23:23
Speak up and move
Twenty three reduces to 5, and combines the cooperation of 2 with the expression of 3. 23:23 points to communication that creates change.
The meaning of 23:23
Twenty three is lively and communicative. The 2 brings awareness of others and the 3 brings voice. Together they reduce to 5, the number of change and freedom.
When 23:23 appears late in the day, it can be a nudge to say the thing you have been holding back. The conversation you have been avoiding is often the one that moves everything forward.
The numbers in 23:23
The hour: 2 + 3 = 5. This root number, 5, is the one the angel numbers and numerology links on this page follow.
The whole time: 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. This full digit sum adds a second number to the reading.
So 23:23 carries two numbers: 5, the adventurer, from the hour, and 1, the pioneer, from the whole time.
Guardian angel of 23:23: Haiaiel
In the Kabbalistic tradition, the 72 angels of the Shem HaMephorash each watch over a 20-minute window of the day, starting with Vehuiah at midnight. 23:23 falls between 23:20 and 23:40, the window of Haiaiel, the 71st of the 72.
Associated with fire and courage, said to rush to protect those who call for help.
23:23 in love
If you are single: Say the flirtatious thing instead of only thinking it. Twenty three is talk that creates change.
In a relationship: Say what you need, clearly. One honest sentence can bring more freedom to the relationship.
23:23 in work and money
Work: Pitch, negotiate, speak up in the meeting. Your words move things now.
Money: The full sum of 23:23 reduces to 1, so make the first offer. Name your price before the other side names theirs.
Three things to do when you see 23:23
- Have one conversation you have been putting off.
- Prepare three sentences that state what you want before your next negotiation.
- Send the message, pitch or proposal you have drafted but not sent.
The number behind it: 5
In numerology, 5 is The Adventurer. Freedom, change, and the courage to explore.
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23:23: common questions
Is 23:23 a mirror hour or a reversed hour?
23:23 is a mirror hour: the minutes repeat the hour exactly, 23 and 23. Write the hour backwards and you get its reversed hour, 23:32.
How often can you see 23:23?
Once a day, and only on a 24-hour clock. On a 12-hour clock the same minute reads 11:23 p.m., which is not a mirror hour.
Which angel is linked to 23:23?
23:23 is 1,403 minutes after midnight. 1,403 divided by 20 is 70 with 3 left over, so the time falls in window 71 of 72, which belongs to Haiaiel, the 71st angel. 23:32 falls in the same window, so it shares Haiaiel with 23:23.