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The Amazing Name Numerology Calculator - Verbose Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS:

Enter your name, with buttons. Be sure to use BOTH CAP letters and lower case.

If your name starts with initials (like C.W. Moss) put each capital letter on its own line and continue.

If you have a name with a "de la" or "van der" that is not capitalized, you can enter them on one line with no spaces, or one on each line.

If you have a name with more than one cap (like Ian McDonald), split the two cap names onto two separate lines.

Women should use their maiden names, unless they have been using their married name for say 20 years or so. Even then...

Use your familiar name, the one you have heard resonating in your head for the longest number of years (preferably formative years), meaning Bob Smith instead of Robert Francis Smith.

No guarantees on names translated from languages not using American English alphabet of 26 characters.

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RULE #1: Read EVERYTHING!

RULE #2: Not EVERYTHING you read is meant just for you!

RULE #3: Know the POSITIONS of the diagram!

RULE #4: There are SIX different ways to view the diagram, use them ALL!

RULE #5: DON'T BE LITERAL! Interpret. Look for the ESSENCE of the number. Look for NUANCE in behavior and character.

RULE #6: DON'T DWELL ON THE BAD! There are two sides to EVERY coin. Examine them both. Compare and contrast.

RULE #7: ASK A FRIEND. Accuracy is dependent upon HONEST self-awareness. How well do you really know yourself?

RULE #8: Be FLEXIBLE! This is about STATISTICAL PROBABILITY, not ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY!

RULE #9: READ the rest of these instructions if you really want to know what's what.

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Additional information:

Your WEAR your name.

The alphabet is a CYCLE.

EACH NUMBER has a MULTITUDE of possibilities. People with the same numbers can seem different. Grasp the ESSENCE!

TWO kinds of bad - low self esteem bad and evil bad. Look for both.

This system CANNOT tell if you are good or evil. It can only describe what form your good or evil takes.

ONE (sometimes two) of the three inner numbers is usually dominant. Could be ANY one! The other is usually weak.

Look for DICHOTOMIES. Absent minded professor, shy actor, Jeckyl and Hyde, coward pretending to be a tough guy. Two sides to EVERY number.

OVERCOMPENSATION of a weakness can change it to a strength (dominant number). Flip the diagram. Use ALL 6 ways!

DOUBLE numbers in Sun and Moon or Face and Back positions create duel reading. Use the All Good and All Bad views. And flip.

CONJUGATE! Turn a noun into an adjective. Turn a verb into a noun. Don't dismiss the accuracy of this system because you don't find the EXACT word you would use to describe someone staring back at you! Be FLEXIBLE! Grasp the ESSENCE. DON'T BE LITERAL!! And then email me any words that don't show up.

INVERSION RULE says: Not EVERYONE with a particular number will have those characteristics. And not EVERYONE with those characteristics will have that number. It's about STATISTICAL PROBABILITY, meaning - A LOT of people with that number will have those characteristics. You may be one. You may not. Grasp the ESSENCE!

Finally, OBSERVE. Look beyond the surface of why people THINK they do what they do. Once linked to this diagram, interactions between impulses from within and motivations from without can be understood much more clearly!

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THE THEORY:

First of all, this system is not intended to be the be-all end-all of who you are. Many other influences shape you and your personality. So does your name.

The theory here is that you "wear" your name, just like you wear your clothes. Only difference being that in most cases, your parents chose your name for you. During your formative years then, you had to learn what it takes to become the person who "wears" this name, to grow into your name as you would grow into clothes that represent a certain type of person.

Your name also resonates in your mind, like music, whether you realize it or not, whether you like your name or not. Just like the three notes of the NBC television logo, or the four notes of the Intel logo, if you change one note it is no longer true and no longer you, the resonance is all wrong. And just like the note of Pavlov's bell you respond to the sound of your name in unique ways. It shapes your behavior.

