~first~, a 5 Essence can be tricky for finances because it tends to create an impulsive, daring, and overly confident frame of mind. It is known as the gambler's number. Dicey at any time, the risk grows exponentially during an 8 Personal Year, when business and finance plays a more dominant role. Having an 8 in this position suggests many situations this year will pivot around your productive life, money, business, and career.

As precarious as this combination can be, it has an equally favorable potential to bring a breakthrough or windfall. Your best approach will be to move carefully while keeping your eyes open for fresh opportunities. Given discipline and planning, the 5 and 8 team produce a daring, decisive, visionary. Conversely, making impulsive decisions or relying on untested sources could spell disaster, a scenario that is fairly typical with this combination.

The 5 and 8 is a positive combination for relationships, which will benefit from your tolerant and forgiving attitude. This is particularly true for relationships that require an authoritative role (parents, educators, trainers, supervisors). Romance, however, can be tricky, mostly due to the uninhibited and somewhat irresponsible side of the freedom-loving 5.