Decoding the Champions: Numerology, Astrology, and the Mr. Olympia Legacy

Simply Astro

Apr 2, 2024 — 6 min read

In the sculpted halls of ancient Greece, where gods and athletes mingled in the dust of the Olympic stadium, a legacy was born.

A legacy where man strived for physical perfection, testing the limits of the human form.

Centuries later, the Mr. Olympia competition echoes this ancient pursuit. But behind the glistening muscles and veins of steel, could there be other forces at play?

Could the secrets of numerology, the cosmic wheel of Chinese astrology, and the tapestry of Western zodiacs hold clues to who ascends to bodybuilding's ultimate throne?

Numerology of Champions: Unveiling the Numbers

Numerological Interpretations

🥇Lifepath 4 (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay Cutler, Brandon Curry, Robby Robinson) and Lifepath 11 (Ronnie Coleman, Phil Heath, Mamdouh Elssbiay, Samir Bannout) with 4 Winners each are the most common Lifepath.

People with the Lifepath 4 are said to be disciplined and hard workers. As for people with Lifepath 11, they are said to be charismatic and make good athletes.

🥈 Lifepath 5 (Dorian Yates, Frank Zane, Derek Lunsford) and Lifepath 1 (Lee Haney, Chris Dickerson, Shawn Rhoden) with 3 Winners each are the second most common Lifepath.

People with Lifepath 5 are said to be health-conscius and are good looking; people with Lifepath 1 are said to be masculine and they also make great athletes.

🥉 Lifepath 3 (Kenny Waller, Franco Columbu) and Lifepath 7 (Larry Scott, Dexter Jackson) with 2 Winners each take the third place.

The most common born dates are 7th, 19th, and the 25th. Each with 2 winners each.

While 19 reduces to 1 (1+9 = 10; 1+0 = 1), both 7 and 25 (2+5 = 7) reduce to 7.

7 is said to be the number of the genius, these people are loners, very intelligent, but they are very prone to injuries.

So, how is that these people who are injury prone managed to compete amongst the best bodybuilders?

Well, the answer is most probably in their combinations 👇

Three 7 & 3 Combinations
1️⃣ Larry Scott - LP 25/7 | 12th
2️⃣ Franco Columbo - LP 30/3 | 7th
Two 7 & 11 Combination - 7 and 11 are said to be compatible numbers
1️⃣ Samir Bannout: LP 38/11 | 7th
2️⃣ Mamdouh Elssbiay: LP 38/11 | 16th
One 7 & 1 Combination
1️⃣ Chris Dickerson: LP 37/1 | 25th
One Double 7 Combination
1️⃣ Dexter Jackson - LP 43/7 | 25th

While, every Lifepath has atleast 1 Mr. Olympia Winner. No Lifepath 9 or Lifepath 22 has won Mr. Olympia yet.

22 is a Master Lifepath number, said to be the number of the Master Builder and are expected to be good at Bodybuilding.

The absence of Mr. Olympia winners with a Life Path number 22 might be attributed to the rarity of Universal Days numbered 22 during the 1900s.

However, it remains surprising that not a single champion was born on the 22nd, given the statistical probability over time.

Western Astrological Interpretations

Mr. Olympia Winners and their Western Astrological Signs 👇

🇺🇸 Ronnie Coleman: Taurus ♉️
🇺🇸 Lee Haney: Scorpio ♏️
🇦🇹 Arnold Schwarzenegger: Leo ♌️
🇺🇸 Phil Heath: Sagittarius ♐️
🇬🇧 Dorian Yates: Aries ♈️
🇺🇸 Jay Cutler: Pisces ♓️
🇺🇸 Frank Zane: Cancer♋️
🇨🇺 Sergio Oliva: Cancer ♋️
🇮🇹 Franco Columbu: Leo ♌️
🇪🇬 Mamdouh Elssbiay: Virgo ♍️
🇺🇸 Larry Scott: Libra ♎️
🇺🇸 Chris Dickerson: Virgo ♍️
🇱🇧 Samir Bannout: Scorpio ♏️
🇺🇸 Dexter Jackson: Sagittarius ♐️
🇯🇲 Shawn Rhoden: Aries ♈️
🇺🇸 Brandon Curry: Libra ♎️
🇮🇷 Hadi Choopan: Libra ♎️
🇺🇸 Derek Lunsford: Taurus ♉️
🇺🇸 Robby Robinson: Gemini ♊️
🇺🇸 Kenny Waller: Pisces ♓️
🇺🇸 Mike Mentzer: Scorpio ♏️

Libra (7th Sign) and Scorpio (8th Sign) are the most common with 3 Winners each. Similar to the numerological trends, the 7th Astrological sign is the most common.
Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet associated with beauty. Whereas the planet associated with discipline, Saturn, exalts in Libra i.e. it's the strongest in Libra.
Scorpio, the Zodiac sign ruled by Mars and Pluto. Pluto is the planet associated with death, rebirth, and transformation whereas as Mars is associated with ambition, drive, aggression, and a war like i.
In bodybuilding, each rep symbolises the death of the old self and the birth of a stronger form, embodying Pluto's themes of transformation and rebirth. This process is fueled by the assertive energy of Mars, driving you towards relentless improvement and the conquest of physical limits.
No Aquarius or Capricorn Mr. Olympia Winners.

