Well structured and informative, this book shows how numerology can be a great tool for self reflection. The brief history of numerology at the start is fascinating. And the rest is a great guide to understanding how numerology affects you on a personal level, with easy to follow directions to determine your numbers (destiny, life path, etc) and an outline of what those numbers mean.

I read the book from start to finish, but it'd also be very easy to use as a quick reference guide.

I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love the in focus books. I have a bunch of their hard backs in my collection. I learned so much from the numerology book.

Thank you kindly to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for this review copy.

A good book for someone new to numerology. I am not a huge believer but find this interesting. In focus series books come with wall charts, which is handy.

In Focus Numerology is a wonderful follow up for fans of of In Focus Astrology and a great introduction for readers new to these types of books .

This book is a simple and straightforward survey of it’s topic that offers practical insight while skipping the padding the new age genre is famous for.

I will definitely be giving other books by the publisher a look.

I fell away from the world of numerology in the last decade or so, I found this book to be a good refresher and beginner book.

Another good book in this series. A good beginner book for those interested in this topic. Introducing the different numerology topics.

I was very briefly introduced to numerology a few years ago, and since then, I have wanted to learn more. However, I did not know where to start. In Focus Numerology by Sasha Fenton, went way more in depth then I knew Numerology did.

The book starts with a brief history. I learned that it is a form of divination and considered one of the easier forms. While I have not sat down and figured out every single number for myself yet, the majority of ones I did were very accurate. Just for fun, I read all the possibilities. Usually, the one I get is the one I consider to be the most accurate or second most accurate.

At times, I did have to reread how to do a certain numerology several times before understanding. I don’t know if that is my newness to this subject, some of the explanations, or a little bit of each.

I look forward to purchasing this book and delving deeper into some of these numbers. I am also excited to see what the full chart looks like.

I received an electronic advanced reader copy from Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.

I’ve been interested in numerology for some time and thought it was a good time to check it out. This is the first book on a short list of books I plan on reading about numerology. I think that this is a great book to start with. Sasha Fenton begins with a short history of numerology before diving into important numbers, what they mean, and how to calculate them.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. Each chapter gives a brief explanation about the topic at hand, explains how to calculate your personal number, and then moves onto the list of numbers and their meanings for that area. It’s also a very beautiful book with great designs throughout the pages. I think that it’s a great book for beginners like me because it doesn’t leave you swimming in too much information at once.

My only complaint is that that some of the explanations on how to calculate each number is lacking. It’s very straight forward if your number is simple, but if some of your numbers are more complex and require further breaking down, it starts to get vague. I had to do my own research outside of the book to find out how to finish calculating my number in these cases because it was not clear. Otherwise, I do think it’s a great book and I plan on buying a physical copy.

A very interesting book and fun exploring the pages. I think this is a book I’d have preferred in hard copy as I found it quite difficult to navigate on my admittedly slightly temperamental laptop.

It's an informative and well written book that helped me to learn about numerology.
It think it's a great read for beginners.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I’ve just started to become interested in Numerology recently so when this book came up, I knew I had to get it. In Focus Numerology covers everything from ‘The Life Path Number’ (which I had already heard of and worked out before) to things I hadn’t heard of including- Personality numbers, heart numbers, destiny numbers, list of fates and so on.

Each section shows you exactly how to work out the number in clear, easy to understand instructions and then gives you a lot of information and great meanings behind each one.

It’s a perfect book for beginners, filled with so much detail. I know I’ll keep coming back to it time and time again.

4 stars

Thanks to NetGalley and Wellfleet Press for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's been probably 10+ years since I read or practiced numerology and this book was the perfect beginner book. It's very well written and easy to read.

I have always been curious about numerology. This book was so well put together and had me quickly calculating and flipping back and forth to see my results page after page. Highly recommend. This I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I've not read much about numerology before, so this book was a great introduction! This is a pretty quick read about how to find specific numbers that predict your future or help reveal truths about yourself. I loved how easy the instructions were with how to determine your numbers (it's mostly adding up numbers assigned to each letter in your name or adding up the numbers of your birth date). I wish there had been a little bit more explanation on how to use these numbers in everyday life, but overall, it was just a fast and fun read that's akin to reading about your horoscope. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who doesn't know anything about numerology but who wants to learn the basics.

Interesting, but unsure if it's for me. In Focus Numerology is a pretty nice little book on numerology, a system of personalized divination that uses unique number sequences determined per individual. I find the many different methods of divination fascinating, yet unfortunately I'm having difficulty connecting with this system. My numbers are all noticeably contradictory or severely off, greatly hindering my faith in the accuracy of this system. For now, I'm on the fence. Personal preferences aside, this book is filled with information that is rather uncomplicated, even a beginner would have an easy time calculating their numbers.

I'll break this down by chapter for organizational purposes and ease of reading.

INTRODUCTION
- A brief history of numerology, including: an ancient alphabet, uses in astrology, uses in Christianity, and uses in ancient Hebrew, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures.
- An overview of numerology basics. Number Basics, Important Numbers, which name you should use (maiden, married, self-chosen), uses in events such as gambling, the Alphabet Code, Significant Dates, Forecasting by Numbers, and a Numerology Wall Chart.

