Welcome to the beginning of a new series where we explore the deeper meaning of numbers 1–9 through the lens of numerology.
Read here:
Life Path 2: Sensitive Peacemaker with hidden superpowers
Life Path 9: the Old Soul wityhn the Heart for the World
Numbers aren’t just digits. They carry energy, patterns and insight into who we are becoming. Numbers aren’t just digits. They carry energy, patterns, and insight into who we are becoming. Numerology has existed across the world since ancient times, and it’s still an important part of many modern cultures.
In each article, I’ll share how a number shapes our way of being in the world, especially in childhood. You can use this to better understand your child’s unique strengths, sensitivities and inner needs.
And as you read, you might notice something else too: a deeper connection to your own inner child.
Numerology never should be about putting people into boxes! Used as a too, can help recognising the subtle patterns that can help us show up with more awareness and love.
🔢 How to calculate a Life Path Number?
To find your child’s Life Path number, you just need their full date of birth. Add all the numbers together until you get a single digit.
Example:
For a birth date of 12 August 2017, calculate like this:
1 + 2 + 8 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 7 = 21 → 2 + 1 = 3
Their Life Path number is 3.
Where does numerology come from?
The idea that numbers carry meaning isn’t new, it goes back thousands of years. Many ancient cultures saw numbers not just as tools for counting, but as symbols of spiritual truth:
- In Babylonia, numbers were already being used in astrology and divination to uncover hidden knowledge.
- The ancient Egyptians infused their architecture, especially temples and pyramids, with sacred numerical codes.
- The Greek philosopher Pythagoras believed that everything in the universe is made of vibration, and numbers reflect that unseen harmony. His ideas form the foundation of what we now call Western numerology.
- Another important lineage comes from the Chaldeans, an ancient Mesopotamian culture often credited with one of the earliest structured numerology systems. Chaldean numerology is known for its intuitive depth and focus on the vibration of names and sounds, not just numbers.
- In China, numbers play a key role in Feng Shui and the I Ching, offering guidance on balance and energy. Even today, they’re used in some of the most serious aspects of life, like deciding who to marry.
- In India, numerology is intertwined with Vedic astrology, bringing another layer of meaning to birth charts.
Across time, numbers have been woven into sacred texts, mystical teachings and symbolic languages: from ancient temples to the Kabbalah, where both numbers and letters carry divine significance.
In more recent times, numerology has been shaped by spiritual teachers and psychologists who linked number archetypes to human development and intuition, helping it take the form we recognize today.
Source:
1. https://discovermagazines.com/issues/post/numerology-its-origin-development-acceptance-3/