Numerology Name Numerology and the Pythagorean System 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Pythagorean numerology, what number is assigned to the letter 'J'?
- 1 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 4
- 6
Correct answer: 1
J is the 10th letter of the alphabet; 1+0=1, so J=1 in the Pythagorean system.
Question 2: Which vowels are typically used when calculating the Soul Urge number?
- A, E, I, O, U
- A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y (Correct answer)
- Only A, E, O
- All letters that sound like vowels
Correct answer: A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y
Most numerologists include Y as a vowel when it acts as a vowel sound in a name, making the standard set A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y.
Question 3: What is the Expression number for the name 'Tom' (T=2, O=6, M=4)?
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 21
- 6
Correct answer: 3
2+6+4 = 12, and 1+2 = 3, so the Expression number for 'Tom' is 3.
Question 4: The Pythagorean system assigns numbers 1–9 to the alphabet. Which number does the letter 'Z' reduce to?
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
- 7
- 6
Correct answer: 8
Z is the 26th letter; 2+6=8, so Z=8 in the Pythagorean system.
Question 5: What is the primary difference between the Pythagorean and Chaldean numerology systems?
- Pythagorean assigns 1-9 sequentially; Chaldean uses 1-8 with a different letter order (Correct answer)
- Pythagorean uses only birth dates; Chaldean uses only names
- Pythagorean is ancient Babylonian; Chaldean is Greek
- There is no meaningful difference
Correct answer: Pythagorean assigns 1-9 sequentially; Chaldean uses 1-8 with a different letter order
The Pythagorean system assigns values 1–9 in alphabetical order, while Chaldean assigns values 1–8 based on the vibrational sound of letters in a different sequence.
Question 6: A name change (e.g., after marriage) creates which numerological number?
- The Power Name number or current name number (Correct answer)
- Life Path number
- Karmic Debt number
- Birthday number
Correct answer: The Power Name number or current name number
A changed or chosen name generates a current name or Power Name number that influences your present-day energy, separate from birth name numbers.
In Pythagorean numerology, what number is assigned to the letter 'J'?