Balance Number
asterwise_get_balance_number
Calculates the Balance number from the first letter of each name part, using Pythagorean values. A three-part name yields three initials summed and reduced. The Balance number describes how a person handles emotional crises and unresolved inner conflict.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | yes | |
response_format | enum: markdown, json | no |
What it covers
The Balance number is consulted specifically in times of stress. It does not describe everyday personality but rather the instinctive crisis-management style. A person with Balance 1 instinctively becomes self-reliant under pressure; Balance 2 seeks partnership; Balance 8 attempts to assert control.
Workflow
BEFORE: None — standalone.
AFTER: None.
Input
name — Full legal name as used at birth. The first letter of each space-separated part contributes one value.
Example: 'Arjun Mehta' → A(1) + M(4) = 5
Example: 'James Earl Carter' → J(1) + E(5) + C(3) = 9
Output contract
data.number (int — Balance number 1–9, or master 11/22)
data.is_master_number (bool)
Response format
response_format=json — structured JSON. response_format=markdown — human-readable.
Both modes return identical underlying data.
Compute class
FAST_LOOKUP
Errors
INVALID_PARAMS (local): None. INTERNAL_ERROR: upstream failure → MCP INTERNAL_ERROR
Do not confuse with
asterwise_get_expression_number — uses all letters, not just initials.
asterwise_get_karmic_lessons — identifies absent digits across all letters.
Connect
Remote MCP endpoint: https://mcp.asterwise.com/mcp. Authenticate with Authorization: Bearer <API key> or OAuth. See the MCP setup guide.