Meaning & origin
Number 6 — Six
Also known as: Six; VI
6 is an even natural number that follows 5.
About this symbol
The number 6 is written with one or two Western digits from the Hindu–Arabic numeral system. It is even and composite. Its positive divisors are 1, 2, 3, 6. Additional properties include being a triangular number. These mathematical properties are verifiable; religious, esoteric, and numerological readings depend on a particular tradition and are not properties of the number itself. Numerological reading: the number is associated with harmony, service, and balance. In a talismanic or meditative composition it may express an intention to focus on these qualities; meanings vary by school and context.
Key meanings
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