When it comes to numerology, knowing how to calculate your life path number can result in the opening of a whole new world of endless opportunities, possibilities and lessons; thus starting this path of self-discovery and evaluation.
This life path number, or better known as your life purpose number, has been used for centuries to decipher your basic purpose in life. It is used by people all over the world from different regions and cultures to beg about your fundamental motivations, challenges and talents that more often than not remain quite undiscovered.
Based on your date of birth, this complicated system of numbers allows you to reduce each number on your date of birth to a single digit known as your life path number.
Life path number in numerology
Speaking of numerology: your life path number is the most important number in your life. It not only helps you discover your one true passion in life but also helps you pursue it in a much better way. By allowing you to assess all your strengths and weaknesses based on your own individual date of birth, this wonderful branch of astrology allows you to choose a life path that best suits you.
How to Calculate Your Life Path Number
Start with your full date of birth.
- First of all, take your date of birth into account. For example, if someone was born on the 19the of December 2009 his full date of birth is: December 19, 2009
- Reduce the day, month and year of your birth date to one number by adding them all together. Then add all the individual digits of your date of birth as follows: December 19, 2009, corresponds to month: 12, day: 19 and year: 2009
- Add all the numbers together: 1 + 2 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 9 = 24
- Add the individual numbers together: 24 individually added gives a sum of 2 + 4 = 6
- So the life path number would be 6
Therefore, in this example, your life path number is calculated to be 6. Taking a closer look at these numbers, the number 24 is just as important as the individual numbers 2 and 4, making your life path number written as 24/6.
An important consideration
An important point to keep in mind is that if your final path number turns out to be two digits, you will need to reduce it to one digit by adding both individual digits together.
For example: 10 would be reduced to 1 + 0 = 1
The importance of a single digit life path number
Since most people alive today have a three or four digit birth number, it is very essential to reduce this to one digit if it is to have any significance in numerology. These single-digit numbers should be between 1 and 9 so that they can indicate the different challenges you face in your life. However, keep the following points in mind when deriving your life path number.
If you have a zero in your birth number
For example, if your birth number falls to 10/1 or 28/10, this number points to your possible gifts and talents in life, such as empathy, intuition or strength.
If you have a rare single digit birth number
When it comes to one number, that number alone points to your basic purpose in life.
If you have a three-digit birth number
If your birth number turns out to be three digits, such as 9/27, then the number to the right of the slash (9 in this example) is your ultimate birth number that represents the true purpose of your life.
If you have a four-digit birth number
And finally, if your birth number is reduced to a four-digit number, such as 11/29, then each of the two middle digits on either side of the slash represents your birth number.
Interpretation of your life path number
Your life path number or calling therefore ranges from the numbers 1 to 9 and is associated with a very unique and distinctive drive and/or challenge.
Creativity
The life path number 1 represents a person’s creative energy. Such people experience a hunger to prove themselves through various talents.
Cooperation
The life path number 2 represents a person’s innate ability to work together even when the odds are stacked heavily against him.
Expression
Being able to express themselves in the most outspoken way is the strongest strength of people with birth number 3.
Stability
The characteristic feature of people with life path number 4 is the stable support of friends and family on whom they can lean.
Freedom
People with 5 as their path number feel strongest when they can help others through their own freedom of expression.
Vision
People with life path number 6 have an innate talent for seeing the world in their own way and feel most valued when this is reciprocated.
To trust
People with life path number 7 have confidence as their strongest point, and they constantly need people they can rely on.
Recognition
Despite feeling like they are constantly at war with themselves for fame, money and recognition; people with life path number 8 feel best when they feel appreciated.
Integrity
People with life path number 9 are born leaders, and it is their innate sense of confidence and integrity that makes them stand out.
