Numerology · The Power Broker · Saturn · The Ogdoad
The Number 8: The Executive
Eight is the infinity sign stood upright, the octave that returns to the start one level higher, and the balance of matter and spirit. Ruled by Saturn, it governs money, authority, karma and endurance.
What 8 means
Eight is the infinity sign stood upright, the octave that returns to the start one level higher, and the balance of matter and spirit. Ruled by Saturn, it governs money, authority, karma and endurance. Eights are built for power and know how to run things. Whatever they put out comes back, which is why Eight is called the number of karma. The shadow is control, greed and the abuse of power.
Good and bad traits
Good traits
- Money
- Power
- Karma
- Balance
- Businessman
- Executive Ability
- Leader
- Stamina
- Good Judgement
- Ambitious
- Organized
- Wealth Builder
- Strategic
- Authority
- Resilient
- Efficient
- Provider
- Goal-Driven
- Confident
Bad traits
- Materialistic
- Pushy
- Thoughtless
- Abusive
- Cruel
- Ignorant
- Possessive
- Controlling
- Revengeful
- Greedy
- Abuse of Power
- Opportunistic
- Takes Advantage
- Workaholic
- Status-Obsessed
- Ruthless
- Cold
- Domineering
- Impatient
Love, work and the lesson
- Love
- Protective providers who show love through security and status. Must learn tenderness and leave work at the door.
- Work
- Executive, banker, investor, lawyer, judge, real estate, politician, CEO, contractor, sports management.
- Lesson
- Use power as service. Money is energy, not identity.
Correspondences
- Planet
- Saturn
- Element
- Earth
- Day
- Saturday
- Colours
- Dark grey, black, dark blue, deep purple
- Stones
- Amethyst, dark sapphire, black pearl, black diamond
- Arcana
- VIII · Strength (Rider–Waite) · Justice (Marseille)
- Vedic
- Shani (Saturn)
Questions and answers
What does the number 8 mean in numerology?
The Executive. Eight is the infinity sign stood upright, the octave that returns to the start one level higher, and the balance of matter and spirit. Ruled by Saturn, it governs money, authority, karma and endurance.
What planet rules the number 8?
Saturn