The Life Path Number is the single most important number in your Numerology chart. This number represents you at birth and the characteristics that you will carry with you throughout your life. It is a general guide to the opportunities and challenges you will have to face and overcome in order to evolve into the best possible version of yourself. By understanding your Life Path Number, you will be able to control your weaknesses and harness your strengths to assist you on your journey and live a fulfilling life.

Life Path 1: The Leader

1 is the number of creation, the primal force from which all other numbers spring forth. Number 1s are often praised for their uniqueness, creativity and originality. A born leader, you crave respect and to stand out from the crowd, yet wish to be a part of the team. Once you have passed this learning curve and gained the ability to lead alongside rather than by dominating others, especially in situations where things are not going as planned, you will make one of the best leaders and managers in most environments.

The Number 1 is a fighter and rarely gives in to defeat. You are determined. No one can stop you once you are set on your goals. Under favorable and positive conditions, you are a gifted and innovative thinker who has the ability to solve everyday challenges using a practical approach.

You are someone who believes that the sky is the limit. You are always in the forefront. Using your creativity, you powerfully direct your thoughts to materializing your goals, allowing you to achieve your dreams with greater ease.

Although you have a creative mind, you are also practical and dislike wasting time on ideas that do not bring the desired results. You prefer to be in control rather than in a supportive role. Because your sense of fulfilment comes from work more than any other source, those who work for you are often pushed to their limits as you do not tolerate shortcomings in yourself or others. However, despite your harshness, you are often the first person others look to for leadership and guidance.

You have a strong sense of right and wrong. Courageous and unafraid of confrontation, you often find yourself standing up against injustice and involved in activism.

Due to your straightforward attitude, you see the world and the people around you for what they truly are. You are fun to be with and you have a great capacity for humor even if you’re the butt of the joke. During times of trouble, you often emerge as a brave protector, caring and providing for those you care about. This makes you one of the best friends to have in both good and bad times.

Central Focus

You must learn the benefits of independence and work through your self-confidence and identity issues. You have to depend less on others and stand on your own two feet. You should develop more tact and master your explosive aggression by being harmonious with those around you.

Achieving these will help you to become a better leader or initiator. When people gain confidence in your capabilities and talents, there will be plenty of opportunities.

Negative Expression

As you struggle to gain independence, it may feel as though you are at everyone’s beck and call. While you are a giving person, dissatisfaction may grow beneath your generosity although it may be well hidden.

You may be concerned with your own needs to the exclusion of all else. You must understand the difference between self-centeredness and independence.

You may be dominating and egoistical to the point of being your own enemy. Sometimes you may be overconfident and impatient with the advice of others. Because of that, you are not able to listen and benefit from different views.

Advice

In order to reap the benefits of being independent, you must learn to rely less on others although there are plenty of opportunities to do so. This may cause you to feel a little alienated but continue to develop the strength and courage to trust in your qualities.

There is much potential for accomplishment and creativity, so don’t let your competitive nature get ahead of you. You will enjoy long term satisfaction, financial compensation, a position of high status and praise for your achievements.

Famous Number 1s

• Brad Yates
• Bruce Springsteen
• Dan Fogelberg
• Dana Reeve
• David Crosby
• Dick Cheney
• George Lucas
• Hugh Jackman
• Jack Nicholson
• Jacques Cousteau
• James Ray
• James Redfield
• Jim Morrison
• Lady Gaga
• Larry King
• Marci Shimoff
• Maria Shriver
• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Nancy Reagan
• Sally Field
• Sally Ride
• Sammy Davis, Jr.
• Sean Connery
• Steve Jobs
• Sting
• Tiger Woods
• Tom Cruise
• Tom Hanks
• Walt Disney

Life Path 2: The Peacemaker

Number 2s are gentle, patient and kind. Diplomatic and peace-loving, you avoid confrontation at all costs to maintain the peace and harmony. Due to your overwhelming desire to please and inability to say ‘No’, others often take you for granted. You also have the tendency to hide your unhappiness and resentment to avoid upsetting others.

While you are often perceived as weak, your power and strength are underestimated and it is your choice to take the path of humility and servitude. In truth, your resilience, tact and intelligence make you the main influencer behind any person of power.

You are sensitive to negative energies and need a healthy environment consistently. A balanced lifestyle of work as well as family and personal development is crucial for your well-being. You are also the most intuitive of all the single-digit numbers. This sensitivity makes you a natural psychologist, enabling you to easily understand people and influence the outcome of most scenarios without others realizing the role you played. You are greatly valued for your ability to interact with others.

You prefer to work behind the scenes and although you are rarely in the limelight, people are impressed by your personality and achievements. You shine in the arts and are a witty conversationalist, making you wonderful company in social gatherings. You are sophisticated and have a taste for the finer things in life. Many 2s are also musically talented or have great passion for music.

Although gentle and loving, when mistreated, your anger is unmatched. Your adversaries will soon learn of your vengeful methods which you carry out without any remorse or regret.

Despite your shortcomings, hypersensitivity and insecurities, you make a great partner and are well worth the trouble. You are loyal and protective but emotionally demanding. You are a great listener and would do anything for the people you love. As the peacemaker, you are often the first to initiate conciliatory efforts in times of conflict.

You have a natural clarity of mind and along with your strong observation skills, you are able to guide and help others. However, you have a bad temper and can be unreasonable at times over trivial matters. As you are non-confrontational, your emotional outbursts are quiet but daunting as you give others the cold shoulder for long periods of time.

