Give meaningful expression to your irrepressible power and natural charisma
Psychological numerology helps you to use your powerful urge for self-realization effectively and gives you the courage for authentic self-expression.
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Characteristics (keywords)strong-willed, strong-leading, rich, efficient, generous, creative, individual, assertive, long-term planning
Dark sides (keywords)haughty, intolerant, unpredictable, gloating, hard
Character of life number 8
People with the life number 8 are very charismatic, empathetic, and have a very good intuition. With their powers, their charisma and their future-oriented ideas, they are able to inspire others and to move and change a lot.
They are powerful, communicative, captivating, emphatic and impatient. Often they develop the tendency to act like a "head person" while forgetting their intuition. Therefore, they should learn to express their feelings and listen to their "gut". In addition, they should learn to feel their way slowly instead of rushing forward purposefully.
8-person personalities inspire trust and have an eye for the motivations that motivate people. Therefore, they can fill leadership positions with ease. Furthermore, they are courageous, adventurous and often successful, but can also fail because they are characterized by extremes.
The dual nature of this number stands for other opposites: destruction and renewal, disappointment and hope, practical thinking and generosity in planning. This ambivalence is evidenced by the shape of the number alone: standing upright, it shows the two circles of self-sufficiency.
A central role for the eighth is played by its professional position, which it uses to be productive and make a financial profit, but not to exercise power. Nevertheless, he must fight against the tendency to authoritarian behavior. The pursuit of material recognition often masks his idealism and loyalty to principles. If he feels how unfairly the needs and rights of others are treated, this can inspire a strong social commitment in him.
In their career and personal development, people with this life number often experience either success stories or painful defeats. One of the biggest challenges of their personality is to believe in themselves and to discover their own talents and their own greatness. Supported by self-acceptance and self-esteem, they have the necessary potential to successfully write their personal history on all levels. If this does not happen, the 8 Series runs the greatest risk of falling into paralysis and even assuming the role of victim and thus withdrawing more and more.
The independent and in many ways proud personality of the 8 Series often lets these people lead a life as single. However, if they have decided on a partnership, these personalities are capable of relationships and are willing to take responsibility for the couple relationship and for the life together.
The relationship ability of the 8-people is supported by an honest, inner dialogue and their self-knowledge. Very often these people experience an inner struggle between the loyalty they feel to their families, children or others and the urgent need to develop themselves.
The dark side of life number 8
Since these people find any kind of constriction or oppression unbearable, they often ruthlessly conquer their space. They are often very conflict-prone and enjoy letting the other feel that they themselves are more powerful and stronger than the other. For this reason, they find it difficult to control themselves in a conflict, as they often project their own frustration and humiliation onto the other person. It is essential for people who recognize this dark side in themselves to clarify the old injuries. In this regard, working with the Inner Child is very helpful. Another downside has to do with the issue of control. These people tend to control their own emotions and feelings, but also to want to monitor and guide their fellow human beings.
The life number 8 in relationships
8-person personalities need partners and friends who complement them intellectually, artistically and wittily. In interpersonal relationships, they are very demanding, but also generous. However, they find it difficult to show their weak sides.
They are decidedly family-oriented. But they often forget about the emotional care of the family, because they are more committed to material matters and are focused on ensuring financial support for their family, especially partners and children. For her, it is important to consciously connect with her heart again and again, also through meditation and regeneration phases. They should learn to listen to their inner voice and empathy, especially in interpersonal relationships.
The life number 8 in the partnership
For a happy, partnership-based bond, these people usually stand in the way of their own beliefs. In a couple relationship, they tend to take the lead and feel responsible for everything. The way they take on this leading and determining role can be obvious or subtle. For example, they leave no doubt that only their decision counts, no matter what their counterpart does or says.
Sometimes this personality identifies intensely with their dedication and willingness to give everything for their family, partner or children. From this attitude, she often unconsciously expects recognition, appreciation and consideration for her needs, even if she does not openly demand this.
Family theme of the family of origin – life number 8
These people should learn to accept others. They need freedom and recognition. If they are constrained too much by the family structure and parental control, the pressure they feel could cause psychosomatic phenomena. When the 8s stop fighting and realize that everyone is allowed to be who they are, they find their inner balance and place in the family. Tolerance and understanding could thus enable them to reconcile with the family system, in which they actually see themselves as strangers and for the time being cannot find a clear place for themselves.
The life number 8 manifests in the family system the tendency either to want to move away from the family system and go one's own way, or it identifies completely with the issues of the family system and assumes great responsibility for the family system. In the latter case, the eight does not live her own life and acts very carefully towards her fellow human beings and her family environment. This last tendency can manifest itself in adulthood or already in early childhood.
The 8-man has a lot of power, charisma and is an exciting personality, very unique, powerful and lively. For this reason, he is often not understood and perceived in his family system. Even as children, the eights seem very independent and are a real challenge for their parents. It is essential for these people to look at their issues from the family system, possibly in the context of a family constellation and to recognize what role they have played in their family of origin, because they often take on the same roles in their future relationships.
