Numerology Number 3 Meaning and Traits

The number three resonates with the planet Jupiter, and it is a number of wisdom, travel, hopes, and ideals, as well as conveying information. In numerology, this is a number that seeks to understand, and that understanding might come through religion, philosophy, traveling, or higher education. 

It’s a number which symbolises thought and the mind and, indeed, a number that seeks stimulation and is quite restless. 

The number three is fairly optimistic, and one of the key traits the three have is a need for movement so that they are always experiencing new avenues in which to grow and expand. 

Number three is known as the sign of mind, body, and spirit, and the divine connection they have; therefore, the sign has a rather holistic, spiritual overtone. 

Personality Traits of Number Three 

A person’s personality is influenced by the number three if they are born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st, or 30th of the month. 

Three is a number in numerology known to seek truth and justice. They are emotionally driven towards adventure, and whether it be in relationships, friendships, or career, they are always looking for something that challenges their mind and also their comfort zones. A key characteristic is a fear stagnation; they cannot stand being trapped, and sometimes there is a fair amount of emotional avoidance. 

Threes love to leap into the unknown, but they sometimes don’t stay the course because they are easily put off by situations that are extremely complex or that threaten to become controlling and which may trap them. 

In relationships, they’re drawn to people who are open, extremely friendly, and direct. They are less inclined to want to get involved with people who are incredibly difficult to understand or who tend to be subjective because of their own emotional complexes. However, having said that, sometimes they’re intrigued by people who have a hint of the mysterious, because the more evasive, the more they want answers. 

Three have a unique ability to spot lies and dishonesty a mile off, and nothing is more off-putting to them. So essentially, what they are looking for from a romantic partner, business partner, or from their friends is a high level of honesty, and they also seek to be with people who are fairly tolerant and progressive in their attitudes.

Number 3 in Love and Relationships 

Relationships are often not as important to a number three as to other numbers. Relationships are seen as a part of their life, but never something that they are overtly attached to. 

They are very idealistic, so they aspire to the notion of love at first sight, as they love the idea of falling in love with all their heart and being with someone with whom they can share an adventure. However, sometimes they suffer from illusions in love; they fail to see things clearly because they want to believe what they wish to be true, rather than what is there, and sometimes in the long term they are kind of disappointed. However, this could be avoided if they are more realistic in the beginning. 

As a number three has such fiercely independent characteristics and wants the freedom to keep growing, exploring, and experiencing new things, they need a versatile partner who is not too rooted or conservative. They quickly begin to feel suffocated in relationships, and they need a partner who can stimulate them intellectually and who won’t hold them back. While they can enjoy the adventure of family life, they are fairly ambitious and don’t ever want to feel that they have become stagnant. 

Since number three travels extensively, they will also often find love in a faraway land. Different cultures, ways of thinking, and even religions are fairly inspiring to them, and the challenge of adapting to someone who is from a world apart from them can be very enticing in terms of a love affair. 

Rational and reasonable, their enthusiasm is quite contagious, meaning that they are able to bring a lot of energy to a love relationship and can provide a partner with huge encouragement and support. However, they can sometimes be prone to setting themselves up for defeat through their own delusions. 

Compatibility of Number Three with Other Numbers 

Number three is very compatible with number five. Number five mirrors that intellectual approach to life. They can feed off each other’s innate curiosity and restless approach. They both have communicative traits and like to talk through their problems and for whom conflict resolution is essential. Neither are particularly complex emotionally, and both enjoy experiencing brand new things. 

They are compatible in terms of romance, as both are fairly independent in character and don’t make unnecessary demands on each other, and both are capable of appreciating each other’s zest for new experiences and need to have a certain amount of independence. This relationship can be fairly uncomplicated, and often it’s particularly fulfilling for both of them. It’s a relationship of discussions and cooperation.

