Numerology: How to calculate the life path number: There are several complex
variations on how to calculate the Life Path
number. The simplest way, however, adds all the digits together until a single digit is reached: For example, using this method, the birth date of 12/10/1956 would be calculated by adding: 1+2+1+0+1+9+5+6 equals 25. Then add 2+5 to further distill the numbers to the single digit of seven. The number 7 is the life path number for someone born on 12/10/1956.Master numbers such as 11, 22, or 33 should not be reduced to a single digit, when determining the Life Path number. The master numbers need special consideration as they hold more potential, and a higher vibration than the single digit numbers.