This is a number that is derived from all the numbers in your birth date. The Life Path number is established from the date of birth. First, convert the month to a single number, then add this individual digit, the birthday, and the individual digits of the birth year. The individual digits are again added together, as necessary to reduce the sum to a single digit 1 through 9, or to the numerology "master numbers," 11 or 22. These master numbers are not reduced any further.
Example: Your birthday is February 8, 1939 (2-8-1939). Add the month (2) to
the day (8) plus the total of the digits in the year (22). The total comes to 32.
Then add this number together. 3+2=5; Your Life Path Number is 5.
2
The positive attributes of the number 2 Life Path produces extremely sensitive people who generally have the most delicate ability to be balanced and fair. You clearly see the full spectrum of viewpoints in any argument or situation, and because of this people may seek you out to be a mediator. In this role you are able to settle disputes with the most unbiased flair. There is sincere concern for others; you think the best of people, and want the best for them. You are totally honest and open in thought, word and deed. You are apt to excel in any for of group activity where your expertise in handling and
blending people can be used effectively. Manners and tact mark your way
with others at all times. In many ways, you are a creature of habit and routine,
and you like to your path and pattern well worn and familiar. You are the
master of compromise and of maintaining harmony in your environment, never
stooping to aggravate or argue. A natural collector, you rarely dispose of
anything that may have a shred of value.
The negative side of the 2 is hardly a problem. The biggest obstacle and
difficulty you may face is that of passivity and a state of apathy and lethargy.
The negative 2 can be very pessimistic and accomplishes very little. Needless
to say, the negative 2 doesn't belong in the business world and even the more
positive individual with the 2 Life Path may prefer a more amiable and less
competitive environment.
3
The number 3 Life Path is one that emphasizes expression, sociability, and
creativity as the lesson to be learned in this life. Here we are apt to find the
entertainers of the world, bright, effervescent, sparkling people with very
optimistic attitudes. A truly gifted 3 possesses the most exceptional creative
skills, normally in the verbal realm, writing, speaking, acting, or similar
endeavors. The lesson to be learned with a 3 life path is that of achievement
through expression. The bright side of this path stresses harmony, beauty and
pleasures; of sharing your creative talents with the world. Capturing your
capability in creative self-expression is the highest level of attainment for this
life path. The characteristics of the 3 are warmth and friendliness, a good
conversationalist, social and open. A good conversationalist both from the
standpoint of being a delight to listen to, but even more importantly, one who
has the ability to listen to others. Accordingly, the life path 3 produces
individuals who are always a welcome addition to any social situation and
know how to make others feel at home. The creative imagination is present, if
sometimes latent, as the 3 may not be moved to develop his talent. The
approach to life tends to be exceedingly positive, however, and your
disposition is almost surely sunny and open-hearted. You effectively cope
with all of the many setbacks that occur in life and readily bounce back for
more. It is usually easy for you to deal with problems because you can freely
admit the existence of problems without letting them get you down. You have
good manners and seem to be very conscious of other people's feelings and
emotions. Life is generally lived to the fullest, often without much worry about
tomorrow. You are not very good at handling money because of a general
lack of concern about it. You spend it when you have it and don't when you
don't.
On the negative side, a 3 may be so delighted with the joy of living that the life
becomes frivolous and superficial. You may scatter your abilities and express
little sense of purpose. The 3 can be an enigma, for no apparent reason you
may become moody and tend to retreat. Escapist tendencies are not
uncommon with the 3 life path, and you find it very hard to settle into one
place or one position. Guard against being critical of others, impatient,
intolerant, or overly optimistic.
Typically, the life path 3 gives an above-average ability in some art form. This
can encompass painting, interior decorating, landscaping, crafts, writing,
music, or the stage, or all of the above. You are apt to be a happy, inspired
person, constantly seeking the stimuli of similar people. Your exuberant nature
can take you far, especially if you are ever able to focus your energies and
talents.
4
The Life Path 4 produces the most trustworthy, practical, and down-to-earth
of individuals; the cornerstone members of society. The goal of this life path is
learning to take orders and to carry them out with dedication and
perseverance. You always demand as much from yourself as you do from
others. You are apt to be an excellent organizer and planner because of your
innate ability to view things in a very common sense and practical way. You
have the kind of will power that is often mistaken for sheer stubbornness.