Central Focus

You must learn the satisfaction of contributing your talents as an organiser and facilitator in groups. You must use your skills of persuasion to accomplish what others do through force. You must accept that your ideas can be better spread by those with more dynamism. Being comfortable with others taking the credit for your ideas is also another life lesson for you.

You should develop your sensitivities and skills at working with others to a high level. You will find great satisfaction when promoting harmony. Giving love, care, support and healing to those around you will give you a greater sense of purpose. By fulfilling your life goals, the world will be a better place because of your presence.

Negative Expression

At times, you refuse to accept the role you are assigned. You feel that it’s better to be a leader than part of the group. You may sometimes cause more confusion than harmony. You are likely to blame others and not yourself when that happens. You may become shy, uncertain and contribute very little as a member of the group due to your sensitive nature. You may also appear apathetic or indifferent to protect yourself.

Advice

Your growth and development involves controlling and balancing your sensitive nature. You must find a path where you can love and believe in yourself to avoid feeling hurt constantly. Your sensitivities must be finely attuned in order for you to be a good friend, lover or diplomat in the highest sense. You must learn how to deal with others’ insensitivity without being overwhelmed.

You should define your limits, boundaries and develop the strength to say ‘No’. To be honest about your feelings is also a personal goal for a Number 2, so that you are not taken for granted.

Famous Number 2s

• Amelia Earhart
• Madonna
• Jennifer Aniston
• Sarah Brightman
• Tony Blaire
• Barrack Obama
• Adam Baldwin
• Kim Basinger
• Kirk Douglas
• Mark Wahlberg
• Tim Burton
• Meg Ryan
• Wesley Snipes
• Diana Ross
• Jennifer Lopez
• Kanye West
• Michelle Pfeiffer

Life Path 3: The Communicator

Young at heart, you are loving, witty and fun to be around. You have a strong need to express your feelings, ideas and thoughts, making you part of the group of artists and creators in the world. Your greatest gift is your natural talent as an entertainer, and your magnetic charisma gives you the ability to uplift and inspire all those around you. To maintain your well-being and happiness, you need to be able to express your creativity through an outlet, be it words, art or even concepts and ideas.

Despite your talents, your lack of discipline often causes you to be a non-achiever, as you procrastinate, abandon projects and dodge responsibilities. You are challenged when obstacles arise as they reveal your lack of inner strength. However, despite your shortcomings, your cheerful, extrovert personality and excellent social skills draw many people to you and they are usually willing to overlook your negative traits.

Without the support of family and friends, your lack of moral strength and spiritual depth can make you a victim of circumstance. A lack of self-discipline will usually result in a disorganized and chaotic life for a Number 3.

You have deep-seated insecurities and often find commitment and loyalty a challenge, which dooms many of your relationships. As a result, when faced with difficult situations, it is not unusual to see cheerful number 3s transform into vulnerable, self-pitying individuals. However, if you address your weaknesses, you will begin to exude a serene sense of wisdom.

You relate happiness with material possessions and short-lived experiences that give you a ‘high’, such as a new car or a new relationship. It is difficult for you to think about achieving higher happiness due to the distractions of your everyday enjoyments. However, if you are able to overcome the illusion of samsara’s short-lived happiness, you will be a qualified guide to assist others to attain the same wisdom.

Central Focus

The experience of pure joy and sharing that with others is your life lesson. It is the first step for you to appreciate the beauty of the world. If you are more open and warm, others are likely to look up to you.

You are aware of your special talents. You have an active imagination and your artistic inclinations are waiting to be explored. You will excel in the arts, painting, sculpture and music as well as in writing and drama. Convey the beauty you experience through artistic expression.

Negative Expression

You may enjoy life too much to the extent of becoming frivolous and superficial, and you may have little sense of purpose. When facing difficulties in developing your talents, you may retreat into yourself. You may also feel uncomfortable in social situations and hide your feelings instead of expressing them. When you feel hurt, you become critical, moody and derogatory. You are also very undisciplined and possess low self-esteem which causes you to avoid responsibilities.

Advice

Your approach to life is positive and sunny. You are careful and deal with problems more easily than others, and are not resentful as long as you are able to express yourself. You remain warm and friendly despite life’s challenges.

You take time to mature. Your moodiness and frivolity may be difficult to control. Achieving emotional balance is crucial to overcoming your self-doubt and negative views. It is only through internal growth that you will be able to express yourself creatively.

Famous Number 3s

• Alan Alda
• Alec Baldwin
• Alfred Hitchcock
• Andrew Weil
• Barbara Walters
• Bill Cosby
• Bob Vadas
• Cameron Diaz
• Celine Dion
• Chris Rock
• Christina Aguilera
• David Bowie
• Enya
• Hillary Clinton
• Jack Welch
• Jackie Chan
• Jimmy Buffett
• Jodie Foster
• John Travolta
• Josh Groban
• K.D. Lang
• Linda McCartney
• Mary J Blige
• Melanie Griffith
• Pierce Brosnan
• Scott Baio
• Shania Twain
• Snoop Dogg
• Sonny Barger
• Rihanna
• William Shatner

Life Path 4: The Guide

You are a traditionalist and stick to your sense of morality, which sometimes makes you label things as either right or wrong, black or white. When convinced you’re ‘doing the right thing’, you hold on strongly to this belief which may cause you to be intolerant, especially in environments that you are unfamiliar with.

Number 4s are dedicated and take their responsibilities seriously. Your conscience pushes you to do the honorable thing. You are dependable, productive, punctual and obedient. Your grounded personality often makes you the pillar of support in most situations. Although you generally don’t do well in social gatherings, when disharmony arises, you are the one most likely to pull everyone together.

