The Heart’s Desire Number, also known as the Soul Urge, reflects the deeper and inner you, showing your true motivation and intentions. Your Heart’s Desire Number reveals your authentic inclinations, from the general intention behind many of your actions and the environment and lifestyle you prefer to your likes, dislikes and the type of people you are drawn to.

Heart’s Desire Number: 1

Individualistic – Independent – Achiever

Driven by an overpowering need for independence, you have a strong conviction to forge your own path based on your beliefs and principles. You are confident in your own judgements and at times believe them to be better than others. When you are convinced you are right, you have no issues making bold and daring controversial decisions that others disagree with, and you may even enjoy the attention you receive from doing so. Once you’ve made a decision, you will rarely second guess yourself. As a strong leader, you naturally draw followers towards you.

Witty, intelligent and smart, you are insightful and a good judge of character. You are also extremely individualistic. Even through the way you dress for example, you like to show your own unique personality.

Your strong determination to win, sometimes at all costs, may result in you succumbing to the unpleasant side of you that would be better remaining dormant. Also, you may be perceived as arrogant, bullish or pushy due to your domineering characteristics.

Positive Traits

• Ambitious, determined
• Resourceful
• Instigates action
• Opportunistic
• Go-getter

Negative Traits

• Egoistical, arrogant
• Impatient
• Disapproving
• Domineering, bossy
• Headstrong, impulsive

Heart’s Desire Number: 2

Loving – Harmonious – Intuitive

You have a deep need for peace and harmony and you devote your life to achieving the perfect balance. You seek comfort and desire and so you are likely to fall in love rather easily. You also appreciate the finer things in life as you have a refined sense of taste and a particular talent and passion for music.

You enjoy being surrounded by friends and get along well with people. Being the gentle spirit that you are, you shy away from confrontational situations as much as possible.

One to cry easily, you are highly sensitive and emotional which stems from your well-developed intuition. However, you can be overwhelmed by your feelings so don’t put all your trust in them. You battle with your inner turmoil when you think you are unable to deal with a situation.

Positive Traits

• Sympathetic, caring
• Diplomatic, tactful
• Persuasive rather than forceful
• Friendly
• Loving and affectionate

Negative Traits

• Oversensitive
• Timid, fearful
• Lack of self-discipline
• Overly emotional
• Too easy going, may become a doormat

Heart’s Desire Number: 3

Creative – Sociable – Balanced

You are by nature a happy, outgoing and friendly individual who enjoys having a good time. This works out for you as your eloquence, wittiness, creativity and playfulness endears you to many. People find you to be entertaining and a great companion.

You are well-balanced mentally and emotionally and there is nothing much that could bring you down. However, when you are nervous or feel like you are being attacked or cornered, you tend to react by talking excessively or indiscreetly.

You have a natural talent for self-expression which serves you best in the verbal arts such as writing, acting, singing and poetry. You are likely to do well and shine in any of these areas. Your imagination requires a constructive channel, otherwise you lose your focus and thus, are unable to unlock your talents or full potential. When you feel your creativity being stifled, it would be more beneficial for you to redirect your focus instead of giving in to daydreaming or fantasizing.

Your difficulties in expressing your innermost feelings translate to you staying on a superficial level, humoring others and hiding behind compulsive actions such as talking too much. In order to break free of this, you have to be honest with yourself and deal truthfully with your emotions.

Positive Traits

• Friendly, sociable
• Perseverance
• Mental and emotional balance
• Intuitive, inspirational
• Creative, expressive

Negative Traits

• Unfocused
• Overly easygoing and optimistic
• Hypersensitive to criticism
• Compulsive talker
• Superficial

Heart’s Desire Number: 4

Reliable – Achiever – Analytical

Having a secure, stable and organized life is extremely important to you and translates to every aspect of your life. You are systematic, rigorous with details and work by establishing and maintaining well-thought out routines. You detest sudden change and prefer order in everything. You approach matters in a logical manner, carefully examining and resolving the issues using practical methods.

You have a tendency to revolve your life around your work, and you are likely to become a workaholic. In fact, you find great satisfaction in achieving results and are very energetic and enthusiastic when it comes to work.

You are also a loving person and despite your workaholic tendencies, have a strong desire to have a family. Due to your caring, dependable nature and self-discipline, you will be a good parent. It is important that you express your love to your loved ones. This may help you gain the emotional balance you need.

Positive Traits

• Systematic, organized
• Logical, practical
• Responsible, reliable
• Honest, sincere, conscientious
• Disciplined, tenacious

Negative Traits

• Rigid, stubborn, narrow-minded
• Out of touch with emotions
• Bossy, dominant
• Unable to see the big picture
• Risk averse

Heart’s Desire Number: 5

Versatile – Resourceful – Adventurous

You associate happiness with freedom and exploration as you love change, new experiences, travelling, adventure and meeting new people. Since you thrive on diversity and are always game to try out new things, you easily adapt to any new situation as change does not intimidate you as it would others.

Although you are generally able to stay calm under pressure, you need to be cautious not to be overcome by your excitement, as you may sometimes act hastily and carelessly. Although you are practical, resourceful and flexible, you may not finish what you start. It would do you good to be passionate about your goals, choose them well and go all the way.

With your sharp mind and your gift of the gab, it is no surprise that you are a great communicator. You have a knack for sharing your diverse interests in a very clear, eloquent and imaginative way.

Positive Traits

• Adaptable, versatile
• Resourceful, enthusiastic
• Inspirational, eloquent
• Progressive
• Intelligent, imaginative

Negative Traits

• Restless, impatient
• Overlooks details
• Irresponsible
• Lack of commitment
• Careless

Heart’s Desire Number: 6

Loyal – Responsible – Loving

You love the domestic life and you are focused on assisting and caring for those you love. You strive to ensure that your home and loved ones are comfortable, secure and safe. As a result, your love is returned manifold and people are willing to go to great lengths for you as they appreciate the care you give.

