Your Expression Number, taken from the consonants in the full name by which you are usually known, represents how you appear, act, and are in life - you as others see and know you. Therefore, the expression number is the key or major number to keep in mind when examining your name. It is the combined inner forces of guidance as they work with and use the outer you - your personality to live and express your life.
If you are always known by a nickname or a shortened name (i.e. christened Susan but always known as Sue) then you should this to calculate your Expression Number. Ignore any middle names unless they form part of the name by which you are known.
The letter Y is counted as either a consonant or a vowel depending on how it is pronounced, e.g. in the name 'Young' the letter Y is a consonant, however in the name 'Murphy' the letter Y is classed as a vowel as it is pronounced as a vowel ('ee'). One golden rule is if there are no vowels in your name whatsoever (e.g. Lynch) then Y is always classed as a vowel.
Convert the consonants of your full name into numbers, using the Pythagorean system as follows, and add up all the numbers until you arrive at a number between 1 and 9 or either 11 or 22:
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
| J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
| S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
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Using Madonna as an example, her Expression Number - 9 - can be calculated as follows:-
4+4+5+5 = 18; and 1+8 = 9
Go to your Expression Number:
| Expression Number |
Expression Number Meaning |
| 1 |
You must lead and stand on your own feet. You are aggressive, ambitious, and creative. Achievement is a top priority with you. You are number one and no one will be able to forget or deny that fact. |
| 2 |
You are a specialist in handling and manipulating others. Partnerships, associations, marriage, friendships ... all of these are your territory. You lead by handling and facilitating the needs of others. |
| 3 |
You are a top communicator bringing all manner of people together. The social scene is your special domain and you control it with your friendly and expressive manner. You are outgoing and love the arts. |
| 4 |
The secure life complete with home and family is the one for you. You're not a bit afraid of work and can extract joy out of even the most mundane routine. Your tenacity and dedication are clear to all. |
| 5 |
You are here to explore and get to know this world of yours. Always on the go, you are many things to many people. You love your freedom above all and hate to be limited or tied down in any way. |
| 6 |
You crave routine and the joys that home, family and security can provide. You love this old world and feel responsible to take good care of it. Your sense of appreciation and concern for all things is clear. |
| 7 |
You reach outside the mundane into the world of philosophy and religion for answers the everyday world can't seem to provide. Your need for deep and lasting thoughts finds you enjoying your own company. |
| 8 |
You are concerned above all with matters of this world. You have been to the mountain and you know that here is where the action is. You seek a complete and thorough initiation into the things of this world. |
| 9 |
You are concerned with far-reaching and long-range goals - not for yourself, but for all mankind. You have tasted of this world and you're concerned about its future and the rights of each to enjoy it. |
| 11 |
You are filled with real inspiration and ideas with a future for all who come in contact with them. Your ability to reveal the mundane and to communicate this to others is extraordinary. |
| 22 |
You are concerned only with plans and projects of the widest scope. You are not a small-time operator and your ideas and ability to implement them are of the highest order. '22' is the master builder. |
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