Actress Natashaa Fernandes, who will be seen in the upcoming film Andaaz 2, recently made a subtle but noticeable change to her name — she added an extra ‘a’ to become “Natashaa.” In a candid conversation, she opens up about the decision and her thoughts on numerology.

“My good friend Akshaay Sethi, who is an actor, model, and a numerologist, suggested I consider this name change. He advised me to increase a letter in my name to balance its energy, as every number has an energy frequency that brings in growth. Hence, I decided to give it a try,” she shares.

Ask her if she has experienced any transformation yet, and she says, “I am still to experience that with this minor change. But I must say, I’ve been feeling a lot of positivity around me lately, and that in itself is encouraging.”

Talking further about numerology, Natashaa says, “Numerology can be an insightful and symbolic tool for self-reflection, though it’s not considered a science in the conventional sense. To an extent, it might have the ability to bring a level of self-awareness. However, I do recommend that one shouldn’t follow it blindly. One must rely on oneself more and one’s ability to achieve everything one believes in. Many times, one is misled by such beliefs, leading to mental blocks, which in return limits oneself.”