Numerology
Life Path Number — How to Calculate and Read Yours
Key takeaways
- ★Add all birth-date digits and reduce to 1–9 (or 11/22/33).
- ★Each number has a core purpose and traits.
- ★Master numbers (11, 22, 33) are not reduced further.
- ★It's the foundation of a numerology profile.
Your life path number is the cornerstone of numerology, drawn from your birth date.
How to calculate
Add all the digits of your birth date and reduce to 1–9, keeping 11, 22 or 33 if they appear.
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How to calculate your life path number
Reduce your full birth date to a single digit or master number.
- 1
Write your birth date
Use the full DD/MM/YYYY format.
- 2
Add the digits
Sum every digit of day, month and year.
- 3
Reduce
Keep adding digits until you reach 1–9, or stop at 11, 22 or 33.
- 4
Read the meaning
Match your number to its core purpose.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate my life path number?+
Add every digit of your full birth date and reduce to a single digit, except master numbers 11, 22 and 33.
What are master numbers?+
11, 22 and 33 — considered especially powerful and not reduced further.
What does the life path number tell me?+
Your core purpose, strengths and recurring life themes.