How to Calculate a Life Path Number

A Life Path Number is derived from the full birth date and read as a broad pattern of direction, development, and recurring themes across a person’s life.

The basic method is to take the full birth date, add its digits together, and reduce the result until a final number is reached. This final number becomes the Life Path Number.

Example:

November 29, 1987
11 / 29 / 1987  
1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 38  
3 + 8 = 11  
1 + 1 = 2

Begin with the full birth date in numeric form. This usually includes the month, day, and full year.

Example:

November 29, 1987
11 / 29 / 1987

Add each digit in the birth date rather than treating the month, day, and year as larger number blocks. The goal is to work with the full set of digits that make up the date.

Example:

1 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 38

If the first total has more than one digit, add those digits together to begin the reduction process.

Example:

Example
38
3 + 8 = 11

Continue reducing the number in the same way until you reach a single digit. That final number is usually read as the Life Path Number.

Example:

11 
1 + 1 = 2

In this example, the Life Path Number is 2.

A Life Path Number is interpreted as a broad life pattern, with themes of direction, development, challenge, motivation, and growth.