Life Path Number¶

The Life Path Number is the most important number in numerology. Derived from your full birth date, it reveals your core purpose, natural talents, challenges, and the path you're meant to walk in this lifetime.

This endpoint calculates the Pythagorean Life Path Number (1–9, or master numbers 11/22/33) and returns a rich interpretation including summary and detailed meaning.

Master Numbers: 11, 22, 33 are not reduced — returned as-is with special insights.

Endpoint¶

Method	Path
`GET`	`https://the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com/life_path`
`POST`	`https://the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com/life_path/post`

Required Headers¶

x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY
x-rapidapi-host: the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com
Content-Type: application/json   (POST only)

Replace YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY with your key from RapidAPI.

Parameters¶

Param	Type	Required	Description
`birth_year`	integer	Yes	Year of birth (e.g., `1990`). Must be ≥ 1900.
`birth_month`	integer	Yes	Month of birth (1–12).
`birth_day`	integer	Yes	Day of birth (1–31). Validated by month/year.

Example Requests¶

GET Request¶

curl --request GET \
  --url "https://the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com/life_path?birth_year=1990&birth_month=5&birth_day=15" \
  --header "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY" \
  --header "x-rapidapi-host: the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com"

POST Request (JSON Body)¶

curl --request POST \
  --url "https://the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com/life_path/post" \
  --header "x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY" \
  --header "x-rapidapi-host: the-numerology-api.p.rapidapi.com" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
    "birth_year": 1990,
    "birth_month": 5,
    "birth_day": 15
  }'

Response Example¶

{
  "life_path_number": 3,
  "summary": "The life path number 3 embodies creativity, self-expression, and social interaction. People with this life path are often joyful, optimistic, and skilled in communication.",
  "detailed_meaning": "Number 3 is associated with creativity, self-expression, and joy. Life Path 3 people are optimistic, communicative, and artistic, often inspiring others with their enthusiasm. They flourish in creative endeavors and social environments. Challenges include scattered energy or superficiality; focus and discipline help harness their full potential."
}

Meaning & Interpretation¶

Life Path 3 – The Creative Communicator¶

Core Traits:
- Creative, expressive, joyful
- Natural entertainer, artist, or storyteller
- Excellent communicator — written or spoken
- Optimistic, social, inspiring

Best Careers:
- Writer, actor, designer, marketer, teacher, influencer

Challenges:
- Scattered focus, procrastination
- Avoiding emotional depth
- Over-sensitivity to criticism

Advice:
Channel your boundless ideas into structured projects. Practice discipline. Your gift is inspiring others — use it wisely.

Master Number Note: If your calculation yields 33, it is returned as 33 with a special "Teacher of Teachers" interpretation (available in full response).

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Note

Pythagorean Method: Standard reduction (e.g., 1990 → 1+9+9+0 = 19 → 1+9 = 10 → 1+0 = 1).
Master Numbers: 11, 22, 33 are preserved and flagged in the response.
Validation: Invalid dates (e.g., Feb 30) return 400 Bad Request.
Rate Limits: Free tier = 100 req/mo. Upgrade via RapidAPI Pricing.
Caching: Responses are cached for 24h on identical inputs (CDN-level).

The Life Path Number is considered the foundation of one’s numerology chart. For even deeper analysis, combine this endpoint with: - /soul_urge - /expression - /attitude