Number 1 in Numerology

Number 1 and the Sun

In Indian numerology each number from 1 to 9 is linked to one of the nine grahas, and number 1 belongs to the Sun, Surya. The Sun is the king among the planets, the giver of light, vitality and self-respect, so number 1 is traditionally the number of independence and the wish to lead.

Number 1 as Mulank (birth day number)

Your Mulank, or root number, is the day of the month you were born, reduced to one digit. Mulank 1 belongs to people born on the 1st, 10th, 19th or 28th of any month.

The Mulank describes your everyday nature. Mulank 1 is read as a born leader who likes to start things and decide for themselves.

Number 1 as Bhagyank (destiny number)

The Bhagyank comes from adding every digit of the full birth date. For 14-08-1995, 1 + 4 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 5 = 37, then 3 + 7 = 10, and 1 + 0 = 1, so the Bhagyank is 1.

Where the Mulank shows temperament, the Bhagyank shows the direction life keeps pointing to. With Bhagyank 1, life tends to ask you to stand on your own feet, take the lead and build your own path.

Personality, strengths and what to work on

Number 1 tends to have clear opinions, a strong sense of dignity and a dislike of being told what to do.

• Strengths: independence, confidence, originality and the will to lead
• Work on: stubbornness and wanting to do everything alone
• Helpful habit: listening fully before deciding, and sharing credit

Career tendencies

Tradition links the Sun with government, administration and authority, so leadership roles, public service, management and running one's own enterprise are often named for 1. Work that rewards initiative suits it more than close supervision does.

Relationships and friendly numbers

Friendly numbers follow the natural friendship of their planets. The Sun counts the Moon, Mars and Jupiter as friends, and since Ketu is read as Mars here, the friendly numbers of 1 are 2, 3, 7 and 9.

This is a tendency, not a rule: a 1 often finds it easy to understand a caring 2, a wise 3, a reflective 7 or an energetic 9. In close relationships 1 tends to be loyal and protective, but a partner wants to be consulted, not led.

The Sun's day and colour by tradition

Sunday is the Sun's day, and red and orange are its colours. Offering water to the rising Sun is a simple practice that costs nothing. The Sun's direction is East and its deity is Surya, honoured with the mantra Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah.

Ruby is the Sun's traditional gemstone, with red garnet as a substitute. Please consult an astrologer before wearing any gemstone; a number alone does not decide it.