Your Birth Date Reveals The Type Of Job You Were Born To Excel In, Says Numerology Experts
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Anastasiya Lobanovskaya | Pexels No one wants to work for a paycheck. You want purpose and passion, pride and joy while building a career. Sometimes that's hard to find, especially when the bills start piling up. When you feel lost in life, or you just don’t feel like you’re of much value at your job, it's always a good idea to seek advice and answers anywhere you can find them… including numerology.
Like astrology, numerology is a way to bring a part of who you are to the surface so that you can learn more about what you want out of life. It’s not always going to give you a perfect answer, but that’s not the job of numerology. Knowing your life path number is a way to become more in tune with the complex individual that you are.
So, before we jump into these different career options, we need to analyze our birthdates to determine our life path number based on numerology. According to Rebecca Scolnick, a self-described witch and numerology expert, it's a pretty simple endeavor. She told The Cut, "Write out your birthday in digits and then add them all up. For example, if your birthday is November 2, 1998, or 11/2/1998, you would add 1+1+2+1+9+9+8 = 31. Then keep adding until you get a single digit: In this case, 3+1 = a life-path number of 4." Now that you know your number, here's what numerology experts say is the career path you were born to excel in.
Best life path 1 careers
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According to Tania Gabrielle, an astro-numerologist, individuals with a life path 1 are known for being leaders with infinite creativity, independence, and originality. She told The Cut, “The key words are independence, originality, achievement.” Larissa Martincic, a former teacher turned full-time numerologist, agreed, noting, "You have to be in charge. A one is very strong, not afraid to take risks. The one energy is wonderful at starting things. It’s the birth of all things."
Whatever career you choose in life, it will undoubtedly play into your strengths as a leader and an innovator. You tend to find the most happiness in being totally yourself and doing things that you’re passionate about. In a TikTok post, tarot reader Chrissy Datuin added that life path 1s tend to be competitive and resistant to being told what to do, which makes them not only great leaders, as Gabrielle noted, but also successful entrepreneurs. Educationist Dr. Neeti Kaushik added careers in management and politics to the list of career paths where life path 1s excel.
You thrive in a work environment where you can work independently, lead others, or start something from scratch. Look for careers as an entrepreneur or independent contractor (so you can be your own boss), executive, manager, or producer (so you can be the boss of others), or graphic designer or craftsman (since you’re so creatively inclined).
Best life path 2 careers
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Individuals with a life path of 2 often exhibit recurring themes in the careers they excel in. They need to express love, cooperation, and diplomacy in everything they do. As Gabrielle described, “This is the sensitive number, the number of being supportive and diplomatic, patient, cooperative, and detail oriented.”
Life is a series of educational experiences for you, and any chance you can get to contribute your wonderful gifts to the world is a chance you’re going to take with open arms. You feel most at home in a career setting that is group-friendly, where you can bounce ideas off other people and learn from one another. Support, cooperation, and intuition are all extremely important to you.
As such, Datuin said 2s excel as therapists and thrive when they can work collaboratively and help people. Careers in nursing, education, and psychology are examples. However, don't discount making a difference for the greater good, as a paralegal, lawyer, or politician, or something that falls in line with your social skills, like a bartender or waiter. Dr. Kaushik said not to discount careers in travel and hospitality as well, and even suggested engineering since, as she described, "you like to understand and understand well."
Best life path 3 careers
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As a 3, many things in life come naturally to you. The abundance of gifts that you have makes it easy to find a career that you’re passionate about. You just have to trust that the career you ultimately choose is worth the hard work.
Your purpose in life is to share your sensitivity, inspiration, and joy with others and, of course, to translate those skills into a career. “Threes love to communicate, and they love to make people happy,” Gabrielle said. So, in order to excel in the workplace, those gifts need to be utilized.
Look for a career that plays into your strengths in communication and artistic expression. Datuin argued that as long as individuals with a life path 3 focus on creativity, they will thrive. Lean toward music, art, or writing; advertising, broadcasting, or journalism; or a career where you can interact with people, like psychology or sociology. Dr. Kaushik argued that because you are an out-of-the-box thinker who holds great communication skills, you can also find yourself rising to the top in many different corporate environments.
Best life path 4 careers
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As a 4, you are naturally drawn to organization, discipline, and hard work in both your personal and professional life. No matter what career you choose, security and stability will be your number one goal. “Four is the most reliable number,” Gabrielle said. “They’re very loyal. They are diligent workers, practical, and accurate.”
Individuals with a life path 4 are comfortable taking on responsibility and don't view it as a burden. They can often be labeled as perfectionists because they know the best way to get any task done right. Unfortunately, that can come across as bossy to some people, but there's no denying that these individuals will reliably complete a project.
Look for careers that connect your passions and needs. You will want to find something that has a set routine and a secure future that you can look forward to, like a financial planner, project manager, or accountant. Datuin even suggested construction and trade jobs because they are all about following plans, precision, and a timeline with a quantifiable end result. Spreading your knowledge is also highly important to you, which can make you a great teacher, engineer, or industry expert.
