From the point of view of an esotericist, human life is subject to invisible laws, which help to understand such occult techniques as astrology, numerology, palmistry. Although modern science refers to such esoteric disciplines with a fair amount of skepticism, they do not lose their popularity, and are developing in step with the times.
Numerology is an occult discipline that affirms the connection of numbers with the destinies of people and the world. The history of Western numerology is traditionally associated with the Pythagorean school and the Kabbalistic search for the name of the Lord. In the east, there is a no less venerable and ancient school of Vedic numerology, the foundations of which were laid back in the Yajur Veda, written around the 10th century BC. According to numerological concepts, each number has its own unique meaning.
Zero in the Vedic tradition is called "shoonya", its study will help to comprehend the secrets of eternity, but will negatively affect material well-being. By itself, zero is not associated with any of the planets, but if it is paired with another number, then it has a weakening effect.
The unit is associated with the Sun and is responsible for authority, strength, courage.
The deuce has a connection with the Moon, therefore it has adopted a number of "lunar" properties: femininity, changeability and attractiveness.
The three is associated with Jupiter, who is credited with qualities such as friendliness, but, at the same time, selfishness.
Five is the number of Mercury - the patron saint of thieves and merchants. She endows a person with cunning, intelligence and a cheerful disposition of character. Six refers to Venus, and through Venus to the world of sensuality and passion.
Eight is the number of Saturn, to which less negative traits are attributed in Vedic astrology than in Western astrology. It is still a pernicious planet that makes a person helpful, but also gives wisdom. Mars left its mark on the nine.
Nine makes a person belligerent, gives strength, but at the same time, he can become repulsive to others.
The main difference between Vedic numerological astrology and Western astrology is associated with the numbers 4 and 7. The four is subject to the influence of Rahu. Rahu is not a planet, but the point at which the Moon, moving along the ecliptic, crosses the firmament in the north. Rahu is responsible for the negative effects of the four on a person's character. A person who is decisively influenced by the number 4 is distinguished by secrecy, rancor and a tendency to antisocial behavior.
The seven is associated with the southern point crossed by the moon. This point is called Ketu. The number seven can make a person who has fallen under its influence a mystic and a prophet. Vedic numerology is too multifaceted to convey all its features in this article. However, many elements can be found that will make it easier to comprehend for a person already familiar with the Western numerological tradition.
