A Short Course in Numerology

The Number One

The number one stands in symbolism for the Sun. It is the beginning – that by which all the rest of the numbers were created. The basis of all numbers is one. This number represents all that is creative, individual, and positive. Without going into further details, a person born under the birth number of 1 or any of its series has the principles of being in his or her work creative, inventive, strongly individual, definite in his or her views and in consequence more or less obstinate and determined in all they as individuals undertake. This relates to men and women born under the number 1, such as the 1st, 10th, 19th, or 28th of any month – the addition of these numbers being 1 – but more especially so if they happen to be born between the 21st of July and the 28th of August, which is the period of the zodiac called ‘The House of the Sun’, or from the 21st of March to the 28th of April, when the Sun enters the Vernal Equinox and is considered elevated or all powerful during this period. It is for this reason, which you will observe has a logical basis that people born under the number 1 in these particular periods must have the qualities that I have given to all number 1 people in a distinctly more marked degree.
Number 1 people are ambitious, they dislike restraint, they always rise in whatever their profession or occupation may be. They desire to become the heads of whatever businesses are, and as departmental chiefs they keep their authority and make themselves respected and ‘looked up to’ by their subordinates.
These number 1 people should endeavor to carry out their most important plans and ideas on all days that vibrate to their own number, such as on the 1st, 10th, 19th, or 28th of any month, but especially in those periods I have described before, namely from the 21st of July and the 28th of August and from the 21st of March to the 28th of April. Outside of their own numbers, number 1 people get on well with persons born under the numbers 2,4, and 7, such as those born on the 2nd, 4th, 7th 11th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 29th, and 31st, especially those born in the strong periods indicated.
The days of the week most fortunate for number 1 persons are Sunday and Monday, and especially so if one of their ‘own numbers’ should also fall on that day, such as the 1st,
10th, 19th, or 28th and next to that their interchangeable numbers of 2,4,7, such as the 2nd, 4th, 7th 11th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 29th, and 31st.
The most fortunate colors for persons born under the number 1 are all shades of gold, yellows, and bronze to golden brown. Their ‘lucky’ stones are topaz, amber, yellow diamond, and all stones in these colors. If possible they should wear a piece of amber next to their skin.

The Number Two

The number 2 stands in symbolism for the Moon. It has the feminine attributes of the Sun, and, for this reason alone, although number 1 and number 2 people are decidedly opposite in their characters, their vibrations are harmonious and they make good companions.

Number 2 people are gentle by nature, imaginative, artistic, and romantic. Like the number 1 people they are inventive, but they are not as forceful in carrying out their ideas. Their qualities are more on the mental side than the physical plane and they are seldom as strong physically as those born under the number 1.
Number 2 people are all those who are born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, or 29th of any month, but their characteristics are the more marked if they are born between them 20th of June and the 27th of July, this period being what is called the ‘House of the Moon’. I have added the seven days of the cusp to the 20th of July.
Number 2 persons and number 1 vibrate together and in a lesser degree with number 7 people, such as those born on the 7th, 16th, or 25th of any month.
Number 2 persons should endeavor to carry out their chief plans and ideas on days whose numbers vibrate with their own, such as on the 2nd, 11th, 20th or 29th of any month, but more especially during the period of the 20th of June to the 27th of July.
The days of the week more fortunate or lucky’ for them are Sunday, Monday, and Friday – the reason Friday is favorable in this case is that it is governed by Venus – and especially so if, like the number 1 people, one of these days, such as the 2nd, 11th, 20th, or 29th, and next to the these the interchangeable numbers of 1,4,7 such as the 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 22nd, 25th, 28th, or 31st.
The chief faults they should guard against are – being restless and unsettled, lack of continuity in their plans and ideas and lack of self-confidence. They are also inclined to be over sensitive and too easily get despondent and melancholy if they are not in happy surroundings.
For ‘lucky’ colors they should wear all shades of green, from the darkest to the lightest, also cream and white, but as far as possible they should avoid all dark colors, especially black, purple, and dark red.
Their ‘lucky’ stones and jewels are pearls, moonstones and pale green stones and they should carry a piece of jade always with them and, if possible, wear it next to their skin.

