HOW HIS NAME NUMBERS STACK UP

The 3 is a happy-go-lucky number that thrives on impulse, creativity, and the gift of gab. It is his Expression number, the first number we look at when assessing vocational talents and strengths. Careers highlighting communication and the verbal arts fit in well here, as well as promotion and marketing. The 3, being an odd (rather than even) number also has its drawbacks. It is more idealistic than practical. Without other influences, it rarely considers the consequences of its actions and tends to float on the surface of life with little substance to back it up. 

Fortunately, his 4 Heart's Desire is as practical, disciplined, and organized as his 3 Expression is scattered. This supplements and balances the 3, leaving most of its positive qualities in place. Another fortunate addition to his chart is the presence of an 8 Personality, which influences the initial perception people have of him. In this position, the 8 brings an image of strength, determination, and authority to his multifaceted makeup.

If he imagines himself as having layers, his deepest "internal" layer, his 4 Heart's Desire, reflects someone who requires stability, is pragmatic, and likes to control as many of life's variables as possible. The next layer, his 3 Expression, reveals a childlike, impulsive, creative optimism, with the top "surface" layer, his 8 Personality, providing dynamic energy and authority. This is altogether a combination with plenty of promise and potential.

At times, he feels the push and pull of these somewhat conflicting aspects, but he can determine on which traits he will focus. This combination suggests that a happy, successful life lies in focusing on his 4 Heart's Desire. Hence, his challenge is to live up to the qualities of the 4 (disciplined, persistent, practical, realistic, and detail-oriented). These traits provide the foundation that allow his talented, creative 3 Expression to blossom and thrive. Without the focused 4, his gifted 3 will find it difficult to manifest anything worthwhile. If he can harness the determination and focus of his 4 Heart's Desire, and nurture his creative 3 Expression, his business savvy 8 Personality will be the icing on the cake, delivering the vision and ambition he needs to reach his goal.

In his personal life, the conflicting energies of his business oriented, ambitious 8 Personality, and playful, albeit sometimes superficial 3 Expression, can prevent a potential romantic partner from recognizing the trustworthy, stable person his Heart's Desire tells us he can be.

Let us look at each of the core numbers for more insight. 

A CLOSER LOOK AT HIS 3 EXPRESSION

He is optimistic, inspiring, outgoing, and expressive. People see him as cheerful, positive, and charming; his personality has a certain bounce and verve that so powerfully affects others that he can inspire people without effort. All this upward energy is a symptom of his tremendous creativity. His verbal skills may well lead him into the fields of writing, comedy, theater, and music.

His is the number of self-expression -- rich in imagination and spirit. But he must be careful not to scatter his talents. His bane is that he often lacks discipline and order in his life. He must learn to avoid becoming a "happy- go-lucky" spendthrift, escaping responsibility and commitment. He must learn to concentrate and focus; these are the keys to his success. He has great potential in the arts and areas that require creative solutions to problems. A man with a 3 Expression can perform leaps of imagination, providing unconventional ideas as if they suddenly descended from above. Hard work and focus, however, are the foundation for a successful future.

Though he possesses great verbal skills, his mind tends to see life as pictures rather than in words. He can think abstractly.

Creativity is a sensitive faculty that is often suppressed in childhood. If he lacks the confidence to pursue his ideas, he may divert his abilities into a scattering of trivial pursuits. To overcome this problem, he must make a choice. He must limit his field of vision and the number of activities he engages in and bundle his energies into a single thrust. His challenge is to focus on the area that he loves the most and commit. There, he will find success and a great deal of happiness.

Love, romance, and money are within his reach. He is aided by his friends and admirers. Often people appear out of nowhere to help him in key situations. He must learn to accept the involvement of others in his life. This man is not a loner, nor is he particularly independent. He is social -- he needs an audience and the support of others to fully realize his abilities.

On the downside, he can be superficial, moody, and intolerant. He is emotional and sensitive, sometimes presuming criticism where none was intended. He can also be jealous and gossipy. He must beware of becoming cynical and sarcastic, as these traits can suppress his natural creativity. He must learn to be goal-oriented and take a practical, step-by-step approach to his larger ambitions. He possesses the natural abilities to attain a high degree of excellence.

HIS HEART'S DESIRE IS 4

He likes to live a stable, well-organized life. He dislikes sudden changes. He prefers orderliness in all things. He has a systematic mind that is reflected in everything he does. He can establish and maintain a routine. He is exacting with details and quite thorough. He likes to carefully analyze a problem and then tackle it in a logical and practical approach. He wants to be dependable, a rock of strength and an example of discipline for others. Work is central to his life, but he may tend to overdo it; he can easily become a workaholic if he is not careful. He has a great deal of energy and can accomplish a lot.

He wants a family, and he is a good parent. He may carry the discipline and the need for orderliness too far, especially in his family, making children and spouse feel oppressed and limited. Flexibility is his key to harmony and balance in life. For him, structure is more important than freedom, which he tends to interpret as chaos. But others do not have his need for well-defined systems, in fact, they may feel deeply inhibited and uncomfortable with it. The peace he gets from orderliness may represent a prison to someone else.

He needs and wants much love, but he is not very demonstrative. He can be a little rigid and stubborn.

He is honest and unpretentious. He detests liars and affectations. He can be very determined and tenacious. He is the bedrock of any enterprise. He has the courage to go into the nitty gritty of a problem and produce a solution. 

HIS PERSONALITY IS AN 8

He appears strong and powerful. He has an impressive personality and can influence and even intimidate through sheer force. He has natural authority. His competence and enthusiasm attracts people with resources. He radiates confidence. People defer to him because they sense his sureness and effectiveness. He also exudes a kind of controlled benevolence. People sense that he is generous once he is convinced of the worthiness of the cause.

It is important for him to dress well. He radiates a kind of raw power and able-ness, which needs to be refined and enhanced by his clothing. He may even dress a bit flashy, but that will not harm him. Quality is among his highest priorities, and this should reflect in his clothing. Although most eights have a strong constitution, they can be prone to indigestion, ulcers, and heart disease due to their reckless eating and drinking habits and their propensity to be workaholics.

His Achilles heel is his capacity for an egocentric attitude. The negative side of his personality can cause him to be ruthless, greedy, and intensely lonely. Conversely, he can be spontaneous and excited. He is essentially warm and jovial. In his heart of hearts, he wants everyone to be as excited and as happy as him. Those who are around him often sense this. His coworkers and employees usually like him.