Integrity is important to you and you show it through your actions. Having stability emotionally, physically and financially is also important for your well-being. Due to these factors, you are disciplined and focus on your goals in a systematic manner, creating routines and trying to control your environment and those around you. This attitude results in your being perceived as boring, and you become frustrated when you are held back by your own and others’ limitations. Learning how to be more flexible and developing patience is important for your growth.

While you lack creativity and artistic talent, you make up for it with your work ethic. You find fulfilment in your accomplishments and are result-driven. Although you are not a visionary leader, you can be an excellent manager in business or government sectors. In order to reach the top, you must overcome your lack of social skills, intuition, and inability to relate to your co-workers.

You feel safe within the boundaries of established religious doctrine and it is possible for you to pursue a calling as a monk, priest or other religious figure. A career in the military is also possible, where your obedience and discipline are highly prized. You thrive in positions that involve administrative and organisational work.

As a partner, you are stable and a good provider. However, you can be controlling, intolerant, judgemental and emotionally withdrawn. Despite these shortcomings, you make up for it with your loyalty and devotion to family and friends, and your bravery in protecting and providing for their needs.

Central Focus

You must realise the benefits of order and systems in accomplishing your work. You must also learn the rewards of service. You will most likely be involved in hands-on work; work hard with patience and reliability once you are given a duty.

Most importantly, you must learn to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. Embrace change and don’t allow your rigidity to limit your personal growth. Once you learn this, you will move on in life with much ease.

Take the time to express your emotions; it will improve your relationships with others. Learn to let go and make time for recreational activities to relax and bond with those you hold dear.

Negative Expression

You are overwhelmed and frustrated by limitations. These limitations are usually caused by your stubborn and rigid approach, but you are blind to this. Your focus on the details to the exclusion of the bigger picture limits your potential. Your frustration will show itself through bossiness and dominance.

When dissatisfied, you may go in the opposite direction and end up disorganised and irresponsible, with little sense of time and no accountability in whatever you do. This self-created disaster will further upset you, but you will not have the clarity of mind to see yourself as the cause.

Advice

Most people are unwilling to learn to live with limitations. The normal response is to fight the restrictions instead of embracing them. It is only when you recognise the value of letting go of what cannot be changed rather than going against the natural flow that you will see your obstacles disintegrate, allowing you to move forward.

At times, it may feel as though life is going against you. Learn to be persistent and have a positive mindset. These two attitudes will lead you to success.

Famous Number 4s

• Adam Sandler
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Bernie “BJ” Dohrmann
• Bill Gates
• Billy Graham
• Bono
• Brad Pitt
• Bryan Adams
• Caroline Myss
• Clint Eastwood
• Dale Earnhardt
• Dean Martin
• Demi Moore
• Elton John
• Frank Sinatra
• Gary Craig
• Jennifer Garner
• Jewel
• John Assaraf
• John Kerry
• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Marie Curie
• Montel Williams
• Nicole Kidman
• Norm Shealy
• Oprah Winfrey
• Sarah Jessica Parker
• Sir Paul McCartney
• Sir Richard Branson
• Susan Boyle

Life Path 5: The Adventurer

Dynamic and energetic, you love a good adventure and risk-taking is not a foreign concept to you. You are always on the move and rarely grounded, moving from one new place to another and one new activity to the next, constantly in search of new experiences and mental stimuli.

It is very rare to see a young Number 5 settle into a career path happily. Anything that involves a set routine will quickly put you off. It is not unusual for you to go through many different jobs before you find your niche; then you will feel grounded and begin to climb the corporate ladder. You may be attracted to careers that require frequent travelling or that provide a regular change of environment, as a tour guide, salesperson and so forth.

You are multitalented and intelligent, which is one of the reasons why you bore easily and seek out new adventures. Although these attributes are a force to be reckoned with, due to your lack of discipline you often abandon things halfway, failing to develop them to your full potential and putting yourself at a disadvantage.

You are charming, versatile, adaptable, smart, progressive and tolerant. You are definitely a social creature, funny and very good at making others feel comfortable around you. You make friends easily and can relate to anyone at any level.

Although change is an absolute necessity for you, when it comes to relationships you are surprisingly loyal to the people you love. You are however a poor judge of character and may get involved with the wrong person. Once in a relationship, it is unlikely that you will cheat on your partner. However, that doesn’t mean you will not end the partnership if you feel that your freedom is restricted.

You have your own mind and you usually rebel against dogma and ideologies. You change your mind regularly but never without good reason. You cannot be controlled but you can be won over if the argument is solid and logical.

Due to your constant need for stimuli and your uncompromising demand for freedom, you can be selfish, thoughtless and irresponsible. You rarely consider the future beyond tomorrow or next week, and worrying is not in your nature. Living life for the moment, you tend to procrastinate and can be unreliable. These attributes also make you susceptible to alcohol, drugs and other vices, especially when you’re feeling negative. It is not unusual to see a Number 5 escape ‘real life’ and indulge in gambling and other obsessive behaviours.

Central Focus

Your life is full of wonderful opportunities but you must learn to enjoy freedom the right way. You will experience change, unusual events, unique people and unexpected adventures. You are capable of almost anything and talented in many ways.

There is a whole world of excitement waiting for you and you are spoilt for choice. However, you must only seek out experiences that will be of benefit and not waste time indulging in the physical delights of food, sex, alcohol and drugs. Developing an even temper, moderation and restraint will help you succeed in life and not fall victim to vice.

Negative Expression

You are flexible and can change direction at the drop of a hat, but you can also get lost in overindulgence with no sense of the consequences. Having too many opportunities may overwhelm you.

