In India, buying a car is not just a practical consideration but often tied to rituals, beliefs and personal choices. Numerology and astrology are popular with many buyers looking for guidance, and one of the most popular options is to choose a ‘lucky’ registration number. Premium auctions for fancy numbers and conversations with numerologists. A mix of tradition and contemporary aspiration.
Knowledge of car numbers
The basic premise of numerology is that all numbers can be reduced to a single digit number between 1 and 9. This is done by adding all the digits of a vehicle registration number until a single digit is obtained. For example, the number 1234 would be added up like 1+2+3+4=10 and then reduced to 1.
The person’s “birth number” is calculated, also from the date of birth. For a person born on the 14th, the number of birth is 5 (1 + 4). Numerologists say that if the vehicle number matches with someone’s birth number or compatible numbers, it can bring harmony, safety and success.
Planets connected
In astrology each number has a ruling planet .1 Sun 2 Moon 3 Jupiter4 Rahu 5 Mercury 6 Venus 7 Ketu 8 Saturn 9 MarsThese correlations are believed to affect character traits and life patterns and thus the suitability of particular numbers.
Recommended vehicle counts
According to numerology some numbers are more compatible with some birth numbers:Birth number 1 (1, 10, 19, 28) Lucky numbers 1, 3, 5, 6 Birth number 2 (2, 11, 20, 29): The lucky numbers are 2, 4 and 6. Birth number 3 (3, 12, 21, 30) Lucky numbers 3, 6 and 9 Birth number 4 (4, 13, 22, 31) Lucky numbers 1, 4 and 7Birth number 5 (5, 14, 23): Lucky numbers 5, 1 and 6 Birth number 6 (6, 15, 24): Lucky Numbers: 6, 3, 9 Birth number 7 (7, 16, 25) Lucky numbers: 7, 2 and 4 Birth number 8 (8, 17, 26) Lucky numbers are 1, 5, 6 Birth number 9 (9, 18, 27) Lucky numbers 9, 3 and 6Some numerologists also recommend avoiding specific numbers due to apparent conflicts. But interpretations are different .
Science , vs faith
Numerology is popular but it is not science. Psychologists often call it a belief system that provides comfort and control, especially when it comes to big life decisions like buying a car. The ‘lucky numbers’ effect is likely a cognitive bias where people associate positive results with the numbers they choose.
A climbing market
Fancy car numbers still rule the roost across India with certain registration numbers fetching lakhs in the auctions conducted by the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Numbers such as 0001, 0007 and 9999 are particularly prized, driven by a mix of status symbol cachet and numerological significance.
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For many, choosing a vehicle number with the same date of birth is more of faith than fact. It won’t guarantee safety, or success, but it adds a sentimental value, and a feeling of assurance, to a major purchase, and adds a bit more meaning to each trip.
