Harnessing the Stars: Navigating Life Transitions with Astrology
Numerology is essentially the belief that one particular number or a group of numbers has a mystical or divine connection and is linked to coincidences occurring in life. Numerology is not to be confused with number theory which belongs to the branch of pure mathematics. Numerology is the study of the letters of a numerical value, in ideas, words, and names. Numerology has an association with paranormal events alongside having its branch in astrology and other divinatory arts. The art of numerology has a lot of controversies attached to it. There have been many critics who have been skeptical of the significance it holds. It is often considered to be superstition and pseudoscience. However, that does not explain the various incidents that have taken place with the association to numbers, since time immemorial. Take the instance of the years ending with 20 itself. 1820 marked the first cholera pandemic, 1920 was the year of the great depression, and do I even need to talk about the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, that ravaged the entire world bringing most to the streets?
Thus, today’s article is going to be about
the significance of the number 13 and its role in astrology.
The role of the number 13:
The number 13 has always had negative
connotations attached to it. It is one of the most feared numbers. It is said
that this number is associated with the realm of the paranormal and ghosts and
thus brings bad luck. There have been many instances that have made people
believe in such things and pass on the belief to generations after. The number
is feared to such extent that people have come up with the concept of ‘Friday
the 13th’ a day which is said to be haunted and also, there have been hotels
and apartments built in such a way that the 13th floor does not exist.
Language of the number 13:
In Hindi, 13 translates to ‘Terah’ which
essentially means ‘yours’. This number is said to be a representative of your
karmas. If studied in the spiritual sense, it may also mean that everything
belongs to one powerful force above- God or the Creator, including the soul of
a human being.
Significant in a Tarot reading:
If the number 13 shows up in a tarot
reading, it is said to be connected to a test, suffering, and sometimes even
death. It generally symbolizes death to the matter, i.e., oneself and the birth
of a spirit (indicating afterlife). The Tarot card deck containing the number
13 is called the card of death. However, it is generally used to signify the
end of a period of suffering. It is also used to mark hesitation of some sort,
uncertainty at the end of something, and the beginning of the transformation to
a new path.
The number 13 and its connection with femininity:
There are 13 lunar menstrual cycles in a year and thus, the number 13 represented femininity in ancient cultures. The
theory that was believed said that the number thirteen was considered to be
anathema when the solar calendar triumphed over the lunar calendar.
Why is it considered to be bad luck?
As stated earlier the number thirteen is
said to bring bad luck and misfortunes in one’s life. This concept has its
roots in Biblical times. Judas, who is known to have betrayed Jesus, was the
13th disciple. The 13th chapter of the Revelation is devoted to the beast and
anti-Christ feelings. 13th was also the day when Jesus succumbed to his
injuries on the cross. Ancient myths also state that a year that contained 13
moons instead of the regular 12, caused an array of troubles for the monks who were
in charge of making calendars.
However, in every century, there is the occurrence of 37 years which has the presence of 13 full moons. So, it is more of a natural occurrence than something which has been gifted as a boon to humanity. On the other hand, fortune tellers have known to predict better futures for Friday the 13th. In modern times, there has been a tradition followed in France where Friday the 13th has been considered to be a day to bet money and thus France organizes a special drawing.