Mulank and Bhagyank: find your lucky number from your date of birth

Indian numerology uses two numbers from your date of birth. Mulank is the day you were born, and Bhagyank adds up the whole date. Each reduces to a single digit from 1 to 9, and each digit is linked to a planet.

How to work them out

Mulank: add the digits of your birth day until you have one digit. Someone born on the 14th has Mulank 1 + 4 = 5. Someone born on the 29th has 2 + 9 = 11, then 1 + 1 = 2.

Bhagyank: add every digit of the full date. For 14 March 1994 that is 1 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 31, then 3 + 1 = 4. Western numerology calls a similar number the life path, and keeps 11, 22 and 33 as master numbers. The Indian system usually reduces them.

Planet and nature of each number

• 1, Sun: leadership, confidence and independence.
• 2, Moon: caring, emotional and sensitive.
• 3, Jupiter: wise, optimistic and good with teaching.
• 4, Rahu: unconventional, hard working and practical.
• 5, Mercury: quick, talkative and good with business.
• 6, Venus: loving, artistic and comfort seeking.
• 7, Ketu: thoughtful, spiritual and private.
• 8, Saturn: disciplined, serious and slow to succeed, but lasting.
• 9, Mars: energetic, brave and driven.

How to use them

Mulank shows your natural personality and the way you behave day to day. Bhagyank shows the direction life tends to take. Lucky number, colour and day are drawn from the ruling planet of each. They are soft guides, a way to see your own tendencies, and not a ruling on any decision.

Use numerology as a mirror, not a map. If your number says you are shy and you want to lead, pick a small stage and practise.