What Is My Life Path Number?

Every living being has a life path number. This number is calculated by adding up the digits in a date of birth and does not require the time of birth or other specifics from an astrological birth chart. Find out more about numerology life path divination and learn how the knowledge of this number can be beneficial for personal reflection and psychic readings. Life path numbers differ from destiny numbers, though both of these numbers have numerological significance. You can interactive online tarot card reading.

How to Find Your Life Path Number

You can calculate your life path number by adding up the numbers of your birthdate and year formatted numerically by month, day and year. For instance, someone born on May 5, 1991 would add five for the month value to five for the day value to get 10. Adding these digits together gives a value of one. Each of the digits in this birth year add up to 20, and adding these digits gives a value of two. Add these values together for a life path number of three.

If any calculations for month, date or year have a sum of 11, 22 or 33, these master numbers should not be reduced. The digits in any other two digit sums should be added together to obtain a single digit. 

Understanding What Your Number Means

There are many numerological guides that describe the meaning of numbers. As numerology consists of ancient, culturally specific systems, the significance of each numeral may vary based on your location and the system in use. The significance of your life path number or a destiny number based on adding up values assigned to the letters in your name based on the Pythagorean or Chaledean systems may factor into a life path or destiny reading.

Many cultures have unique superstitions about numbers based on linguistic or religious significance. For instance, in China, the number four is considered unlucky because the sound of the word for “four” resembles the sound of the word for “death.” The number eight is considered lucky in China, while the number seven is generally considered more lucky in the West based on its significance in Christian mysticism.

Find Psychics Who Use Life Path Numbers

If you want to gain more insight into your life path number or cannot calculate this number on your own, it is easy to connect with a psychic who understands the significance of these values. Look for psychics who do life path readings. You do not need to know this number beforehand if you are willing to provide your month, date and year of birth so that a reader can calculate your life path number.

This brief introduction to numerology and life path numbers can help you calculate your life path number. Once you know this number, you may find it helpful to refer to numerological explanations or predictions or share this information with a psychic during a reading. Other numbers, such as your destiny number, may provide greater insight into your personal development, particularly when considered in light of your life path number.