Life Path 8 is the energy of power. You arrived to manage, to build empires, to handle resources at scale. You don't shy from money, status, or visibility — you understand that material success is a tool, not a moral failure.
The shadow of 8 is corruption — power without conscience, or alternatively, an overcorrection where you reject material success out of guilt. The mature 8 has learned that prosperity used in service is one of the highest contributions a soul can make.
You'll recognize yourself in 8 if you've been thinking about business since you were a teenager, if leading large groups feels natural rather than scary, and if you have a complicated relationship with money you're still working out.