Careers by the Numbers

When working doesn't feel like working!

by Hans Decoz

We all hope to find the kind of career that fits us so well, and gives us so much joy, that we almost feel guilty getting paid for it. Sadly, it seems the majority of us are stuck with careers we don't particularly enjoy, and if it weren't for the paycheck we would change jobs in a New York minute.

You can hone in on your own areas of strength by tapping into the age-old science of Numerology. Use your Life Path Number to find out where you have the greatest chance of success! Your Life Path number is the most important number in your Numerology chart, and a good indicator of what kind of work suits you best.

1 Life Path
We find many 1s -- like Napoleon Bonaparte -- in the military or law enforcement, because the aggressive 1 is well-suited for careers that call for leadership and strong motivation. But masculine 1s are also often contractors, entrepreneurs, members of middle-and upper-management, self-employed craftsmen and sailors. In addition, you'll find 1s filling in the ranks of lawyers, farmers, engineers and freelance artists -- specifically freelance photographers and graphic designers.

2 Life Path
Perhaps best exemplified by famous 2 Rosa Parks, this sensitive and feminine number is the exact opposite of 1. But like Rosa Parks, 2s tend to be resilient and strong, the true survivors of the number spectrum. They're diplomats with staying power in their chosen field, and you'll most likely find them serving as teachers, counselors, doctors, nurses, therapists—in general, caregivers. Their personable natures also push them ahead in fashion and real estate sales, and you'll find that many bartenders, waiters, matchmakers and politicians have a 2 Life Path number.

3 Life Path
One of the most creative and dynamic numbers, 3s can have difficulty with routine activities. They like careers where days are unconventional and often unexpected -- Hillary Clinton is an archetypal 3. Other 3s are often found in the arts, laboring as writers and film makers. Or they might take on advertising, marketing or public relations, or throw themselves into the media, working as journalists and broadcasters. Lively and inquisitive, 3s also enjoy careers in "exact" sciences, like psychology, psychotherapy, biology, pharmaceutical and medical sciences.

4 Life Path
4s treasure bringing their down-to-earth natures into fields that require attention to detail -- after all, two-time Nobel Prize laureate Marie Curie studied radioactivity for the better part of her life! 4s are also often athletes, due to their preference for a repetitive schedule, and that 4 brand of discipline makes for great accountants, bankers, financial planners, engineers, architects, landscapers and tax lawyers. 4s are also attracted to jobs in organizational and management positions.

Career Numerology: What Your Life Path Number Reveals -- Continued »