Once a decision is made, it will be followed through to the conclusion, right,
wrong, or indifferent; you are very set in your ways and determined to handle
things the way you are so certain that they should be handled. Your tenacity
of purpose and ability to get the job done borders on obsession. Loyal and
devoted, you make the best of your marriage, and you are a dependable
business partner. Friends may be few in number, but you are very close to
them and once friendships are made, they often last a lifetime. The number 4
is solidly associated with the element of earth from which it gains it strength
and utter sense of reality. You are one of the most dependable people you
know. If patience and determination can ever win, you are sure to achieve
great success in life.
The negative side of the 4 can prove dogmatic to an excess, narrow-minded,
and repressive. A lot of skin-deep people turn you off, and you lack the tact
to keep your feelings from being totally clear to all around. Additionally, the
negative 4 has a bad tendency to get too caught up in the daily routine of
affairs and often misses the big picture and major opportunities that come
along once in a while.
5
A Life Path 5 person is usually very versatile, adventurous, and progressive.
With a 5 life path, you are one of those people who is always striving to find
answers to the many questions that life poses. You want to be totally
unrestrained, as this is the sign of freedom and independence. You abhor
routine and boring work, and you are not very good at staying with everyday
tasks that must be finished on time. You are, however, a good communicator,
and you know how to motivate people around you, perhaps inclining you to
be a teacher of some sort. A love of adventure may dominate your life. This
may take the form of mental or physical manifestation, but in either case, you
thrill to the chance for exploration and blazing new trails. You are apt to be
multi-talented, but just as likely to suffer from some lack of direction, and
there is often some confusion surrounding your ambition.
In the most negative application or use of the 5 energies, you could become
very irresponsible in tasks and decisions concerning your home and business
life. The total pursuit of sensation and adventure can result in your becoming
self-indulgent and totally unaware of the feelings of those around you. In the
worse case situations negative 5's are very undependable and self-serving.
On the average, the number 5 personality is rather happy-go-lucky; living for
today, and not worrying too much about tomorrow. It is important for you to
mix with people of a like mind, and try to avoid those that are too serious and
demanding. It is also important for you to find a job that provides
thought-provoking tasks rather than routine and redundant responsibilities.
You do best dealing with people, but the important thing is that you have the
freedom to express yourself at all times.
6
The Life Path 6 indicates that very prominent in your nature is a strong sense
of responsibility. You are idealistic and must feel useful to be happy. The main
contribution you make is that of advice, service and ever present support.
This is the Life Path related to leadership by example and assumption of
responsibility, thus, it is your obligation to pick up the burden and always be
ready to help. The Life Path 6 is one who is compelled to function with
strength and compassion, a sympathetic and kind person, generous with
personal and material resources. Wisdom, balance, and understanding are the
cornerstones of this Life Path. Your extraordinary wisdom and the ability to
understand the problems of others is apt to commence from an early age
allowing you to easily span the generation gap and assume an important role in
life early on. While the 6 may assume huge responsibilities in the community,
the life revolves around the immediate home and family, for this is the most
domestic of numbers. Most with Life Path 6 are the positive types who
willingly carry far more than their fair share of the load and are always there
when needed. You are very human and realistic about life, and you feel that
the most important thing in your life is the home, family and friends.
The number 6 Life Path actually produces few negative examples, but there
are some pitfalls peculiar to the path. Avoid a tendency to become
overwhelmed by responsibilities and a slave to others. Also, avoid being too
critical (of yourself or of others). The misuse of this Life Path produces
tendencies towards exaggeration, over-expansiveness, and self-righteousness.
Imposing one's views in an interfering or meddling way must be an issue of
concern. The natural burdens of this number are heavy, and on rare
occasions, responsibility is abdicated by persons with this Life Path 6. This
rejection of responsibility will make you feel very guilty and uneasy, and it will
have very damaging effects upon your relationships with others.
7
A Life Path 7 person is a peaceful and affectionate soul, and by nature rather
reserved and analytical. The overwhelming strength of the number 7 is
reflected in the depth of thinking that is shown; you will garner knowledge
from practically every source that you find. Intellectual, scientific and studious,
you don't accept a premise until you have dissected the subject and arrived at
you own independent conclusion. This is a very spiritual number and it often
denotes a sort of spiritual wisdom that becomes apparent at a fairly early age.
