In the Chaldean chart: 1 = A, I, J, Q, Y. 2 = B, K, R. 3 = C, G, L, S. 4 = D, M, T. 5 = E, H, N, X. 6 = U, V, W. 7 = O, Z. 8 = F, P. No letter has the value 9.
Chart by number
| Number | Letters | Ruling planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A, I, J, Q, Y | Sun |
| 2 | B, K, R | Moon |
| 3 | C, G, L, S | Jupiter |
| 4 | D, M, T | Rahu |
| 5 | E, H, N, X | Mercury |
| 6 | U, V, W | Venus |
| 7 | O, Z | Ketu |
| 8 | F, P | Saturn |
| 9 | None (sacred number) | Mars |
Every letter, A to Z
| Letter | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Letter | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Worked example: Rahul Verma
- R2
- A1
- H5
- U6
- L3
- V6
- E5
- R2
- M4
- A1
2 + 1 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 2 + 4 + 1 = 35
35 reduces to 3 + 5 = 8. So the name number of Rahul Verma is 8, a number most numerologists avoid as a name number. A corrected spelling would aim for 1, 3, 5 or 6, depending on the date of birth.
Chaldean vs Pythagorean
| Chaldean | Pythagorean | |
|---|---|---|
| Basis | Sound vibration of each letter | Order of letters in the alphabet |
| Values used | 1 to 8 (9 is sacred) | 1 to 9 |
| Example: P | 8 | 7 |
| Example: O | 7 | 6 |
| Common use in India | Name correction, business names | Life path readings |
Questions about the chart
What is the Chaldean numerology chart?
It is a table that gives each letter of the English alphabet a number from 1 to 8 based on its sound vibration. It is used to calculate the name number in Chaldean numerology.
Why is there no 9 in the Chaldean chart?
Chaldean numerology treats 9 as a sacred, complete number, so no letter is assigned to it. A name can still total 9 after adding up its letters.
Is Chaldean or Pythagorean numerology better for name correction?
Most Indian numerologists use the Chaldean chart for name correction because it is based on sound rather than alphabet order. The two systems give different name numbers, so results should not be mixed.