The Mystery of Recurring Numbers: What Does It Mean When You See the Same Number Everywhere?

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Nick Harding, B.Sc.

I once wrote an article regarding the golden ratio, or Fibonacci Sequence, which touched base on the recurrence of a specific pattern found all over the world which can be broken down to an equation that fits in various subjects, including DNA, floral patterns, natural evolution, and a variety of other things.

What about other, more subtle and basic, recurring numbers, though?

There has been a lot of investigation into this topic, as people throughout history have taken notice of the recurrence of specific sequences of numbers in an over-abundance.

A lot of psychologists will say that it’s simply a placebo effect, that we’re subconsciously looking for the number which we have associated with and will continue to see it because of this.

Others, specifically numerologists, say that the repetition of a number is ultimately a cosmic warning, a means of saying, “hey, pay attention.

I don’t have a firm belief in this topic, so this article, like many of my others, is purely speculative and meant to provoke thought. However, since I was infantile, the number which I have always noticed is “32”; what about you?

In researching for this article, I found some very interesting descriptions of recurring numbers in various forums and research thesis written on the topic.

The thing which stood out the most to me is the fact that there is an accepted definition of what specific numbers, when recurring, could mean from a numerologist standpoint.

The recurring numbers detailed in this were 11, 16, 22, and 33; I find this disappointing that neither 23 nor 32 were present, but, such is the consequence of mundane hope…

According to numerology.com, each of the aforementioned recurring numbers has been associated with a specific meaning. The number 11 is referred to as the master number and is theoretically the cosmos, or God’s, way of calling you to read between the lines in matters at hand, and that there’s more to your current situation than you’re accommodating for.

The number 16 is the universal number signifying danger, and seeing the repetition of 16 means to look out; this often goes in hand with relationships or work difficulties.

Seeing 22 is associated with your productive side, and the cosmos may be telling you that you’re overlooking a great opportunity for advancement in some form or another.

Similarly, seeing the number 33 everywhere is allegedly a signifier that you are a gifted individual, and are holding back from using your gift to help the world.

Now, as I mentioned, to my avail, neither 23 or 32 were mentioned in this article. Personally, I have turned the unrealistic quantity of recurring instances of two and three paired together into an inside joke with my close friends, and don’t read into it too far; anything which we don’t understand should not be considered a mandating factor in our decisions.

In trying to describe how insanely often I see this number at my office, I grabbed a random piece of half paper that came in on a shipping box and said: “I’ll bet it’s on here somewhere.”  I found 5 instances of 32 on that one scrap of random paper…interesting, to say the least.

Now I’m not saying that I feel like Truman Burbank from the Truman Show, but, there is an added significance to this number which I’ve considered interesting.

My favorite actor is Jim Carrey, who was in the Truman Show as the lead; the idea behind the movie is that he is living inside of a manufactured world in which all aspects of his life are manufactured for the real world’s entertainment.

So, when my favorite actor, who starred in a show regarding manipulation of his entire reality, came out as the lead role in a suspense thrill movie called “The Number 23”, which was specifically about the recurrence of the number 23 and the significance it holds, I was absolutely shocked and started to question the whole validity of it.

So, again, speculatively I find this concept very interesting. Aside from the previous paragraph regarding my personal experience with the number I’ve noticed everywhere my entire life, I do feel like there is something to this.

Psychologists very well may be right that we’re simply searching for the numbers we have chosen to be continually repeating, but even that might have some significance if we subconsciously memorize the theoretical meanings of the number associations.

For instance, if you read this article and notice that the number 16 starts popping up everywhere for the next 3 months, chances are, whether numerologists or psychologists are right, that you at least subconsciously acknowledge there may be a danger warning to pay attention to.

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  • I see a lot of double numbers, 11, 22, 33, 44... never really had specific ideas to relate to them. Thanks

  • Digital clocks and timers around the place are a factor, for good or bad. I get numbers (and words) from all over.

    When this occurrence started to happen some years ago they would be doubles, 55, 22, 20:20 etc. This progressed into things like 9:11 or 11:9. The last few months it's been mirroring 21:12, 54:45 etc.

    One number that is cropping up everywhere at the moment is 44.

    "Psychologists very well may be right that we’re simply searching for the numbers we have chosen to be continually repeating"

    This statement is not correct imo. Numbers 'arrive' at your doorstep unlooked for. Concepts and word puzzles just appear out of nowhere.

    I don't look up meanings for any of this, although I'm not saying don't. Your own intuition is a vital interpretational tool, and becomes honed over time.

    Words are a related/similar thing to this, eg.11:9 can be Kanine, or canine, ISIS = 11:11 or just 11. Depends on number systems being used to calculate.

    Again your own intuition is a vital interpretational tool, and becomes honed over time.

    It's higher conciousness/mind/sacred feminine thing perhaps doing pattern recognition.

    Practise makes perfect.

    (Great example... I went to do this caption thing at the bottom and it's y2kw44... y2k (a comet and a year 200 event)... a 44, say no more, and in the middle a 23 W, frequency, Crazy isn't it!)

  • "Your own intuition is a vital interpretational tool, and becomes honed over time". Lots of respect for that statement, Bob.

  • 912 keeps coming up. 1st off its my birthday. Second it's was a room number at a hotel for me last week. I stayed there for my Birthday. I also choose a new online handle. I picked the hotel room number . All this in the same week?

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