Have you ever stopped to think why number 13 There are those who believe that the symbolism is a sign of "bad omen" - especially on a Friday the 13th - while others say that the number suggests good vibes.

As if being a numerologist wasn't enough, I have three examples of this fearful reaction and attraction to the number in my family. My aunt, born on November 13, was registered as if she had come into the world on the 12th, because her parents were horrified by the 13th.

And another aunt did the same with my cousin, justifying that because he was born in the last minutes of August 13, it would be okay to register August 14 as his real date of birth.

The third example is my own mother's. She was born on March 13 and my grandfather only registered her a long time later.

For this reason, the date that appears on her birth certificate is August 13. In this case, only the month of birth was changed, but the 13th remained the date of her birth. Of course my mother has a love affair with 13. She considers it her "lucky" number. To understand more about your birth day, check out this special article.

Meaning of the number 13

After all, what does the number 13 mean? 13 is formed by the numbers 1 and 3. 1 symbolizes courage, initiative, and willingness to take risks, while 3 represents self-confidence and the optimism of believing in the best in life, as well as the reaction of lightness and freedom that accompanies this positive attitude toward challenges.

Both 1 and 3 like to live freely and don't like to be told what they want to do and what they actually do, because they hate being bossed around and following rules.

The interesting thing is that the 4, resulting from the sum between the numbers 1 and 3 - which form the 13 - indicates exactly the opposite. 4 likes to follow rules and prefers the certain to the uncertain. It craves stability and does not feel comfortable taking risks. It prefers to follow a calm rhythm, with organization, planning, and practicality.

So, the conflict is deflagrated within the number 13 itself. There is a struggle between risk and security. 4 is conservative, while 1 and 3 prefer the new, the novelty and originality. 4 is traditional; 1 and 3 are rebellious.

4 likes support and the physical presence of the people around them, while 1 and 3 are independent, love autonomy and a wide space to explore. Probably because it gathers in its symbolism such opposite tendencies, 13 can be considered an ambiguous number: some consider it a sign of bad omen, others of good vibes.

Being afraid of the number 13 can mean problems when it comes to having initiative or optimism to seek new, more pleasurable and creative experiences - characteristics symbolized by the numbers 1 and 3.

Another possibility is that people favor one of the extremes of this symbolism: conservatism or innovation; novelty or convenience; courage to try different situations or resistance to change.

On the other hand, when a person knows how to deal with the symbolism of this number, he/she can have many ideas, communicate them, and has the determination to realize them. He/she knows how to unite theory and practice. He/she can live well with the social rules without losing his/her originality, without repressing his/her individuality.

The symbology of Friday the 13th

According to Numerology, there is nothing special about Friday the 13th. However, some people may feel challenged on this date. While the 1 and 3 - that form the 13 - want freedom, optimism and festivity, they generate the serious 4 as a reduced number.

4 calls for practicality, perseverance, determination, planning, and organization to better direct the need for creativity and fun of numbers 1 and 3.

But it is worth remembering that this applies to any 13th day, not just Friday.

Another detail is that in the Tarot, 13 is the number of the arcane "Death", and this card represents the need to change, to leave the comfort zone. Those who don't feel at ease with changing habits and situations in their lives tend not to like this symbolism. Learn more about the card Death here.

So, in face of this scenario presented regarding the symbolism of 13, it is evident that behind fears and superstitions there is a message: that it is necessary to know how to take risks with confidence and planning, towards what needs to be changed and restructured in our lives. Such changes require courage and, at the same time, feet on the ground.

Curiosity about the date

There are several theories that suggest why Friday the 13th is considered an unfavorable date. The strongest one originates in the 14th century, when the king of France, Philip IV, considered the order of the Knights Templar to be illegal.

On October 13, 1307, a Friday, the monarch decreed that members of the order should be persecuted, tortured, and imprisoned, culminating in many deaths.

This would be one of the reasons why the date has a negative connotation for some people.