Are You A Life Path Number 3? Here's What That Means For You, According To Numerologists

Whether you've mapped your astrological birth chart or dipped into human design, you've probably heard a bit about numerology. In this ancient system, numbers and letters hold energetic vibrations—and those vibrations are thought to influence our direction in life.

Life path 3s, or the communicators in numerology, tend to be extremely expressive and chatty. As numerologist and author of You Are Cosmic Code Kaitlyn Kaerhart tells mindbodygreen, they must learn the art of patience while dealing with conflict because sometimes their self-expression turns into judgmental remarks or gossiping."

With their natural gift for self-expression, communication, and creativity, Buchanan says 3s thrive in careers where they can create and share those creations with others. Picture your artists, musicians, or even world-class chefs. They may also express themselves kinesthetically (a dancer or yoga teacher), verbally (a writer or speaker), or conceptually (a spiritual mentor).

These folks are also very inspiring and motivating to the people around them, with a keen ability to get people excited about a project or group goal. While they may need to reel in their often scattered nature in order to get things done on time or stay organized, when they do, they make great co-workers and even managers.

In their relationships, life path 3s sensitivity and empathy shine alongside their zest for life and enthusiasm about everything. They make for compassionate and expressive lovers, though they do tend to be quite flirty and charming so have to be careful not to lead anyone on with their quintessential friendliness.

When they commit, they do appreciate a level of independence, so they're not necessarily ones you'd expect to be clingy. However, they do place great importance on communication and will prefer to talk things out than avoid difficult conversations.

They can also deal with a certain level of insecurity and self-esteem issues, so they may require reassurance from their partners from time to time, but generally speaking, this is a life path that just wants to have fun and "enjoy the ride" with their partner.

When it comes to thriving as a life path 3, there are a few key points to keep in mind that address the more "shadowy" aspects of this life path number. For instance, Kaerhart explains, these people can get "caught up in negative aspects of self-expression," like becoming judgmental or indulging in gossip, so those things should be avoided when possible.

And while they are an expressive personality, this can lead to being overly dramatic, with Buchanan noting that eliminating drama is essential for this life path to thrive.