In numerology, Challenge Numbers are those that may be associated with the obstacles and difficulties that you would likely encounter throughout your lifetime. These numbers point out the areas where personal growth would most likely take place, along with insight into how you may overcome these to have greater balance and success. Knowing your Challenge Numbers brings clarity on repeating patterns of struggle in life.
Challenge Numbers depend on your birthday and are usually categorized into three stages: Early Challenge, Middle Challenge, and Main (or Lifelong) Challenge.
They often fall between the ages of childhood and early adulthood for the Early Challenge, between the ages of adulthood for the Middle Challenge, and between the ages of maturity and elder years for the Main Challenge.
Here’s how you can calculate them:
- Early Challenge (between childhood and early adulthood): Subtract the numbers of your birth month from the numbers of your birth day.
- Middle Challenge (adulthood): Subtract the numbers of your birth day from your birth year.
- Challenge number (lifelong challenge): Subtract your birth month from your birth year.
If the number you end up with becomes a negative integer, make it positive. Bring the two numbers down to a single digit, or a master number like 11 or 22 to find your Challenge Number for each dimension of life.
Each challenge number corresponds to a life area where you may face problems or are significantly weak:
- Challenge 1: Lack of independence or
self-confidence . - Challenge 2: Problems with emotional boundaries, sensitive.
- Challenge 3: Problems with self-expression or creativity.
- Challenge 4: Problems with limitation and stability.
- Challenge 5: Handling freedom and avoiding impulsivity.
- Challenge 6: Balancing responsibility and personal needs.
- Challenge 7: Overcoming isolation and developing faith.
- Challenge 8: Problems with power, control, or material success.
- Challenge 9: Releasing old patterns or attachments as a result of ego or desire.
Knowing your Challenge Numbers will allow a better way of facing difficulties, as you will be given tools to grow through adversity and be warned where and when you may stumble. It helps to know which patterns are repeating in your life and guides you in embracing those lessons to change your life.
