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 Jennifer Lawrence as an example.

Her birthday is August 15, 1990

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 August = 8 (because it is the 8th month of the year)

Day is 15 | 1 + 5 = 6

Year is 1990 = 1 + 9 + 9 + 0 = 19 and 1 + 9 = 10 and 1 + 0 = 1

Now add together:

8 + 6 + 1 = 15

Keep adding:  1 + 5 = 6

Jennifer Lawrence has a 6 Life Path.

Do you know anyone who has a 6 Life Path?

The 6 Life Path is one of the most nurturing and service-oriented numbers in numerology. The basic characteristics of the 6 Life Path revolve around home, family (and friends!), duty, service, and unconditional love.  These people are visionaries and amazingly justice driven. They have a strong sense of idealism and are perfectionists at heart. They are super responsible!

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 6 Life Path can present as under-active (irresponsible and lacking the ability to engage in successful relationships, for example) or over-active (self-righteous and controlling, for instance). 

3 Reasons Why Everyone Needs A 6 Life Path In Their Life 

1.  When the 6 Life Path is in their groove, they are the ultimate NURTURING presence. They’ll always make life feel like a warm mug of hot chocolate when they’re around!
2.  The 6 Life Path is someone you can count on with their indefatigable SUPPORT and LOVE on every level. They understand your internal workings by a gesture or look on your face. They can intuit when you need a boost and if that boost is by giving you space or taking you out on a surprise excursion.
3.  Do you want someone who can be with you through thick and thin? The 6 Life Path is the friend (lover, spouse, colleague) who sees the real you and can provide solid and HEART-FELT COUNSEL for you in all aspects of life. Having a relationship issue? Your 6 Life Path friend will listen and offer a few keen observations about how to deal with it. Do you need to retool your career? Your 6 Life Path friend or partner can guide you with the bigger picture in mind.