Have you ever glanced at the clock or looked up at a sign and seen repeating numbers? Maybe it was 3:33. Or 12:12. Or maybe you were driving on the highway and you saw the sign for mile number 111.
Those repeating numbers are angel numbers. Seeing them is one of the most powerful ways that we receive messages from God, our Spirit Guides, or whatever you want to call that connection to the Universe.
Sometimes an angel number will seem even more auspicious. The other night I was in the grocery store where I purchased eggs and a bag of tortilla chips. I took my items to the self-checkout line. Normally I would use my bonus card, which would have given me a discounted price. However, the self-checkout line did not ask for my bonus card number and I didn’t feel like cancelling the transaction and finding a cashier. As a result, I knew I was paying more than I needed to pay and I was a little annoyed by that until I looked at the price that showed up: $8.88.
When I was on my healing journey and taking chemotherapy, I would see angel numbers often and they always gave me a feeling of reassurance. Each time I glanced at the clock and saw an angel number, I felt like I was part of a bigger plan and despite the fears that I had, I knew that God had not forgotten about me. Seeing angel numbers would remind me to trust.
But the more I’ve worked with angel numbers, the more I believe that they exist not only to tell us we’re on the right track, but they invite us to take a certain action. And if you take the right action, your life will propel forward the way your higher self intends for it to. Whenever I see angel numbers frequently, I ask myself, ‘why am i seeing angel numbers?’ I then contemplate what the numbers are trying to tell me.
I’ve noticed that a lot of people see angel numbers — and understand that they are important. But they don’t do anything when they see them.
They may google the meaning and feel the excitement of experiencing a synchronicity. But then they busy themselves with other aspects of their day.
Others believe that angel numbers are simply messages of confirmation from the Universe.
While some angel numbers may be a message of confirmation, I believe the majority of them are calling on us to take action. But the question is: what action should we take?
These numbers are often called angel numbers because it’s widely believed that they are communications from angels, themselves. Others believe they come not from angels, but from spirit guides. While people may disagree about their origin, most who are interested in the concept acknowledge that they are important messages that we should not ignore.
Are angel numbers in the Bible?
Despite their name and the belief that they are communications from angels, angel numbers cannot be found in the Bible. In fact, their popularity is a relatively recent phenomenon. Doreen Virtue, a prolific writer about spirituality in the 1990s and early 2000s, can be credited with bringing a lot of attention to the idea of angel numbers.
However, Virtue, who was a staunch New Age evangelist, has since renounced angel numbers and other New Age beliefs, saying that they go against Christianity. Despite that, her earlier teachings have continued to be studied and other metaphysical teachers and writers have expanded on the concept.
What do angel numbers mean?
When it comes to the meaning of angel numbers, there is no one meaning. Some people base the meanings on numerology concepts. Other writers, such as bestselling author Kyle Gray, have channeled their own meanings to the various numbers.
Here are some interpretations of common angel numbers:
Single-Digit Numbers
1: New beginnings, leadership, and individuality. It’s a reminder to stay positive as your thoughts are manifesting into reality.
2: Balance, partnership, and trust. It encourages faith and patience as things unfold in divine timing.
3: Creativity, self-expression, and spiritual growth. It signals that ascended masters are near and supporting you.
4: Stability, hard work, and foundation. It often represents the presence of angels offering support and guidance.
5: Change, freedom, and adaptability. It’s a sign that significant transformations are on the horizon.
7: Spiritual awakening, intuition, and enlightenment. It signals alignment with your higher purpose.
8: Abundance, success, and karma. It’s a powerful sign of financial or material prosperity and balance in life.
9: Completion, humanitarianism, and spiritual enlightenment. It often marks the end of a phase and the start of a new spiritual journey.
Repeating Numbers
111: A reminder to stay focused on your desires and avoid negative thoughts, as this number signifies manifestation. Find some actions you can take if you see 111 here.
222: Trust the process and have patience; balance and harmony are being restored. This could also be a good time to focus on relationships. Find some actions you can take if you see 222 here.
333: Ascended masters are around you, offering guidance and encouragement. Here are some actions you can take if you see 333.
444: Angels are near, providing protection and reassurance that you’re on the right path. Here are some actions you can take if you see 444.
555: Big life changes are ahead; embrace them as opportunities for growth. Here are some actions you can take if you see 555.
666: Reassess your priorities and align your thoughts with your higher purpose, avoiding material focus.
777: You’re on the right spiritual path; it’s a sign of divine alignment and encouragement.
888: Abundance and success are coming your way; stay open to opportunities.
999: Completion of a cycle; it’s time to release the old and step into the new.
Other Popular Sequences
1010: Stay positive; a new chapter of spiritual growth and enlightenment is beginning.
1212: Manifestation is at its peak; stay focused on your goals and intentions.
1234: Progress and taking steps toward your goals; everything is unfolding as it should.
1111: A wake-up call to pay attention to your thoughts and intuition; a sign of alignment with the universe. Find some actions you can take if you see 1111 here.
How to understand numerology messages
When I first started working with angel numbers, I would look up their meanings whenever I would see one. If the explanation didn’t feel like it fit, I believed that it did not fit. If a meaning doesn’t resonate with you, it’s probably not for you.
I would also consider what I was thinking or doing when I saw the angel number. For example, if I was thinking about something I wanted to do or try and then I saw an angel number, I might consider that angel number to be a sign that I should move forward.
If nothing resonates with you, meditate and ask for a sign. Literally ask what you are supposed to do. When you feel guided to take action do so. You’ll know you’re being guided to take action when you have feelings of excitement, curiosity, or lightness. In other words, you will want to follow your own yellow brick road.
If you still don’t know what it’s trying to tell you, try automatic writing. Sometimes we know something but we don’t realize we know it and when we start writing something, the answer makes itself known.
Here are a couple of ways you can actively engage with angel numbers.
If there’s something you’re contemplating doing but you aren’t sure when to do it, you can wait until you see an angel number to take action.
You can ask the Universe for a sign in the form of an angel number. For example, if you see an angel number within a designated period of time that’s a sign for you to move forward. If not, that’s a sign for you to take no action.
