“Numerology is the ancient esoteric belief that numbers carry energetic vibrations and represent a mystical connection between digits and metaphysical phenomena or human life. It is primarily used for self-discovery, understanding your life’s purpose, and mapping out the major cycles of your life.”
Different paths can lead to one goal though it is not always easy or possible to merge one belief system on top of the other. I have known biorhythms even solar flares coincide with astrological aspects so they came to the same conclusion from different routes. But they are separate disciplines.
Where numerology is helpful is with harmonic charts, which are drawn up to make less obvious aspects visible. The creative 5th harmonic of the builder relates to the 360 degree zodiac wheel divided by 5 giving 72 degree aspects. The creative 7th harmonic can be spiritual. Like all astrology there are pluses and minuses. The 9th harmonic can be humanitarian or money-grabbing (Bernie Madoff etc).
The below is a list that Vendla, a numerologist, gave me years ago which is helpful. Number 12 does fit with Pisces and/or 12th house. Number 8 fits Scorpio. Number 11could describe some Aquarian traits. Number 3 which house is Gemini’s natural home also. But the others not so much in terms of signs’ zodiac order.
The zodiac runs from Number 1 Aries, 2 Taurus, 3 Gemini, 4 Cancer, 5 Leo, 6 Virgo, 7 Libra, 8 Scorpio, 9 Sagittarius, 10 Capricorn, 11 Aquarius, 12 Pisces.
Numerology meanings:
1: The pioneer; Originality, innovation, ambition, determination. Also loneliness, egotistical, vain, dominating.
2: Cooperation, sensitivity, kindness, harmony. An entertainer at heart or at least artistically oriented (painting, music, writing). Also: Irresolute, deceitful, gossiping.
3: Charm, ambition, determination, artistic and verbal skills. Also cold, can be deceitful.
4: A fated number. Forever contradicting and in opposition to authorities. May have to start over and over again. Practical skills, organisation, strength, courage and perseverance. Also: Intolerance, dogmatism, ruthlessness.
5: Always on-the-go. Inventive, freedom-lover, fast-thinking, “sexy”. Also: Lack of concentration, irresponsibility, sensationalistic, self-indulgent, deceitful, “the player”.
6: “The Cancer number”; Sweetness, parenting, protecting home and family. The flipside is conventionality, stubbornness, unyielding, want of domination.
7: Seven is traditionally regarded as a spiritual number, endowed with a different kind of imagination, often artistic skills. Need peace. Perfectionism. A seeking soul. Also: too sceptical, too critical, sarcastic, cold, self-centred, attracted to alcohol/ drugs and occultism.
8: A fated number. “Karmic debt”. Soul wounds, bad luck or loss may follow this number, which also gives an abundance of strength and stubbornness in the face of difficulties. The road to success is often bumpy and hard, and if it comes easy, or at all, it will not necessarily bring happiness.
9: Strength, determination, the humanitarian. A philanthropic or artistic attitude to life is required, because if lacking, the number will “fail” to work constructively and could bring forward aspects such as frivolousness, immorality and irresponsibility.
10: “The wheel of Fortune”. Contains the innovation and creativity of the number 1, but even if 10 stands for prosperity and abundance, it also contains the seed of both rise and fall, of the good and the bad.
11: So called Master Number, which means that it is a difficult number to live up to. The positive aspect of number 11 is idealistic and inspired imagination. The negative aspects are fanatism and also dishonesty, greed, self-indulgency and even perversion. From a different position, 11 warns against hidden trials, disloyalty and betrayal from others.
12: The sacrifice. Being sacrificed or becoming a victim to other persons’ (or entities’) plans, ambitions or intrigues. 12 warns against being a victim of circumstances or dragged into other people’s affairs where you will be the one suffering the consequences. 12 may also make a conscious sacrifice. Also: Creativity, writers.