Best life path 5 careers
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Individuals with a life path 5 are known for being fearless, adventurous, and free. Whatever career path you choose for yourself needs to be as exciting as you are and have the ability to keep you engaged at all times. Anyone with a life path 5 is, as Datuin described, "adaptable." That means you can pretty much follow any career path you want and do well in it, but you won't truly be happy doing anything monotonous.
That means to truly thrive in the workplace, you need a job that keeps you on your toes. Numerologist Hollow Hollis told The Cut, "Their biggest life mission is to break free from comfort zones." Datuin translated that to careers in sales, marketing, and tech, which are always changing.
Look for careers that can bring flexibility and fun to your professional life. You will succeed in careers that give you a chance to work with people from all walks of life and cultures, like hospitality, travel, or sales. This will satisfy your restlessness, as Dr. Kaushik pointed out. Additionally, public relations and marketing give you a chance to do a little bit of everything without feeling bored or expendable.
Best life path 6 careers
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As a 6, your purpose in life is to nurture, serve others, and be responsible. You’re a “big picture” kind of person. You don’t like to micromanage, and you certainly don’t appreciate being told what to do. "People who are sixes like to comfort others," Gabrielle said. “They like to uplift, share, and give advice, and they adore family. They’re very honorable, and they make great friends."
Individuals with a life path 6 are the parents of the friend group. They always have the best advice, and they like to "nurture." That said, you love helping others and are one of the most compassionate of all the life paths. Home and family are very important to you, and careers like counseling, nursing, hospitality, and social work all allow you to bring those values to your work. Individuals with a life path 6 are also often drawn to careers that advocate for or care for animals.
If you could have your dream job, it would be one where you can be your own boss and call the shots. Additionally, life path 6s can be a bit indulgent. They like the finer things in life, and that's why Datuin said you shouldn't rule out anything that deals with beauty or aesthetics. That means architecture, fashion, or interior design would fit the bill if you lean more towards the creative side of life.
Best life path 7 careers
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Individuals who are a life path 7 are ruled by intellect, balance, intuition, and analysis, and these traits also drive careers in which you excel. You are driven to find the truth. “They can be very into either science and technology or spiritual subjects,” Gabrielle noted. “They seek deeper universal truths.”
While there are times when you find yourself getting caught up in your head and over-analyzing things, you have an innate ability to be a very sensitive and emotional person when you have a chance to connect with others. You need to know why and that curiosity is what adds richness to your life. Datuin said 7s thrive in research-based fields, studying history, working in a museum, or even detective work.
Self-exploration is vastly important to you. If you can find a career that helps you connect with others and find yourself in the process, you’ll be happy. Dr. Kaushik advised that career paths in research, data analysis, scientific pursuits, or even astrology will give you an outlet to assist others and do a deep dive into the puzzles of life that you find so fascinating.
Best life path 8 careers
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As an 8, you are the powerhouse of the life paths. “Eight represents an energetic person — honorable, confident, dependable, and goal-oriented,” Gabrielle said.
You are destined to make a significant impact in your career, and you find success and empowerment in achieving financial, social, and professional accomplishments. According to Datuin, you might have a tendency to job hop but can still find great success in the business world, particularly in "banking, real estate, finance, and journalism."
You are extremely ambitious and resilient and have a desire to become an expert in whatever career field you choose. You are very good at managing people, as well. Look for careers that allow you to focus on your goals and accomplish what you set out to do. Because, as Dr. Kaushik explained, individuals with a life path 8 love order, careers in law and mediation come naturally to them.
You can find happiness in career paths like accounting, finance, medicine, law, or investing. But you must be careful because you can have a tendency to be a workaholic, which is also why you lean towards careers that take a lot of bandwidth and years of training.
Best life path 9 careers
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As a 9, your life purpose is to develop your spiritual and humanitarian side. One of your greatest gifts is the ability to be successful at anything you’re passionate about. “They embody unconditional love, which is so hard to come by,” Gabrielle said of nines.
You have the ability to make almost anything a career, as long as you stay dedicated to the cause and put in the hard work. You are very charitable, generous, and compassionate. You tend to feel most fulfilled in careers with a humanitarian cause attached to them. Many times, individuals with life path 9s end up in healthcare, as Datuin noted. Journalism and even documentary filmmaking could fulfill your humanitarian side if you need to flex your creative side a bit.
Look for careers like human resources and civil rights activism to achieve your goal of wanting to help others. Surprisingly, Dr. Kaushik also mentioned careers in the military and law enforcement because, ultimately, you are compelled to help, and even though these jobs seem rigid, they require empathy, understanding, and a desire for justice.
Emily Ratay is a full-time writer living in Pittsburgh. She's passionate about the environment and feminism, and knows that anything is possible in the right pair of shoes.
