Glossary
Dictionary of numerological terms: from "life path number" to "karmic debt".
- Angel NumbersDefinition: the interpretation of repeated digits (111, 444) as "signs" or messages. Introduced by Doreen Virtue and Lynnette Brown in 2004;
- ArithmancyDefinition: the historical name for numerology (before the 20th century) — "divination by numbers," from the Greek arithmos ("number") and m
- Birth ChartDefinition: in a numerological context, a graphical representation of birth date numbers (see "Pythagorean square"); in an astrological cont
- Birth NumberDefinition: the root number of the date of birth. Depending on the school, it refers either to the full date (in which case the indicator co
- Birthday NumberDefinition: in popular numerology, the root number of the day of birth: those born on the 24th get 2+4=6. The indicator is considered separa
- Chaldean NumerologyDefinition: a popular system attributed to the ancient Chaldeans (Babylon); it differs from the Pythagorean system in its correspondence tab
- Chinese Numerology (Luo Shu)Definition: two layers: homophonic number symbolism (word sound) and "Luo Shu" — a 3×3 magic square connected to the I Ching and feng shui (
- Destiny MatrixDefinition: a commercial method popularized in the 2010s; calculation based on the birth date with the construction of a diagram-"matrix." I
- Destiny Number (Expression Number)Definition: in Russian-language popular numerology, "destiny number" is often used as a synonym for the life path number — that is, it is ca
- Digital ReductionDefinition: the procedure of reducing a multi-digit number to a single digit (1–9) by repeatedly summing its digits; mathematically, this is
- EsotericismDefinition: a body of teachings and practices intended for initiates (as opposed to exotericism); numerology is traditionally classified amo
- GematriaDefinition: the assignment of numerical values to letters of the Hebrew alphabet and the interpretation of words and phrases by the sum of t
- Individual YearDefinition: a personal annual cycle: the day and month of birth are added to the calendar year and reduced; in Russian-language practice, a
- IsopsephyDefinition: the Greek analogue of gematria — summing the numerical values of letters of the Greek alphabet; considered the predecessor of ge
- Kabbalistic NumerologyDefinition: a designation for numerical practices of Kabbalah; the core is gematria — the assignment of numerical values to letters of the H
- Karmic Debts (13/14/16/19)Definition: in popular numerology, two-digit numbers 13, 14, 16, and 19 that appear in pre-reduction indicators and are considered signs of
- Karmic NumberDefinition: a term in popular numerology; it most often refers to karmic debts (13/14/16/19), and in some schools, to the interpretation of
- Life Path NumberDefinition: in popular numerology, the root number of the full date of birth: the digits of the day, month, and year are summed and reduced
- Lucky NumberDefinition: an ambiguous term. The first meaning is mathematical: "lucky numbers," introduced in 1956 (a sieve similar to the Sieve of Erato
- Master Numbers (11/22/33)Definition: two-digit numbers 11 and 22 (and in some schools, also 33) that in Pythagorean reduction are not reduced to single digits and ar
- Mayan NumerologyDefinition: a modern practice that ascribes numerological values to Mayan numbers; an actual "numerology" as a teaching among the Maya is no
- Mirror Numbers (11:11)Definition: a popular practice of ascribing meaning to repeated or "mirror" digit combinations (11:11 and similar); a branch of angel number
- Name NumberDefinition: the root number obtained by summing the numerical values of the letters in a name according to the Pythagorean table (Latin alph
- Number CompatibilityDefinition: the practice of assessing partner compatibility by numerological indicators (life path numbers and similar). The ancient paralle
- Number MagicDefinition: a popular term for practices that ascribe supernatural properties to numbers; it overlaps with number symbolism and numerology.
- Number SymbolismDefinition: the attribution of symbolic meanings to numbers in cultures and religions — a concept broader than numerology and not necessaril
- Number VibrationDefinition: in occult-numerological tradition, the idea that each number possesses its own "vibration," an energetic characteristic that det
- Number of the Beast (666)Definition: a number from the Book of Revelation (13:18), associated with the beast; a classic example of gematria interpretation. In most m
- NumerologistDefinition: a specialist who practices numerology. The profession has no official regulation or state certification; there is no article in
- NumerologyDefinition: the belief in religious, esoteric, or mystical connections between numbers and a person's future or character; also the study of
- Numerology CalculatorDefinition: an online tool that automates digital reduction of dates and names and the calculation of derivative indicators (destiny number,
- Numerology ForecastDefinition: predictions for a period (year or month) based on numbers from the birth date and year. The concept of annual cycles 1–9 is docu
- Personal YearDefinition: in popular numerology, the number of the current year for a specific person: the day and month of birth are added to the calenda
- Personality NumberDefinition: in popular numerology (Personality number) — the root number of the consonants in the full name; it describes the outward image,
- PsychomatrixDefinition: a synonym for "Pythagorean square" in Russian-language popular numerology (the Alexandrov method). The term is absent from open
- Pythagorean NumerologyDefinition: a modern system tracing itself back to the teachings of Pythagoras: letters of the alphabet are assigned values 1–9, and numbers
- Pythagorean SquareDefinition: a 3×3 table filled with digits of the birth date; in the Russian-language tradition, it is used to describe character and destin
- Root NumberDefinition: the result of digital reduction — a single digit from 1 to 9 (or a master number), the base value for interpreting indicators. T
- Sacred NumbersDefinition: numbers invested with sacred meaning in religions and cultures (3, 7, 12, 40, etc.); the subject of number symbolism. There is n
- Soul Urge Number (Heart's Desire)Definition: in popular Western numerology (Soul Urge / Heart's Desire) — the root number of the vowels in the full name. It is considered an
- Talent NumberDefinition: a term in popular numerology; different schools interpret it differently — linking it to digits of the birth date or the name. T
- Vedic Numerology (Jyotish)Definition: a modern designation for numerological practices within the Indian tradition. In traditional Jyotish (Vedic astrology), numerolo
- Year NumberDefinition: the numerological number of a calendar year: the digits of the year are summed and reduced (2026 → 2+0+2+6 = 10 → 1); the "unive