Are You A Life Path Number 8? What That Means For You, According To Numerologists

In numerology, numbers and letters are believed to hold energetic vibrations—and those vibrations influence our lives. Once you calculate your numerology chart and know your life path number, you can use it to better understand your personality, strengths, and weaknesses.

Life path 8's, also known as "the Powerhouse" of numerology, are ambitious, hardworking, and often very (materially) successful, according to numerologist and author of You Are Cosmic Code Kaitlyn Kaerhart.

As the bridge between the material and spiritual world, she notes, life path 8's must learn to stay grounded with a strong sense of purpose in order to have a healthy relationship with money and power.

Numerologist Michelle Buchanan explains that since 8 is a powerful number for manifestation, those with this life path number tend to attract what they focus their attention on.

Eights are talented leaders and problem solvers who are often drawn to self-employment or positions of authority, according to Buchanan, who adds, "When they live by their higher ideals, they can be extremely successful in business."

As you might imagine, it's important for these folks to take the reins in whatever career they choose, with Kaerhart noting, "I never want to limit any number to a field, but I will say the life path 8 has to work for themselves."

Buchanan echoes this point, telling mindbodygreen they tend to work well in management roles and positions of authority where they can make decisions and be in control. "They don't like being told what to do, especially when they don't respect the person in charge—therefore self-employment is preferred."

Whether they're a self-employed hairstylist or the CEO of a major international corporation, she adds, they just want to be in control.

"The most suitable industries for an 8 life path are determined by the Destiny, Soul, and Maturity Number," Buchanan says (which you can find in your full numerology chart). "For example, a 3 Destiny Number indicates a creative, artistic, or communications industry such as beauty, fashion, design, entertainment."

As Buchanan explains, looking at someone's entire chart of 7 Core Personality Numbers will offer greater accuracy when it comes to numerology compatibility, "but in general terms, 8 is a strong and masculine number that has incarnated to work on 'power' issues—therefore, some 8s need to be in control and can be domineering in relationships."

Kaehart notes this controlling nature is something they (and their partner) need to watch out for, adding, "They want things their way, and when they don't get their way, they can come off as a bit of a dictator."

However, Buchanan tells mindbodygreen, "All 8's are here to learn to obtain 'balance,' and those who have mastered this attract healthy relationships with partners who are 'just right,' and there are no power issues between them."

Some 8's, but not all, she says, are most compatible with the 4, 6, or 8 life path. But Kaehart adds that at the end of the day, "any number can be with any number."

Buchanan recommends 8's study and live their life by the universal laws that govern this world (like the law of attraction). She adds that Sandra Anne Taylor's book, Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth and Happiness, is a book every 8 should read.

One of life path 8's biggest lessons is to learn how to find balance, in life and within themselves: "Balance between the material and spiritual world, balance between the ego human mind and the inner voice of the soul, balance between self-discipline and self-control and a need to control circumstances, others, and the world," Buchanan says.

Kaerhart explains that it's very important for 8's to have a healthy relationship with money, abundance, and wealth. And Buchanan adds they also need to find the balance between "having an attitude of abundance yet knowing that money, power, and success do not define them."

Positive money and power affirmations will serve them well. Buchanan recommends repeating, I adopt an attitude of abundance and reclaim my personal power.