| The Destiny Number in a numerology chart is | | | | change and freedom. They are multitalented and |
| calculated using a person's full birth name. This is the | | | | versatile, developing ways to do nearly everything well. |
| full name that appears on their birth certificate- unless | | | | Adaptability is a key part of achieving freedom. They |
| they were adopted shortly after birth and their name | | | | will be very good at explaining their ideas to others and |
| was changed. In that case, the new name can be | | | | selling their importance. Their quick, clever minds are |
| used. Write out the full name with space below the | | | | capable of much analysis. They would excel at nearly |
| letters to write the number that corresponds to each. | | | | any job they tried- especially those that involve other |
| A, J and S are represented by the number 1. B, K and | | | | people. Advertising, publicity, entertainment and media |
| T are represented by the number 2. C, L and U are | | | | would be great industries for this person- or all of the |
| the number 3. D, M, and V are the number 4. E, N and | | | | above, since they have a tendency to change careers |
| W are 5. F, O and X are 6. G, P and Y are 7. H, Q and | | | | as their interests shift. And their interests tend to shift a |
| Z are 8. I and R are 9. | | | | lot. |
| In order to calculate the Destiny Number, add the | | | | Instead of rebelling, they will teach enlightenment and |
| numbers together for each part of the name, reduce | | | | progressive thinking that will be adapted and used by |
| the total if it is not between 1 and 9 (or 11 or 22, the | | | | others. The more this person stops to learn about |
| master numbers). Then add the reduced results from | | | | others, the better that message will be. It can be hard |
| each part of the name together and reduce again if | | | | for them to let go of past ideas for the new ones. The |
| necessary. For the name Jane Doe Smith, you would | | | | negative aspects of the Destiny Number of 5 can |
| start with Jane- which would be 1 + 1 + 5 + 5 or 12, | | | | include restlessness and impatience. Erratic, they can |
| which reduces to 3. Doe would be 4 + 6 + 5 or 15, | | | | become too scattered and are unreliable at sticking to |
| which reduces to 6. Smith would be 1 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 8 | | | | a routine. There is also a tendency not to learn from |
| or 24, which reduces to 6. Add them together and 3 + | | | | mistakes as history keeps repeating itself. Instead of |
| 6 + 6 or 15, which reduces to 6. Jane Doe Smith's | | | | taking a moment to stop and learn from the mistake, |
| Destiny Number would be 6. | | | | they will often shrug it off and keep moving towards |
| For those who have a Destiny Number of 5, their life | | | | their next round of doing the same thing wrong. |
| will be dedicated to progressive thoughts and actions, | | | | |