This image shows that the number 3 is represented by 5 bars (three horizontal (in parallel), two vertical (one on top of the other)).
The number 5:
This number is also represented by 5 bars (three horizontal (in parallel), two vertical (parallel adjacent)).
The number 8:
This number is represented by 7 bars (three horizontal (in parallel), four vertical (2 conjoined parallel bars)).
Each number can be represented by its number of bars.
The premise behind the numerology of digital clocks: Take each number on a Digital Clock and reduce it to its number of bars. Then add all of the bars together to get the total bars for a given time.
The single-digit numbers are defined/outlined below, by their number of bars:
0 = 6 (2 horizontal + 4 vertical bars)
1 = 2 (2 vertical bars)
2 = 5 (3 horizontal + 2 vertical bars)
3 = 5 (3 horizontal + 2 vertical bars)
4 = 4 (1 horizontal + 3 vertical bars)
5 = 5 (3 horizontal + 2 vertical bars)
6 = 6 (3 horizontal + 3 vertical bars)
7 = 3 (1 horizontal + 2 vertical bars)
8 = 7 (3 horizontal + 4 vertical bars)
9 = 6 (3 horizontal + 3 vertical bars)
Next, given a specific time (AM/PM is not factored) add all the single-digit number's bars together to reach the total bars for that time. For example:
12:00 -
(1, represented by 2 bars)= 2
(2, represented by 5 bars)= 5
(0, represented by 6 bars)= 6
(0, represented by 6 bars)= 6
Added together:
2+5+6+6=19 (bars)
Therefore, 12:00 is reduced to the value of 19 bars, which can be further reduced as follows:
19(bars) = (1=)2 + (9=)6: 2(bars)+6(bars)=8(bars); 19 bars are reduced to 8 bars; And 8 can be reduced to 7 (since there are 7 bars in the digital number 8.) No more reduction necessary for single digits. (see rule 1. below for further clarification)
All of the possible combinations of numbers and their corresponding bars are shown below:
0 = 6
1 = 2
2 = 5
3 = 5
4 = 4
5 = 5
6 = 6
7 = 3
8 = 7
9 = 6
10 = (6 + 2 = 8) = 7
11 = (2 + 2) = 4
12 = (2 + 5 = 7) = 3
13 = (2 + 5 = 7) = 3
14 = (2 + 4) = 6
15 = (2 + 5 = 7) = 3
16 = (2 + 6 = 8) = 7
17 = (2 + 3) = 5
18 = (2 + 7 = 9) = 6
19 = (2 + 6 = 8) = 7
20 = (5 + 6 = 11) = 4
21 = (5 + 2 = 7) = 3
The highest numerological value in NDC is represented by the time:
10:08 = (2 + 6 + 6 + 7) 21 = (5 + 2 = 7) = 3
The lowest numerological value in NDC is represented by the time:
1:11 = (2 + 2 + 2) = 6
As with all methodology, some basic rules apply:
1. There are three breakdowns in the NDC; Once you have reached the third breakdown, you cannot reduce that number further.
2. After the third breakdown, a '2' or '3' cannot be upgraded to a '5'.
3. After the third breakdown a '7' cannot be further reduced to a '3'.
Last Updated on: 10/27/07