Frequently asked questions
What numbers does numerology use?
The two most commonly used are the life path number, derived by reducing your full date of birth to a single digit, and the destiny or name number, derived from the letters of your name. This page calculates both and explains what each is traditionally taken to signify.
Is numerology the same as astrology?
No. Astrology reads the positions of the planets at your birth; numerology derives meaning from numbers taken from your name and date of birth. They are separate systems, though both are used side by side in Indian practice.
Does spelling my name differently change my number?
Yes — the name number is computed from the letters, so a different spelling gives a different number. This is why practitioners ask which spelling you actually use day to day rather than the one on a document you never write.