The final piece to the puzzle is the idea that the American English alphabet of 26 letter is also a name of sorts, to all who use it in their daily lives. It is a finite never changing address of letters that is an intimate part of our lives. Like the 88 keys on a piano, each letter plays a part. Each letter then resonates in our collective unconscious even without the "alphabet song" to give it musical form. It's not just a jumble of meaningless letters, it has a rhythm and form all its own, just like your name.

To most people, humans appear to be a jumbled mass of indescriminant chaotic thoughts, emotions and impulses. This system attempts to sort things out by focusing on the personality traits that you use most often. Fact is, we all experience every aspect of every number at one time or another. What this system tries to do is identify the qualities and characteristics that you keep coming back to as means of expressing yourself. Each number represents a statistical probability of who you might be at any moment in time, not a finite, cast in stone, straight jacket of who you must be.

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THE PRACTICE

The diagram of numbers found in the Name Numerology Calculator represents you. It's sorta like a polar view of you. At the top are things out in front of you. Then a number that represents your face, next your head, next your back and then lastly, things behind you.

The Name Numerology diagram is like a ship in the ocean. The Head number is the captain with his morals, and ethics. The Face and Back numbers are like the ship itself, describing strengths and weaknesses, and the actions and reaction of behavior. The Sun and Moon positions are like the ocean the ship is moving within, the environment as defined by other people, places and things. So the three inner numbers define the personality, and the two outer numbers define the outside hopes and fears.

The Diagram can be read in several ways. You can interpret all numbers as good, in which case the top numbers would represent "active/conscious" side of things. While the bottom numbers would represent "passive/subconscious" side of things. Or, you could interpret each top and bottom number as either good or bad, in which case the top numbers would describe nourishing things and personal strengths while the bottom numbers would represent detrimental things and personal weaknesses.

Things get tricky though when you are discussing the bad side of things. You need to keep in mind the difference between "bad for you" and "bad for others" or low self esteem that is destructive to you vs. evil, mean, and nasty behavior that is destructive to others. Both are offered here.

But nothing is set in stone, everything is open to interpretation. Not every word offered here is intended to describe you and only you. Each number has a multitude of possibilities, while still staying true to the essence of that particular number. To go back to the clothing analogy used above, each number is like a closet full of clothes. You may only be pulling from a small portion to reveal your attachment to a particular number. Someone with the same number might be pulling from the other end of the same closet. Both of you will be true to the essence of that number while revealing characteristics that, to the uneducated eye, may seem completely different. Your job in reading these interpretations is to grasp the essence of each number and see how your behavior can be categorized, segmented and organized into this diagram. Once you have done that, you can begin to self-analyse motivations, reactions and behaviors in a more rational, less chaotic way and understand yourself and others better.

This system does not however make people any less complex. People will always remain a jumbled mass of indescriminant chaotic thoughts and emotions and impulses. Even within this diagram there are multiple numbers that mix together to create hybrid examples of thoughts, emotions and impulses. These combinations are numerous, but with a sensitive eye, you can see how each number contributes its influence to that mixture.

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THE FINER POINTS:

One of the more important limitations of this system to point out is that it cannot tell you, just by the numbers alone, if the person you are discussing is inherently good or inherently evil. All this system can do is tell you what kind of good or evil person you have. Ultimately we are all good and evil at different times, which is why this system is equipped to describe both sides.

As you look for yourself or others in these numbers, you should look for dichotomies in character that will reveal the duality of all numbers, like the absentminded professor who is both a knowledgeable professor or genius, and a confused idiot at the same time. Or the uninhibited actor who can play any role but himself, leaving him too shy to appear on the Tonight Show where he might be forced to reveal his true identity. Or the tough guy who is only tough because he doesn't want to reveal how afraid he really is. Or, the sensitive musician, who's rough an unrefined external appearance may belie is light touch. Or, the ever popular Beauty and the Beast, or Jekyll and Hyde, or the werewolf. These examples are not of two completely different people! These dichotomies actually represent two sides of the same number! In the last examples, the duality of sensitivity vs. insensitivity were at play. Whether to be a refined, sensitive, cultured being or a wild, violent, rough and ugly animal. The essence of each half of a dichotomy is the same. Look for the essence, not the literal.