The Number Three

The number 3 stands in symbolism for the planet Jupiter, a planet that plays a most important role in astrology and in all systems of numerology. It is in the beginning of what my be termed as one of the main lines of force that runs right through all the numbers from 3 to 9.
It has a special relation to every third in the series, such as 3, 6, 9 and all their additions. These numbers added together in any direction produce a 9 as their final digit, and the 3, 6, 9 people are sympathetic to one another.
Persons having a 3 for their birth number are all those born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, or 30th of any month, but the number 3 has still more significance if they should be born in what is called the ‘period of the 3’, from the 19th of February to March 20th-27th or from the 21st November to December 20th-27th.
Number 3 people, like the number 1 individuals, are decidedly ambitious – being in subordinate positions never satisfies them – their aim is to rise in the world, to have control and authority over others. They are excellent in the execution of commands – they love order and discipline in all things – they readily obey orders themselves but they also insist on having their orders obeyed.
Number 3 people often rise to the very highest positions in any business, profession or sphere in which they may be found. They often excel in positions of authority in the army and navy, in government, and in life generally – and especially in all posts of trust and responsibility, as they are extremely conscientious in carrying out their duties. Their faults are that they are inclined to be dictatorial, to ‘lay down the law’ and to insist on carrying their own ideas. For this reason, although they are not quarrelsome, they succeed in making many enemies.
Number 3 people are singularly proud – they dislike being under an obligation to others – they are also exceptionally independent and chafe under the least restraint.
Number 3 people should endeavor to carry out their plans and aims on all days that vibrate to their own number, such as on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, and 30th of any month but more especially when these dates fall in the ‘period of the 3’, such as from the 19th of February to March 20th-27th and from the 21st of November to December 20th-27th.
The days of the week more ‘lucky’ for them are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – Thursday being the most important. These days are especially good if a number making a 3 should fall on it, such as the 3rd, 12th, 21st or 30th and next in order their interchangeable numbers of 6 and 9 such as the 6th, 9th, 15th, 18th, 24th, or 27th.
Number 3 people are more in harmony with those born under their own number or under the 6 and 9, such as those born on a
3rd, 12th, 21st, 30th
6th, 15th, 24th
9th, 18th, 27th
For ‘lucky’ colors they should wear some shade of mauve, violet or purple or some touch of these colors should always be with them and also in their rooms in which they live. All shades of blue, crimson, and rose are also favorable to them, but more as secondary colors.
Their ‘lucky’ stone is amethyst. They should always have one on their person and, if possible, wear it next to their skin.

The Number Four

The number 4 stands in its symbolism for the planet Uranus. It is considered related to the Sun, number 1 and in occult wisdom is written 4-1.
Number 4 people have a distinct character of their own. They appear to view everything from an opposite angle to everyone else. In an argument they will always take the opposite side, and although not meaning to be quarrelsome, yet they bring about opposition and make a great many secret enemies who constantly work against them.
They seem quite naturally to take a different view of anything that is presented to their minds. They instinctively rebel against rules and regulations and if they can have their way they reverse the order of things, even in communities and governments. They often rebel against constitutional authority and set up new rules and regulations either in domestic or public life. They are inclined to be attracted to social questions and reforms of all kinds, and are very positive and unconventional in their views and opinions.
Number 4 people are all those who are born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd, and 31st of any month – their individuality is still more pronounced if they are born in the Zodiacal period of the Sun and Moon, namely, between the 21st June and July 20th-27th (Moon period) and from the 21st July to the end of August (Sun period).
Number 4 people do not make friends easily. They seem more attracted to persons born under the 1,2,7 and 8 numbers.
They are seldom as successful in worldly or material matters as people born under other numbers, and as a rule they are more or less indifferent too the accumulating of wealth. If they do acquire money or have it given to them, they generally surprise people by the way they put it to use.
They should endeavor to carry out their plans and ideas on all days that have their number 4, such as the 4th, 13th, 22nd, and 31st of any month, but especially so if these dates come in their strong period from the 21st June to July 20-27th, or from the 2nd July to the end of August.
The days of the week more fortunate or “lucky” for them are Saturday, Sunday and Monday, especially so if their “own number” should fall on one of these days, such as the 4th, 13th, 22nd or 31st and next in order their interchangeable numbers of 1,2,7 such as the 1st, 2nd, 7th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 28th, or 29th.
Their chief faults are that they are most highly strung and sensitive, their feelings get hurt very easily, inclined to feel lonely and isolated and are likely to become despondent and melancholy unless they have achieved success. As a rule they make few real friends, but to the few they have, they are most devoted and loyal, but are always inclined to take the part of “the underdog” in any argument or for any cause they espouse.
For “lucky” colours they should wear what are called “half-shades”, “half-tones”, or “electric colours”. “Electric blues” and greys seem to suit them best of all.
Their “lucky” stone is the sapphire, light or dark, and if possible they should wear the stone next to their skin.

