The Number 21
Ever since I was a kid, my favourite number has been 21.
It’s the day of the month I was born.
It’s the product of the divine number 7 multiplied by the number of my birth month.
It’s the exact number of letters in my full legal name.
The number 21 was on all of my sports jerseys below my name, even in little league. And I don’t even know why I chose it.
It was my rep goal on most exercises as a kid and as a young man, to force myself to go one more rep than I thought I could actually do.
Its digits are made up of the first two natural numbers.
According to Taoism, the number 21 is associated with balance and harmony. It represents the union between yin and yang energies, symbolizing a state of equilibrium that allows us to navigate life’s ups and downs more effectively.
In metaphysics, the number 21 is often associated with intuition, wisdom, and inner guidance. When this number appears repeatedly in your life – for example, as a license plate number or clock time – it may serve as a reminder to trust your instincts and make decisions based on your innate knowledge rather than external influences.
In astrology, the number 21 holds significance for those born under the zodiac sign Aries (March 21 – April 19). This is because Aries is ruled by Mars, which corresponds to the numerological value of 21. Individuals with this birth date are said to possess strong leadership qualities, creativity, and ambition – traits often associated with the number 21 in other spiritual contexts.
It’s the same day of the year and the same day of the month that my favourite composer was born.
It’s the fixed number of millions of coins that will ever exist in our network.
It’s the number that caught my eye when I first read about Bitcoin.
It’s the year of this century that I first started saving my life energy in Bitcoin.
It’s the millions of units that the world’s liquidity will flow into. 