Another thing to look for is people who overcompensate for a weakness. People's "perceived weaknesses" often become their strengths when they overcompensate for their feelings of inadequacy. Try flipping the diagram over to see what that "weak" number would be as a strength. Sometimes sever trauma or extreme right brainedness or even left handedness can cause the whole diagram to be flipped, so flip it! Sometimes, if a person is denied all opportunities to pursue what would normally be considered their most active interest, they will fall back on what is normally considered their passive interest. This may also cause them to develop what is normally considered their week side into their strong side. So if things sound 180 degrees wrong, flip the diagram over!

Another reason to flip the diagram over is when you have someone with the same number in both the Sun and Moon positions, or both the Face and Back positions. People with these formations tend to draw from both sides of the diagram equally as active and passive interests and fears (Sun and Moon) lead to reactions from both inner numbers simultaneously, or a single two sided personality (Face and Back) faces two directions at once. It's best to read these types of names with the All Good or All Bad options.

The last thing to remember is that each number represents a certain degree of statistical probability of how you might behave, not a hard and fast rule. That means, for example: that not everyone with a 4 or 6 will be a smoker, and not all smokers will have a 4 or 6. It does however mean that years of observation have shown that statistically speaking, many people with a 4 or 6 smoke, and many smokers have a 4 or 6 in their name. This is called the inversion rule. Keep it in mind when you don't get the results you expected, you might be an exception.

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OTHER LIMITATIONS AND OBSERVATIONS:

Each number is divided into four parts. There is the good positive, the bad positive, the good negative and the bad negative. The good positive and the bad negative are extreme opposites. The bad positive and the good negative are inbetweens to those two extremes. However, due to serious limitations with the English language you may find the number of keywords offered in the inbetween categories to be scant, compared to the other extremes.

The way to deal with this lack of descriptive analysis is to look at the extreme interpretations and then adjust in your mind to greater or less sever interpretations. By that I mean, look at the bad and mitigate, or look at the good and exaggerate. A bad positive interpretation will usually refer to some kind of excess, or too much of a good thing. While the good negative will usually refer to some kind of character building strife, or less sever example of the same concept, like the difference between being lazy (which is bad) and taking a break (which is an acceptable example of the same concept - not working). This is the kind of subtlety and nuance you need to tune into and observe in the descriptive keywords offered.

As stated above, CONJUGATE! So as to not be so redundant, I sometimes only enter a word one way. YOU need to then turn a noun into an adjective or a verb into a noun. Don't dismiss the accuracy of this system because you don't find the EXACT word you would use to describe someone staring back at you! Be FLEXIBLE! Grasp the ESSENCE and then email me any words that don't show up.

Another important limitation or special consideration is how you interpret the number 9. Two important concepts for a 9 are totality vs. nothingness, or a totality of everything vs. a totality of nothing. Expressing the everythingness of a 9 in a personality is not hard, they are usually very chameleon-like - as in all things to all people. But expressing the nothingness side in a personality is sometime a bit trickier. Because a negative 9 represents the vacuum of space, you may find some 9s drawing in the nearest Sun or Moon number's characteristics as their Face or Back number. This is an acceptable alteration. Read that Sun or Moon number both ways and see what you get.

Another important concept to keep in mind (which would be obvious if you had read my book on numerology) is that each number offered has an equidistant opposite on the number line (i.e. 1 & 9, 2 & 8, 3 & 7, 4 & 6). This means that until you get real deep into your analysis, you may find some more clues by looking at the equidistant opposite of the number in question. Unfortunately, I did not make a button that would automatically switch your numbers for you. So what you have to do, to get these clues, is do numbers for other people until you find someone with the opposite number you need!

Finally, you should be aware of one more important concept. Within the realm of this system, there appear to be two distinct ways in which people associate themselves with other people, places and things. One way people choose to associate is by symbiosis. They like or don't like a person, place or thing, because it gives or takes from them what they need. For these types of relationships you would look to the Sun or Moon numbers to see what it is they want or need.

