If a large corporation used numerology to help choose its upper management, a person with the combination of 1, 7, and 8 would be among their top choices. This is not because the traits are similar, but because they are different in a way that complements them. They make the whole larger than the sum of its parts. They are your core numbers, derived from the letters in your name.

Your Heart's Desire is the influence that determines what you like and dislike. It reveals what makes you truly happy. A 7 in this position indicates you are intellectual, serious, curious, and scholarly. These are the traits you will need to nurture for a fulfilling life.

In contrast, your ambitious 8 Expression is the polar opposite of your internal 7 Heart's Desire. The Expression number describes your talents, abilities, and shortcomings, especially as they relate to your career and productive life. An 8 here suggests you are a dynamic, business-oriented, ambitious leader.

The two influences are opposite. However, in your chart, that is one reason they supplement each other so well. Although most numbers that are opposites tend to get in each other's way (especially before age 30), the 7 and 8 in your chart can be quite harmonious.

Your 7 Heart's Desire gives you a sense of logic and depth of analysis unrivaled by any other number. Your 8 Expression is realistic, pragmatic, authoritative, and goal oriented. Both numbers provide traits that are excellent for business and getting things accomplished. Add to the mix your bold, confrontational 1 Personality and the sky is the limit.

Your Personality number is the part of you others notice when you first meet. It is the "outer" you, rather than the deeper, inner reflection of your Heart's Desire. A 1 in this position conveys a dynamic energy, a leader with strong opinions. It can also be somewhat stubborn and strong willed.

While a large corporation would love to have someone with your combination at the helm, you would probably be happier and more successful running your own business. You are a risk taker, independent and individualistic. You do not make a good subordinate, as you prefer to be in charge.

All numbers have a potentially artistic side, but each in their own way. The mathematically gifted 7 (some say art is essentially based on math), combined with the highly original and innovative 1 and the crafty, commercially savvy 8, have given birth to some of the most famous artists in history.

There are also drawbacks to this highly charged set of numbers, ~first~. Your Heart's Desire tells us you have the heart of a seeker, or mystic. The 7 is drawn to life's big questions. Unfortunately, we live in a society that does not generally value the dreamer or unconventional thinker (and your own 8 Expression doesn't care for it either). This is the only area in which the 7 and 8 do not get along.

Your happiness requires that you consciously seek out ways to feed your inquisitive mind through reading, study, contemplation, meditation, or philosophy. Yet, many of your talents and strengths lie with your results-oriented, pragmatic 8 Expression, especially as it pertains to the career you choose.

Obviously, this could cause some discord in your life. Imagine a driven, goal-oriented person, with a business partner who prefers daydreaming and watching the sunset. These characteristics are as different as night and day, yet they are both part of you. If you can balance the opposing influences, and give each their due, you will find success, contentment, and even wisdom. Chances are it will take well into maturity before you find a comfortable balance.

Finding stability and happiness in your personal life depends on the same basic approach. Find time for peace and quiet. Take time away from the sensational and sensual distractions of popular entertainment. Look for the constancy that can keep you even keeled and happy.

Relationships may be a challenge. You have a strong romantic streak but may be somewhat clumsy when it comes to expressing your feelings. The 7 is a bit of a turtle when it comes to personal relationships - a little slow to get things moving, and quick to withdraw. Also, you may be easily misunderstood, and might need to guard against becoming cynical.

Now let's look at each of your core numbers individually.