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represented before ever looking at the address—just by observing the

architecture and exterior adornments made by the occupants. It is not

necessary that the street number be posted on the house or mailbox

for the house to take on the numerical energy. However, doing so can

increase the power of that number even more, especially if done with

such an intention.

To determine the numerology for your home, simply add all of the

digits of your street address together until you come up with a single digit. If you are familiar with numerology, it is the same formula used to determine any numerical vibration. For example, if the address is

1539 Holly Street, you would add the following:

1+5+3+9 = 18; then 1+8 = 9

The house would therefore have the vibration of a
9
. If an address includes a letter, for example, 4B, you would simply use the corresponding number to that letter, i.e. a = 1, b=2, c=3, etc., and add it just like a number (4+2 = 6).

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Like the numerology of your birthdate or name, so is the case with

the numerology of your home. It will give you insight on the overall

personality of your home. In working with homes and clients, I have

found the numerology of space to be an accurate indicator of the

energy of the home. The same is true with businesses. In fact, I find

numerology of businesses to be an extremely important factor in the

overall success and/or feel or branding of a business.

By understanding the numerology of spaces, you can use it to make

conscious decisions with regard to a future home or business space. For apartments or loft units within a building, you will have a number corresponding to the address of the building and one for your individual

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space. For example, if the address is: 923 Holly St. #402. The building would have the vibration of a “5” and the individual unit would have

a “6” vibration. Both of these are information as to the energy of the space on a macro and micro level.

Sometimes the numerology of a space works and supports us and

other times it can seem challenging. Like people, it is difficult (and ill-advised) to try to change someone’s personality. Instead, it is best to embrace its strengths and work with it. Numerology for spaces is similar to people in that each number comes with positive aspects and challenging aspects. Both of these aspects will be discussed for each number.

Number 1

The number
1
or a 1-House carries the frequency of unity, oneness, and new beginnings. A 1-House is perfect for a newly married couple.

In fact, it holds a great energy to start anything new, such as a business, relationship, or self-improvement. It is a great house in which to express one’s individuality and leadership skills in the world.

Of course, too much of anything is never good. So, those living in a

1-House should be careful about not being too stubborn, domineering,

or selfish. It is a great house to take care of
number 1
, metaphorically yourself, but be careful not to do so in excess. Other characteristics of a 1-House include being creative, original, and inventive.

With regard to businesses, it is a great space to bring people together in unity. It would be a great vibration for an office or home office for a creative entrepreneur coming up with new ideas and inventions. That

being said, unless working in a group setting, feelings of isolation could set in.

Number 2

While a 1-House is great for individuation, a 2-House has a dualistic nature and is perfect for partnerships. The energy of harmony and a yin-

yang balance is the predominant energy of the number 2. Whether it is

business partners, lovers, or roommates, the 2-House inhabitants will

be more agreeable and understanding, while also learning from each

other.

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The primary challenge with a 2-House is the tendency to become

too sensitive to the other partner to the point where they end up not

speaking their mind or sharing their opinion. Overall, however, the

home will have a peaceful and harmonic balance. For a single person

living in a 2-house, the home will naturally attract a partner for the occupant. It is also a great office space or storefront for a business owned by business partners.

Number 3

The number “3” is known for its fun, extroverted energy, which also

strikes a balance with its more spiritual properties. The number 3 is

often depicted as a triangle, the trinity, or a pyramid, which is an energetic, fire-like quality lending itself to be very energetic. While the number 2 finds harmony and balance in twos, the number 3 finds balance in threes, similar to that of a tripod.

In metaphysical terms, it is associated with the triangular balance

of mind body and spirit. A 3-House is often recognizable from the out-

side by having strong triangular rooflines. Three represents expression, expansion, passion, enthusiasm, extroverted, sexual energy, fun, and

optimism. A 3-House is a great house for socializing and entertaining.

It will have a positive energy and allow its occupants plenty of self-

expression, literally in the home and also in the world. This is a great house for someone who wants to become more social, meet interesting

people, and be visible.

The challenge in a 3-House is that it can be so much fun that not

much work gets done. Spending too much money could also become

an issue. It would be a challenging home to work from for introverted

work, such as a writer or bookkeeper. However, it would be a great

space for a party planner or events coordinator. I have also come across yoga studios in a 3-space. It is complimentary with the trinity balance of mind, body, spirit, but more conducive with the fiery nature of hot yoga rather than relaxing yoga or meditation.

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Number 4

If feeling too scattered from living in a 3-House, then moving to a

4-House may be just what the doctor ordered. The number 4 has the

energy of being stable, reliable, sturdy, grounded, organized, and productive. A 4-House will often be shaped like a sturdy box, similar to a four-square house. It is a great home or office space to start a new business or relationship. It provides a solid foundation on which to build.

A 4-House will also have the energy of Mother Earth and be very

grounding for its occupants. It is therefore a great space for someone

who tends to be ungrounded, flighty, or has a hard time working on the

physical plane. It can help with manifesting ideas into reality.