The other way people choose to associate is by complimentary indetification. They like or don't like a person, place or thing because they see themselves in it. People in this state are often most interested in learning from the other what it is to be whatever number they both are. One completes the other's paint by number set! For these types of relationships you would look to the Face, Head or Back number to see what they are about.

So when you attempt to identify a person's occupation, you need to consider, for example: the difference between love of art, and art appreciation (Sun or Moon) vs. having the soul of an artist (Face, Head, Back). Both conditions might lead a person into a career in art, but for different reasons. You have to realize that in fact anyone can be an artist. Anyone can be a crook. Anyone can become President of the United States of America. There isn't one number, and one number only for each and every expression of humankind, just statistical probabilities. There might be some numbers that make a person more suited for a certain occupation than another. That does not mean that ALL people with a five in their name MUST become a writer! Anyone can be a writer. People with fives might have an advantage though, because of the affinity they have to language and communication. It WILL be important to them, but it does not DICTATE that they must pursue a career in linguistics or communication arts. Understanding the subtle distinction between these different motivations is yet another way in which you must tune in to the nuance of each person's jumbled mass of hybrid thoughts, emotions and impulses.

Good luck! And remember, there are no hard and fast rules here. Just read and listen with an opened mind. And remember, this is but a thimble full of possible interpretations. I have much more...!

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TECHNIQUE (for serious users):

The formation of five numbers represents "avenues of expression" that we all use to express ourselves. The numbers held within each position represent the traits that this person comes back to regularly as effective and comfortable means of expression. Because of this, not all numbers in the diagram will be observed as dominant behavior right away. Unusually, only one or two numbers stand out as the dominant characteristic of the person in question. Then, only after additional observation, do we begin to notice how the other numbers come into play. This of course is how people with the same numbers can seem very different to the uneducated eye. Out of the three inner numbers that represent a person's personality, two different people might not be utilizing the same number as their dominant number. And, even if they are, there are so many possibilities for each number that they can both pull from the same "wardrobe, closet" and never duplicate each others personality to exact, identical replication. But to a trained eye, trained to distill common behavior and activities to an essential form in numerology, they will appear very similar.

Because most people like to put their best foot forward, positive numbers are usually the easiest to spot. Usually the Face number, comes out first. Because of this, observing the way a person dresses, can be a helpful start to assessing numerical qualities. Taking note of the colors that are chosen, the fit, the style or lack thereof. All these things are obvious clues to a persons personality.

However in looking for clues to personality, I usually look to the less obvious, less conscious forms of expression, because they usually provide much more insight than the forms of expression that are meant to be seen. But in the end, I find that it doesn't really matter that much, as all forms of expression seem to have within them some measure of expression that was not intended to be seen. Because of this, I actually view all forms of expression as 'Freudian slips' of the mind. In name numerology 'Freudian slips' refer to any form of expression that can be traced to a deeper meaning - namely, that of a pattern in nature represented by the number line (you should really read my book).

For example, if we encounter someone who collects miniatures (little statuettes), they might explain their reasons for doing so by pointing out the value, the craftsmanship or some such other external rationalization. But, if we do the numbers for that person and find that they have the number 1 somewhere prominent in their name, we might safely conclude that their attraction to miniatures is really nothing more than an expression of their subconscious affinity to the diminutive nature of the number 1, and the single point of infinitesimitude that it is known for.

Of course trying to convince someone that the reason they collect miniatures is not because of value or craftsmanship but because they possess the number one in their numerology, would be ridiculous. But by observing such passion in an individual, and calculating the numbers to find a culprit, we can then conclude that this person is in fact greatly affected by the number 1, and in knowing this we could then make additional guesses as to what other forms of expression that person might find satisfying. Then, knowing that person to be a number 1, we could predict other forms of behavior not yet seen.

