The Expression Number is commonly referred in Numerology as your destiny. This numbers reveals the person you strive to be, the potential you aim for. Your purpose in life, your mission lies with in this number. The Expression Number also reveals your talents and shortcomings.
Your expression number comes from your full name, which are first name, middle name and last name. This is your birth name as it appears on your birth certificate. Even if you do not currently use your birth name it still is the name you use to calculate your Expression Number.
How do I calculate My Expression Number?
In order to calculate your Expression Number you will use your full birth name. You will assign number from each of the letters with your full name. The chart below simplifies this process. Take notice the cycles of 9.
A = 1 | J = 1 | S = 1 |
B = 2 | K = 2 | T = 2 |
C = 3 | L = 3 | U = 3 |
D = 4 | M = 4 | V = 4 |
E = 5 | N = 5 | W = 5 |
F = 6 | O = 6 | X = 6 |
G = 7 | P = 7 | Y = 7 |
H= 8 | Q = 8 | Z = 8 |
I = 9 | R = 9 |
Let’s get started Calculating the Expression Number in Numerology is not difficult. We are going use President Obama’s Birth name as an example. You convert all the letters to the matching numbers. Then you add all the letters in the first name together and reduce to a single digit. Do the same for your middle and last names.
Barack Hussein Obama
Barack becomes 2 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 = 18 then Reduce as 1 + 8 = 9
Hussein becomes 8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 32 then Reduce as 3 + 2 = 5
Obama becomes 6 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 14 then Reduce as 1 + 4 = 5
Now we take those 3 numbers and add them together.
9 + 5 + 5 = 19 then Reduce 1 + 9 = 10
still a double digit so we reduce again 1 + 0 = 1
Keep in mind if you ever come to a master number that is 11, 22 or 33 do not reduce.
President Obama’s Numerology Expression Number is 1
What Does the Expression Number in Numerology Represent?
Expression Number 1
- Pros: Ambitious, Self Confident, Gets results, needs little supervision, courageous
- Cons: Self centered, egotistical, dominating, always wants to be in charge, hard to live with
Expression Number 2
- Pros: Cooperative, Courteous, Considerate, Diplomatic, Team Player, Modest, Modest, Mediator, Peacemaker
- Cons: Apathetic, Shy and Uncertain, Easily Hurt, Over-Sensitive
Expression Number 3
- Pros: Imaginative, Optimistic, enthusiastic about life, friendly, loving, social, charming, communicator, Good at Conversation, positive energy
- Cons: Superficial, easygoing, prone to gossip
Expression Number 4
- Pros: Hard Worker, Systematic and Orderly, Serious and Sincere, Fulfills obligations, Technical and Detailed, Honest and Faithful, Patience with Detail
- Cons: Dominant and Bossy, Prejudice, Dogmatic, Opinionated, Stubborn, Rigid, Can be Overwhelmed with Detail
Expression Number 5
- Pros: Quick Thinker, Analytical, Popular, Persuasive, Adaptable, Multi Talented and Versatile
- Cons: Inconsistent, Erratic, Unable to Follow A Schedule, Spreads Yourself to Thin
Expression Number 6
- Pros: Charitable, Helpful, Generous, Kind, Sympathetic, Conscientious, Responsible, Loving, Good Parent
- Cons: Worries too Much, Can be Interfering, Spends too much time helping others and neglects their own problems
Expression Number 7
Pros: Authoritative, Teacher, Can Find Hidden Truth, Perfectionist, Analytical, Great Learning Skills, Fine Study Skills, Logical
Cons: Unemotional, Intolerant, Self Contained, Self Centered, Not Adaptable, Unable to Trust People
Expression Number 8
- Pros: Great Business Skills, Realistic, Practical, Self Confident, Planning Skills, Great Judge of Character, Great Money Management Skills
- Cons: Highly Power Hungry, Stubborn, Rigid, Impatient, Materialistic, Can be over ambitious, Intolerant
Expression Number 9
- Pros: Self Awareness, Helpful, Inspiring, Works well with others, Imaginative, Artistic, Creative
- Cons: Insensitive, Self Centered, Selfish