In numerology, number three is also very compatible with number nine personality. Both of them have an energetic, optimistic spirit. These are positive personalities who like to seize opportunities and who never stay still for long. Their energy is fairly well matched, and they can inspire each other. Both are leadership-orientated and have a big appetite for life. They are fairly competitive in character, and they will both generate a lot of warmth, which means the romance is exciting. As they are both generous in terms of their money and affection, the relationship together feels very satisfying and rarely dull. 

Now, for a number three, the numbers two and seven energies can be slightly more difficult matches. These numbers, however, do hold a certain mystique for number three. Number three loves to learn, and because two and seven represent very different traits in terms of being much more receptive, psychic, and emotionally driven, this is intriguing for a number three, and therefore there is a certain degree of interest and chemistry. 

However, the problem is, over time, the needs of number two and seven for emotional stability and nurturing are possibly ones that the three doesn’t naturally feel able to give. A two and a seven personality are looking for a lot more reassurance and certainty and may not always like the kind of adventurous, risk-loving nature of the three. 

Three can certainly thrive with a number one or a number four because both these numerology energies have a certain degree of spontaneity. Both are honest, and both also have very strong character traits +which is something that the number three personality is drawn to. 

Although number three has a lot of powerful traits in terms of their intellectual abilities, they are often less certain of who and what they are. They are quite a fluid personality type, and the one and four can bring them a great deal of stability and reassurance without actually tying them down. While number four is quite rebellious; number one is quite unique, and therefore both pique the interest of a number three. 

Three is certainly compatible with six in terms of romance and friendship. They are very sociable together. A number six is fairly reasonable and a good team player, and therefore they enjoy each other’s company. However, often six wants a relationship that’s slightly more nostalgic, romantic, and devoted, and number six may feel that the relationship is too open. Now, as number six is fairly diplomatic and people-pleasing, this can make the three feel insecure because they want more honesty and a more assertive partner. Six feels their values are very different from a number three personality. Six is less comfortable with risk and change, and a long-term relationship will be more difficult simply because they have very different needs. 

Number three and number eight are a difficult match in numerology. Eight can feel too conservative and controlling for number three. In fact, number one can be a little bit controlling as well, but number eight has an even more solid, pragmatic approach. They don’t embrace the idealism of number three, and number three can feel constantly judged and thwarted. It’s not natural to be with someone who is quite opposite in terms of their needs in a relationship and also what they want from life.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Number Three 

Number three is the numerical embodiment of a competitor. They are naturally drawn to sports and physical activities, and they tend to be very talented physically, and sports competition or outdoorsy activities will play a significant role in their life. 

In love, they make great companions because they are uplifting, and they tend to see things as challenges rather than problems, and are capable of navigating many of life’s ups and downs seamlessly, which brings a lot of confidence to a relationship. 

This number is very generous. They’re a spirit who enjoys helping other people, and they love giving advice. Three often find satisfaction in careers where they help people in advice-giving roles, be it legal or health, as they have an optimism that everything can be solved, and that’s very powerful in helping other people overcome obstacles. They love animals and are very kind to animals, and this, with their love of the outdoors, makes them suited to veterinary work and farming. 

This particular vibration naturally uses mind-power and positive thinking. The law of attraction works really well for them. They are naturally positive and want to believe in the best outcomes. As they take risks and they are open to change, they have a huge amount of success using concepts like positive thinking and mind power. 

On the downside, number three can be a little bit blunt. They call a spade a shovel, and that’s not to everyone’s liking. Sometimes their sense of humor is also rather close to the bone. Sure, they love honesty, but a lot of people like honesty in small doses, and three often have a tendency to speak in a way that people will take offense to, so one needs a thick skin around them. 

One of the disadvantages is this number can lack empathy. They can sometimes seem a little bit cavalier, as if they don’t really care, or they expect everyone to live life as they live life. They don’t always appear to take account of differences in terms of everyone’s background or approach. A lot of people are naturally more fearful and cautious and number three should recognise this. 

