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Dr.Nikki's
Numerical Meaning Of
Number Four
The meaning of "four" is found here.
Tarot Association: The Fours stand for stability.  
The Fours talk about having achieved a certain amount of
structure through the element to which the Four is aligned.  
The Four can carry a warning that one is not being
attentive enough or is not applying enough effort to create
the situation they hope to manifest.  Fours talk about sturdiness (or lack thereof
by reversal).  The Four is also associated with The Emperor, the man who
rules competently and well over his domain.

Kabalistic Link:  The Four is the first of the Sephiroth in the Lesser
Countenance of the Cosmos on the lower plane.  The Four is called Chesed.
Chesed stands for Mercy and Majesty.  We can call Chokmah the "initial
seed” in the abstract.  Chesed has the same force
of energy but in a more solid form as the loving
father figure, the protector and preserver.  
Chesed is the masculine protective force.  Chesed
is the King who sits upon his throne and holds both
scepter and orb.  He is the kind benevolent ruler
who guides his population with love and wisdom.  
Chesed is aligned with the abstract idea and he
can even select images that fit his needs to bring
them down into the concrete plane of Malkuth.

Pythagorean Description:
Four was the Tetrad.  
It was considered to be the pimogenial number.
It was the root of all things.  
It was considered the most perfect of numbers because of it’s inherent balance
and stability.
The Tetrad was considered to be emblematic of God because it is symbolic not
only of itself, but of the numbers (1, 2, and 3) that came before it.
The Tetrad was considered to be the middle of the week, the center of marking
longer-term timescales.
The Pythagoreans called 4 the Number of Numbers because it was the final of
the numbers to create the “decad” or 10.  (1, 2, 3, and 4).
To throw the geometry in, the Tetrad was considered to be the first actual
geometric solid.  With the Tetrad full existence could occur.
Pythagorus is reported to have believed that the four powers of the soul –
sense, mind, opinion and science – were represented by the Tetrad.  The
Tetrad connects all things and all beings in its most elemental of forms.  It is
the first solid.  It is the perfection.  The Tetrad affects all things – beings,
elements, numbers, seasons, etc.  Everything that was real could be related to
a factor of four.  The Tetrad is the Maker and Cause of all things.  Through
the Tetrad God was formed; through the Tetrad and intelligence of God,
celestial and sensible good was brought forth into the Universe.  
The Tetrad when multiplied to Nine (4x9) you come up with 36.  This happens
to be the number you arrive at when you add the odd numbers (1, 3, 5, and 7)
and the even number (2, 4, 6, 8); you get a total of 36.  This was the Tetractys
– also called the world…but on a bigger scale.
Due to it’s high status in the Pythagorean School, not near as many gods and
goddess from other Pantheons are aligned with strong and stable Four.  A few
that are carry great strength:  Vulcan, Mercury, Urania (Muse), Bacchus (hey,
ya gotta know when to have a good time), and Hercules.
The Tetrad was said to represent the secondary colors and the minor planets in
the solar system.  The roots of Masonry are seen with the combination of Four
(the square) and Three (the triangle) on their Masonic Aprons.
The Tetrad was considered a strong number aligning strength and virility to the
individual.  Impetuosity is possible.  
In the Pythagorean system, the Tetrad represents the solid in the progression
1 – 2 – 3 – 4.  This progression symbolizes the flow from point (1) to line (2) to
surface (3) to solid (4).
Agrippa aligns the Tetrad with the traits of solidity, performance and
foundation.
In the numeric square, the 4 is the second number of the Physical level of 1 – 4
– 7, hence the 4 is the representation of the physical center.

General Characteristics:  Fours tend to be enduring because of their
stability.  Whether in relationships or careers, once a choice is made by a Four,
the choice rarely changes.  Responsible and stable you carry the weight of
others easily.  Normally neat and efficient in both personal and work habits you
are one that many look to in order to be able to achieve stability.  Logical,
honest and loyal, you support 100% when you commit to a cause.  Don’t let
your positive traits of reliability and sturdiness turn into stodgy and boring.  
Fours can allow themselves to fade into a rut if they forget to see the individual
trees within the entire forest.

