♠ Your Life Path Number
Calculate your Life Path Number by adding each number in your birth date together until a single digit is achieved. Your life path number represents the path you will take through life and the themes that will shape it.
For example, if you were born on March 1, 1968:
- Add together the month, day, and year of your birth: 3 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 8 = 28.
- If the result is more than a digit, add together the individual digits of 28 (2 +8) to get 10. Then add 10 (1+ 0) to get 1. The only exceptions to this are the values 11 and 22, which are considered Master Numbers.
♠ Your Expression Number
Calculate your Expression Number by adding the value of the letters in your full birth name. The Expression number highlights the talents and shortcomings you brought into this world. (If you believe in reincarnation, your Life Path Number is akin to the lesson you must learn on this earth, while your expression number reflects your core being.)
For example, if your name is ASHISH RANJAN:
(1 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8) + ( 9 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 5 )
= 28 + 22 = 50
5 + 0 = 5
♣ Use the chart below to figure out which letters are assigned to which numbers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
♠ Your Motivation Number
Calculate your Motivation Number by adding the value of the vowels in your full name. Your Motivation Number (also known as your Soul's or Heart's Desire Number) can help you gain understanding of what drives your real inner self. It relates to what you want to be in life and what you would like to have and accomplish.
Using the same example name: A, I, A, A= 1 + 9 + 1 + 1 = 12
= 1 + 2 = 3
♠ Your Birthday Number
Calculate your Birthday Number. Though your Birthday Number will influence you less than the other three core numbers, it's still part of the core. It represents a special gift or talent that will help you on your life path.
If September 15, 1990 is your birthdate,
the Birthday Number is 15 = 1 + 5 = 6.
Basic Number Traits
- Understand the fundamental aspects of each number. Below is a list of traits, good and bad, associated with each number. For more detailed information, conduct a web search on your number. (Note: 11 and 22 are "master numbers." The qualities of 11 are like those of 2, but amplified; the same goes for 22 and 4.)
- 1: Leadership, individuality, aggression, self-confidence, originality, impatience.
- 2: Balance, partnership, receptivity, collaboration, diplomacy, patience.
- 3: Self-expression, innovation, creativity, communication, activity.
- 4: Stability, dependability, discipline, dedication, over-cautious, stubborn.
- 5: Progressive, pioneering, innovation, adventure, rebellion, opportunist.
- 6: Harmony, compassion, service, nurturing, self-righteous, chronic worrier.
- 7: Intelligence, intuition, spirituality, analytical, solitary, secretive.
- 8: Ambition, organization, practicality, successful, selfish, materialistic.
- 9: Generosity, passion, altruistic, resourceful, egotistical, fragile.
- 11: Visionary, idealistic, teacher, sensitive, a perfectionist, aloof.
- 22: Master builder, honest, practical, peaceful, extreme, manipulative.