How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Date Using Numerology

Selecting your wedding date is one of the first major decisions you’ll make as you begin planning your big day. For some couples, they’re determined based on venue availability or by sentimental ties, but for others, the date is chosen according to the practice of numerology, determining the right day for the pair to say “I do” based on the wanted numbers.

To help you navigate the process, we asked Sofia Lane, a numerology and spiritual wellness expert, to guide us through how to use numerology to pick your wedding date. Here’s what you need to know.

What Is Numerology?

Numerology, which finds its origins in the teachings of the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, is the idea that numbers possess certain energies that affect life events. A certain vibration is believed to be associated with each number and is considered to have an influence on a person’s path, one’s relationships, success, and so on.

To determine the energetic meaning of a date, each number in that date is added together until you reach a single digit or one of the "master numbers" (11, 22, 33). For instance, the date October 1, 2023, would be 1+0+1+2+0+2+3 = 9. This last number is the key to finding the symbolic value of the date.

The numerical value of each letter can also be used to calculate the values for words and names in numerology. Another critical finding is a person's Life Path Number, which can be deduced by their date of birth. This number will uncover personality characteristics and life themes.

For instance: If someone was born on November 24, 1998: 1+1+2+4+1+9+9+8 = 35 and 3+5= 8. The Life Path Number is 8.

How to Use Numerology to Pick Your Wedding Date

Step 1: Calculate Your Life Path Numbers

Both individuals will have to compute their Life Path Numbers. These numbers reflect individual personalities and life journeys.

Step 2: Secure the Date

Pick a date compatible with the Life Path number of both partners. For instance, if one partner is a 3 and the other is a 5, dates that reduce to 3, 5, or 8 (the sum) are favorable. It's best to avoid dates that conflict energetically with your numbers.

Step 3: Think About the Positive Wedding Numbers

There are some numbers that are said to be particularly lucky:

1: New beginnings and unity

2: Partnership and harmony

3: Joy, communication, and celebration

6: Family, nurturing, and home

7: Spiritual connection and reflection

9: Completion, compassion, and fulfillment

Step 4: Add Astrology for Extra Insight

Couples can also use astrology in selecting dates by picking ones that correspond to positive planetary placement or astrological compatibility. For example, by avoiding Mercury retrograde dates, you may help ward off miscommunications.

Final Thoughts

If you’re buying into that energy, which why wouldn’t you, using numerology to choose your wedding date gives you an added depth to your planning process. Even though it’s a nice tool, remember that whatever the date, your day is special because of the love you have and not because you picked the “perfect” date.