Arithmancy Personality Numbers

1 - This is the number of the individual. Ones are independent, focused, and determined. They set a goal and stick to it. They are leaders and inventor but they find it difficult to work with others and don't take orders well. Ones are often self-centered, egotistical, and domineering.

2 - Two represents interaction, two-way communication, cooperation, and balance. Twos are creative, and often sweet natured. Peace, loyalty, and fairness are the usual traits of a two ,however two introduces the idea of conflict and opposing forces; night and day, good and evil. So twos can also often be withdrawn, moody, self-conscious and indecisive.

3 - Three represents the idea of completeness or wholeness, as in the threes past-present-future and mind-body-spirit. Three indicates talent, energy, an artistic nature, humor, and social ease. Threes are often good humoured, easygoing, and highly successful, though threes can also be unfocused, easily offended, and superficial.

4 - Four indicates stability and firmness. Fours enjoy hard work. They are practical, reliable and down to earth; they prefer logic and reason. Fours are well organized and pragmatic. Like the cycle of the four seasons, they are also predictable. They can be stubborn, suspicious, overly practical and prone to angry outbursts.

5 - Five is the number of instability. Fives are drawn to many things at once but commit to none. They are adventurous, energetic and willing to take risks. They enjoy travel and meeting new people but may not stay in one place very long, tending to lose interest easily. Fives can be conceited, irresponsible, quick-tempered, impatient and scatterbrained.

6 - Six represents harmony, friendship, and family life. Sixes are loyal, reliable, and loving. They adapt easily. They do well in teaching and the arts, but are often unsuccessful in business. They are sometimes prone to gossip and laziness.

7 - Perceptive, understanding, and bright, sevens enjoy hard work and challenges. They are often serious, intelligent and unmateralistic. Originality and imagination are more important than money and material possessions. Sevens can also be pessimistic, sarcastic, and insecure.

8 - Eight indicates the possibility of great success in business, finance, and politics. Eights are practical, ambitious, committed, and hard working. They can also be jealous, greedy, domineering, and power-hungry. Eight is said to be the most unpredictable of numbers and can indicate the pinnacle of success or the depths of failure; the potential to go either way is present from the beginning.

9 - Represents completion and achievement to the fullest degree (as it is the complete number, three, expressed three times). Nines dedicate themselves to service, often as teachers, scientists, and humanitarians. Strongly determined, they work tirelessly and are an inspiration to others. However, they can also be arrogant and conceited when things don't go their way.