PART 1 - NUMBERS FROM NAMES
- Calculating the Destiny Number, which represents your life's purpose and how to achieve it. Each number provides characteristics, astrological connections, symbols, elements, chakra similarities, kabala, best days of the month, key concepts, positive traits, negative traits, and an overview.
- Power Numbers, which are uncommon but are believed to hold great significance.
- The Personality Number, which represents your outer personality.
- The Heart Number, representing your inner personality.
- Your Hidden Passion Number, revealing where some life passions may reside.
- Higher Numbers, which are essentially experimental divinations.
- The List of Fates, said to have originated from secret knowledge Moses brought from Egypt during the Exodus. These give insight and guidance regarding many aspects of a person's life, used in conjunction with astrological cosmic signs.

PART II - NUMBERS FROM BIRTH DATES
- The Life Path Number, indicating the path you are bound to in this life.
- The Life Number, which is similar to the Life Path Number, although divined through a different method.
- The Birth Day Number, which indicates that the day of the month on which you were born affects your character. A Day Number Crystals chart is provided, including accompanying gems, crystals, and stones. A Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, and Spices chart is included as well.

PART III - FORECASTING BY NUMEROLOGY
- Personal Year Fortunes, used to divine what is going to happen during a specific year.
- Personal Month Fortunes, similar as above but during a specific month.
- A Reading for Any Day of the Year, similar as above but during a specific day.
- Hourly Readings, predicting down to the hour. A The Hours (AM) and The Hours (PM) astrological chart is included.
- The Karmic Number, which shows you where you can make improvements in your soul's journey.
- Conclusion, credits, and Index.

I believe this is a very handy beginners guide to numerology. Aesthetically pleasing and fairly concise, this will attract new numerologists and give them the information necessary to truly delve into the art. While I would love some more advanced topics to be covered, I don't believe that's the true purpose. This book takes the time to cover some specifics in numerology, as it is obviously the focus, but it doesn't get into anything that would be too difficult to understand for a person just getting into it.

Rating: {4.5/5 stars}
First Glance:
I hadn’t heard about this book in particular until I ran across it on NetGalley as an ARC. In my personal experience with books on numerology, I’ve been disappointed by a lack of depth. However, I decided to take a chance and try another volume on the subject.

Positive Bits:
Aesthetically, this book is appealing. While not necessarily important to the topic itself, I think it’s always a sign of focus when a book is designed to be pleasing to the eye as well as informative. Think of it as an artistic investment in seeing the book reach more readers.

The author managed to cover far more numerology applications than most books I’ve run across previously. The usual suspects based on your name and date of birth are present, but then she dove into using numerology to check on specific times and dates, as well as your karmic focus for this life and your hidden passion. It even had a section on higher numbers, something I appreciated as some food for thought (particularly in a system that usually condenses all numbers down to single digits). The tidbits of historical references were well integrated, giving my researcher’s brain a place to look if I’m curious about where the basis of each practice evolved.

Another small but important feature is the inclusion of the alphabet-to-number table at the beginning of each chapter. I don’t know how many books require you to write it somewhere, memorize it, or keep a finger on the page that has that information while you move forward to learn about using it. Not having to flip back repeatedly is convenient.

Less Enjoyable Bits:
This is more my personal preference than anything else, but I wish there’d been more detail on the history of numerology and the references to historical sources were explained with more depth. I like knowing the where, when, and why behind practices I use today (particularly in an effort to respect source cultures and avoid appropriation). Some of the referenced materials are familiar, like the Hermetica, so I knew more about the topic than the author shared, but overall it felt like crumbs when I wanted a full loaf of bread.

I didn’t do a word count, but it felt like some numbers received less detail in various sections. It wasn’t enough to render their information unhelpful, but it was just noticeable enough to make me wrinkle my nose. However, it might’ve also been a formatting issue, as I’m looking at an ARC. Perhaps the numbers will be formatted into individual pages, in which case an extra (or missing) paragraph will be moot (or at least less obvious).

While the overall style of the book is aesthetically pleasing, I did find some of the clipart out of place. Most of it is in the minimalist line-art style, so there’s a flow to it. But here and there, we get random pencil sketches? In Chapter 9 on The Birth Day Number, for example, there’s a section called “Day Number Crystals” with a sketch of a crystal cluster and then below that a section called “Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, and Spices” with a sketch of a couple of apples. They aren’t bad sketches, but I flipped back through the book and found zero other sketch-styled art among the minimalist images used in other chapters.

Is it worth the coin?
Yes – if you want a starting point in the topic that’s not just the bare minimums, I think this book is a good resource.

I found this books informative but more for beginners. If this is a topic of interest and you don't know anyone about it, I would recommend it. If you're looking to further your knowledge on this topic I would suggest looking for something more in-depth. Well written and easy to read.

Very entertaining book, I loved learning about all the my numbers what they meant for so many aspects of my life and personality. Didn’t relate to ALL of them but it was still fun. A really good present for someone interested in the matter!

Numerology is an entertaining way to look more in-depth to what is going on in your life and why. Although you may not want to put full-stock into the numbers, the calculations do make you stop and reflect a few moments, and see how the information provided can be applied to your life and current situation.
A great, fun, light-hearted read for me.