Numerology originated between 569-470 B.C by Pythagorus, the Greek mathmetician, this ancient divination tool still provides insight into many areas of one's life past, present and future. It reflects your character, nature, hidden talents and other helpful information.
Calculated by the sum of the numbers in significant dates, numerical values can also be attached to letters, when enquiries are based on names. As each number has a vibration and energy, it's relevant meaning is then applied.
To find your life number you would add all the numbers in your date of birth, then reduce the whole number by adding the digits together until a single number is left. With the remaining number we apply it's cosmic vibration meaning. Some styles take into account the preceeding number's influence also (ie : the 16 in the first example & 44 in the last one).
FOR EXAMPLE
Date of births :
16/02/2005 - 16 = 7
19/09/1978 - 44 = 8