The Number Five

The number 5 stands in symbolism for the Planet Mercury and is versatile and mercurial in all its characteristics.
Number 5 people are all those who are born on the 5th, 14th, and 23rd of any month, but their characteristics are still more marked if they are born in what is called the “period of the 5”, which is from the 21st May to June 20-27th and from the 21st August to September 20th-27th.
Number 5 people make friends easily and get on well with persons born under any other number, but their best friends are those who are born under their own number, such as the 5th, 14th, and 23rd of any month.
Number 5 people are mentally very highly strung. They live on their nerves and appear to crave excitement.
They are quick in thought and decisions and impulsive in their actions. They detest any plodding kind of work and seem naturally to drift into all methods of making money quickly. They have a keen sense of making money by inventions and new ideas. They are born speculators, prone to Stock Exchange transactions and generally are willing and ready to run risks in all they undertake.
They have the most wonderful elasticity in character. They rebound quickly from the heaviest blow - nothing seems to affect them for very long, like their symbol, quick-silver, which Mercury represents, the blows of Fate leave no indentations on their character. If they are by nature good they remain so, if bad, not all the preaching in the world will make the slightest effect on them.
Number 5 people should endeavor to carry out their plans and aims on all days that fell under their “own number”, such as the 5th, 14th, or 23rd of any month, but more especially when these dates fall in the “period of the 5”, namely from the 21st May to June 20th-27th or from the 21st August to September 20th-27th.
The days of the week more fortunate or “lucky” for them are Wednesday and Friday, especially if their “own Number” falls on one of these days.
Their greatest drawback is that they exhaust their nervous strength to such an extent that they often fall victims to nervous breakdowns of the worst kind and under any mental tension they easily become irritable and quick-tempered, unable to “suffer fools gladly”.
Their “lucky” colours are all shades of light grey, white and glistening materials, but just as they can make friends with people born under all kinds of numbers, so can they make wear all shades of colours, but by far the best for them are light shades, and they should wear dark colours as rarely as possible.
Their “lucky” stone is the diamond, and for all glittering or shimmering things, also ornaments made of platinum or silver, and, if possible, they should wear a diamond set in platinum next to their skin.

The Number Six

The number 6 stands in symbolism for the Planet Venus. Persons having a 6 as their birth number are all those who are born on the 6th, 15th, or 24th of any month, but they are more especially influenced by this number if they are born in what is called the “House of the 6th”, which is from the 20th April to May 20th-27th, and from the 21st September to October 20th-27th.
As a rule all number 6 people are extremely magnetic – they attract others to them and they are loved and often worshipped by those working under them.
They are very determined in carrying out their plans, and may, in fact, be deemed obstinate and unyielding, except when they themselves become deeply attached – in such a case they become devoted slaves to those they love.
Although number 6 people are considered influenced by the Planet Venus, yet as a rule theirs is more the “mother lover” than the sensual. They lean to the romantic and ideal in all matters of the affections. In some ways they take very strongly after the supposed qualities of Venus, in that they love beautiful things, they make artistic homes, are fond of rich colours, also paintings, statuary, and music.
If rich they are most generous to art and artists, they love to entertain their friends and make everyone happy around them, but the one thing they cannot stand is discord and jealousy.
When roused by anger they will brook no opposition, and will fight to death for whatever person or cause they espouse, or out of their sense of duty.
The number 6 people have got the power of making more friends than any other class, with the exception of the number 5, but especially so with all persons born under the vibration of the 3, the 6, and 9 or all their series.
Their most important days in the week are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and especially so if a number of 3, 6, or 9 such as the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 187th, 21st, 24th, 27th, or 30th should fall on one of those days.
Number 6 people should endeavor to carry out their plans and aims on all dates that fall under their “own number”, such as the 6th, 15th, or 24th of any month, but more especially when these dates fall in the “period of the 6”, namely, between the 20th April and May 20th-27th or from the 21st September to October 20th-27th.
Their “lucky” colours are all shades of blue, from the lightest to the darkest, also all shades of rose or pink, but they should avoid wearing black or dark purple.
Their “lucky” stone is especially the turquoise, and, as far as possible, they should wear one, or a piece of turquoise matrix, next to their skin. Emeralds are also “lucky” for the number 6 people.