Conceptual Art / The Waking Dream: In the example just given of collecting miniatures, the subjects passion or empathy for smallness became obvious, and connections to the number 1 were easy to make. This is because miniatures are miniature, and their smallness can be viewed as a unique attraction. However there are times when passion for a particular vein of expression is just as strong, but not so readily displayed. In these cases an educated guess must be made with less obvious evidence. You may, at times, find yourself looking at dissimilar possessions of a personality, but if you see an underlying theme to it all, you may have the evidence you need to conclude numerical influence. The person in question might not be collecting miniatures perse (as in little ceramic statuettes), but after looking around their home, you might find that alot of the brick-a-brack they have, reflects a singular theme. You may even find that they don't really collect anything, but that they have a passion for one particular possession that would carry with it a symbolic meaning that could be traced to a particular number, i.e. a favorite something.

The point is, that in name numerology, everything we say or do has meaning whether we intend it to or not (not exactly a new idea, but one we can use). The job of a name numerologist then is to become a conceptual artist of sorts, and look for the unintended meaning, as well as the intended meaning of everything a person does, i.e. the elements of 'The Waking Dream.' Then, when a common thread is found connections to numerology can be made. The key to successful name numerology then is to filter out the expressions that represent the highs and lows of probability, and zero in on the forms of expression that repeat regularly with a common message.

Tricks of the Trade: One way of determining a personality is to get the subject on a psychiatrist's couch and have them ramble on about anything and everything while taking notes. Another way is to discretely interview them at a social gathering of some kind. Personally though, I think the best way to determine personality is to passively observe the 'Freudian slips' of everyday actions - the unintended, conceptual art of life and the waking dream.

In looking for 'Freudian slips' occasional contact and direct dialogue is o.k., but often times engaging in conversation with someone, will inhibit your ability to freely associate, the messages they are conveying, to patterns in nature. As a result I often spend more time listening than talking.

As a hobby, I like to watch alot of talk shows on television, and wait for someone to get really passionate about something in their life so I can guess what number they are expressing, and from what position it is being expressed. Then I do the calculations to see if I am correct.

When I am at a gathering of some kind and 'discretely interviewing', I like to find out things like what movies a person remembers best, and what lines of dialogue they remember and why. If all the movies they mention have a common theme, then I have to figure out how that translates to a number in numerology. For example, if all the movies they describe are horror type movies with excessive violence with graphic blood and guts, I might conclude the influence of the numbers 3 or 7- but in what position? On the other hand, if all the movies they mention have travel and adventure as a common theme then I might conclude the influence of the number 5.

In a passive mode, I like to observe what a person wears on a T-shirt or button, or some such item. Also a quick look around in their place of employment, or home, will reveal alot, as you can observe what kinds of images they put on their walls (photos, paintings and posters, as well as clippings and cartoons), and what kind of brick-a-brack they have on their shelves. As numerology and tarot imagery exercises our ability to understand symbolism, things like posters and cartoons on the refrigerator, become beacons of light that lead directly to the patterns of our model (you really gotta read the book). Another good thing to do is observe repeating themes in the artwork of an artist while in a gallery.

In observing people to determine personality I find that one good thing about most these 'clues', is that they can all be observed discretely, without the awareness of the person in question. The other good thing is that because of the theory of 'Freudian slips' and 'the waking dream', most of them are spontaneous, subliminal expressions of personality that ultimately reveal more about a person than any direct interview.

In manipulating the name numerology diagram, with its superimposed divisions of yin and yang (i.e. good/bad, weak/strong, active/passive - and whatever else you can think of), many more aspects of its form can be elaborated upon to provide additional insight. I invite you to experiment yourself with name numerology and maybe you will discover some of those idiosyncrasies on your own. Take a few minutes and calculate the numbers for all of your closest friends. I bet alot of them have numbers in their 'sun' or 'moon' position, that would coincide with your 'face' or 'back' number as an outside interest of theirs. Then try and figure out what it is about you that makes you that kind of number and you will have a handle on why those people like you - or perhaps figure out why someone else doesn't like you!

The important thing is to keep an open mind and follow a path of Focused Imagination (see A Daisy Chain of Meaning elsewhere in this site) from innocent expressions of personality, back to definite patterns in nature.