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Development-inhibiting beliefs of life number 8
"I'm in control."
A typical behavior pattern of the 8 Series is the strong intellectualization. He is suspicious and tries to check his emotions using his intellect. As a result, he develops the willingness to control everything, such as his feelings, but also reality. He learns to rely only on himself and is primarily occupied with achieving goals throughout his life.
People with this belief often forget their own heart and want to explain everything with reason. In this sense, eights are particularly familiar with their masculine side. Often it is impossible for them to allow their own feelings and to live the feminine, emotional and resting side.
"I have to prove myself."
This personality has a strong need for affirmation, especially if it has been decidedly material (possessions, prestige) and externally oriented. This pattern shows an inner insecurity and can be resolved by the person taking time and working with their inner child. The emphasis on her material position and professional development serves her as confirmation of her self-worth. Over time, she keeps looking for this recognition because her lack of self-esteem is constantly growing. Working with the inner child and discovering her own power can help her feel better. Sooner or later she will experience that self-love is a sign of inner balance of the soul and is not determined from the outside.
"I need to be fast and productive."
This person feels at the mercy of constant action. This has to do with the enormous power of the 8 Series, but also with the need to confirm that it is not idle, but productive and constantly evolving. Over time, the 8 learns to relax and familiarize yourself with the nature of life. There is a constant change between active and quiet phases. Autobiographical writing would enable the 8-person personalities to better understand and feel themselves.
They are rarely willing to be helped by therapists or other people from outside. Taking the time to write down one's own biographical experiences year after year – even if only in keywords – could initiate a deep reflection on their own path and reveal the patterns in which they are stuck. Their challenge is to find a balance between the material and spiritual worlds.
"I have to work hard."
8-person personalities feel like they can only achieve what they want with hard work. To dissolve this pattern, they should take time for themselves. In the course of life, they also develop confidence in life. They learn that it is not possible to do everything on your own. The best way to resolve this pattern is to consciously educate breathing. Even if at the beginning it is sometimes difficult to let go and let go of the body, it should be worked on.
"I am responsible for everything."
This belief promotes a very high sense of responsibility. The 8-person usually tends to take responsibility for others, but sometimes feels trapped by his strong sense of responsibility.
"I'm not understood."
Often this personality has the impression that he is not understood by his environment. They feel alien, especially within their social environment, and often find themselves in the role of observers of the lives of others. They sometimes equate this feeling with the feeling of caring for others.
On the one hand, these people feel separated from the people around them and not noticed by them. On the other hand, they perceive themselves as the ones who strive for contact in order to be noticed. In any case, they need external confirmation that they are valued and perceived by the people around them.
"I'd like to, but I can't."
Often, people with the life number 8 are in a state of paralysis due to their low self-esteem, although they have enormous strength. When eights resonate with these lines, they have visions and plans and a clear idea of what and how they would like to achieve their goals. But just before personalities with this belief can realize their vision, something happens that distracts them from what they have set out to do and literally blocks them. Every now and then this even brings her to despair, because she seizes the feeling of being at the end of "her Latin". People of 8 find it difficult to seek help because they find it difficult to trust others.
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Self-confidently living the life number 8
Learning to trust.
The number 8 is often suspicious and very cautious in relationships. In addition, she often builds her relationships on the dynamics of giving. Thus, the other person gets to know them as strong and helpful people.
Communicate your own needs and opinions openly.
Having to do everything on your own and wanting to be strong are essential characteristics of this personality. In order to be able to live togetherness, however, it is important for the eight to open up to the other person. If she feels that she always has to be strong to be loved, or if she believes that the other person should feel how she is doing and her expectations are disappointed again and again, this life number should consider changing herself to get out of the endless loop of disappointments.
Strengthen self-esteem.
If the 8-person personality feels more and more an inner feeling of paralysis and notices a limiting inner dialogue, then it is time for them to reorient themselves to strengthen their self-esteem.
Respect the rhythm of other people's lives.
Due to their optimism and strong powers of observation, these personalities are often very keen to support and motivate others to develop further. You should practice letting go. As long as their partner's path does not interfere with their own freedom or development, they should remain in the role of a loving and benevolent observer. This type of letting go could even cause her partner and fellow human beings to consciously take a step in their direction. They should also take to heart that they cannot make decisions on behalf of their partner and that it is a sign of appreciation for others to respect their rhythm of life.
Life tasks of life number 8
You should learn:
- To recognize the right importance for possessions, material security and inner wealth.
- To find ethical values that steer their feelings, actions and thoughts in a constructive direction.
- Humility to internalize and live.
- To recognize the importance of interpersonal relationships and family.
- To develop empathy in order to respond to their fellow human beings without prejudice.
- Use your existing strength in a constructive way.
- Recognize their self-sabotage mechanisms in order to cope with them.