The Number Seven

The number 7 stands in symbolism for the planet Neptune and represents all persons born under the number 7, namely those who are born on the 7th, 16th or 25th of any month, but more especially influence such persons if they are born from the 21st June to July 20th - 27th, the period of the Zodiac called “the house of the Moon.” The planet Neptune has always been considered to be associated with the Moon and, as the part of the Zodiac I have mentioned, is also called the First House of Water, associated with water is then logical and easily understood.
Now, as the number of the Moon is always given as a 2, this explains why it is that number 7 people have as their secondary number 2 and get on well with and make friends with easily with all those born under the Moon numbers, namely, the 2nd, 11th, 20th and 29th of any month, especially so if they are born also in the “House of the Moon”, from the 21st of June to the end of July.
People born under the number 7, namely, on the 7th, 16th, and 25th of any month, are independent, original and have strongly marked individuality. At heart they love change and travel, being restless in their natures. If they have the means of gratifying their desires they visit foreign countries and become keenly interested in the affairs of far-off lands. They devour books on travel and have a wide universal knowledge of the world at large.
As a class they care little about the material things of life - they often become rich by their original ideas or methods of business, but if they do they are just as likely to make large donations of their wealth to charities or institutions. The women of this number generally marry well as they are always anxious about the future and feel they need some rock to rest on lest the waters of Fate sweep them away.
Number 7 people have good ideas about business - or rather their plans are good if only they will carry them out. They have usually a keen desire to travel and read a great deal about far off countries. If they can they will become interested in matters concerning the sea, and in trade or business they often become merchants and owners or captains of ships if they can get the chance.
Number 7 people have very peculiar ideas about religion. They dislike to follow the beaten track - they create a religion of their own, but one that appeals to the imagination and is based on the mysterious.
These people have remarkable dreams and a great leaning to occultism - they have the gift of intuition, clairvoyance, and a peculiar magnetism of their own that has great influence over others.
Number 7 people should endeavor to carry out their plans and aims on all days that fall under their “own number”, such as the 7th, 16th, or 25th of any month, but more especially when these dates fall in the “period of the 7”, namely, from the 21st of June to July 20th-27th, and less strongly from that date to the end of August.
The days of the week more fortunate or “lucky” for them are the same as for the number 2 people, namely, Sunday and Monday, especially if their “own number” falls on one of these days, or their interchangeable numbers of 1,2,4 such as the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 28th, 29th, or 31st.
Their “lucky” colours are all shades of green, pale shades, also white and yellow, and they should avoid all heavy dark colours as much as possible.
Their “lucky” stones are moonstones, “cats-eyes”, and pearls, and if possible, they should wear a moonstone or a piece of moss agate next to their skin.

The Number Eight

The number eight stands in symbolism for the planet Saturn. This number influences all people born on the 8th, 17th, or 26th of any month, but more so if their birthday comes between the

