On the spiritual front, you may find that things are flowing a little more smoothly than normal at the moment. As of January 22, all the planets are moving direct (aka none of them are retrograde), and as we enter the month of February, we’re granted a date that holds unique numerological significance: February 3, or 2/3/2023. According to numerology, a system that ascribes meaning to numbers based on patterns and ancient context, this date has a particularly expansive energy, encouraging us to think big about our goals and go after them.

What is the numerological significance of the date 2/3/2023?

Almost like an angel number—which is a number with repeating digits (like 111 or 333) that’s thought to be a spiritual messenger—the number 2323 appears in the form of the date 2/3/23. In numerology, though, dates are actually interpreted based on the sum of their digits, which are added together until you reach a single-digit number. So, 2/3/2023 is a date that embodies the numerological energy of the number 3, because 2+3+2+0+2+3=12 and 1+2=3.

This number, 3, is generally “an omen of goodness, creativity, and curiosity,” says Kamlesh Trivedi, numerologist and Vedic astrologer for the Nebula app. (The phrase, “good things come in threes” may have numerological roots, after all.) In the spiritual sense, 3 also carries powerful symbolism as the number associated with several major sets: Consider that birth, life, and death along with mind, body, and soul are both sets of 3, adds Trivedi.

“The number 3 is assertive, direct, and gets things moving.” —Remington Donovan, numerologist

Magnifying the number 3’s positive energy further is its association with Jupiter. (In numerology, every single-digit number has an astrological pairing.) Jupiter is the planet of luck, fate, abundance, and good fortune. As the biggest planet in our solar system, it’s said to expand whatever it touches, and we’ll definitely feel some of that energy on 2/3/2023: “The number 3 is assertive, direct, and gets things moving,” says numerologist Remington Donovan, author of Numerology: The Beginner’s Guide to the Spiritual Meaning of Numbers.

That sense of ambition could also be coupled with some out-of-the-box thinking on 2/3/2023, as Jupiter rules over the ninth astrological house and the zodiac sign Sagittarius, both of which are linked with adventure and exploration. Not to mention, the month of February, as a whole, is also a global 9 month in numerology (2/2023 equates to 2+2+0+2+3=9), “which is all about expanding beyond the borders of normal ways of thinking and living,” says astrologer and numerologist Jasmine Wolfe.

With that creativity in mind, we may be able to set bolder, more expansive goals and identify new ways to overcome obstacles that have previously stood in our paths. “This is a day meant to help us release the past so that we may move forward in greater alignment,” says Wolfe.

How to embrace the expansive energy of the date 2/3/2023

Numerologically speaking, a 3 date in a 9 month is a recipe for ambition and creative growth, especially given the connection of both numbers to abundant Jupiter. “This is one of those rare times where we can simultaneously practice openness and flow, coupled with assertion and direction,” says Donovan.

In that vein, it’s helpful to keep an open mind on this day and work toward a big goal, ideally one linked with your highest purpose or whatever you most want to achieve, says Donovan. And don’t be afraid to change course or drop certain things along the way, he adds; the things that disappear when you’re going after what you want wouldn’t have served you in the long run, anyway.

Given this potential for change and growth to come, it’s also wise to practice gratitude for past experiences, says Trivedi, and whatever you may be leaving behind in service of a new goal. After all, the month of February could also mark the ending of a chapter, with both generational planets Saturn and Pluto ending multi-year transits (ahead of shifting into new signs in March), says Wolfe.

In that way, February is the prelude to a new, bigger, and bolder chapter set to begin in the weeks to come. And in the meantime, 2/3/2023 offers a chance to integrate past lessons, self-reflect, and then set yourself on a more aligned path for the future. “2/2/2023 is the day to get clear on who you really are and what you truly want—and to go for it,” says Donovan.