The Art Of Numerology: Calculate Your Soul Urge Number In Minutes — And Find Out What It Secretly Says About You
Your soul urge number holds clues about what truly drives you.
Bailey Burton | Unsplash The Soul Urge number is said to be an indicator of your zodiac sign's hidden desires. The aspects of yourself that drive you toward your personal fulfillment. The Soul Urge is sometimes referred to as your heart's desire number.
This placement provides a window into your very personal self. The Soul Urge number is part of a dynamic set of numbers that include your life path, the day of birth number, expression number, and personality number. These 5 placements give a detailed overview of what you hear to do, your talents, and deepest drives, that extend beyond what you learn with astrology.
It's important to know how to calculate your Soul Urge / Heart's Desire number. All you'll need are the vowels in your full birth name. The letter Y can be a vowel or a consonant depending on its placement and sound. (Hint: If it follows a consonant and carries its own sound, it's a vowel.)
Okay, now don't be worried about the math, it's really simple arithmetic. This technique has been used for centuries; however, the origins are a mystery. Some believe it originated with the Philosopher Pythagoras.
While the exact origins of numerology remain unclear, the practice of assigning mystical significance to numbers spans multiple ancient civilizations, experts explain. Today's Pythagorean numerology, which analyzes both names and birth dates to reveal personality traits and life paths, represents a synthesis of these ancient traditions adapted for modern self-discovery practices.
History, in a broader view, shows that many different cultures throughout time have used similar strategies. I have studied Eastern numerology and some Chaldean numerology, but I enjoy Pythagorean numerology best, so that is what we will use here. Here's an example of what the steps will look like if your name were Anne Mary Smith.
- Anne = 1,5,5,5=16/1+6=7
- Mary = 4,1,9,7=21/2+1=3
- Smith = 1,4,9,2,8=24/2=4=6
- 7+3+6=16/1+6= a Soul Urge of 7!
Using the above chart, assign the vowels of your full birth name to the representative number. Once you've completed that step, add them up, and you will likely have a multi-digit number.
Add those digits together and repeat that step until you reach your single-digit Soul Urge number, then refer to the list below for a detailed description of that number's representative meaning and how it could be affecting your personality. Have fun and enjoy this journey of self-exploration. It's amazing what you can learn about your horoscope.
What your Soul Urge number secretly says about you:
Soul Urge Number 1: Leadership
Soul Urge number 1 people are the people who love to be the Boss. They will strive to succeed at whatever they set their minds to. Tenacious people with a powerful drive to lead.
They are insightful in assessing the abilities of others and are gifted at giving direction to people they may be in charge of. They are the leaders and Pioneers, forging their path so that others may follow their lead. These people don't give up easily and can rise to the challenge.
A number 1 is the number of new beginnings, and you desire not to be tied down. If you have a Soul Urge number 1, you may need to be in full control of your destiny, cutting through the obstacles in your path. You may need to be a manager, owner, or business executive.
These people can also make great Lawyers. Number 1 is powerful and dominant; you will experience life lessons that allow you to connect with your emotions and the emotions of others. As a number 1, you are an empowered and self-directed individual. You need a partner who is supportive. Your partner should also be someone you respect and trust a great deal, so that you can grow in learning to accept their feelings and thoughts too, not just relying on your own.
Soul Urge Number 2: Harmony
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The Soul Urge number 2 is a place of balance, harmony, and peace are testaments to this numerical placement. These people are wonderful friends and companions; they give freely of their affection, and to comfort is a natural drive for these people. If you are a Soul Urge number 2, then you may be drawn to the medical field or another career where you can express compassion, care, and sympathy.
The number 2 represents a diplomatic person; you may do well as a negotiator and peacekeeper. While you do need to work to tend to yourself as well as you do others, you do not let people walk all over you. You are very emotionally intuitive and can sense when emotions are running high.
You will work to help everyone regain balance. You would be a great team member, and people likely love having you in their lives. In a relationship, you thrive and are an ideal partner in many ways. Your natural best partner may be a person who can respect your kindness and consideration, seeing you as a beacon of hope for many people.
Soul Urge Number 3: Self-expression
If your Soul Urge number is 3, you will desire a life filled with art, music, singing, and even dancing. Number 3 is considered the Entertainer.
This placement loves to thrill a crowd; they will thrive when they are able to make others laugh and smile, delighting others with their dramatic antics. These people will likely be drawn to the arts of all types, exploring the world of art and entertainment throughout their lives. They could spend time in a theater.
