Western astrology and Numerology:What's the difference?
Both are Western traditions, but the math couldn't be more different
The core difference
Western astrology measures angles in the sky, and Numerology adds up numbers. Both have Western roots, but their calculations have nothing in common.
Western astrology gets deeper the more you know about your time and place of birth. With Numerology, adding more information doesn't make the result any deeper.
At a glance
| Western astrology | Numerology | |
|---|---|---|
| What it calculates from | Positions of the planets | Numbers |
| With more information | Gets deeper | Stays the same |
| Number of outcomes | Combinations of three factors | Nine or so |
When to use which
Western astrology
When you know your time of birth and want to look at yourself in layers.
More about Western astrologyNumerology
When you only know your date of birth and just need the big direction.
More about NumerologyLooking at both
They share no raw material, so they make a good cross-check for each other. When two completely different calculations reach the same conclusion, that's a strong trait.
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