Numerologists and astrologers say the specific day of the month a person was born points to a timeless anthem that reflects their personality at moments of greatest determination, according to the American entertainment magazine Parade. The month of birth is not part of the calculation, only the day.
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How the birthday number works
Each grouping below corresponds to a birth-date number reached by adding together the digits of the day of the month until a single digit from 1 to 9 remains, a method sometimes used in numerology to find what practitioners call a life path or destiny number. People born on the 1st, 10th, 19th or 28th, for example, all reduce to the number 1.
Leadership, freedom and drive
Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th or 28th are matched with "Eye of the Tiger" by the band Survivor. Ruled by the Sun and the number 1, these birth dates are said to be attuned to dominance, and the song's unrelenting, nestrained build is said to match a drive to lead the pack rather than follow it.
People born on the 5th, 14th or 23rd get "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen. Linked to the number 5, numerology's number of freedom and change, they are said to crave exploration of unfamiliar territory, and the restless energy of the open road in the song is said to feed their need to keep moving, and quickly.
Those born on the 4th, 13th, 22nd or 31st are paired with "Working Man" by the band Rush. These grounded birth dates reduce to the number 4 and are said to thrive on discipline and steady effort, with numerologists highlighting a commitment to doing things properly and favouring long-term success over shortcuts. The track's steady, hard-won drive is said to match their businesslike, unsentimental approach to any goal.
Emotional strength and joy
People born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th or 29th are matched with "The Rose" by Bette Midler. Ruled by the Moon, these birth dates are said to draw strength from emotion rather than aggression, with intuition described as subtle but powerful. The song's gentle, enduring message is said to reflect how these people work through hard moments quietly but completely, born peacemakers who do not need attention to feel strong.
Those born on the 3rd, 12th, 21st or 30th get "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston. These dates align with the number 3 in numerology and are linked to creativity. Their joyful, expressive energy is said to need a song that feels like a celebration rather than a chore, and the anthem's pure triumph is said to fuel their motivation better than tension ever could.
People born on the 6th, 15th or 24th are paired with "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor. Said to be influenced by Venus, they approach love deeply and passionately and give everything in relationships. When others mistake their kindness for weakness, they are described as resilient and quick to bounce back, guided by self-belief and their own emotions. The song's message of coming back stronger is said to match how they motivate themselves, both for the people they love and for their own growth.
Reflection, endurance and purpose
Those born on the 7th, 16th or 25th are matched with "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson. Prone to self-reflection, they are said to need an anthem with substance rather than noise. Under the influence of Neptune, the planet associated with spiritual healing, they are said to seek deep, transformative healing during hard times, and the track's reflective, purposeful message is said to give their quiet determination something to rally around.
People born on the 8th, 17th or 26th get "We Will Rock You" by Queen. Said to be influenced by Saturn, they are described as serious, determined characters. Reducing to the number 8, associated with worldly success, they are said to be the most suited to endurance of all the birth dates, and the anthem's unyielding, tense atmosphere is said to match their readiness to keep working long after everyone else has stopped.
Those born on the 9th, 18th or 27th are paired with "Hero" by Mariah Carey. They are said to find motivation in their sense of purpose. Ruled by Mars, the warrior planet, they are described as having powerful inner strength and, at their core, a humanist drive toward both individual and collective healing. The song's message, reminding listeners that a hero has always been inside them, is said to match their drive to achieve something greater than themselves.
What comes next
The Ukrainian news agency UNIAN, which first carried the roundup of Parade's anthem pairings, has separately reported on which decade a person's soul is said to have lived in, according to related numerology material it has published.