Your lack of discipline and focus often gets the better of you as you are usually short-sighted and hope for instant gratification. You can be erratic to the point that people are frustrated just trying to keep up. On rare occasions, you may retreat to a situation in which you feel secure, like a 9-to-5 job or a stable family unit.

Advice

You enjoy freedom with little understanding of its constructive use. Learn how to harness your freedom to your advantage, and at the same time benefit from what you enjoy doing. This is important for your success.

As you have great talent and versatility as well as many opportunities to choose from, it may be years before you realise how little you have accomplished. Have patience and tolerance in your engagements; rather than skimming the surface, it would be better for you to stick to your endeavours for a considerable period of time to achieve sufficient depth of experience.

You need to be more grounded, and at the same time not feel constrained. Applying moderation and discipline is crucial to ensure you stay on a positive path. Learn to plan and prioritise your engagements to overcome your tendencies of selfishness and unreliability.

Famous Number 5s

• Abraham Lincoln
• Angelina Jolie
• Bette Midler
• Beyonce Knowles
• Catherine Zeta-Jones
• Charles Barkley
• Clark Gable
• Colin Farrell
• Coretta Scott King
• Dennis Quaid
• Don Henley
• Don Johnson
• George Michael
• Helen Keller
• Jackson Browne
• Joe Vitale
• Jon Bon Jovi
• Liv Tyler
• Michael Losier
• Mick Jagger
• Nancy Laine
• Ron Howard
• Steven Spielberg
• Tina Turner
• Uma Thurman
• Wayne Parker
• Willie Nelson

Life Path 6: The Counsellor

You are all about caring, healing, protecting and teaching others. You are the stabilising factor that maintains a tight-knit family or community. However, your caring nature may be overwhelming at times and becomes intrusive and meddling. Others may also take advantage of your sacrificing nature.

You have a strong motherly energy. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and gently guiding others. Nurturing comes naturally to you, especially towards those whom you perceive as being weaker such as the young, elderly and those who are less fortunate. You also have a strong sense of responsibility and are known to be someone whom others can rely and depend on. Although you can be demanding at times, you are mature enough to work for others without expectations.

Due to your kind nature and innocence, you can be too trusting, making you an easy target. However, it is also this very nature that makes you a great advisor and counsellor, and many will find comfort by confiding in you during times of need. As a Number 6, you may find yourself particularly suited for careers such as teaching, counselling, healing and even law enforcement.

You are an idealist and perfectionist. You expect high standards from yourself and others, and you often feel that whatever you do is never enough. This characteristic may lead you to feel disappointed at the imperfections of this world.

While you are self-sacrificing, you are also filled with jealousy and are short-sighted, focusing on the minor details instead of the bigger purpose, which can be very damaging. You are also a poor judge of character and your hard-headedness makes you turn a deaf ear towards others’ good advice. You should open your mind and allow those close to you to influence your thoughts.

While Number 6s are the most stable of the nine single digits, a negative 6 can be the polar opposite of its positive counterpart. If you fall victim to a negative state of mind, you can turn against those whom you care for and sometimes even hurt them, especially if you do not receive the attention you crave. It is important to keep your emotions and health in check, as an unbalanced 6 can be destructive, vengeful and dangerous.

Central Focus

You are born with an innate desire to help, support and comfort others. Others will perceive this in you and will approach you for assistance. As a result, you will meet many people and some will take advantage of your kindness. Therefore it is important for you to learn how to give and take, and especially how to say ‘No’ when necessary.

You will feel responsible for both others and yourself, and you must learn to respect others’ boundaries to avoid intruding too much into their lives. Develop the skills to guide and assist those around you and empower them without over-interfering. This will be one of your biggest challenges.

It is also important for you to accept that there is no such thing as a perfect world. Learn how to let go and move on so as not to be bogged down by life’s misfortunes, whether they occur in your family, relationships or elsewhere.

Negative Expression

You will initially feel unhappy with your overwhelming sense of responsibility, but you will come to accept it as your life’s role. Taking responsibility does not mean that you should dominate a situation. Be careful to not become overcritical and don’t project your expectations when dealing with others.

Advice

In taking responsibility, you must be careful to not be taken advantage of. Many will come to you because they are unable to take care of themselves. With experience, you will come to realise that some are genuinely weak while others are reliant out of habit but are actually capable of caring for themselves. You will have to weed out these people.

You have very high expectations of yourself and you are willing to sacrifice your needs for the welfare of others. You must learn to express your individuality despite the heavy burden of responsibility you carry. In time, you will find a balance between your responsibilities and your home life and career. As a whole, you will find great satisfaction when you give unconditional love to others without neglecting yourself.

Famous Number 6s

• Albert Einstein
• Buckminster Fuller
• Britney Spears
• Bruce Willis
• Christopher Reeve
• Eddie Murphy
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Elizabeth Browning
• Galileo Galilei
• George Steinbrenner
• George W. Bush
• Goldie Hawn
• Howard Hughes
• James Dean
• Joanne Woodward
• John Denver
• Justin Timberlake
• Michael Jackson
• Richard Nixon
• Robert Browning
• Robert DeNiro
• Rosie O’Donnell
• Stephen King
• Steve Irwin
• Steven Tyler
• Victoria Beckham

Life Path 7: The Philosopher

No other single digit life path number thinks about the meaning of life quite as deeply as a Number 7. You are a seeker of knowledge and wisdom, and you enjoy alone time to think, analyse, study and read. Perhaps it is your constant pondering that makes you somewhat of an introvert and stranger in social gatherings.

