The Meaning of the Number 4
Four is a number with a strong and stable vibration.
Numerologists recognize the four as the number of foundations, materiality, physicality, practicality, and prosperity. The number four represents buildings, doorways, and the earth itself, standing as a symbol of things that are solid and not prone to change easily. You won’t get far with square wheels on a vehicle, and common sense prevents you from trying to fit a square peg into a round hole! The number 4 is the very essence of form and durability; a cornerstone in a building is marked to show just that.
The number four also represents commitment and obedience, strength and productivity. It’s not a particularly artistic or visionary number and contains little desire to stand out, but it’s incredibly tenacious, persistent and purposeful.
Just picture a square, the physical representation of the number four. It represents the cardinal directions: North, South, East and West, and the elements: Air, Fire, Water, and Earth, which are the building blocks of our material world.
The Meaning of the Number 4 in Numerology: Reliability & Trust
In Numerology, it’s recognized that the number 4 – more than any other number – pertains to stability. This number puts the roots down, builds solid foundations and creates the system. Without this number in the sequence, everything else would likely wither and die. It’s what brings form, structure, and a method to follow. Whilst it’s not usually described as a spiritual number, the number four finds purpose is in the “doing”.
People with this number in their Numerology charts – as the Life Path Number, Destiny (Expression) Number or Soul Urge Number tend to be reliable, trustworthy and exceptionally practical. They are hard-working, rigorous and often have a keen understanding of the importance of tending to the details. Number 4s enjoy commitment and take their responsibilities seriously. They make good teachers, and often form the cornerstones of their communities.
In a Numerology chart, it’s worth checking to see whether the number two has been reduced from 22, as the number 22 is a Master Number, so is treated a little differently.
Shadow Traits of the Number 4
With such a strong sense of discipline and structure, people with number fours in their personal numerology charts can sometimes struggle with too much (self-inflicted) rigidity in their lives. Turning away from spontaneity, these folks may show typical “stick in the mud” personality traits, even missing out on a whole lot of day-to-day fun and games, if they don’t deviate from their routines every once in a while.
Stubbornness may lead Number 4s to express very fixed ideas about the world. Conversations could get tricky if they’re not willing (or able) to open up to another way of seeing or doing things (“It’s my way of or the highway!”)
At its worst, this fixed behavior may mean other people will stop showing up to help out with tasks, if they know their efforts have been rebuked time and time again by the number four energy. The actually very common number 4 “know it all” approach can alienate others, at worst fostering narrow mindedness in the 4, and feelings of rejection and unworthiness in others.
The right path for the number four involves compassion and understanding, in addition to its practical gifts of hard work, discipline, and truth.