21st December and the 26th January, period call the “House of Saturn (positive)” and from the 26th January to February 19th-26th, the period called the “house of Saturn (negative).
These people are invariably much misunderstood in their lives and perhaps for this reason they feel intensely lonely at heart.
They have deep and very intense natures, great strength of individuality - they generally play some important role on life’s stage, but usually one which is fatalistic, or as the instrument of Fate for others.
If at all religious, they go to extremes and are fanatics in their zeal. Any cause that they rake up, they attempt to carry it through in spite of all argument or opposition and in doing so they generally make bitter and relentless enemies.
They often appear cold and undemonstrative, though in reality they have warm hearts toward the oppressed of all classes - but they hide their feelings and allow people to think just what they please.
The number eight people are either great successes or great failures - there appears to be no happy medium in their case.
If ambitious, they generally aim for public life or government responsibility of some kind, and often hold very high positions involving great sacrifice on their part.
It is not, however, from a worldly standpoint, a fortunate number to be born under, and such persons are often called on to face the greatest of sorrows, losses and humiliations.
The “lucky” colours for people born under the number 8 are all shades of dark gray, black, dark blue, and purple. If number 8 persons were to dress in light colours they would look awkward and as if there was something wrong with them.
The number eight being a Saturn number, Saturday is therefore their most important day, but on account of the number 4 having influence on a Sunday and in a secondary way on a Monday, the number eight people will find Saturday, Sunday, and Monday their most important days.
Number 8 people should endeavor to carry out their plans and aims on all days that fall under their “own number”, such as the 8th, 17th, or 26th of any month, but more especially when these dates fall in the “period of the 8”, namely, from the 21st of December to January 20th-27th and from that date to February 19th-26th - also if these dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday or their interchangeable number, which is 4, such as the 4th, 13th, 22nd, or 31st.
Their “lucky” stones are the amethyst and the dark toned sapphire, also the black pearl or the black diamond and if possible they should wear one of these next to their skin.
The number 8 is a difficult number to explain. It represents two worlds, the material and the spiritual. It is, in fact, if one regards it, like two circles just touching together.
It is composed of two equal numbers, 4 and 4.
From the earliest times it has been associated with the symbol of an irrevocable Fate, both in connection with the lives of individuals or nations. In Astrology it stands for Saturn, which is called the planet of Fate.
One side of the nature of this number represents upheaval, revolution, anarchy, waywardness and eccentricities of all kinds.
The other side represents philosophic thought, a strong leaning toward occult studies, religious devotion, concentration of purpose, zeal for any cause espoused and a fatalistic outlook colouring all actions.
All persons who have the number 8 clearly associated with their lives feel that they are distinct and different from their fellows. At heart they are lonely, they are misunderstood and they seldom reap the reward for the good they may do, while they are living. After their death they are often extolled, their works praised and lasting tributes offered to their memory.
Those on the lower plane generally come into conflict with human justice and have some tragic ending to their lives. Those on the higher plane carry their misunderstood motives and lay bare the tragedy of their souls before Divine justice.
The occult symbol of 8 has from time immemorial been represented by the figure of Justice with the Sword pointing upwards and a Balance or scales in the left hand.
If a person is born under either of those peculiar numbers such as 4 or 8, and if the name number should also total up to a 4 when one is born under an 8, or to an 8 when one is born under a 4, then for material success it would be better if one added some letter [to the name] so that the total of your number is no longer 4 or 8, but one with a more fortunate vibration, making, say, a 1,3,6 or 9. Such a change in the majority of cases will produce most fortunate results and set up entirely new vibrations, which will change a lonely, unlucky life into one of happiness and success.
I would also strongly advise [those with the] combination 4 or 8 when they make the change by altering their name to produce another number …. To wear the colours and jewels I have set out for these numbers.
I also advise … selecting a house to live in whose number also gives the same vibration as the birth and name number.