Mr. Olympia Winners by Elements:

Earth Signs: Taurus (2), Virgo (2), Capricorn (0) = 4 Winners
Fire Signs: Aries (2), Leo (2), Sagittarius (2) = 6 Winners
Air Sign: Gemini (1), Libra (3) , Aquarius (0) = 4 Winners
Water Signs: Cancer (2), Scorpio (3), Pisces (2) = 7 Winners

Based on the elements, Water Signs with 7 Winners are the most common followed by Fire Signs with 6 Winners.

Using Reduced Gematria on the word Water, W(23/5) + 1(1) + 20(2) + 5 + 18(9) adds up to 22.

22 is considered the water number, a Master Number. 22 is the number of Master Builder/Master Destroyer and are supposed to be good at bodybuilding. Makes sense how Water signs are the most common.

Using Reduced Gematria on the word Fire, we get F (6) + I (9) + R (18/9) + E (5) = 29/11 (2=9 =11).

This is in line with our numerological interpretation where Lifepath 11s were the most common alongside Lifepath 4.

Mr. Olympia Winners by Modality:

Cardinal signs: Aries (2), Cancer (2), Libra (3) and Capricorn (0) = 7 Winners
Fixed signs: Taurus (2), Leo (2), Scorpio (3), and Aquarius (0) = 7 Winners
Mutable signs: Gemini (1), Virgo (2), Sagittarius (2), and Pisces (2) = 7 Winners

Based on Modality, the spread is even.

Chinese Astrological Interpretations

Mr. Olympia Winners and the Chinese Year they were born in 👇

🇺🇸 Ronnie Coleman: Wood Dragon🪵🐉
🇺🇸 Lee Haney: Earth Pig 🌎🐖
🇦🇹 Arnold Schwarzenegger: Fire Pig🔥🐖
🇺🇸 Phil Heath: Earth Goat🌎🐐
🇬🇧 Dorian Yates: Water Goat 🌊🐅
🇺🇸 Jay Cutler: Water Ox 🌊 🐂
🇺🇸 Frank Zane: Water Horse 🌊🐎
🇨🇺 Sergio Oliva: Metal Snake ⛓️🐍
🇮🇹 Franco Columbu: Metal Snake ⛓️🐍
🇪🇬 Mamdouh Elssbiay: Wood Rat🪵🐀
🇺🇸 Larry Scott: Earth Tiger 🌎🐅
🇺🇸 Chris Dickerson: Earth Tiger 🌎🐈
🇱🇧 Samir Bannout: Wood Goat🪵🐐
🇺🇸 Dexter Jackson: Earth Rooster 🌎🐓
🇯🇲 Shawn Rhoden: Wood Cat 🪵 🐈
🇺🇸 Brandon Curry: Water Dog 🌊🐕
🇮🇷 Hadi Choopan: Fire Cat 🔥🐈
🇺🇸 Derek Lunsford: Water Rooster 🌊🐓
🇺🇸 Robby Robinson: Fire Dog 🔥🐕
🇺🇸 Kenny Waller: Water Horse 🌊🐎
🇺🇸 Mike Mentzer: Metal Cat ⛓️🐈

Mr. Olympia Winners by their Trines 👇

Rat (1) - Dragon (1) - Monkey (0) - 2 Winners
Ox (1) - Snake (2) - Rooster (2) - 5 Winners
Tiger (2) - Horse (2) - Dog (2) - 6 Winners
Cat (4) - Goat (2) - Pig (2) - 8 Winners

Most Winners are from the Cat - Goat - Pig trine followed by Tiger - Horse - Dog trine.

Mr. Olympia Winners by their Elements👇

Wood 🪵 - 4 Winners
Fire 🔥 - 3 Winners
Earth 🌎 - 5 Winners
Metal ⛓️ - 3 Winners
Water 🌊 - 6 Winners

Similar to Western Astrology Elements, Water elements are the most common among Mr. Olympia Winners.

A Note on the Dataset and Reference:

The data used in this analysis was sourced from the Wikipedia page for Mr. Olympia. This page provides a comprehensive list of all Mr. Olympia winners in the Open division since the competition's inception in 1965.

It's important to note that this analysis only considers winners of the Mr. Olympia Open division. Winners from other divisions, such as Classic Physique (e.g., Chris Bumstead), were not included in this study.

For transparency and further understanding of the analysis, we encourage readers to explore our detailed research-methodology page. This page explains our unique approach to numerology and astrology, including the numerology system we use, our focus on sun signs in Western astrology, and our adapted approach to Chinese astrology.

By understanding our methodology, readers can gain a deeper appreciation for the analysis and its findings.