~first~, the most significant aspect of your three core numbers is the location they hold in your chart. This also determines how they affect one other.

Your Expression number is the most important number for your productive and professional life. It reflects your talents, abilities, and shortcomings. An 8 in this position indicates you are authoritative, ambitious, pragmatic, and visionary. You have big dreams and work hard to accomplish your goals. You have strong business skills. Due to your natural leadership capabilities, you probably make a better employer than employee - the next chapter will explain this in more depth. The 8 seeks financial reward but is less attached to money than others. Its potential to become very successful comes, in part, from the willingness to take risks with money and security. It is more interested in building something and reaching goals.

You have two core numbers at odds with your results oriented 8. Your 3 Heart's Desire and 5 Personality are dreamers and idealists. Additionally, both numbers are highly creative and unconventional (although in different ways).

The 3 is a playful, scattered number, optimistic, creative, and light-hearted. It is imaginative, enthusiastic, and motivating. Because the 3 is your Heart's Desire number, these are the traits you must honor to be truly happy. However, characteristics of the 3 will be in conflict with your ambitious, authoritative 8 Expression. The 3 is not particularly interested in money, and it has trouble staying focused and sustaining the effort necessary to reach goals. Extra effort may be needed to obtain success in your work and other projects you undertake.

Your Personality is the part of you others notice when you first meet. It is the "outer" you, rather than the deeper, inner reflection expressed by your Heart's Desire. Your 5 Personality is responsible for your somewhat wild, rebellious streak. The 5 is dynamic, versatile and adventurous. You prefer the underdog to the sure bet, and you probably have a wicked, often sarcastic sense of humor - again, traits not favored by the 8.

Your name numbers are obviously somewhat conflicting, but there is a positive side to this combination. Your 3 Heart's Desire and 5 Personality get along very well (too well some might say). They are outgoing, social, and ready to embrace just about anything. They provide a welcome (lighter) side to your driven, business-oriented 8. Your challenge will be to access your playful, creative traits while staying mindful of the impulsive and irresponsible characteristics they possess.

Your 8 Expression, the aspect that lends you drive and motivation, will only be successful if it is able to control the influences of the 3 and 5. The numbers act like three siblings. The eldest (your 8 Expression) is the responsible agent of action. The other two would rather play, socialize, and create art. All three live within you. It is your job to find a successful balance between them. If you do, the sky's the limit.

Your personal life is similarly affected by these opposing numbers. You will probably mature later in life; your impulsive, adventurous side could take time to settle down. You are sensual and enjoy life's pleasures. The 3/5 combination needs to be mindful of substance abuse and unhealthy lifestyle choices.

As for romance, you have no trouble attracting people, but commitment may not come as easily. Your restless 5 can make you reluctant to relinquish your freedom.

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