These people are enthusiastic, optimistic, and definitely stand out in a crowd. They are gifted people who inspire others around them with their abilities of expression; they are often the people who help society to recover after societal restructuring, in that they desire to lift the human spirit back up. They express as light in times of darkness. If your placement is in the number 3, then you would offer a prospective partner a life of excitement, flexibility, and personal growth.
Soul Urge Number 4: Stability
If this is your Soul Urge placement is number 4, then you will be a master at creating order, putting things together, and building. Engineering comes to mind with this numerical placement.
You desire to build structure into your life and those you interact with. You are able to carefully and methodically work till you have made something beautiful.
This would affect your personal and intimate life. You desire to have a solid, stable life. You're not looking for the roller coaster relationship you see in so many others.
You will want to be able to settle with that one special person. A life of integrity with a partner who is mature is your deepest desire.
You may find you are called on in life to express patience with others in your life, you may find others rely on you in life to be a shoulder in times of challenge, and you really don't mind, as you desire to be strong.
Soul Urge Number 5: Freedom
Soul Urge number 5 people will crave the purity of true freedom as they desire the fulfillment of their wildest hopes and dreams. These people love to travel and may dream of seeing the world, sampling all the wonders therein. They will thrive in times of change, with a seemingly endless ability to create a new and rich life from the ashes of chaos.
They will represent the desire for adventure. They may thrive in a relationship with plenty of interesting twists and turns, with plenty of mystery always present to explore. They tend to be flighty and may take a long time to commit or even never truly find comfort in a settled life.
They have a tendency to chase and then lose interest once they make the catch. This is a challenging place for a committed relationship, not that they can't or won't mind you, it's just that their deepest desire is to experience all that life has to offer.
Soul Urge Number 6: Service
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If your Soul Urge number is a 6, then you may be inclined to acts of service to others. You have probably given money to a stranger in need. You likely hold deep value in helping to lift your fellow man back up on their feet. This placement is much about the energy of goodwill, kindness, and a helping hand.
In a relationship, a Soul Urge number 6 would do well to have a partner who sees value in the little things in life. The number 6 indicates a desire to give and see your partner happy and balanced. In turn, you achieve contentment.
Soul Urge Number 7: Introspection
The number 7 Soul Urge placement has the desire to dive into subconscious functioning. If this number is your Soul Urge placement, in a relationship, you may find you look for partners who are able to express their hidden selves to you.
This is a cerebral placement as the number 7 is thought to hold the key to balance between the material and non-material worlds. With 3+4=7, that is significant because 3 represents the Divine forces and 4 the Material plane, 7 is the derivative of those numbers, combining the essence of both.
You desire to delve into the mysteries of this world and the Mystical Realms. You may find yourself drawn to Sciences, Philosophy, and possibly even Metaphysics. A mysterious partner that always has more to explore would be ideal, and in turn, you will offer the same.
Soul Urge Number 8: Challenge
If Soul Urge number 8 is your placement, then you are likely an authoritative person. Really good and directing and managing teams and individuals. You can see their strengths and weaknesses; that ability is best expressed in a desire to see people succeed.
As opposed to trying to manipulate. It's not likely, though, that you would, as you truly want to be the leader of a success story, having a strong team you've put together will be a rewarding experience.
Your ideal partner could be someone confident and willing to work hard to see goals to completion, a team player with team interests at heart. Your partner would value your success and support you, and you move to the top.
Soul Urge Number 9: Philanthropy
If your Soul Urge number is 9, you have a strong desire to see the world as a happier place. You may be deeply moved by Animal causes and societal strife.
Having a cause to defend and resolve will be a driving force throughout your life. The number 9 is considered the most visionary of numbers. A number nine person can struggle to remain patient with others who don't feel as strongly about causes as they do.
A number 9 may be a well-traveled person or desire to be if they haven't been able to be yet. Working to understand others of different cultures and backgrounds is a strong drive for the number 9. They seek to understand why society has problems and are excellent at leading people by way of inventive solutions.
In a relationship, if your placement is 9, then you may be able to maintain successful long-term relationships with people who have very different backgrounds than your own. Those situations will help you continue to grow. You do expect that those who can contribute to society's positive advancement do, you can be quite charismatic and have a way of getting what you want from others.
Research has shown that self-reflection and insight predict beneficial outcomes, including personal development, acceptance, and proactivity, making practices like numerology valuable tools for enhancing self-awareness. Embrace what you've learned about your Soul Urge number, and let it guide you toward experiences, relationships, and goals that resonate with your deepest self.
Amanda Sawyer is a freelance writer who has been studying astrology and other metaphysical arts for over 20 years.
