We’re all unique – there’s no one in the world identical to you. However, numerology suggests that some of us share a similar life path, based on birth numbers.
Your birth date can be used to determine your birth number. And according to Dan Millman, author of ‘The Life You Were Born to Live’, that number “indicates, in pure mathematical form, the particular blend of energies comprising each individual’s life path.”
Calculating Your Life Path Number
It’s easy to work out your life path number. Begin by writing your full date of birth numerically. For example, 20 September 1985 becomes 20-9-1985.
Then, put a + sign before each digit and add them up. For example, 2 + 0 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 5 = 34.
Now put a + sign between the last two digits and add them up to get a final number. For example, 3 + 4 = 7.
Your final sum will be either 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 13.
Now it’s time to write your complete birth number. To do this, write down the original sum and the final sum, separating them with a slash (/). For example, 34/7.
You now have your life path number!
What Does Your Life Path Number Mean?
It’s possible to delve very deeply into your life path number – if you type your number into a Google search, you’ll find many websites outlining your specific number and what it means for your life purpose. This article serves to give a very brief overview.
Take a look at the number after the slash in your life path number. In the above example, the primary number is 7. Here’s what each primary number relates to:
- Creativity and Confidence
- Cooperation and Balance
- Expression and Sensitivity
- Stability and Process
- Freedom and Discipline
- Vision and Acceptance
- Trust and Openness
- Abundance and Power
- Integrity and Wisdom
- Inner Gifts
Let’s say your primary number is 6. This means that having a vision and being accepted are major challenges in your life. Millman writes that, ‘the primary digits represent special potential and special challenges on our life path, showing us where to dig in order to find our own treasure and fulfil our life purpose.’
If you reflect on your life thus far, you may notice circumstances that have led to you having to overcome your primary number challenges.
Now that you have your life path number, and a basic understanding of what it means, you can begin exploring to get more clarity. There is a wealth of information online to get you started.
