Perhaps the message isn't an answer, but a stimulation to look for an answer. To my way of thinking (a personal idea, not numerological), it's not a message unless it's received. Certainly, the one or ones who are sending the message know what they're doing and would send a message that's both received and understood. If they don't know what they're doing, it may be prudent not to pay overly much attention to the message, anyway.

Numerology works by calculating things that are known.

What is known is the number your attention is fixed on, 17.

The number 17 is a builder of things that benefit civilization for many generations. It is a leader and it tends to look for answers within.

The number 17 resonates well, very well, almost identical, actually, to both your personality number and your first life cycle. (The personality number is calculated from your name. The first life cycle lasts for 27-36 years, the exact length of time depending on certain calculations involving your birthdate.)

Because the number 17 is part of your birthdate and resonates as well as it does with the mentioned two major numbers of your numerology profile, it's possible your synchronistic involvement with the number is from intrinsic attraction. (Intrinsic attraction is when events are inclined to happen a certain way — not that they always are able to, just that they tend to.)

On the other hand, there may be a message not discoverable with numerology.

If you feel attracted to do so, consider consulting a professional psychic or tarot reader.