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Criticism of Modern Western Numerology

Every mathematician knows that the basic system for number representation can be chosen arbitrarily. Any computer uses a bitwise representation (dual representation). Our western civilization uses a digital system. The ancient Greek were using a hex system. That's the reason why an hour has 60 minutes and not 100. The ancient Maya were using a duodecimal system. In history there were a lot of different systems in use. And why not, no system is better than the other. The use of Digit Summing (mis-) uses the digital representation which has nothing to to with the magical properties of the numbers.

Using Latin letters is even more crucial because sound and use differ from language to language, location to location, or time to time. It is claimed that each letter has a numeric value that provides a related cosmic vibration. The sum of the numbers in your birth date and the sum of value derived from the letters in the name provide an interrelation of vibrations. Thus, it is claimed that from these numbers a great deal about character, purpose in life, motivation, talent etc. can be perceived. Decisions for the personal life, the best time for major moves and activities in life are taken dependent on numerological readings. Should we decide when to invest, when to marry, when to travel, when to change jobs, or relocate just by interpreting our name?
A lot of numerological readings are advertised everywhere. From the the date of birth the Lifepath Number or from the full name the Destiny Number, the Soul Urge Number (vowels only), or the Inner Dreams (consonants only) can be derived. And such things....
So, just change your name and become incredible rich ...good luck!

Digit Summing

Numerologists often reduce a number or word by a process known as digit summing. In the case of a number, you take the sum of all of the digits of the number, and if the result is a number with 2 or more digits you add up the digits of that number; you repeat the process recursively until you arrive at a single-digit number. For a word, you sum up the values corresponding to each letter's place in the alphabet (i.e., A=1, B=2, etc.) and then perform digit summing on the resulting number. The characteristics associated with the resultant number reveal information concerning the thing or person named.

Examples:
3,489 -> 3+4+8+9 = 24 -> 2+4 = 6
Hello -> 8+5+12+12+15 = 52 -> 5+2 = 7

There are exceptions to this process: There are three numbers greater than 9 that numerologists often will not break down further into a single-digit number. They are called master numbers, and their values are 11, 22, and 33. They are considered higher vibrations of their digit-summed counterparts and very highly charged. They each have a specific meaning.

Master numbers not withstanding, it's worth noting that an alternative way to arrive at a digit summation is simply to take the value modulo 9, substituting a possible result of 0 with 9 itself.

Master Numbers

Master number are the only exception to rule of reducing to the single digit. The master numbers 11 and 22 are intensified versions of the single digit number they replace (2 and 4). These numbers suggest a potential for a high degree of learning and/or achievement very often in a more stressful environment. In many individuals, the master numbers operate at a much more tangible or practical level, becoming essentially the same as the single digit parallel.