Numerology

Numerology: A Criticism
By Sonal Sharma

Numerology is the study of numbers as they stand in relation to human life and events. In numerology, each number from 1 to 9 is thought to be governed by a planet. If any person is born on, say, 19th then his birth number will be worked out thus:

19 = 1+9 = 10 = 1+0 = 1.

Thus, 1 will be the number of that person governed by the planet Sun. It is thought to endow the person with all the qualities usually associated with the Sun like authority, domination , creativity etc. and are seen fit to occupy positions of command or authority in life. It is said that 4 is the affinity number of these people, which attracts them but brings about negative results.

Now, if we calculate the number of people coming under any of the nine numbers with the approximate population of the world as 6 billion it will be:

6 billion /9 = 66 crore 67 lakh people.

Therefore, each of the nine numbers cover a section comprising of no less than 66 crore 67 lakh people in the world. If we were to ascribe the above qualities to number 1 it will cover 66 crore 67 lakh people whereas it has been observed that one person with number 1 as his birth number is submissive and lacks in creativity and another number 1 person is authoritative and ambitious. Now, every date totaling a 4 should be negative for all the number 1 people, which is impossible.

Going a little further, if a person gains money on a particular day but his health is disturbed, then how is the difference to be specified numerologically?