Due to your interest in the truths of life and existence, you often give off a spiritual energy, though not always in relation to religious practice. You will find yourself dwelling on various philosophies and due to your skeptical nature, you form your beliefs only from personal experience. Thus, you spend much of your time debunking the mysteries of the universe to find your own spiritual truth.

While the mind is your biggest and greatest asset, the satisfaction you derive from these episodes of mental exploration can also be one of your biggest limitations. Intellectual understanding alone is no match for real life experiences. Finding a balance on both fronts will help you transverse greater heights.

Your intelligence and somewhat bizarre perspective of the world makes you a promising innovator. Many Number 7s are responsible for the ground-breaking technologies and scientific discoveries existent today. However, your intellectual brilliance is not always obvious from a young age and may only blossom when you’re older.

You are intuitive and a good judge of character, and easily pick out those with whom you do not wish to associate. Those wanting to form a social bond with you will find it quite challenging. You hate gossip and shallow people; neither beauty nor money earns your respect. Instead of hanging out with the bold and beautiful, you find yourself drawn to the eccentric and unpopular people as they pique your curiosity. You can be a trustworthy friend but your cynical nature makes it difficult for you to trust others, unless they have earned your confidence.

While you fare well as a loner, you also have the capability to work in a crowd. With your vast knowledge, you pull people into discussions and charm them with your wisdom. However, while a positive 7 can impress others, a negative 7 will be a torture as they can be verbally abusive, highly opinionated and a boorish know-it-all.

Money is not the main motivator in your life and you will rarely make decisions based on financial gain. Thus, you are most likely to pursue a career that you are passionate about. You are a good strategist and your excellent problem-solving skills propel you to contribute in the fields of science, psychology, education, philosophy and technology.

Central Focus

You have a sharp, intuitive mind; utilise it by studying, contemplating and learning for the greater good. Don’t allow the imperfections of the world to irk you. Have patience and tolerance; don’t be too quick to judge others and cultivate the peace of mind that comes from accepting yourself for who you are.

As a Number 7, sometimes you may feel different and withdraw from others as a result. However, learning to open up and trust can help you build the connections that you have always wanted. No amount of intellectual reasoning can replace actual life experiences. So, enjoy your alone time but also involve yourself with the others in your life.

Negative Expression

Your tactless and borderline abusive speech is off-putting even to those who adore you. Despite your intuition, your selfishness can cause you to be totally oblivious of the sufferings of others. Because of this, you may come across as cold-hearted and void of empathy.

At times, you may become a virtual recluse. As you dwell in your own world, you become disinterested in other people’s problems, yet you demand and expect others to empathise with your sufferings. Your lack of contact with the world will also make it difficult for you to develop and grow as a person.

When you find the path challenging, you tend to ignore your goals and continue on without looking for solutions within. Once you realise that you need to turn to your inner resources, your life will begin to have more meaning.

Advice

You thrive in jobs that call for intuition and mental and spiritual awareness without much material benefit, for example, as a teacher, counsellor or researcher. You will find great satisfaction through such careers.

You will struggle against the very experiences that will make your life work. When the people you associate with are unable to understand your need for personal space, you are likely to feel alone yet suffocated. Learning to balance the two will improve the quality of life for yourself as well as the people around you.

Once you are on track, your understanding and perceptions will provide deep satisfaction and pleasure. With that, you can progress towards ultimate wisdom and faith – the product of your growth and development.

Famous Number 7s

• “Dr. Phil” McGraw
• Antonio Banderas
• Bruce Lee
• Diana, Princess of Wales
• Eric Clapton
• George Bush, Sr.
• Hans Decoz
• Hugh Grant
• James Cameron
• Jerry Garcia
• John G. Kennedy
• Joe Cocker
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr.
• Julia Roberts
• Katherine Hepburn
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Marcy from Maui
• Marilyn Monroe
• Mel Fisher
• Mel Gibson
• Melinda French Gates
• Michael Douglas
• Muhammad Ali
• Natalie Portman
• Naomi Watts
• Pierre Curie
• Queen Elizabeth
• Stedman Graham
• Stephen Hawking
• Steven Halpern

Life Path 8: The Visionary

You are a natural leader and you have the capacity to accumulate great wealth. Your talents lie in management in all areas of life, especially in business and financial matters. You are full of energy and focus strongly on what you wish to achieve. ‘Cannot’ is not part of your vocabulary and your self confidence helps you in your quest. Due to your problem-solving skills and your driven attitude for success, you are often able to attain the goals you have set for yourself.

You are associated with drive, ambition, authority, efficiency, organisation, management, discipline and control. The Number 8 is goal-oriented, focused, has good judgment, practical and a realist. You tend to do well in business and authoritative roles, such as in the military and law enforcement.

The Number 8 is also known as a karmic equaliser, thus it is important for you to find balance in both the material and spiritual worlds. Cultivating a positive attitude will invite abundance, while adopting a dishonest or manipulative attitude will cause your fortunes to be reversed. The Life Path of a Number 8 is a perfect example of the laws of Cause and Effect.

At your best, you can be extremely successful in business. You also have a large heart, often generous both emotionally and materially. However, when you fall into a negative state, you will find yourself struggling financially. It is not unusual to see a Number 8 hit rock bottom several times in their life. More importantly however, your tendency of not giving up or cowering in self pity will help you to rise quicker and more successful than before.

You seem to have an innate understanding of business. You instinctively know what makes an enterprise work and what doesn’t. While your greatest strength is your vision and long term ambition, you are also a good manager, leader and a great motivator for those in your field. Many will be inspired to follow you, but their inability to understand your vision fully will require your continued guidance and encouragement to keep their morale high.

