Novalee Wilder

Novalee Wilder is a professional numerologist and writer based in Los Angeles, CA. Novalee specializes in reading numeroscopes and doing name changes. She offers 1:1 sessions, training and events. She is the author of A Little Bit of Numerology (2019) and A Little Bit of Angel Numbers (2023), and host of The Numerology Podcast. Novalee founded The Numerology School in 2019, where she teaches students to become certified professional numerologists. She has been featured in USA Today, Bustle, Well+Good, Parade, and more.

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What is your angel number and what does it mean to you?
Chiming in here to add a few details about how to identify your angel number. From a Chaldean perspective, if you look at the birthday you have, the system will assign you an angel number through that. That's your general personal angel number, but people are complex beings, and sometimes we have lucky numbers! You might have numbers you had assigned to you when you were in school, like on a sports team, for example, that mean something to you. If those personal lucky numbers feel positive to you, I would put them in the angel number category. 99% of the time, angel numbers can be seen as a positive affirmation or confirmation or message , so if you have numbers that resonate with you, you can find meaning in that.
What does it mean when I see the number 333 all the time?
The number three is always about luck and ambition. It encourages you to step up, whether that's from student to master, or in another sense. If the idea of leading doesn't resonate, then I suggest figuring out how to be a contributor. You don't have to take charge if that doesn't feel right to you, but 3 encourages you to act, and to be additive. If you're seeing repeated threes, ask yourself this: If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do? With 333, destiny is coming knocking, and I encourage you to not close the door.
I see angel number 222 all the time! What does it mean?
Two energy is always connected to the heart and relationships. It's also about joy and creativity in our senses, because we use our senses in our relationships. Repeating twos could also be bringing up questions around fun, and whether you're bringing enough fun and joy into your relationship. At the same time, there could also be a lesson around balance in relationships, and considering whether you are giving and taking equally in your relationships. Repeating twos often remind us to be patient, put effort into restoring balance, find joy, and cultivate relationships. Finally, if you see twos and you're in a place where your relationship is not bringing you balance or joy, the number could be indicating that new relationships are coming, and that the world is filled with new, wonderful people coming your way.
What's the spiritual meaning of seeing 999?
Our sequence of numbers starts with 1 or 0 and ends with 9. Nine is the natural ending. When you see a lot of nines, it's like the completion or the resolution. Because nines and endings are also about boundaries. The angels could be prompting you to look at your boundaries, and asking "What's going on here? Are the endings in important events in your life clearly defined?”. Finally, please try to not overly focus on perfection when it comes to 9. A perfect ending is not possible, but we can make one we're proud of.
Why I keep seeing angel number
To me, angel numbers are kind of like a gateway drug to more spiritual exploration. On one level, angel numbers are just numbers that people start to notice. Maybe you have a lucky number, or you keep seeing 1111 or 2222, or maybe you are repeatedly seeing your license plate number or birthday.

Either way, two things are at play here:
-First, your brain is a pattern-recognizing machine. Once you say, “Oh, I want to see this,” your brain goes, “Got it! Looking for that!” Whether it's butterflies, 1111, or belly dancers—what you focus on expands.
-Second, I believe we all have a spiritual team—whether it’s ancestors, gods and goddesses, spirit guides, or just the “Big You” on your side. I believe they try to talk to us and support us in subtle ways—not with memos, but with nudges and signs. That ties into your intuition.
A lot of people, when they go through some kind of transformation and become more spiritually open, start seeing numbers—because numbers are everywhere, even more than text. So, what happens is we start noticing them. It often feels like, “Oh, there's that number again!” and it feels good—on a receipt, printout, the number of likes on a post. It's comforting. To me, angel numbers are almost always affirmative and positive—like, “You got this. You’re doing all right.”

If you are increasingly getting more interested in what an angel number might mean for you, I recommend journaling, reflecting on questions like what came up for you, what you were thinking about, or where you were.

In my work, I’ve given general meanings for the first 1,000 angel numbers—including repeating ones like 1111 or 2222. Some of them even have names, like “The Gates of Light.” But ultimately, the meaning of these numbers can also become personal.
When people ask, “What does this number mean?” I ask:
 – What are you thinking about?
 – Are you choosing between two things?
 – Are you going through a transition?

At the start of a spiritual journey, we often seek out teachers. But over time, you realize—you have the answers. You’re your own teacher.
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