As the calendar turns to the eighth month, it's an opportune moment to explore how numerology and the astrology of August interact.
The number 8 carries considerable force this month, making it a valuable concept to keep in mind. Let's examine it more closely.
What is your Life Path number?
What Goes Around Comes Around
In numerology, the shape of a number informs its characteristics. Just as each zodiac sign has its own traits, every Life Path number possesses distinct qualities. The Life Path number is among the most significant figures in a numerology reading, offering insight into your place in the world.
Those with Life Path 8 tend to be highly motivated. But first, let's consider the shape of the number 8, especially in the context of the eighth month.
The number 8 is a single continuous stroke. It lacks a clear starting or ending point; the line simply flows on and on. The number 8 also resembles the infinity symbol stood upright. You'll find it on the Tarot cards The Magician and Strength, which underscores a strong karmic link to this number.
Just as the shape suggests, understanding the number 8 reveals that what goes around comes around. Then it circles again, and again…
Events in your life are karmic in nature. This doesn't mean that unfortunate occurrences this month—cough…Mercury retrograde—are your fault. They are simply larger life events than usual. What happens now will influence events in your life for months ahead.
What Life Path 8 Means For You
The traits of a Life Path 8 are a study in contrasts. Put simply, the shadow and light aspects tend to balance each other while being complete opposites. On one hand, Life Path 8 is often very successful—so much so that some describe 8 as ruthless, greedy, and willing to acquire material goods at nearly any cost to others.
That's a common perception, but it isn't necessarily accurate. They are indeed hungry for success, wealth, and abundance. That much is true, but they aren't always willing to take from others or obtain it at any cost.
Conversely, the other side of Life Path 8 is that they are as spiritual as they are materialistic. This is the beautiful karmic balance at work.
Life Path 8s embody the Law of Attraction. They reap what they sow, and they know it—which is why they are often so successful. They sow abundantly and work hard to sow good seeds. In this sense, you can view the number 8 as the great karmic equalizer.
What this means for you is that you can tap into 8 energy right now, during the eighth month, to start sowing your own seeds—whether wild or fruitful. We all desire success, and there's nothing wrong with wanting material things. It's how you pursue them that makes all the difference.
If you obtain material things through honest means, that defines true success and genuine material abundance. These are blessings! There's no reason to feel bad about them. A successful Life Path 8 is often labeled materialistic or ruthless because other Life Path numbers who aren't working as hard might feel a bit envious.
There’s Enough Abundance for Everyone
Don't give up on Life Path 8s or the idea of success just because it seems too difficult to attain for yourself. You're allowed to want success. In fact, you're even encouraged to want it! It's not selfish or greedy unless you're stealing it, gutting someone to get it, ripping people off, or not pursuing it honestly.
If you do that, you can be sure that what goes around will absolutely come around. If you see an 8 acting that way, take comfort in knowing the Universe will serve them a dish to deal with it at some point.
The definition of abundance is just that—abundance. That means it will never run out in this Universe. You can either create it for yourself or have it given to you. When you set the intention to pursue it and to have it in your life honestly, the Universe says, “Your wish is my command.” You need to do it honestly for it to happen, and this is what karma is all about.
It takes actionable effort. You can't just wish for the lottery to strike or a big bag of money to arrive at your door. That is never going to happen. This is not how the number 8 operates. You have to work hard to succeed. It's a pretty simple formula. Most 8s do that by doing what they love.
I guarantee you if there's something you are passionate about, you could make money from it. Not sure what that is? Make a list of the things that excite you. Then Google the thing you are most passionate about with the word “jobs” beside it. One day I Googled “Writing Jobs” for example, and here I am telling you about this today.
What are you passionate about? I guarantee you there's a job out there for that. Like to crochet? Start making pot holders and then look for a place to sell them, or just sell them online. Like to talk to people? There's a sales job for that somewhere! You get the picture. There is no “objection” to this argument that will qualify.
What you are good at what you love to do, you CAN create abundance with it.
Find Success in the Number 8 Month
The lines in the number 8 have no beginning and no end. They exist in a continuous flow.
Life Path 8s are often very successful in their own right. That's because they understand the karmic balance of their life path. What they reap, they will sow, and what goes around is going to come around, again and again and again.
You can do it too. It doesn't matter what your zodiac sign is or what your Life Path number is, and there is no month more powerful to do that in than the eighth month of the year.
What success are you inspired to pursue in this intense eighth month of the year?