Due to materialism, you can develop a tendency to define yourself and others through wealth, status and power. It is not uncommon to see Number 8s in this state, trying to intimidate and overpower others. However, you must realise that this power struggle will not serve you and in order to gain true success, you must rise above it.

Central Focus

You are concerned and involved with money, learning the power that comes with it as well. You desire material things, wishing to obtain the best and most comfortable for yourself. You are also concerned with status – your own status measured against others as you are very competitive. You will only be satisfied when you achieve the power and material wealth you desire.

Bear in mind that it is important to achieve worldly success, as well as inner growth and development. You may want to use your ambitions, managerial skills and efficient approach to carve a niche for yourself.

Negative Expression

You may become obsessed with your pursuit of money and status to the point that you find little pleasure in the journey, even when your goals have been achieved. You may misuse your power, become intolerant of others, and in return you may face much resentment and hostility.

Although you crave financial and material success, you may sometimes be afraid to take the necessary risks. You may also feel limited and dissatisfied at times. You must achieve a higher level of self-confidence before you can make your presence known and felt in any situation.

Advice

Achieving a material and spiritual balance is one of the most important factors for you. You must understand the dream-like nature of the material world and develop a higher purpose in life besides amassing material wealth.

As you immerse yourself in material pursuits, realise that these are not ends in themselves and are merely means to an end. Failing to do so may cause you to lose your way and miss out on the true meaning of life.

Learning to live positively by developing an attitude of abundance and living a life filled with honesty and integrity will give you much purpose and satisfaction. Focus on your goals rather than your fears, and you will have the capacity to invite abundance.

You must also understand that your position of power does not give you the right to loom over others. Learning to lead alongside your colleagues will benefit you as much as it benefits the people around you.

You must learn to not only achieve your goals, but to maintain a sense of proportion of their importance. Living a life filled with generosity and keeping a healthy relationship with money is the key to your success. Only when you are able to do this will you be in a position to grow.

Famous Number 8s

• Anne Morrow Lindbergh
• Barbra Streisand
• Edgar Cayce
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Enrique Iglesias
• Faith Hill
• Frank Abagnale
• Jason Mraz
• Joni Mitchell
• Lauryn Hill
• Lucille Ball
• Matt Damon
• Nelson Mandela
• Pablo Picasso
• Paul Newman
• Richard Gere
• Stevie Nicks
• Viktor Frankl
• Whoopi Goldberg

Life Path 9: The Philanthropist

You are the humanitarian with a high social consciousness which makes you deeply concerned about the state of the world. If the Number 6 is known as the motherly figure, the Number 9 has a greater capacity to give love and care to a much larger group of individuals. You are an idealistic person and a symbol of compassion; this shows in many of your works and actions. As such, you are a source of great inspiration to others.

You are a utopian and will spend your life trying to realise some aspects of your utopian dream, sacrificing money, time and energy for a better world. It is in giving that you find much satisfaction.

You have a broad outlook on life. You tend to see the big picture rather than the minute details. You naturally attract people from all walks of life who can fit into your larger plans and take over the areas which you find uninteresting.

Number 9s are known for their creativity, which develops over time. Skills that are highly associated with Number 9s are writing, acting, dancing, painting, designing, public speaking and music. Due to your innate compassion, you may feel drawn to a life of service and choose a career that serves the public such as medicine, health care, education, military, philanthropy and also art.

A person with Life Path 9 is rarely prejudiced and does not accept social bias. Instead, you evaluate people on the basis of what they can do for the larger cause. You rarely crave the credit nor do you force yourself on others. However, when circumstances require you to stand up and take charge as a leader, you are able to take complete control. Instead of leading by inspiration, your leadership qualities arise from your ability to influence others to change their minds. Material wealth does not influence you strongly, yet you have the capacity to attract abundance when you least expect it, especially when you ignore the monetary potential.

As a partner, you are difficult to please not only because you are demanding, but because you hide your inner thoughts, making it almost impossible for your partner to completely understand you. Despite spending many years together, your partner may never know the depths of your feelings and may feel the distance when it comes to matters of the heart.

You are a loyal friend but will not allow yourself to become vulnerable. The most telling attribute of the Number 9 is the subtle sense that there is more to you than meets the eye. You have depth and intuition, and are at all times aware of your surroundings, like a person with over-developed peripheral vision.

You are most happy when you live in accordance to your high ideals. When you feel hurt or victimised, you can be condescending, arrogant, cold and apathetic towards the sufferings of others. Unfortunately, being incredibly sensitive, it is easy for a Number 9 to fall into the dark side and when that happens, you can be egoistic, cruel, immoral and malicious.

Central Focus

Your innate love for fellow man must be expressed through purity and humanitarian interests. You must give care, assistance and understanding when necessary, without thinking about the returns or rewards. Learn to practice selflessness, giving up ambitions and material possessions for the common good.

You will be a great partner, lover, friend, teacher or helper.

Negative Expression

You can be temperamental, moody and defensive when things do not go as envisioned. You need to learn how to control these negative emotions or they will be your downfall.

At times, you have difficulty believing that selflessness can be rewarding. You have to be aware of the satisfaction of the humanitarian impulse, but do not spend your time only in dreaming and planning, or going off in all directions.

Advice

You are set up to achieve as much status, recognition, love and friendship as anyone else. However, only those who take these rewards with selflessness and awareness of others will be truly satisfied. This may be a difficult lesson for you.

