Digits
5 first, then 6 and 1, with 3 and 9 acceptable and 7 workable. 2, 4 and 8 are cautioned as name digits and lifted only where a sector favours them: 4 in technology, SaaS, digital marketing and e-commerce; 8 in construction, legal services, real estate, manufacturing, security and automobile.
Compounds
This part is worked out by the calculators: open the calculator.
Routes
To a 1: 19, 37, 46, 55, 64, then 10 and 28. To a 5: 23, 32, 41, 50. To an 8: 26, 44, 17 with 17 last. Other digits have no ranked route in the tradition; the compounds index lists them by verdict weight.
The founder overrides the ranking
A 5 name still clashes with nothing, but a 6 name clashes with a 3 or 9 founder and a 1 name with an 8. Run Name Score with the date of birth.
Frequently asked questions
Is 5 always best?
It is the safest; the compound and the founder decide whether it is best.
Why is 8 cautioned if construction favours it?
The sector lifts the digit rating to 80; elsewhere it stays at 30.
Which compound is the single best?
Practitioners do not rank the four highest against each other; 41 is the most prescribed.