The Number Nine

The number nine stands in symbolism for the planet Mars. This number influences all persons born on the 9th, 18th, and 27th of any month, but still more so if their birthday falls in the period between the 21st march and April 19th-26th called the “House of Mars” Positive or in the period between the 21st October and November 20th-27th called the “House of Mars” Negative.
Number nine persons are fighters in all they attempt in life. They usually have difficult times in their early years, but generally they are, in the end, successful by their grit, strong will and determination.
In character, they are hasty in temper, impulsive, independent and desire to be their own masters.
When the number nine is noticed to be more than usually dominant in the dates and events of their lives they will be found to make great enemies, to cause strife and opposition wherever they may be and they are often wounded or killed either in warfare or in the battle of life.
They have great courage and make excellent soldiers or leaders in any course they espouse.
Their greatest dangers arise from foolhardiness and impulsiveness in word and action. They are also peculiarly prone to accidents from fire and explosions and rarely get through life without injury from such causes. As a general rule they go under many operations from the surgeons knife.
They usually experience many quarrels and strife in their home life, either with their own relations or with the family they marry into.
They strongly resent criticism and even when not conceited, they always have a good opinion of themselves, brooking no interference with their plans. They like to be “looked up to” and recognized as the “head of the house”.
They are resourceful and excellent at organization, but they must have the fullest control, if not, they lose heart and stand aside and let things go to pieces.
For affection and sympathy they will do almost anything and the men of this number can be made the greatest fools of, if some clever woman starts pulling at their heartstrings.
As a rule they get on with persons whose birth date is one of the series 3,6, or 9, such as those born on the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, 27th, or 30th of any month. All these numbers are in harmonious vibration to the number 9 people.
This number 9 has some very curious properties. It is the only number in calculation that, multiplied by any number, always reproduces itself, as for example 9 times 2 is 18, and 8 plus 1 again becomes the number 9 and so on with every number it is multiplied by. 
This number is supposed to be a fortunate one to be born under, provided one controls it and is not carried away by the excesses of temper and violence that it also represents.
The “lucky” colours for persons born under the number 9 are all shades of crimson or red, also all rose tones and pink.
Their most important days of the week are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, but more especially Tuesday, called Mars day.
Number 9 people should endeavor to carry out their plans and aims on all days that fall under their “own number”, such as the 9th, 18th, or 27th of any month, but more especially when these dates fall in the period of the 9, between the 21st of March and the April 19th-26th or from the 21st of October to November 20th-27th. And when the 9th, 18th or 27th falls on their own day, as mentioned earlier, or one of their interchangeable numbers which are the numbers 3 and 6, such as the 3rd, 6th, 12th, 15th, 21st, 24th, and 30th.
Their lucky stones are the garnet, ruby, and bloodstone and they should wear one of these stones next to their skin.
For all purposes of occult calculation the numbers 7 and 9 are considered the most important of all.
The number 7 has always been understood to relate to the spiritual plane, acting on the God or creative force on the Earth, and being creative, it is the uplifting “urge” toward the development of the spiritual in humanity.
The number 9 on the contrary, being in the planetary World, the representative of the Planet Mars, is the number of physical force in every form and consequently stands in relation to the material.
When this explanation is carefully considered it throws an illuminating light on the mysterious text in Revelation…
The number 9 representing man and everything to do with the physical and material plane, is the number of force, energy, destruction and war in its most dominant quality. In its relation to ordinary life it denotes energy, ambition, leadership, dominion. It represents iron, the metal from which the weapons of warfare are made, and the Planet Mars which stands in Astrology for the Ruler of the Zodiacal Sign Aries which is the sign of the zodiac which governs England.
Then number 9 is considered fortunate to be born under provided that the man or woman does not ask for a peaceful or monotonous life and can control their nature in not making enemies.
Famous people born under the number 9 - Theodore Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, Jay Gould, Kepler.

from Cheiro’s Book of Numbers, Cheiro, Hind Pocket Books, Delhi. Cheiro was the most famous psychic reader of the late 19th and early 20th Century. His main tool was palmistry but he combined this with numerology and astrology and was able to predict with deadly precision the significant events of his client’s lives. The only person at Cheiro’s same level of accomplishment and fame, equally unknown to most people of this era, is the American astrologer Evangeline Adams. Ms. Adams maintained offices in Carnegie Hall in New York City during the 1920’s and 30’s and had a slew of successful clients including J.P. Morgan who attributed much of his success to Ms. Adam’s astrologically based financial advice.
Cheiro’s biography, which I found used in the Pilgrim’s Bookstore in Kathmandu, was fascinating. An English nobleman, Cheiro managed to end up in Calcutta in his early 20’s, met an Indian at the dock who said he knew Cheiro was coming and took him off to study the occult sciences of ancient India for 3 years.
I suggest to anyone with even a small amount of time to study carefully Cheiro’s suggestions. Cheiro’s commentary about the number 8 seems accurate from my observations. I can’t stress this enough.