Learning to be compassionate and tolerant is important for your growth, as many Number 9s feel enriched by living a life in service of others. You should also give your creative side a chance to manifest and spend some time developing this. Be it art, music, drama or otherwise, any method through which you can express your creativity will help you align yourself with your life’s purpose.

Due to your potentiality to be negative, you must be more broadminded and learn how to forgive others. Accepting that everyone is as imperfect as you are will help you keep your prejudice and judgmental nature in check. Learn to accept, let go and move on. This will prevent you from taking a negative tail spin and becoming a person filled with anger.

Famous Number 9s

• Adele
• Alan Greenspan
• Andrea Bocelli
• Bob Marley
• Camilla Parker Bowles
• Charles Lindbergh
• Chuck Norris
• Elvis Presley
• Frank Lloyd Wright
• George Burns
• Harrison Ford
• Jack Canfield
• Jim Carrey
• Jimi Hendrix
• Kurt Russell
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Michael Beckwith
• Ray Kroc
• Ricky Martin
• Ricky Nelson
• Robin Williams
• Sharon Stone
• Whitney Houston
• Yoko Ono

Life Path 11: The Master Healer

As the first of the master numbers, Number 11s have the potential to uplift and inspire others. You have a deep need to embark on quests to attain higher levels of consciousness and have an instinctive understanding of matters of a metaphysical nature. You feel an innate duty to pass on what you have learnt, making you an excellent teacher as your students can reach their full potential through your experience.

Being a Number 11, you have twice the creativity and leadership of a Number 1, and the augmented intuition and compassion of a Number 2. As numbers 1 and 2 are polar opposites, you may feel conflicted some of the time.

You feel the need to promote peace, healing and spiritual awareness, and with sufficient effort and a positive attitude, you are often successful in sharing your message, making you an effective spiritual messenger. Due to these combined characteristics, many influential religious leaders, inventors, prophets and leading historical figures are Number 11s.

You galvanise every situation you enter. You inspire people without conscious effort. Energy seems to flow through you without you controlling it. This gives you both power and sometimes emotional turmoil.

You have unusual maturity for your age. You are often described as an “old soul” and you have a unique ability to calmly deal with complex situations due to your vast knowledge and wisdom. Your greatest asset is your capacity for understanding, empathy, adaptability, stability and your ability to see more than meets the eye.

Your sensitivity, highly charged intuition and maturity manifests as a double-edged sword. Due to these characteristics, there is always a lot going through your mind which can cause others to misunderstand you early in life. This may cause you to be shy and withdrawn. You also end up indulging in excessive self-reflection and self-criticism, becoming overwhelmed by your gifts which causes you to develop deep fears and phobias. Although there is much to celebrate for having the supercharged energy of a master number, unfortunately if not controlled sufficiently, the downsides of the Number 11 may overwhelm you. Negative Number 11s can be identified by their indecisive, impractical, nervous and moody behaviours.

Your desire to achieve something monumental is deep and for a good reason, as you feel the immense burden and potential of what your master number is capable of. Due to this, you often place high expectations on yourself and have huge dreams that may seem unattainable or unrealistic, which in the end prevents you from achieving anything tangible. Often, failure in your life is attributed to confusion and a lack of direction. This may cause you to lose confidence, followed by deep depression and frustration.

Central Focus

You must learn to balance the spiritual and material worlds. With this Master Number, you are gifted with a higher than average level of awareness and perception, as well as the capability to understand things at different levels.

These abilities take much effort to develop, but once developed, you are capable of far more than most. Focusing on inner development is important for you to achieve great things in the future. You may feel your progress is slow, but it is because you have more to learn than others.

You must learn to trust and develop your intuition. You will do well in psychic or occult studies. You must recognise that you are a channel for awareness, and inspire others with your purity.

With development and growth, you will become aware of this special knowledge that was given to you. It is important that you share this illumination with others.

Negative Expression

You may use your abilities for self-serving goals, and although you may achieve much success through this, you will have missed out on the most powerful lesson in life that you should have learned.

You will feel uneasy and dissatisfied if you use your skills and abilities for personal ambition and not the greater good. You will occasionally get lost in your dreams, not accomplishing much, and justifying your predicament to find satisfaction.

Your hypersensitivity may subject you to stress and depression especially if you live in an unbalanced environment for long periods of time. Finding a peaceful and harmonious environment is vital for your health and well being

Advice

You have great abilities, and the most precious of all is your ability to face adversity victoriously and harness your experiences and inner growth from such experiences to help others. It is not an easy path, but incredibly rewarding and gratifying, as your contribution cannot be measured materially.

You will see your special awareness as having huge potential, but you may find it difficult to focus your power to put it to good use. This will create frustration and tension. You must learn patience as your full potential does not blossom until later in life. It will take you a long time to get on the track and path you are supposed to be on. While you are trying to get on this path, you are a difficult person to deal with. You may suffer bouts of nerves or temper.

You must learn the joy of serving others, as you will not go anywhere near your full potential if you only focus on yourself. You may not be spiritual by nature, but your strong intuition and kind heart will have immeasurable effects on the lives of those you meet.

You are someone with the potential to give much to others. Focus on your growth and development so that you will grow into a beautiful person that benefits the world.

Famous Number 11s

• Harry Houdini
• Ronald Reagan
• Hans Christian Anderson
• Michael Jordan
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Orlando Bloom
• Bill Clinton
• Michelle Obama
• Prince William
• Lucy Liu
• Robert Downey Jr
• Annie Lennox
• David Beckham
• Edgar Allan Poe

Life Path 22: The Master Builder

You were born under the most powerful and potentially the most successful of all Life Path numbers. A Master Number 22 is incredibly capable and when following the right path, they have the ability to turn big dreams and ideas into a reality.

