Affinity Numerology : Number Meanings
Number 188 Meaning
The numerology energy represented by the number 188 resonates with material things like buildings, mountains, finances, and business.
It also represents efficiency and organization. Self-reliance, too. And realistic planning and observations.
When a person lives with number 188 energy, they are likely to be focused on the material world more than the spiritual. Business and making money are in that realm. As is organizing for a specific goal. There is a feeling of independence and relying on oneself.
188 energy is a builder — roads, businesses, housing, systems, etc — with generally a focus on benefitting the local geographical area as well as profit for itself.
Exchange of goods, organizing for goal attainment, finances, legalities — these all resonate with 188 energy.
The number 188 reduces to the single-digit number 8. The energy represented by the number 8 resonates with — among other aspects — business, efficiency, and realism. It contributes the majority of the resonance represented by the number 188.
The energy represented by the unique digits that compose the number 188 also contribute to the whole.
Thus, the number 1 energy adds self-determination, independence, and exploring new ways of doing things.
Number Meaning Is Derived From the Intrinsic Nature or Characteristics of the Energy the Number Represents
The numerology energy a number represents can be thought of as the number's essence, its basic tone or vibration. As an overview, the essence of the number 188 is a composite of these ideas:
- Material Accumulation
- Realism
- Self-determination
- Business
- Efficiency
- Self-reliance
- Building
The list contains words that each represent an aspect of the essence of the 188 energy vibration. Additional words would be balance, organization, exploration, aloneness, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Meanings of the number 188 are interpretations of the energy the number represents in relation to what it applies to, or the situation or circumstances where the number occurs.
The house or company or geographical area with an intrinsic number 188 as part of its name or address is permeated by an energy resonating with business, organization, and material accumulation. The energy stimulates self-reliance, realistic planning, and independent thinking.
See the article About Numerology Number Meanings for an introduction to the essence of the energies that numbers represent, and for deriving meanings for individual numbers depending on what the number pertains to or is associated with.
The Basic or Core Essence of 188
The deep down basic essence of the energy the numerology number 188 represents is material accumulation. Other meanings of the number 188 must take those resonances into account.
The number 188 is composed of the digits 1 and 8. The foundation number is 8.
Here are the calculations to determine the foundation number:
1+8+8 = 17 1+7 = 8
The numerology energy represented by the number 188 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 188. 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 188 energy contains:
- a large dose of 8 energy such as business, efficiency, and material accumulation,
- plus a dose of 1 energy such as independence, initiative, and self-sufficiency.
The blend results in an energy unique to the number 188.
The energy represented by the numerology number 188 resonates with the material aspects of life. It builds things — companies, institutions, roads, procedures, and other things of value to society.
It is an efficient organizer with realistic expectations.
188 energy resonates with business, efficiency, realism, and organization. The energy is independent and self‑reliant.
Imagine:
You are a builder of business-related things like companies, institutions, roads, and procedures, all of lasting value to society. You tend to be pragmatic. And efficient. And assured and assertive. Material acquisition is a predominant focus. You tend to be intent, realistic, balanced, efficient, and generally a good judge of character.
There is an independence about you, a self-determination, that provides self-confidence. An ability to manage people and big business is imbued within you.
When evaluating business opportunities, they are judged by their practicality rather than considering emotional aspects. You eagerly assume responsibility for financial prosperity. You are intent, realistic, balanced, efficient, and generally a good judge of character.
That's 188.