You need a good deal of quiet time to be with your own inner thoughts and
dreams. You dislike crowds, noise and confusion. You are very thorough and
complete in your work, the perfectionist who expects everyone else to be a
meet a high standard of performance, too. You evaluate situations very
quickly and with amazing accuracy. You rely heavily on your experiences and
your intuition, rather than accepting advice from someone; your hunches
usually prove to be very accurate, and knowing this, you are one who tends
to follow the directions they seem to guide. It's easy for you to detect
deception and recognize insincere people. You aren't one to have a wide
circle of friends, but once you accept someone as a friend, it's for life. You
really aren't a very social person, and your reserve is often taken to be
aloofness. Actually, it's not that at all, but merely a cover up for your basic
feeling of insecurity. You actually like being alone, away from the hustle and
bustle of modern life. In many ways, you would have fit in better in much
earlier times when the pace of life was less hectic.
In the most negative use of the 7 energies, you can become very pessimistic,
lackadaisical, quarrelsome, and secretive. A Life Path 7 individual who is not
living life fully and gaining through experiences, is a hard person to live with
because of a serious lack of consideration and because there is such a
negative attitude. The negative 7 is very selfish and spoiled. If you have any of
the negative traits they are very difficult to get rid of because you tend to feel
that the world really does owe you a living or in some way is not being fairly
treated. Fortunately, the negative 7 is not the typical 7, at least not without
some mitigating positive traits. This number is one that seems to have some
major shifts from highs to lows. Stability in feelings may be elusive for you.
8
With the Life Path of the number 8 you are focused on learning the
satisfactions to be found in the material world. The Life Path 8 produces many
powerful, confident and materially successful people. You are apt to be very
independent, forceful and competitive. Your routine is involved in practical,
down-to-earth affairs, and there is relatively little time for dreams and visions.
You will want to use your ambitions, your organizational ability, and your
efficient approach to carve a satisfying niche for yourself. Most of your
concerns involve money and learning of the power that comes with its proper
manipulation. This Life Path is perhaps the one that is the most concerned
with and desirous of status, as an accompaniment to material success. If you
are a positive 8 you are endowed with tremendous potential for conceiving
far-reaching schemes and ideas, and also possessing the tenacity and
independence to follow them through to completion. In short, you are
well-equipped for competition in the business world or in other competitive
fields of endeavor. You know how to manage yourself and your environment.
You are practical and steady in your pursuit of major objectives, and you
have the courage of your convictions when it comes to taking the necessary
chances to get ahead.
The negative 8 can be dictatorial and often suppresses the enthusiasm and
efforts of fellow member of the environment. Often, the strength of their own
personality excludes close feelings for other people with whom they come in
contact. Material gains and rewards often become issues of utmost
importance, even to the neglect of family, home and peace of mind.
Dedication to success can become an obsession. Emotional feelings are often
suppressed by the negative 8, resulting in isolation and loneliness. All Life Path
8 people must avoid discounting the opinions of others.
9
The keys to the nature of a Life Path number 9 person are compassion,
generosity, and a very humanitarian attitude. This is the lesson that must be
learned in this life. Usually this number produces an individual that is very
trustworthy and honorable, and one unlikely to harbor any sort of prejudice.
Obviously, this is a rather tall order, but you are, in fact, a person that feels
very deeply for individuals less fortunate than yourself, and if you are in a
position to help, you certainly will. You tend to be quite sensitive, as you see
the world with much feeling and compassion. The 9, being the highest of the
single digit numbers, holds an elevated position and poses certain
responsibilities. The purpose of life for those with a 9 life path is of a
philosophical nature. Judges, spiritual leaders, healers and educators
frequently have much 9 energy. Material gains are not overly important,
although the quality of some life path 9 people is such that they are materially
rewarded in very significant ways. Often, the number 9 life path requires a
very selfless attitude and the giving up of material possessions for the common
good. Even the very average of those with life path 9 possess extremely
compassionate tendencies. The desire to help others, especially the troubled
or underprivileged, is strong. You are apt to frequently find yourself being
used and let down by others, as your generosity is misused and abused.