The biggest challenge with a 4-House is that it can be all work and

no play. It is important for the occupants to be conscious to build in

playtime and avoid overworking themselves. You can see how numbers

3 and 4 are virtually opposites of one another. This shows up through-

out numerology. Numbers one and two are mirrors for one another as

are three and four, five and six, seven and eight, and the number 9 being the grandmaster number. Each is the yin or yang for the other.

Number 5

A 5-House will embody the energy of activity, change, travel, adven-

ture, and energy. It is a yang number that will always involve lots of

movement and activity. In fact, the number 5 is the most energetic of

all numbers and is most akin to the energy of change. When I see the

numbers 555 together, for example, on a digital clock, it is an indication to me that change is coming into my life and/or globally on the planet.

Both of the houses I grew up in were 5-Houses (113 and 131). It

is not surprising, since my mother, who set the tone for the family,

has lots of energy. Growing up, there was constant activity and lots of travel. This is the tell-tale sign of a 5-space. It can be like Grand Central Station with people coming and going. The number 5 also holds the energy of knowledge, communication, and writing, particularly regarding

travel, other cultures, or new and interesting ideas.

The high energy of a 5-space can be challenging to feel settled or

grounded. It can create the tendency to move through life too quickly

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and be challenging to enjoy the present moment in a 5-House. A

5-space can be very good for a storefront as it will attract lots of foot traffic and stay busy.

Number 6

The number six holds the vibration of love, service, compassion, cre-

ativity, and artistry. A 6-House is truly a home with heart. This energy will be apparent in everything its inhabitants do from the arts to social responsibility. A 6-Home is often recognizable by its exterior with an inviting front porch, a birdhouse in the tree for the animals, and perhaps some creative art in the front yard. It will often be the most artistic and cozy house on the block.

A 6-House is a great home in which to raise a family as you will

often see a 6-House filled with children. On the social scene, while wild raucous parties take place in the 5-House, the 6-House will host the

intimate dinner party with friends while sharing stories of traveling to orphanages in Africa. Artfully prepared food and wine from a visited

winery will accompany the meal.

Inhabitants of a 6-House love their home so much that their big-

gest challenge is to not become reclusive. Another challenge is that the home can be so heart-oriented that it can be a challenging home for

material success. It would not be complimentary to someone whose

objective was to make lots of money. However, it would be perfect for

someone who wants to be more in touch with their heart and passions

in life, which of course can lead to much success. It is a great home in which to have a service-based business, particularly one that is heart-based. With regard to a business, it is best for office space with healing-based practitioners, such as psychotherapists, chiropractors, or other

healers.

Number 7

The number 7 is the most spiritual of all numbers. It appears in the

Bible and in many religions and cultures and therefore carries the en-

ergy of spirituality, mysticism, philosophy, introspection, and solitude.

A 7-House is likened to an ashram, or sanctuary. It feels very calm,

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peaceful, relaxing, quiet, zen, and, in some cases, slightly cave-like. It holds the energy of deep, spiritual transformation.

About 80% of the time I come across a 7-House it is inhabited by

a single woman undergoing an extremely transformative time of life.

Because of its mysticism and inward energy, the 7-House is also very

conducive to honing one’s intuitive or psychic abilities. It holds a yin energy and can lend itself to a more inward lifestyle with few social

connections with the exception of a few, deep friendships. It is a great space for someone focusing on their spiritual growth.

The challenge is getting out of the house and feeling a part of the

world. Because it is so spirituality based, it can be challenging to operate in the physical confines of the 3D physical world. It is advisable for those living in a 7-House to make a conscious effort to get out of the house and connect with others. It would not be the best house for an

introvert who would benefit from a social life.

A 7-House can sometimes be challenging for a couple. Because the

home is so transformative, a couple will either grow together, thereby

bringing them closer, or grow apart. Of course, the positive side of that is that it will fast track a relationship in the direction it needs to go. For a family or household living in a 7-House, religion or spirituality will play an important role in the home. With regard to businesses, I rarely come across a business located in a 7-space. I would have some concern

for a storefront business that is in a 7-space, but it would be ideal for a church or a meditative space.

Number 8

If you are looking for material success or wealth, the 8-House is for you.

While the 7-House rules the spiritual plane, the 8-House rules the physical plane. The 8-House can bring abundance in every area, whether in

the form of love or money. Eight holds the vibration of success, power, infinity, fortune, and fame. Even the 8-House itself can bring wealth in the real estate market. Also don’t be surprised to receive public recogni-tion, or even fame when living in an 8-House. Of course, all of this does not come without hard work, which the 8-House also supports by way

of its vibration of power and leadership.

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In Chinese metaphysics, the number 8 is the most auspicious. In

China, it is common for homes with the numerology of 8 to sell for

considerably more money for this very reason. The number eight, by

virtue of its shape of the infinity symbol, is a special number. The challenge with the 8-House is to not become so caught up in the material