Compound number 21 · root number 3
Born on 21 May
Jupiter · knowledge and the gift of expression
Compound number 21: The number of attainment. Victory after long effort is the pattern here. Nothing arrives early, but what arrives is permanent.
21 May: the reading for this birthday alone
Born on the 21st means victory after long effort. They are lively, sociable and at ease with words and writing. A few gaps in childhood build a quiet determination, and with it they later build something large. Recognition in society comes; they only need to hold back a little on spending.
The Sun at birth: Taurus · Krittika. At your birth the Sun stood in Taurus. It brings steadiness and patience; you dislike hurry, but once you take hold of something you do not let go. You understand the value of money and things, and you enjoy comfort.
The Sun sits in the first third of the sign, a portion (drekkana) ruled by Venus, so taste, artistic sense and sweetness in relationships are added. The Sun in Krittika puts an edge on your words and actions; you cannot stay silent when you see something wrong. Jupiter, the planet of your root number, and Venus, lord of the Sun's sign at birth, do not get along well. Two different pulls work inside you; learn to manage that tension and it is what makes you versatile.
Born on 21 May, with the Sun in Taurus: four areas of life
Career
Your recognition grows through writing, media, education or social work. Steady success comes in banking, finance, agriculture, food, the arts or the beauty trade.
Money
Income is good and the hand is open; move the savings aside at the start of the month. You save well; land and gold are auspicious investments for you.
Love and relationships
Sociable and fond of company; give your partner a place in your circle of friends. Faithful and steady in love, though you nurse a hurt for a long time.
Health
There is a tendency to overeat and gain weight; walk regularly. Mind the throat, thyroid and weight; go easy on sweets.
The Sun’s sign and nakshatra are worked out from the day and month; for a birth close to the day the Sun changes sign, it can shift by a day from year to year. Check the full birth chart to be sure.
Your three-layer personality
the Moon: Inside, you are soft and easily touched. You read someone's state of mind from their face alone, and that is exactly why small remarks wound you more than they should.
the Sun: The world outside knows you as a confident person. Whatever group you are in, the responsibility arrives on your shoulders before anyone has assigned it.
Root number 3 belongs to Jupiter, teacher of the gods, so learning and teaching are both woven into your nature. What you know you cannot keep to yourself; it has to be told to someone. That quality carries you into the place of a teacher, an adviser or a guide, and even without the title people come to you for counsel. The danger is a single one: interest spreads in too many directions and nothing reaches its end. It is the work you finish that gives you your name.
friend Inside versus outside: The inner mind and the outward behaviour support each other. You do what you think, which is why people trust you easily.
Born in May: how it marks your life
friend The strength of your birth month is a friend to your root number. So the events below arrive comparatively easily and on time, with family and the people around you supporting them. This month's central theme is communication and movement.
- Childhood & family
- Childhood passes in restlessness; your mind does not stay in one place for long.
- Career turning point
- The turn comes through a journey, a transfer or an offer that arrives suddenly.
- Love & marriage
- You need freedom in a relationship. Tie the knot too tight and you suffocate.
- Places & travel
- Living in more than one city is indicated, with foreign travel and frequent moves being normal.
Lucky colour, day and time
Who you get along with
Supportive birth dates
Birth dates that clash
Remedy · Jupiter
Giving yellow cloth, chickpeas or sweets on Thursday, and seeking an elder's blessing, clears obstacles for this number.
Remedies are a matter of traditional belief; take them as counsel rather than instruction.
Same root number 3, different people
The 21th in other months
Your full reading with the birth year
The four life phases, the life-path number and your personal readings for today, this week, month and year need the year.
Common questions
What is the root number for someone born on 21 May?
The birthday is 21, so 2+1 = root number 3 (Jupiter). The first digit 2 (the Moon) is the inner mind; the second digit 1 (the Sun) is the outer manner.
What does the compound number 21 mean?
The number of attainment. Victory after long effort is the pattern here. Nothing arrives early, but what arrives is permanent.
What does the birth month add for 21 May?
May’s arena is communication and movement. Born on the 21st means victory after long effort. They are lively, sociable and at ease with words and writing.