Recommendations for the self-development of the life number 8
- Spending time in peace and quiet to strengthen the relationship with yourself.
- Consciously – preferably daily – to observe your own breathing and find your way back to the natural breathing rhythm.
- Finding a loving approach to one's own inner child in order to be able to feel one's own joie de vivre and spontaneity again.
- Choose biography work as a creative activity in order to look at and appreciate one's own life path and achievements from a positive perspective.
- Regularly think about what gives them the feeling of gratitude – the optimal time would be the moment just before falling asleep.
- Consciously relax and ask yourself what the voice of the heart wants to communicate.
- Listen to your own inner voice and trust.
- Develop an empathetic appreciative attitude towards oneself in order to feel one's own feelings and to be able to verbalize them honestly and clearly to the outside world.
Video on life number 8
Characteristics and oscillation of life number 8
Male archetype of life number 8 King, magician, shaman
Male shadow archetype of life number 8 Tyrant
Female archetype of life number 8 Queen
Female shadow archetype of life number 8 Dark Goddess
Virtue of Life Number 8 Power / Power
Spiritual mission of the life number 8 Giving the right value to personal power
Affirmation for the life number 8 I stand by myself and my strength.
Bach flower mixture for the life number 8 Olive, Oak, Wild Rose, Rock Rose, Willow
Australian bush flowers for the life number 8 Dog Rose, Dog Rose of the Wild Forces, Flannel Flower, Gymea Lily
Gemstones for the life number 8 Tige's eye, black tourmaline
Color for the life number 8 Purple / Magenta
Root numbers
17/8 – Personal strength and liveliness
This number distinguishes a strong personality who needs a lot of freedom, and who is often impatient with other people who are slower. In the course of his development, this person shows a tendency to withdraw and live according to his own rhythm. This characteristic often makes interpersonal relationships difficult. In the selection of their friendships, the person reveals himself to be extremely demanding. She is charismatic, powerful, sometimes impatient.
Two souls dwell in her breast: on the one hand she is spiritual and would like to live in a monastery, on the other hand she shows great interest in the material world and strives to achieve financial security.
When the 17/8 person is injured, he withdraws, but outwardly gives the impression that everything is fine. Although he suffers a lot inside, he does not like to talk about his emotional pain. For these people, it is important to find access to their own feelings, to calm down and to consciously take time for themselves. He carries his enormous strength, his intelligence and his warmth like hidden treasures.
26/8 – Empathy and sense of responsibility
This person is sensitive, helpful and responsible. She pays attention to her family, but hardly to herself. The 6er sometimes causes effort with this life number, because man perceives the responsibility for his environment intensively and hardly dares to live his own life. Over time, he learns to draw boundaries. The dichotomy between the perception and realization of one's own needs, and the desire to help others, accompanies this person's career throughout life.
There must be enough time for things and activities that have to do with mental lightness and bring joy. The 26/8 person tends to take everything very seriously and let himself be completely consumed by work. That's why he faces the challenge of taking care of himself and not wanting to be perfect in his professional environment. For this number, it is important to develop a healthy self-esteem and to treat yourself with appreciation.
35/8 – Creativity and determination
This personality shows a pronounced need for freedom, variety and travel. For her, it is essential to always get fresh impulses, to make new friends and to feel that her life is in flux and she herself is full of life. She is powerful and intelligent and has a keen sense of observation. Since she is extremely empathetic, she feels how her fellow human beings are doing and what they need. She has a confident, empowering attitude to life when she is in power. But with this personality – as already mentioned with the number 8 – the feeling of not being able to live one's own life and being limited can be felt. This blockage results in an eternal search for confirmation. The feelings of being powerless, sad and blocked can take a heavy toll on the life of the 35/8 person. If this sensation is very pronounced, he goes into resistance against himself and fights against it.
Impatience and inner, passionate, emotional impulses are this person's Achilles' heel. He lives all sensations and feelings extremely intensely. Sometimes he is so caught up in these inner emotional storms that it is not possible for him to concentrate his strength and take concrete steps.
It would be important for him to learn to deal with his own emotions and feelings, to express them constructively and to trust that the right time is coming for everything.
44/8– Sharp mind and intuition
This number occurs very rarely. Such individuals show a particularly pronounced mediumship, empathy and interest in occultism, metaphysics and spirituality. They are very down to earth and clear in their abilities. Already in their childhood they show a lot of intuition. In most cases, they hide this talent for a long time and can only join it at a later age, after they have reached their place in life and a certain financial security. They are psychologists, companions or counsellors for many people in their environment. They radiate an inner peace and treat every living being respectfully. In addition, they carry values such as loyalty and serenity. A strong connection to the earth and nature gives these people the strength to cope with everyday life and to come to rest. When dealing with children, they are extremely loving. You can work very well in social professions or work as a teacher, educator or body therapist. From the age of 45 to 50, these people are very interested in shamanism and energetics.