The number 9's very deep understanding of life is sometimes manifested in the
artistic and literary fields. Here you may be able to express your deep
emotional feelings through painting, writing, music, or other art forms. Often,
however, there if a great deal of difficulty finding a suitable outlet for the 9 Life
Path. The 9 is usually well suited to the helping and healing professions; the
number is less inclined to the competitive business environment.
You have the ability to make friends very easily, as people are attracted to
your magnetic, open personality. You have a special gift of understanding
people, which if used correctly can be of great benefit to others. Your interest
in people tends to make you quite social. People just naturally like you
because you are so sympathetic, tolerant and broadminded. In many ways,
you are a romantic that can get lost in your loves and passions. Relationships
can be difficult for you, however, because it is hard to strike a balance that
will work effectively. If your partner is one sharing your giving attitudes, the
relationship will be happy and lasting, but materially very difficult. On the other
hand, if you choose a down-to-earth, materially conscious individual,
problems will arise quickly.
As do all the life path numbers, the 9 has its negative side, and because of the
demanding nature of the truly positive 9, many tend to fail in this category. It is
not uncommon for persons with the 9 life path to fight the realities and
challenges of purpose imposed here because selflessness is not an easy trait.
You may have difficulty believing that giving and a lack of personal ambition
can be satisfying. It must be realized and accepted that little long-term
satisfaction and happiness is to be gained by rejecting the natural humanitarian
inclinations of this path.
11
The number 11 Life Path has the connotation of illumination describing its
general focus. This is the number associated with spiritual awareness. As one
of the two master numbers, 11 vibrations yield understanding and knowledge
beyond the grasp of others. The attitude toward life of those possessing this
Life Path is somewhat extreme; extremely intuitive, avant-garde, idealistic,
visionary, and cultured. These extremes make you an interesting, if unusual
person, with much to offer society. The Life Path 11 person is deep-thinking,
and you are no doubt interested in understanding many of life's mysteries and
more intriguing facets. Your inventive mind and broadminded views will
permit you to succeed in life in any number of ventures. You can best serve
society, however, in those endeavors utilizing your skills of counseling and
guidance. Much of your idealism is people oriented and quite humanitarian in nature. You expect a great deal of yourself and of those to whom you are close.
On the negative side, there is a lot of nervous tension associated with the 11 life path, and you can be a difficult person to deal with because of this. For this reason, relationships, at times, can be difficult. This is a Life Path that seems to feature broad mood swings between the elation and depression. You are likely to have trouble making decisions and getting your life in gear, so to speak. There is a tendency for the 11 to harbor feelings of uneasiness, and dissatisfaction with accomplishments and personal progress in life. Your grandiose schemes usually make sense, but you can get off the track and they can be very impractical. You have a very distinct side that lacks common sense, and you are quite often unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality. In this regard, you are perhaps more of a dreamer than a doer. When you do get on target, your ideas seem to have been inspired on high. Perhaps you are not a leader, but you are a visionary and a very talented idea person.
22
The Life Path 22 is the higher of the two master number, and the most powerful of all the Life Path numbers. As such, it is also the most difficult to live up to and fulfill. The 22 individual in endowed with many powers from within and they can reach any heights in life. A truly positive Life Path 22 person, equipped with a suitable education, can be a master builder in society. An idealistic nature is grounded in practical terms, allowing you to conceive grandiose, far-reaching schemes and carry them through to the end. If you desire and are willing to work for it, you can achieve enormous success, prestige, and fame. Obviously, everyone with this Life Path does not become famous, but you may have realized early in life that you have the capacity to accomplish a great deal with relatively little effort.
Several Life Path number possess special spiritual understanding, however, the 22 is unique in that this path has great understanding, but also the ability to apply knowledge in a practical way. There is purpose to your life and you view your tasks and obligations in a very emotionally controlled and determined way.
Really negative 22 people are very rare. When they do show up, there power is similar to positive 22, but motivations are in a negative vein and they are very dictatorial, insensitive, and overbearing. The majority of 22 people fallinto an average category who still have sufficient ability to reach great heights within their chosen fields. The ability to control emotion may help in the business world. This is a powerful Life Path, both for the material gain it can bring and for the higher good that is often achieved for mankind.