Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest figures in American history. This article examines his numerology to see how the man expressed his numbers and helped the United States through one of the most difficult periods in its development.
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War, the nation’s largest. moral, constitutional and political crisis. He succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, strengthening the federal government, and modernizing the American economy (wiki).
Life path number
The life path is the total of a person’s birthdays (mm/dd/yyyy). Lincoln’s birthday was February 12, 1809, so 2/12/1809, which is 1823, which is 14, which is a 5. If the numbers are added consecutively, the total is 23, which is a 5.
A person with life path number 5 is adventurous and an agent of change. That’s why they have the passion and energy to visit the world, interact with new people and spread ideas. Their personality develops through their efforts to learn about the world through exploration.
As they explore people, they embrace diversity, new experiences and differences. So they become successful by mastering knowledge and broad experience. As they look for success in life, they overcome challenges that come their way by finding alternative solutions to arrive at the best solution.
For a more complete understanding of this life path number, visit the Ask Astrology page on life path number 5.
Lincoln is perhaps the greatest change agent in American history, so this life path song is perfectly suited to highlight his role as a transformer during his lifetime.
Lot number
The destination number is the total of the full birth name. Interestingly, Abraham Lincoln had no middle name, so his destiny number is the total of his first and last names, which adds up to 60 and reduces to a 6.
An individual with destiny number 6 attracts nurturing and caring people. So they learn how to help others find ways to support their community and share what they know will help others. They understand the value of service and want others to know how to serve.
Their innate understanding of compassion, empathy and consideration provides guidance to others who wish to follow this path in life. As fate would have it, they show people the power of service and the grace of duty.
For a more complete understanding of this Destiny Number, visit the Ask Astrology page on Destiny Number 6.
If you take the opportunity to read Lincoln’s letters, you will see how much difficulty the man had in being compassionate, even to those he opposed. His sense of commitment to a just cause is a model for every person, man or woman, who embraces the role of public service in its most idealistic form, the pursuit of the greater good for the greatest number of people.
Within the Destiny Number there are several key numbers: the Active Number, the Heredity Number, the Soul Rank Number and the Personality Number.
Active number
You live life with your first name, and therefore its numerical value is your active number. Some people use their first name, others adopt a nickname given to them by a family member or peer, and some people choose a nickname or even an alternate name. Abraham Lincoln was also known as Abe Lincoln and Honest Abe.
The “real” active number is the given birth name. Even if you legally change your first name, the active core number is the birth name your parents gave you. A legally changed name and its numerical value are more powerful than a nickname. But any name used to identify a person in the world is an active number. In Lincoln’s case, his active number is 8, the number for the leader.
An individual with an active number 8 is a born leader. That’s why they like to take charge, lead others, and set lofty goals. A child with an 8 first name will take up games, enjoy competition and look for new challenges. First Name 8 people value rules and structure as components that drive their drive to grow successfully.
Hereditary number
Essentially, you inherit numbers from your parents. Usually the father’s surname is the one that dominates and is known in the world. The mother’s surname often becomes her middle name after marriage, when she takes her husband’s surname. Lincoln has a total of 34, which reduces to 7, the Mystic or Spiritualist.
An individual with heredity number 7 inherits spirituality from one or both parents. The person must determine how to understand energy number 7 through the influence of the parent. That influence can manifest itself as support or oppression. In other words, the child is encouraged to find his or her own spiritual path or must believe and practice what the parent believes. Either way, the child learns the lesson of the parent’s faith or despite the parent’s last name being the number.
It is well known that Lincoln was born into poverty and had to work to rise from his lowly position, which he did, once again becoming the true example of the ideal that “anyone can be President of the United States.” .
Soul urge number
The Soul Urge Number is the total of the vowels in a name, especially the full birth name. The Soul Urge is like an energy charge within a person’s numerology. The Soul Urge number ’empowers’ the Destiny number. In the case of Abraham Lincoln, his number is 18, which equates to a 9.
An individual with a Soul Urge Number 9 draws energy from a love for life. Therefore, they operate from the need to unlock wisdom to generate energy. These individuals are often patient, observant, and introverted. If you accept that you have to be open and generous to get what you want and to make things happen, you will become more successful in your relationships and endeavors.
Again, it is easy to see how Lincoln expressed this number in his own life journey and, more importantly, in his role as president. He took a principled and active stand, recognizing that a country could not be great as long as slavery was part of its functioning culture.
Personality number
The personality number is the total of consonants in the name, specifically the full birth name. The personality number is how people meet and interpret someone. It’s like the clothes you choose in public that make people treat you a certain way. For Lincoln, his number is 42, which equates to a 6, which is also the same number as his full name and destination number.
A person with personality number 6 presents themselves as helpful to others. Therefore, others view them as nurturing or passive-aggressive. People who value caregivers expect a Personality 6 to fulfill that role in life. Don’t be surprised if people treat you like someone who is always there to support them, even when you want to live your own life.
It is certainly interesting to see how this numerical energy played out for Lincoln. Not only was he destined to serve, but the people who met him would also want to enjoy him.
Soul purpose number
Your life path number reveals your numerical engine; it is the energy that drives you. Your destiny number reveals the numerical energy the world desires from you. When you combine them, you get your Soul Purpose Number, which reveals the ‘why’ of your existence in this life.
In the case of Abraham Lincoln, his soul purpose number is the sum of his life path number 6 plus his destiny number 5, which totals 11/2. His Soul Purpose Number is a Master Number, and he is meant to “disruptively stand out to educate others.”
An individual with Soul Purpose Number 11 is goal-oriented and destiny-bound. Therefore, they have the passion and energy to be a beacon in life, to lead by example and to perform at higher levels and more idealistically than when they are on their own. Their personality develops through their efforts to be deeply unique and authentic.
As humans, they embrace a single-minded focus, dedication to their calling, and intense individualism. So they become successful by leading the way as an excellent and striking example. Because they act with the blessing of Destiny, they overcome challenges that come their way through willpower and decisive action.
It is not difficult to see that in every example Lincoln lived up to his numbers in the highest manner.
