Which planet rules number 5?

Mercury (Budh), in Indian numerology.

Numerology Number 5 — Moolank and Bhagyank 5 (Mercury (Budh))

Q: Which dates of birth have Moolank 5?

The 5th, 14th and 23rd of any month.

Indian numerology number 5, ruled by Mercury (Budh): personality, strengths, challenges, careers, relationships and traditional practices for Moolank and Bhagyank 5.

Number 5 at a glance

Ruling planet: Mercury (Budh)
Favourable day: Wednesday
Keywords: communication, adaptability, trade
Friendly numbers: 1, 4, 5, 6

Personality

Number 5 is ruled by Mercury. Moolank 5 belongs to those born on the 5th, 14th or 23rd. They are quick-thinking, witty and versatile; they love travel, new ideas and talking with people, and learn new skills easily.

Strengths

Intelligence, communication, salesmanship, adaptability and a youthful spirit.

Challenges

Restlessness, nervousness and difficulty sticking with one path.

Work and career

Business and trade, marketing, journalism, writing, accounts, travel and technology.

Relationships

Fun and lively partners; they need variety and intellectual companionship.

As Bhagyank (destiny number)

When 5 is your Bhagyank — the sum of your full date of birth — Indian numerology says the qualities of Mercury (Budh) shape the direction of your life and the opportunities that come to you, especially in the second half of life. When 5 is your Moolank, they colour your nature and the way you act day to day.

Traditional practice

Worship of Lord Ganesha on Wednesdays, reciting the Ganesh Chalisa or Vishnu Sahasranama, and feeding green fodder to cows.

Number 5 with other numbers

Indian numerology treats 1, 4, 5, 6 as friendly to number 5, because their ruling planets are friends of Mercury (Budh) in Vedic astrology. When number 5 people choose a date for an important step — signing a contract, opening a shop, moving house — some families prefer a date that adds up to 5 or to a friendly number, and a Wednesday. This is a traditional preference only; a proper muhurat from the panchang is considered far more important for major events.

How Moolank 5 and Bhagyank 5 are calculated

Your Moolank is the day of your birth reduced to one digit — you have Moolank 5 if you were born on the 5th, 14th and 23rd of any month. Your Bhagyank is the sum of every digit in your full date of birth, reduced to one digit; for example, 14-03-1985 gives 1+4+0+3+1+9+8+5 = 31, and 3+1 = 4. Many people have a different Moolank and Bhagyank, and read both: the Moolank for personality, the Bhagyank for the path of life. Use the free calculator on the numerology page to find yours, along with your name number.