Equational Associations:
Fadic Number:  As your Fadic number, Four tells you that your independence
is well placed.  You will prefer challenge and activity – even up to uncertainty,
and are not afraid to rise to the challenges put before you.   You are
resourceful and quick on your feet, but self-control can be at issue for you.  
Fadic Number Four indicates that your challenge in this life is to learn to use
your self-discipline to enforce and temper your courage.  Sometimes its wise to
wait and see just why the Angels fear to trod there!
Challenge; Personality; Name and/or Destiny Number:  The Pythagorean
meaning of the solid matter of the Number Four is still recognized today with
the Four representing form and matter.  Logical and secure you are one of the
first ones to see the best path to a goal and are sometimes mystified why others
don’t see what is so apparent to you.  Material gain will be important to you,
but not the end all be all of how you measure your life.  The challenge placed
before you is to ensure that you remain aware of how you treat your fellow
man.  Do not let competence become self-righteousness; nor should you allow
your natural intelligence allow you to disparage others whom you feel are less
quick-witted.
Life Number/Fate Number:  You are a Four.  You are stable!  But, like the
table whose four legs are out of adjustment is wobbly and rickety, you can loose
your equilibrium if you aren’t careful.  Your logical approach to life and
everything in it is seen in your practical problem-solving skills and your ability to
see the easiest solution quickly!  Some of your friends may even refer to you as
“Mr. Spock” because your logic is always impeccable.  You don’t spend a lot of
time up in the clouds.  Consolidating what you have here is your challenge and
you work in a down-to-earth manner to achieve that goal.  Your reliability is at
such a height that it can become a “liability” when you have too many relying
upon you.  Use that practicality to draw appropriate boundaries.
Psychic Number: Your Psychic Number relates directly to the numbers in your
date of birth.   Since the numbers of days in a month are limited, there are a
limited number of equations or dates that can be reduced to any specific single
digit.  There are those that are born on the date itself and then nuances
between the different birth days. Here are the combinations for Four birth digits:
4th – practical and responsible, dependable unto stodgy, introverted, solid.
13th – decisive and earnest; intellectual, analytical, masculine energy.
22nd  - excellent match of intellect and emotion; feminine, passive, potential.
31st – much like the 13th, but with fewer difficulties, strong desire to act.

Lover’s Match:
If you take the root main name numbers for each individual in a relationship of
any type, you can get a general idea of the strengths and weaknesses of each
individual and the relationship.  It’s a great tool for hiring professionals to see
how an individual will fit within the corporate structure too.  Here we focus on
lover’s relationships.
The Four relationships tend to incorporate partners who are the example of
opposites attract.  However, with the stability of the Four, the distance between
the individual characters of the partners is not in danger.   Once a Four
relationship has been committed to by both parties, you might as well start
shopping for something to wear to the wedding/joining ceremony, because it’s
going to happen.  Once they realize that the love between them is true and
sound, the combinations that sum out to a Four are blessed with a relationship
that is sound, solid and stable.  You both enjoy the challenges and strengths you
each bring to the relationship.  With a solid foundation you are both comfortable
in allowing the other their space for growth with jealously not being a factor.  
However, nuances abound and here are some in the romantic pairings that end
in Four:
1 + 3 = balance between emotion and reason must be maintained; strong bond.
2 + 2 = privacy, stability, foundation, tradition, living the simple life w/ each
other.
4 + 9 = perseverance, working together, team work, either it is or it isn’t  - no
gray.
5 + 8 = establish rules; plan spending; free spirits connecting; meeting at center.
6 + 7 = chemistry works; bound by tradition and caring; strong emotions; heat.
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