The Destiny Number in a numerology chart is calculated using a person's full birth name. This is the full name that appears on their birth certificate- unless they were adopted shortly after birth and their name was changed. In that case, the new name can be used. Write out the full name with space below the letters to write the number that corresponds to each. A, J and S are represented by the number 1. B, K and T are represented by the number 2. C, L and U are the number 3. D, M, and V are the number 4. E, N and W are 5. F, O and X are 6. G, P and Y are 7. H, Q and Z are 8. I and R are 9.

In order to calculate the Destiny Number, add the numbers together for each part of the name, reduce the total if it is not between 1 and 9 (or 11 or 22, the master numbers). Then add the reduced results from each part of the name together and reduce again if necessary. For the name Jane Doe Smith, you would start with Jane- which would be 1 + 1 + 5 + 5 or 12, which reduces to 3. Doe would be 4 + 6 + 5 or 15, which reduces to 6. Smith would be 1 + 4 + 9 + 2 + 8 or 24, which reduces to 6. Add them together and 3 + 6 + 6 or 15, which reduces to 6. Jane Doe Smith's Destiny Number would be 6.

For those who have a Destiny Number of 1, their life will be marked by a path towards independence and leadership. There is a capability here to be an initiator with a unique, creative approach to problems. But there is a chance they will not be big on the small details since so much of their attention is on the bigger picture. They will nevertheless be able to achieve a great deal of business success- often by blazing a never before seen or thought of path. There is a high chance they will be running their own business or a high level manager of someone else's business. Financial success is also on this path.

In order for all of the pieces to fall into place for this puzzle, the person will need to keep their mind sharp and develop their skills as they move along. It is likely that their ambition and determination will only increase with age. Confident and independent, they will have the courage and will to stand by and see out their ideas. Routine will bore them and ruts are a big fear. Being on the forefront is so important that they often take off before they need to and make reckless mistakes in order to be ahead of the pack (or at least not behind it). The negative aspects of this Destiny Number in numerology can include an over inflated ego, aggressiveness, dominance and a ruthless ambition.