How to find your life path number

Find your life path number by adding up all of the digits of your birth date. With multiple digits, keep reducing until you get a single digit.

For example…

November 14th, 1994 = 11 + 14 + 1994

1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 4 = 30

30 reduces to “3.”

To save the effort, you can also online search for “life path number calculator.”

Now that you know your life path number, more importantly, what does it mean!? Scroll down to see your life path number interpretation.

Life path #1: Leader

You were born to carve your own path in life. You thrive in leadership positions. Being a boss or authority figure, where you have great responsibility and can tell other people what to do, brings fulfillment. You must resist being overly dominating and controlling of others. However, others look to you for important guidance. You can’t make people do what they don’t want to do, but you can show them the way.

You are highly independent. That doesn’t mean that you are destined to be alone, but to be with someone who respects your uniqueness and boundaries. You have perfectionist tendencies and sometimes your ego may get in the way. You struggle with authority figures, controlling partners, and micromanagement style. It is best for you to be your own boss, have control over your work schedule, and be with a partner who is more submissive.

You are blessed with confidence as you don’t mind being the first person to try something new, in fact, you prefer it. You like to set an example of others, set the bar so that the people behind you can follow. Competition and the thirst to succeed is how you thrive. You have a lot of big goals and are not too intimidated to chase them.

Life path #2: Giver

You were born to give yourself to someone else. What makes you happy is caring and tending for someone, rather than having them do that for you. You are most satisfied in a serious, monogamous relationship. And if not that, then you’d be happy focusing your life on raising children or caring for a sick family member, or maybe living with a best friend and spending all of your time together.

You would make a great teacher, counselor, or guru. A natural peacemaker, you are skilled at resolving conflict. You do not necessarily like being a boss, but being in a place of authority in which you can provide gentle guidance, rather than forceful diplomacy. Being completely alone makes you feel uncomfortable, as well as making decisions without first consulting someone about it. It is necessary for you to have someone who you can lean on — who also leans back on you equally.

You are highly sensitive and in-tune to the emotions of those around you. You must be careful not to let others take advantage of your kindness. You may be quick to start crying out of nowhere, because you feel emotions so heavily. Embracing yourself in the arts, through music, film, books, and so forth is absolutely vital.

Life path #3: Creator

You were born to perform and create. There is something very theatrical about you — the way you express yourself, tell stories, and act with exaggeration and passion. Some may call you the life of the party, as you make everything fun and exciting. You can turn the most mundane setting into a curious adventure. Your creative powers are strong, as you have a grand imagination.

You are a gifted communicator — that is not limited to speaking, but through writing, body language, and artwork, as well as listening. However, some people may find your blunt words and to-the-point language to be a bit too harsh to handle. In turn, you can also be extra sensitive to those who speak back to you just as directly. You tend to be outgoing and have excellent social skills, knowing the right thing to say at the right time.

While you are prone to mood swings and emotional outbursts, overall, you tend to be a very positive and joyful person. Your life path number attracts more luck than others, so certain things tend to work out very easy for you. You also have an easy time making friends, with your magnetic charm. You have a great sense of humor and know how to make others laugh.

Life path #4: Organizer

You were born to transform chaos into order. You are practical, a planner who is always thinking ahead. You like to be prepared for anything that may come your way. Highly logical, you prefer ration over emotion and compulsion. You struggle with living in the moment which can cause anxiety. You may also be prone to pessimism and cynicism.

As a life path 4, you are a bit more introverted and secluded than others. You can easily make friends, however, you prefer to maintain a healthy distance until you are sure that you can trust them. It takes a lot for you to open up and let someone in. Keeping your guard high, you seek out reliable, dependable, and loyal relationships.

People can truly depend on you. You may be called “the mom” or “the dad” of your friend group because you take on the most responsibility. Letting loose and giving up control is nearly impossible for you. You’d must rather maintain your composure at all times, giving you a great sense of willpower. You feel best in a safe and secure environment that has a solid foundation. You are gifted at mathematics, science, politics, and reading.

Life path #5: Wildflower

You were born to break the chains and find freedom. You are a wildcard who is completely unpredictable. You despise being labeled or locked into something permanently. Ever-changing, you require multiple options and exit plans being going forth.

