All numbers have a unique energy and meaning in Numerology, yet some are much more influential than others. The single digits are the ones that get the most attention, but there are three double-digit numbers that hold serious power.

While most of the double-digit numbers aren't especially significant in Numerology, the numbers 11, 22, and 33 are so special that they've received the title of "Master Numbers." Together, these profound energies represent the three phases of creation: envisioning, building, and sharing. 11 is the visionary, 22 is the architect, and 33 delivers it to the world.

Though the Master Numbers each hold incredible potential, this doesn't come freely. People with 11s, 22s, or 33s in their Numerology chart are often put through great struggle or burden in order to learn the profound lessons that lead to this potential. Master Numbers take a long time for a person to, well, master, so this potential often isn't reached until later in life. The more of these numbers a person has, the more burdened they may feel. Patience and perseverance are required, but the reward will be so, so worth it.

When do Master Numbers matter?

The numbers 11, 22, and 33 don't always hold this "masterly" potential. For instance, when you see 11:11 on the clock, or when the date is the 11th or 22nd of the month, or it happens to be November (the 11th month), these numbers are not impacting us in tremendous ways. A single minute, date, or month -- not to mention a universal influence instead of a personal one -- is too short-lived and widespread to affect us on the level that a true Master Number would.

So, when are they Master Numbers? The numbers in your Numerology chart affect you most directly and personally and this is where 11, 22, or 33 hold their true power. But some of the placements in your chart aren't even strong enough to warrant a Master Number! Here are some places you may find a Master Number in your Numerology:

• Core numbers including Life Path number and Birthday number
• Any number derived from your name (for example: Expression number, Personality number, Soul Urge number)
• Period cycles, Pinnacle cycles, and Essence cycles

Note that Master Numbers are never used when calculating either a Universal or Personal Year, Month, or Day number -- they are always reduced to a single digit.

Now that you know how important these three numbers are, keep reading to learn about their Numerology meanings!