They love testing themselves, not only physically but sometimes they like to enter situations that others would fear. They are bound to rush in where angels fear to tread because they have a bent for risktaking. This love of taking a chance can often put them at odds with family members and their partner, because in the short term it can lead to reckless behavior, and other people may feel they always have to pick up the pieces. 

Number three are not always the most responsible characters. They can be poor timekeepers and they are the kind of people who leave everything to the last minute. They often are terribly scatty with details. They do need to learn more diligence and to pay more attention to fulfilling the many promises they make. 

Spiritual Meaning and Symbolism of Number Three 

The spiritual lesson for number three, is to seek wisdom and truth and then convey that to others. It is part of their karma to seek greater understanding and to help others gain more confidence and find their higher purpose. 

Number three wants to live on the high road, and most of the time they will. They are also a number that helps make breakthroughs. They take the risks and they have the desire to play the wheel of fortune and to gamble, and it’s often through a risk loving attitude that important breakthroughs can happen, which can benefit many others. 

They are free with their advice, they are generous with their money and time, and they love to help others. They are often drawn to social and political causes because they see the bigger picture and want their life to mean something in a greater context or to give back. 

Number Three in Tarot and Astrology 

The number three is associated with the sign of Sagittarius and the planet Jupiter. The tarot card associated with number three is Temperance. This is a card whose symbolism underscores the necessity for this number to have a long-term vision of what they want to achieve. This is not a number that just lives in the here and now; they tend to have grand ideas, and there are long-lasting themes along which their life develops. 

It’s always important for them to understand their future potential and never to get stuck in a rut. While they often live life at a high pace, their spiritual lesson is to learn moderation and take more time and patience over the details. 

It’s also important for them to realize that the people you come across on the way up are also going to be the people you come across on the way down. So, while the wheel of fortune can take them to great heights, it can also deliver them the occasional blow, and when that happens, it’s always important for them to understand the role karma has to play, and therefore they should be more cognizant of how they treat others. 

They say we should always treat others as we would want to be treated, but sometimes with number three they should really think of treating other people as *those people* want to be treated, because not everyone is as optimistic, happy-go-lucky, and reckless as a number three. 

Life Lessons and Personal Growth for Number Three

What does the number three teach a person on a soul level? In terms of more success in relationships and healthy emotional balance, it’s so important for a number three to be at peace with what they are doing. They will never thrive in either a relationship or a job where they are simply going through the motions and when they don’t really want to be doing it. So they have to connect with something that they can believe in on a spiritual level and find inspiring on an emotional level. 

Relationships have to be totally honest, where there are frank exchanges, frequent discussions, and where they are always able to communicate with a partner about the future and the next big thing. 

Sometimes they substitute action for understanding, and it’s important for them to learn to tune into their inner voice, which will always guide them to the right outcome. They are optimistic and they believe that the best outcome will happen, but they don’t always pay attention to listening to the inner voice and their intuition, and if they work harder at that, they will get the right outcome much quicker. 

In relationships, they have to place more emphasis on cooperating, working in harmony, and making adjustments for the pace of life and the emotional state of their partner. They’re prone to making too many assumptions in relationships rather than being a good listener. Being a good listener will help them develop that emotional intelligence that will make their relationships a lot more smooth and successful. 

Conclusion 

In numerology number three is a seeker. They want wisdom and understanding, and they are very interested in pursuing long-term goals. This is a number with an independent spirit; they like to know that they are free to move and grow, and they resist relationships that have restrictive or controlling elements. 

They are attracted to personality types who are great communicators and who share their love of life and their high levels of energy. They are invariably physically active; they enjoy both sports and outdoorsy activities, and they are also attracted to people who are similarly into having an active life and doing things, perhaps with animals or helping others. Social and humanitarian causes inspire them. 

They always look outside of themselves to gain perspective, and they are drawn to guiding, teaching, and spreading knowledge. Their spiritual quest in life is to develop their strength as an advice-giver who can bring healing, motivation, and optimism to others. Their relationships tend to be exciting unions of two people who see life as one big adventure to be lived, with endless knowledge to be gained.