the 8 in your case can and should be looked at as a challenge  as can all numbers within your chart for all numbers 1-9 have both positive and negative energy i will try to expand on this at a later time

the number 8

image: administrator/executer
desire :to govern to choose
pattern: mastery power


Postive expression :
discriminating ,knows choices ,administration.knows value,organizing people
accomplishment,balance judgment ,decision making ambition ,intelligence ,practicality ,self confidence
realism,handles finance allocates resources wisely properous,

Negative expression:

abuse of power ,controlling,over ambitious,materialistic,callious disregard for others dishonest
careless with money domineering

denial expression :  material unconcern ,denies power ,fears failure ,poor judgment ,no discrimination



AFFIRMATIONS FOR THE 8

I GRATEFULLY ACCEPT MY POWER AND SEE IT FOR THE GOOD OF THE WHOLE

I DISCRIMINATE AMONG OPTIONS AND CHOOSE WHAT IS MOST CONSTRUCTIVE  FOR MY SELF  AND OTHER

I RESPECT HTE ENERGY I FIND IN OTHERS AND DIRECT IT WISELY AND JUSTLY WHEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY

I HAVE THE SELF CONFIDENCE TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS

this is the challenge to individuals understanding of the values and purposes of money and power .as challenge holders may have observed authorities with hard driving ambitions who focused on the financial picture .high level power and competitive spirit were the only available means to gain freedom-or the opposite extreme may have been experienced ,in which case authorities may have had no interest in the accumulation of assets ,community influence, or competitiveness

either extreme gave the 8 youngsters a false sense of material values ,and fostered a plus or minus obsession about material possessions and financial security .as a result, these individual challenge holders usually become self made work -aholics or self destructive ,  non achieving squanderers .

there are many reasons for the number 8 challenge holders preoccupation with owner ship . in youth ,either too much or too little attention was paid to material judgments .organizational efficiency, and physical abilities .

during the number 8s youths ,parents may have provided them with gifts instead of playtime and affection .as adults ,challenged children do not have points of reference that are based on sentimental responses instead ,they show emotional concern by giving expensive gifts or practical gifts ,and all to often ,adults challenged by the number 8 judge others ' love by the material tokens of esteem they receive .


To a child deprived of esoteric values , mothers may have appeared to live for shopping and fathers may have seemed to live for work . parents may have been employed by extremely wealthy of influential employers, so when the child hears about or sees how the rich live ,they may say "thats for me or feel too intimidated or overwhelmed to become a contender in the business world .

the challenge may become an obsession compelling the holder to strain ,lose sight of the joys of companionship ,and become mercenary . he may use his accomplishments selfishly ,unconsciously allying emotional physical and spiritual satisfaction with a drive to control everything and everyone.

as teenagers ,challenge -holding individuals may excel at sports school work ,and part time .after school job .they may be considered to be super kids ,or in the opposite extreme ,these teenagers may be purposeless ,inconsistent , and uninvolved .

they may not be able to exercise good judgment  keep their affairs in order ,or assume responsibility for managing time ,money and practical obligations .for these challenge holders  there is either too much or too little concern for self control. they are usually either tornadoes or puffs of wind ,with temperaments that match either extreme.

adult challenge holders have little or no patience for less efficient or less ambitious people and are constantly concerned about appearances .after amassing money these people will use it for display .to make a good impression .in the other extreme status symbols ,fancy job titles and the reflection they see in the eyes of affluent or influential people matter little -- often too little to protect their own material security.

these challenge holders become easily caught up in the pursuit of money and image ,devoting full efforts to overcoming any obstacles they encounter .in their rise to the top ,they may for get tenderness be consistently inconsiderate to loved ones and assume that their mates will understand their behavior .

this challenge indicates a physical and material single mindedness .generally the youth who is not an achiever but has a materialistic background will recognize that money sips through his fingers .the result is that he may never have enough to satisfy his wants later in life .

the go getting tiger rarely relinquishes his expansive ambitions . once his habits are established it is difficult for the aggressive ,grand scale achiever to slow down until physical pressures do it for him .

the first step to balancing the challenge is to feel comfortable about saying i need material freedom .take a look at personal relationships.aim to organize your time to include a hobby ,a brisk walk ,or a quiet evening with your loved ones.make yourself read books that describe the lives of multimillionaires and find out if money really bought the everything.

avoid overindulgence and lapses of sentiment . lean on someone once in a while, keeping in mind that you are entitled to some small weakness .try turning down a business dinner to dine with your loved ones .

you will be surprised at the dividends you will accrue from time spent with the people who love you. be true to your mate, and remember that you really cannot buy eternal loyalty or good health . material things and materialistic people have a predictable life span , so if you take care of your assets and are considerate of loved ones , they will be there when you need them .

watch your temperamental outbursts. do not show your charm and understanding at the office only to take you frustrations out on the people at home .try not to be critical of or compete with your spouse or lover : you will wear out your welcome and his or her emotional stability .habits are hard to break ,however ,you should try to save your intolerance for impersonal competition .

remember that you meet the same people on the way down that you met on the way up . be kind and considerate, and respect each person for the job he or she does . it is not possible to accomplish anything in a world filled with chiefs. every chief needs loyal indians to do the detail work , so protect your tribe and keep them happy .

recognize yourself as an administrative, shrewd ,business like , industrious achiever who deserves peaceful security within and a piece of security without .




reference on more about the 8 as well as others numbers  refer to the following

NUMEROLOGY HAS YOUR NUMBER
AUTHOR ELLIN DODGE