 x 3 = 9). Nines dedicate themselves to the service of the others, often as teachers, scientists, and humanitarians. Strongly determined. they work tirelessly and are an inspiration to others. However, they can also be arrogant and conceited when things don't go their way.

[Draconia_07]

THREE- Three represents the idea of completeness or wholeness, as in the trios "past-present, future" and "mind, body, spirit." The Pythagoreans considered three to be the first "complete" number because, like three pebbles laid out in a row, it has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Three indicates talent, energy, an artistic nature, humor, and social ease. Threes are often lucky, easygoing, rich, and highly successful, bu they can also be unfocused, easily offended, and superficial.

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