Bad-Luck Numbers that Scare Off Customers (2024)

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In Italian culture, the number 17 is considered unlucky. When viewed as the Roman numeral, XVII, it is then changed anagrammatically to VIXI, which in the Latin language translates to "I lived", the perfect implying "My life is over." (c.f. "Vixerunt", Cicero's famous announcement of an execution.)

In Chinese culture, the number 9 is considered lucky because it sounds like the word for "long-lasting" in Chinese. It is also associated with the Emperor, who was considered the ninth dynasty in Chinese history. In Japan, the number 9 is considered unlucky because it sounds like the word for "suffering" in Japanese.

Why number 8 is not a good number? Its a slow moving number as it belongs to planet Saturn and the people, who are associated with number 8 have to face many difficulties or challenges in life. The life of these people is not so easy going.

The curse of 39, also referred to as triakontenneaphobia, is the fear of the number 39. In some parts of Afghanistan, the number is considered to be cursed or a badge of shame as it is purportedly linked with prostitution.

On the other hand, bad or inauspicious numbers are associated with certain challenges and obstacles. Per feng shui, unlucky house numbers are considered 4, 5, and 7.

The first evil numbers are: 0, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 36, 39 ...

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According to applications of numerology in Judaism, the letters of the word chai ("living") add up to 18. Thus, 18 is considered a lucky number and many gifts for B'nai Mitzvot and weddings are in $18 increments.

Lucky numbers are 1, 3, 5 and 7. Unlucky numbers are 8 (8, 17, 26), 6 (6, 15, 24), 4 (4, 13, 22) and 9 (9, 18, 27). Days which are consider unlucky are Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday.

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Lucky number 7 is even the basis for many myths and folklore. Ancient beliefs from around the world believed that the seventh son of the seventh son would be gifted with magical powers (both good and evil). In the Bible, scholars claim that God created the world in six days and used the seventh day to rest.

May babies might be born lucky.

your little one might already have all the good juju they need! A 2004 study revealed that people born in May consider themselves luckier than those born in other months.

33 is considered the most fortunate number for businesses. This number is more impactful for persons born on 6, 15, 24 days of the month. More than the birth date, people with life path number 6 can achieve great heights while using this number for their business.

The 2nd, 4th, 11th, 22nd, and 13th are believed to carry an aura of bad luck. These dates can make some people born in September feel particularly cautious.

The number 4 (四, pinyin: sì; Cantonese Yale: sei) is sometimes considered an unlucky number particularly in Cantonese because the way it is pronounced in the Cantonese dialect is nearly hom*ophonous to the word "death" (死 pinyin: sǐ; Cantonese Yale: séi).

Japanese customs and superstitions are way too different. Numbers 4 and 9 are unlucky because 4 is pronounced as shi “し” which means death. And number 9 is represented as Ku “苦” or “九” which means suffering.

7 is often considered lucky in Western culture and is often seen as highly symbolic. Unlike Western culture, in Vietnamese culture, the number seven is sometimes considered unlucky.