Letters become numbers
In the Chaldean system, which is widely used in Indian numerology, each letter carries a value from 1 to 8. The number 9 is traditionally not given to any letter.
- 1: A, I, J, Q, Y
- 2: B, K, R
- 3: C, G, L, S
- 4: D, M, T
- 5: E, H, N
- 6: U, V, W, X
- 7: O, Z
- 8: F, P
Compound and root numbers
The values of the letters of a name are added to give a compound number, and the digits of the compound are added until a single digit, the root, remains. For example, ASHA is A (1) + S (3) + H (5) + A (1) = 10, and 1 + 0 = 1.
Practitioners look at both: the compound number is read for its own traditional meaning, the root for its planetary association.
Birth number and destiny number
The birth number (mulank) comes from the day of birth: someone born on the 14th has 1 + 4 = 5. The destiny number (bhagyank) comes from the whole date: 14-08-1990 gives 1 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 0 = 32, and 3 + 2 = 5.
Numbers and the grahas
In the Indian tradition each number from 1 to 9 is associated with one of the nine grahas:
- 1 Sun, 2 Moon, 3 Jupiter
- 4 Rahu, 5 Mercury, 6 Venus
- 7 Ketu, 8 Saturn, 9 Mars
Mobile numbers and business names
The same method is applied to the digits of a mobile number or to the letters of a business name, and the result is compared with the person's own birth and destiny numbers.
Keeping it in proportion
Numerology is a traditional method of reflection. It can help you think about a choice, but it does not promise outcomes, and the final decision about a name or a number is always yours.
This guide explains a traditional discipline. It does not replace medical, legal, financial or engineering advice.