Root number 3
Born on 3 January
Jupiter · knowledge and the gift of expression
3 January: the reading for this birthday alone
Those born on the 3rd never have to try to be the centre of the gathering. Storytelling, writing, teaching, anywhere words have to reach people, they shine. If they can tame the habit of starting many things and dropping them halfway, their talent travels far.
The Sun at birth: Sagittarius · Purva Ashadha. At your birth the Sun stood in Sagittarius. Ideals, a sense of dharma and the ability to think on a large scale are in your nature. Travel, higher learning and the role of a teacher draw you. You speak plainly; just make sure that honesty does not wound.
The Sun sits in the middle third of the sign, a portion (drekkana) ruled by Mars, so courage, fire and the will to fight on are added. The Sun in Purva Ashadha gives strong confidence and a winning mindset; you do not know how to give in. The planet of your root number and the lord of the Sun's sign are the same: Jupiter. So this planet's qualities work in your life with double strength.
Born on 3 January, with the Sun in Sagittarius: four areas of life
Career
In speaking, writing and presenting you are the first to be noticed. You advance in teaching, law, religious work, publishing, travel or anything connected with abroad.
Money
There are several small streams of income; make a habit of pooling them. Fortune helps you, but big hopes can lead to overspending.
Love and relationships
A cheerful partner and open conversation keep your relationship fresh. You want freedom and honesty from a partner; you are happiest in a love built on friendship.
Health
Watch the throat and liver; irregular meals are your great enemy. Mind the liver, thighs and weight; avoid overeating.
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
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.
Your birthday is a single digit, so your nature, behaviour and core all share one number. Your personality is simple and clear.
Born in January: 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 standing on your own feet.
- Childhood & family
- A place of responsibility forms within the family very early. In many cases you also take on the role of the eldest or of a guardian.
- Career turning point
- The first major turn in working life arrives through a change of path or job made on your own decision.
- Love & marriage
- The lead in a relationship usually stays with you. If your partner is independent too, occasional friction is unavoidable.
- Places & travel
- Establishment is more likely somewhere close to where you were born.
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 3th 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 3 January?
Root number 3, ruled by Jupiter. A single-digit birthday, so the personality and the core self share one number.
What does the birth month add for 3 January?
January’s arena is standing on your own feet. Those born on the 3rd never have to try to be the centre of the gathering. Storytelling, writing, teaching, anywhere words have to reach people, they shine.