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Numerology, Vastu and Astrology, explained
Clear, practical guides to Indian numerology, from your life path number to choosing a business name, plus Vastu, Vedic Astrology and Tarot. Written by the Numbers Talk team.
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Numerology for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Your Core Numbers
Numerology studies the numbers in your date of birth and name. In Indian numerology the two most important numbers are your Driver number (from the day you were born) and your Conductor number, also called the life path number (from your whole date of birth). Each reduces to a number from 1 to 9, and each number is linked to a planet.
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Numbers 1 to 9
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