By Stacyann Brown

“If you change nothing, nothing will change.”

Numerology is the study of numbers to understand ourselves and give the world around us a deeper meaning. Much like astrology uses our birthday to tell us about ourselves in relation to our zodiac sign, numerology uses our birthday and name to provide deeper insight into our internal world. 

With numerology, we can unlock our soul’s purpose by a simple calculation based on our birth date, which gives us something called a life-path number. We also have an entire numerology chart available to us with a few simple calculations. Curious to learn what the numbers say about you? Keep reading to find out. 

What is a life-path number? 

Our life-path number symbolizes who we are at our core. This number tells us our strengths in this lifetime as well as our weaknesses. Life-path numbers typically fall within the range of 1 through 9, with the exception of master numbers 11, 22, and 33. 

Calculating your life-path number is simple. Let’s say your birthday is September 28, 1997. Start by simplifying the elements of this date down to single digits by adding the individual numerals. For example, to reduce the year 1997, add 1 + 9 + 9 + 7 to equal 26, and then add 2 + 6 to equal 8. The month is already a single digit, 9, so all that’s left is to reduce the day: 2 + 8 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. Then take all those single digits, add them together (8 + 9 + 1 = 18), and reduce them to a single digit (1 + 8 = 9). 

We are left with number 9, which is your life-path number. 

Expression, Soul-Urge, Birthday, and Karmic-Debt Numbers

Our life-path number is not the only thing that numerology can tell us. As with astrology, there’s an entire numerology chart that includes other significant calculations. Let’s break them down.

The expression number, one of the core numbers on a numerology chart, reveals your passions, desires, and skills. It is calculated by adding the value of the letters of your full name, as determined by numerology’s alphabetical number system. 

Example: Let’s say your full name is Mary Kate (4 + 1 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 5 = 30). Reduce the 30 to a single digit (3 + 0), and 3 is your expression number. 

The soul-urge number, another part of the numerology chart, shows what your heart wants and what you dream of in this lifetime. To calculate this, use your name and the same alphabetical chart, but only add the consonants. 

Example: Still using the name Mary Kate, let’s calculate the consonants: 4 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 2 = 24. Reduce 24 to a single digit (2 + 4), and 6 is your soul-urge number. 

The birthday number is as easy as it sounds. It’s simply the meaning behind your day of birth! Because the birth month doesn’t factor in, a calculation is needed only if the day itself is a double-digit. 

Example: Using the birthday September 28, reduce the 28 until you get a single digit: 2 + 8 = 10, and then 1 + 0 = 1.

While the birthday number is easy to calculate, it’s extremely important—just as important as the life-path number or any core number on a numerology chart. 

Karmic-debt numbers are the last thing to know about a numerology chart. Not everyone has one, though! Throughout our lifetimes we set out to master certain lessons, and any lesson we don’t master, we’ll have to learn again in our current lifetime. 

The four karmic-debt numbers are 13, 14, 15, and 16. Your karmic-debt number is associated with one of the five core numbers on your numerology chart. For example, if you have a 6 somewhere within your core numbers, you may have a karmic-debt number of 15. 

Final Thoughts

Numerology can unlock our deepest desires, our best and worst traits, and the lessons we are destined to learn within this lifetime. By calculating our numerology chart, we can learn something new about ourselves.

Stacyann Brown is a spiritual awakening coach, psychic numerologist, tarot reader, and channeler. For appointments and information, email info@soothinascensions or visit SoothinAscensions.com.  Receive 15% off a Numerology Reading with Code Natural