You are honest, hardworking, and value freedom and independence. Communication is important to you. Just like the Master Number 11, you are sensitive and vulnerable to negative environments. However, if you succeed in strengthening your inner self and increasing your self esteem, you will be able to face the negative factors head on and not be affected by it.

You are highly sensitive and intuitive despite your controlled and grounded behaviour. Having this stability will aid you in serving the greater good.

Central Focus

Your lesson in life is tough. You must learn to combine the highest ideals with enormous power to achieve the largest of material goals.

You are gifted with the ability to attain anything and everything in the way of material pursuits. Although these powers are available to you, you must learn to focus your gifts into productive use.

You are capable of the largest of undertakings, combining commercial and perhaps political forces of a large magnitude. Your individual growth and development depends on your ability to come to grips with your power. You must work for the benefit of mankind to achieve ultimate growth and development.

Negative Expression

Master Number 22 is a strong number with strong characteristics, and if not developed properly, they can overwhelm you and cause a downturn. It will be wise to learn and apply patience and perseverance as materialising your dreams may not happen too soon.

It is not rare to see those who possess the master numbers to shy away from responsibilities or give themselves too much pressure, as they attempt to live up to the potential they were born with.

You are likely to keep within your comfort zones and refuse to expand your horizons. Developing yourself internally is important before you even think of materialising your dreams. If not well developed, your entire potential can go to waste.

Advice

It is difficult to handle powerful forces while trying to live with the tension that comes with these great powers. People will see the latent power of a Number 22, and wonder why he or she does not utilise the potent energies within.

It is important that you learn how to overcome fear of failure and adopt perseverance in your lifestyle in order to obtain good results. Mastering your hypersensitivity and insecurities is the key to achieving your full potential.

Famous Number 22s

• Bryan Adams
• Dale Earnhardt
• Dean Martin
• John Assaraf
• John Kerry
• Sir Paul McCartney
• Sir Richard Branson
• Sri Chimnoy
• Tina Fey
• Leslie Nielsen
• H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
• Puff Daddy
• Will Smith

Life Path 33: The Master Nurturer

One of the rarest numbers, only a small percentage of people have a birthdate that reduces down to the Master Number 33. The 33 is the most influential of all numbers. With the combined capability of both Master Numbers 11 and 22, and the nurturing and responsible Number 6, you have the capability to dive into projects that are beyond practicality and yet emerge victorious. However, although the Number 33 has huge possibilities and abilities, it is also the most challenging life path that take many a lifetime to understand and use productively.

You often do not rely on intuition alone, and prefer to have a full understanding and have your facts right before preaching a certain idea or ideals. Besides intuition, you are also an incredibly creative person.

As a Number 33, you feel a great sense of responsibility to reach out to the world and focus on humanitarian issues. You will reach your full potential when these actions are done without any personal agenda.

A perfectionist and sensitive individual, you often feel the need for approval from others. You also feel that you never quite meet their (or your own) idealistic standards. If you do not learn to deal with this, you will find yourself overly judgemental and criticise everything about others and yourself; and this may throw you off course in your personal development.

You need a positive outlet to express yourself, such as picking up a hobby, literature or performing arts. If you fail to find a positive outlet, you may fall into negative forms of expression such as gossiping and complaining, which is not beneficial for you or others.

You have a natural concern for the planet and its inhabitants, and you may have a desire to use your life to raise the consciousness of as many people as possible and bring them to a more positive way of life. Once you have engaged in what you believe in, you are extremely devoted to it.

Although there are not many Number 33s who live up to the full potential of their Life Path number simply because it is a truly challenging path, you can still be a great healer and teacher as your life purpose is to improve through selfless service to others.

Central Focus

The main task or life lesson for a Number 33 is to learn how to focus on your emotions for spiritual purposes. The challenge is to understand that serving others and taking on more responsibilities are joyful, especially when done without agenda.

You need to learn composure, the expression of love and kindness and to be always ready to respond to the needs of others. Remembering the universal principle of “everything has a reason” will help you to avoid stress and acquire balance.

One of your lessons is also to learn self-management through service, and you should always strive to balance the emotional and spiritual.

Negative Expression

You are an extreme perfectionist to the point where it may drive you and others up the wall due to your judgement and criticism. You must learn to not interfere with others’ lives during your journey of healing those who cross paths with you.

You may be faced with confusion: you do not always understand immediately where your help is really needed. At times you are impressed by someone’s touching stories, but unable to separate fact from fiction. You must also accept the fact that you cannot help everyone.

You can be prone to impulsiveness, mood swings, hyperactivity, control dramas (e.g. trying to rescue people), and self-criticism.

Advice

You are often oversensitive and the feeling of insecurity can lead to many judgemental thoughts. You need to accept and understand your own (and others) imperfections, as well as the world’s.

Avoid negative forms of expression such as gossiping and criticism, as they are not beneficial. Instead, channel your need to express yourself in positive forms such as engaging in visual and performing arts which can help develop your innate creative talents.

As a Master Number, you need to learn patience and not expect your qualities to fully blossom until later in life.

Know that you do not always have to be in control of things for it to turn out well or perfect. This is crucial as you have a tendency to engage in addictive habits or narrow your world view to feel a sense of control.

Your life path may be hard but it is also precious. You have the chance to touch many hearts in one lifetime.

Famous Number 33s

• Albert Einstein
• Federico Fellini
• Francis Ford Coppola
• Heather Locklear
• John Lennon
• Thomas Edison
• Stephen King
• Salma Hayek
• Meryl Streep
• Sinead O’Connor

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