Affinity Numerology : Number Meanings
Number 17 Meaning
The numerology number 17 is a business number, preferably independent business.
A person with the number 17 in a major position of their numerology chart tends to be focused on building things intended to last for many generations, whether material or social, and doing the building in their self-determined way.
Free will is important to 17. As is uninterrupted privacy to consult within when answers are required.
The meaning of the number 17 is derived from its essence. A number's essence can be thought of as the number's basic meaning. As an overview, the numerology number 17 represents a composition containing the ideas of:
- Business
- Independence
- Efficiency
- Introspection
- Building
More aspects of the numerology number 17 are mentioned further below.
Here are examples of the substantial or situational meaning of the number 17 derived from its basic meaning/
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With a 17 birth date number (the life path number of a numerology chart), it means the person tends to frequently encounter situations where material resources are required to enhance or solve events and circumstances.
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With a 17 name number (the destiny number of a numerology chart), it means the person is likely to have an affinity for business, efficiency, and building things that last for generations.
For more examples of how number meaning is derived from the number's essence, see the article About Numerology Number Meanings.
More Numerology Number 17 Meanings
The independent business number has other meanings.
All meanings of the number 17 are subordinate to the inherent business spirit that is the basic essence of the number. The number 17 represents an energy of business in all its aspects.
17 is intent on material acquisition in order to build things that will benefit society for a long time to come. It tends to quickly assimilate the legalities, logistics, and other business requirements pertaining to whatever projects it has in mind.
Business is a tool 17 uses to accomplish personal goals. These almost always have to do with 17's perceptions of what would benefit society.
The number 17 represents energy that is efficient and an effective manager. It tends to correctly perceive the skills and aptitudes employees and volunteers have and assigns them to positions where they can do best.
The number 17 is independent and self-determined. It will include others in research and planning. But it makes its own decisions and takes responsibility for them.
Introspection is another aspect of the essence. The decisions it makes are well thought through.
Once a decision or goal is made, 17 gets the finances, physical locations, equipment, and personnel organized to accomplish the project in the most efficient manner.
The number 17 is self-determined, self-sufficient, intuitive, spiritual, and real. It's unlikely to deceive itself, but to see clearly and deal with situations and consequences as they exist.
The 17 essence is also an explorer, delving into new subjects and frequently considering new ways of doing things. Learning about new business territory is especially appealing.
The basic essence of the number 17 is revealed by reducing the number 17 to a single digit:
1+7 = 8
Thus, one learns the basic essence of the number 17 is similar to the number 8. The number 17 also contains the essence of its individual digits, 1 and 7.
See these articles for descriptions of the individual numbers:
The intrinsic meaning of the number 17 is an amalgamation of the intrinsic meaning of (a) the digit the number 17 reduces to, the number 8, and (b) each of the single digits the number 17 is composed of, the numbers 1 and 7. The relative amount each digit contributes to the whole could be represented by this graph:
The number 17 is composed of the digits 1 and 7. The foundation number is 8.
Here are the calculations to determine the foundation number:
1+7 = 8
The numerology energy represented by the number 17 is a composite. It includes the energy represented by the foundation number and also the energy represented by the individual digits.
See the following articles for interpretations of the energy represented by the foundation number 8 and each unique digit in the number 17. The foundation number is listed first.
The foundation number energy always has more force or capacity than the energy represented by the digits of the number being reduced. The relative amount each contributes to the whole could be represented by this graph:
Thus, the 17 energy contains:
- a large dose of 8 energy such as business, balance, and organization,
- plus a dose of 1 energy such as independence, aloneness, and leadership,
- plus a dose of 7 energy such as introspection, inner wisdom, and analysis.
The blend results in an energy unique to the number 17.
The number 17, as revealed by its reduction to the single-digit 8, is a number representing all aspects of business. It tends to see things as they are rather than how it prefers things to be. It is efficient.
17 maintains a balance between goals and accomplishment, between resources and expectations, and between business activity and public relations.
Efficient business is the highest priority of the number 17. Next is building something substantial that will benefit many generations to come.
That's 17.
