In numerology, the Birth Number (day of birth) is related to your natural talents, personality, and what you were born with. It affects the way you express and relate to the world. However, the Life Path Number (which is the total of the complete birth date), is the most crucial number because it indicates the purpose, challenges, and destiny of your life. When the Birth Number determines who you are, the Life Path Number indicates the path you should take, the lessons you will learn, and the way your life will go. Combined, these numbers give an intimate sense of who you are and what you are meant to achieve in this life.
In numerology, the Birth Number is calculated by reducing the day no of date of birth to a single digit. The process involves summing up the digits in the day no present in the date of birth and reducing them step by step until you arrive at a single-digit number or a master number (11, 22, or 33).
If someone was born on the 14th of any month, their Birth Number is 1 + 4 = 5.
More Examples:
Born on 3rd → Birth Number = 3
Born on 22nd → Birth Number = 22 (Master Number, not reduced)
Born on 29th → Birth Number = 29 → 2 + 9 = 11 (Master Number, not reduced)
The Life Path Number is calculated by adding all the digits of your full birth date and reducing them to a single digit (except for Master Numbers 11, 22, and 33, which are not reduced).
Example : Birth Date – 15th August 2005 (15-08-2005)
Add all the digits: 1 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 5 = 21
Reduce to a single digit: 2 + 1 = 3
Life Path Number = 3