Chapter 1: What are mirror hours and why do they matter?
What are mirror hours? Thanks for asking. Ever checked the time on your phone or TV set and seen a quirky number like 1313, 1111 or 2020? Well, of course you have. But what you may not know is there's actually a name for such numbers. Mirror hours. Basically, when you're looking at a digital time display, you see a mirror time if the minute number and hour number are the same.
It refers to the symmetry you see on either side of the colon separating the two numbers. Most people are pretty indifferent to this or see it as a vaguely amusing quirk at most. But for some it goes much further and they believe mirror hours have a mystical or even spiritual meaning, making them far more than just another minute in the day.
Chapter 2: What mystical meanings do people associate with mirror hours?
Well, most of us don't spend our days staring at the clock unless we're counting down every minute in a boring job. We probably only deliberately check the time on a handful of occasions. And then there might be other moments when we're prompted to look at the time by someone calling us, for example, or stopping us in the street to ask for the time.
So some people say it's not just a coincidence when you look at the clock and see a certain time. Noticing the symmetry of a mirror hour, they interpret it as a sign from a guardian angel, or a hint that someone is thinking about you. Numerology is the idea that numbers can have an occult or mystical relationship with coinciding events. Its roots can be traced back to ancient times.
Cynics would say mirror hour believers are simply looking for a meaning that directly affects them. This is an example of what's known as synchronicity, which is an attempt to connect coincidental events without any true causal link.
Okay, well now I'm kind of curious. How many different mirror hours are there?
There are 24, one for each hour of the day, with the first appearing at midnight on the dot. If your attention is drawn to that mirror hour, it means you're at the end of a cycle and about to experience a new phase in life. At 05.05 it means your guardian angels will give you great support and help you develop your creative side.
At 10.10 positive change is the mantra, especially in terms of your professional life. And as we move into the evening, success is to be had at 21.21. It's a moment of joy. And finally 23.23 is synonymous with protection. Meanwhile you can also have reversed mirror hours such as 12.21 when the minutes contain the same digits as the hours but the other way around.
There are also 45 different triple hours. That's when the same digit appears three times, like 02.22 or 11.19 for example. And just twice in the space of a day, you'll see four identical digits in the time at 11.11 and 22.22. There you have it. Now you know what mirror hours are.
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