Number 5 in numerology
Number 5 is the number of freedom, communication and change. In Indian numerology it is ruled by Mercury, and you are a Moolank 5 if you were born on the 5th, 14th or 23rd of any month.
Also known as: mercury number
Five sits in the middle of the numbers 1 to 9, and at the centre of the Lo Shu square, so it is the number of movement, balance and connection. Indian numerology gives it to Mercury (Budh), the planet of speech, intellect and trade. Western numerology calls the Life Path 5 the Explorer.
A strong 5 is usually quick-witted, curious, adaptable and persuasive, happiest with variety, travel and people. Natural communicators, they often thrive in sales, media, writing and enterprise. The shadow side is restlessness, impulsive decisions or difficulty finishing long projects.
Tradition commonly gives 5 Wednesday as its day, green as its colour, emerald (panna) as its gemstone and north as its direction. Mercury and Venus are natural friends, so 5 and 6 are often a happy pairing.
Because 5 loves change, it is sometimes labelled unreliable. Its real gift is adaptability, and a 5 who chooses a focus, even a broad one, often becomes the most versatile person in the room.