As a life path 5, you may struggle with the commitment aspect of a longterm relationship. Entering a monogamous marriage at a young age should be avoided — it is best for you to explore your options before settling down, or trying something outside of a traditional, monogamous partnership. You are certainly more than capable of being faithful to someone, as long as it is something you are ready for.

Boredom is very dangerous for you and can lead to self-destruction. You can also get in a lot of trouble with overly dominating authority figures who enforce rigid rules. You work best at a job that allows freedom, for you to manage your own schedule and complete tasks on your own timetable. In a relationship, you need someone who is along for the ride — who can ground you while also respecting your wild nature.

Life path #6: Lover

You were born to be of service to those less fortunate. You are full of unconditional love. Helping others without them returning the favor brings you deep satisfaction. Being involved in volunteer programs, running fundraisers, and donating to good causes makes you happy. There is something very charitable about your soul because that’s what you were meant for.

Working in a hospital, or working with kids or animals, is ideal. Healing is your true soul’s work. In relationships, you are prone to attracting those who are sick or wounded (usually emotionally) in both romance and friendship. You should be weary of overextending yourself — be sure to draw boundaries against those who try to take advantage of your kindness. It is strongly advisable to have pets, as you have a special gift with animals. Your family is very important to you.

You tend to be financially resourceful, although sometimes you are too cheap and are prone to hoarding. While you are abundant in emotional energy, you are tremendously conservative with material items. In extreme cases, a low-vibrational life path 6 is associated with the devil — addictions, possession, and control.

Life path #7: Loner

You were born to rebel from the crowd. You take on many characteristics of life path 1 (it’s no coincidence that 1 and 7 look very similar.) As in, you are a unique individual with a highly independent nature. However, rather than being a leader, you would rather be completely alone. You do not like telling others what to do, just as much as you resist being told what to do.

Many life path 7’s can have long and fulfilling marriages. It is important that you spend a long time getting to know yourself before committing to someone else. You require a partner who gives you space, accepts your introversion, and doesn’t force you to go out all the time. Meditation, yoga, and other soft and soothing activities keep you sustained. Be sure that you get more than enough sleep every night, as you truly need it.

You do not like being rushed to make decisions, as it takes you a long time to fully process and think about it. You are highly knowledgable and retain a lot of information. What’s most important to your wellbeing is having a strong sense of spirituality. Prayer, religious study, journaling, spending time in nature, should be prioritized.

Life path #8: Boss

You were born for power. You have a very controlling and dominating nature that makes you want to take charge. Your temperament makes you prone to lashing out, however you tend to get over something as quickly as it initially set you off. You have an intense relationship with money —while some life path 8’s can be very clever with their money, most are quick to spend it recklessly and lavishly.

In romance, you prefer to be with someone you can have power over, although it’s important that you do not take advantage of someone meeker than you. People tend to come in and out of your life like a revolving door. You have very strong opinions which can easily provoke arguments with others.

Balance is absolutely necessary for your wellbeing. You must balance the physical world with the spiritual world. Low-vibrational life path 8’s are highly materialistic and struggle to see anything beyond the physical — they reject intuition, mysticism, and anything relating to the paranormal. Meanwhile, there is great potential for a high-vibrational life path 8 to be one of the most spiritual beings anyone has ever met. There is gifted ability to tap into the other side — only if you are willing.

Life path #9: Sage

You were born to bring wisdom into the world. Life path 9’s are old souls who have, without a doubt, incarnated countless lifetimes before your current one. You have so much spiritual knowledge to share with those who are willing to listen. As the last single digit in numerology, you prefer to take the backseat in life and patiently wait your turn before moving forth.

Similar to life path 6 (it’s no coincidence that they are the same number — facing different directions), you desire to be of service to others. You are a humanitarian who wants to help in any way possible — without gaining any favors in return. Volunteer and charity work makes you feel your best. Both life path 6 and 9 are highly emotional and empathetic. What makes you different is that you are less prone to addiction, possession, and hoarding. Instead, you have any easy time letting go of things and giving up control.

A low-vibrational life path 9 can be a condescending know-it-all who believes that they are “above” everyone else. While you are the highest number, it’s also important to understand that you can still learn from those who may not be as experienced or mature as you.

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