The Life Path number is a key to understanding your life’s purpose, innate tendencies and talents, and the obstacles you’ll face as you continue to master the lessons to be learned in your life. The Life Path number indicates the primary mission in life—it outlines what you’re learning, mastering, and evolving into. So while you will have innate gifts and talents in this particular arena, you will also have more distinct or heightened obstacles in getting there.

It is comparable to the Sun Sign in Astrology.

So how do you calculate the Life Path number?

Let’s use Katy Perry as an example.

Her birthday is October 25, 1984

To calculate the Life Path number, you simply add the MONTH + DAY + YEAR

Remember:  You always reduce to a one-digit number (unless you get an 11, 22, or 33 – these are Master numbers and therefore aren’t reduced).

Month is October = 10 (because it is the 10th month of the year). 1 + 0 = 1

Day is 25 = 2 + 5 = 7

Year is 1984 = 1 + 9 + 8 + 4 = 22  (22 is a Master number and isn’t reduced)

Now add together:

1 + 7 + 22 = 30

Keep adding:  3 + 0 = 3

Katy Perry has a 3 Life Path.

Do you know anyone who has a 3 Life Path?

The basic characteristics of the 3 Life Path revolve around their focus on communication and creativity. They’re performative, emotionally sensitive, and here to tap into joy, optimism, and bring their buoyant energy to every situation.

Also keep in mind that we’re all challenged with the opposing forces to our life’s mission in some way, shape, or form.  Misalignment for the 3 Life Path can present as under active (self-doubting and fearful of criticism, for example) or over active (scattered and emotionally volatile, for instance). 

3 Reasons Why Everyone Needs A 3 Life Path In Their Life 

1.  When the 3 Life Path is in their groove, they are among the most FUN people you’ll ever have in your life. These are the people who can shine a ray of light onto darker moments and support you through the good, bad, and ugly experiences as you go through life.

2.  The 3 Life Path is CREATIVE and INSPIRING. There’s never a dull moment when you have a 3 Life Path at your side or in your intimate circle. They’ll amuse you with their wit, charm, and intelligence.

3.  The 3 Life Path is working on impeccable COMMUNICATION and they can truly hold space for you. They can be heart-felt listeners and point out aspects about yourself that you take for granted or don’t even see. They see your infinite potential and attempt to reveal it to you.