You have the most loving Heart’s Desire Number and are known to be extremely loyal. In fact, your strong desire to help and give will often cause you to sacrifice your personal needs for others.

It would serve you well to maintain a balance and not interfere too much in others’ personal matters, or you could suffocate those you love. This will have a negative effect on children who have yet to discover their strengths in the face of challenge, if they are overly protected by an adult.

Positive Traits

• Responsible, loyal
• Open-minded, sympathetic
• Loving, caring,
• Idealistic
• Selfless

Negative Traits

• Overly emotional
• Overprotective
• May become resentful when repressed

Heart’s Desire Number: 7

Analytical – Intelligent – Independent

A thinker at heart, you place much emphasis on knowledge and wisdom. You constantly study and examine phenomena using science and logic, especially when it comes to the meaning and mysteries of life. You do not like wasting your time in fantasies or idle thoughts.

You are a natural researcher and find great satisfaction in grappling with issues until you figure them out. Once you have understood the subject, your mind is able to grasp the deeper philosophical significance behind it that is beyond the average person.

You are rather introverted and withdrawn and it may be challenging to show your feelings. As such, some may perceive you as cold or detached. You need to learn to be vulnerable yet still maintain your independent spirit.

Positive Traits

• Analytical, philosophical
• Reserved
• Perfectionist
• Intelligent, studious
• Independent

Negative Traits

• Timid and withdrawn
• Difficulty in relating to others
• Emotionally repressed
• Secretive, selective
• Lacks adaptability

Heart’s Desire Number: 8

Committed – Inspirational – Perseverance

Driven by a massive determination to succeed, you crave success on all levels – wealth, power, and material comforts. You are a visionary with the ability to achieve great heights and the tenancy to deliver on your promises.

However, you are not one for details and tend to require assistance to fulfill the smaller parts of the big picture. It would serve you well to improve in this area in order to achieve the fullest potential of your skills.

You are capable of bringing out the best in others and can coordinate their skills to make your vision a reality. But as with any ability, you need to hone it. You are on the right track when you put in the effort to lead by example, and show others your level of commitment, determination, and excellence.

Positive Traits

• Confidence, energy and ambition
• Analytical mind, good judge of character
• Executive abilities and imagination for commercial success
• Calm during crises or against difficult odds
• Self-control, emotions rarely cloud judgment

Negative Traits

• Domineering, – too exacting
• Overly materialistic
• Self-centered
• Rigidity, stubbornness
• Emotionally repressed

Heart’s Desire Number: 9

Idealistic – Humanitarian – Compassionate

Your define your happiness by doing your part for humanity and your deepest wish is to be of service to the world. You seek perfection in life and you strive to make the world a better place; to benefit as many people as you can. It would do you good to let go of some of your more idealistic goals and not grasp on to them unnecessarily.

You have a genuine passion for the human nature and find it fascinating to observe people from all walks of life. Although you are highly intuitive, you are not really a good judge of character as you have a rather naïve outlook and assume that others share the same good values as you do.

Your biggest challenge is to find a balance between your own needs and the needs of others. At the same time, do not forget or neglect your loved ones.

Positive Traits

• Sympathetic, generous, kind
• Loving, compassionate, tolerant
• Intuitive understanding of life
• Innate wisdom, inspirational approach
• Idealistic, self-sacrificing

Negative Traits

• Oversensitive and emotional
• Possible conflict between spiritual aims and personal ambitions
• May become resentful when repressed
• Disillusionment at lack of perfection in oneself and others
• Moody, critical

Heart’s Desire Number: 11

Wise – Visionary – Intuitive

You are blessed with wisdom beyond your years and you have the ability to understand the significance of life, when others are oblivious to it. A natural peacemaker, you have a strong desire to resolve conflict and create harmony. Both healer and visionary, your wish is to make this world a better place.

Those with the Heart Desire Number 11 are generally born in difficult circumstances (poverty, disease or birth defects) which contribute to your ability to relate to life. These experiences make you stronger and a wiser and sharper person, equipping you with great problem-solving skills. The Number 11 is a powerful number as it is also a Master Number, and it is not uncommon for such great power to be unleashed through overcoming life’s tribulations and sufferings.

Creative and philosophical, it is important that you dedicate your life to a worthwhile cause. You are very much attuned to the energies of the cosmos and alternative healing is one of your fortes. You seek enlightenment and you are highly sensitive and intuitive.

Positive Traits

• Utopian dreamer
• Idealistic, devoted to good causes
• Religious or spiritual inclinations
• Inner strength
• Intuitive, inspirational

Negative Traits

• High awareness can cause nervous tension
• Oversensitive and emotionally repressed
• Rigid ideas of right and wrong
• Self-deceptive and impractical
• Extremely selective in associations

Heart’s Desire Number: 22

Visionary – Innovative – Pragmatic

You are intelligent, creative and highly sensitive. The Number 22 is also a Master Number. You are innovative like Number 11, yet you are sensible and pragmatic like Number 4. Fueled by your deep ingrained wish to leave a legacy on this planet, this combination empowers you to make your ambitions a reality.

Whatever field you are in, be it politics, business or philosophy, you have a strong aspiration to manifest something of great importance. The path you have chosen may not be an easy one and comes with huge responsibilities. What you need to achieve your noble ambitions is whole hearted commitment.

It will serve you well to learn to balance the need to take that responsibility seriously with the level of sensitivity required when it comes to managing the perceptions of others. Understandably, you will need time to develop your abilities before you can begin to fulfil your goals.

Whether you know it or not, your Heart’s Desire Number reveals that you have enormous power within you. To live an extraordinary life requires courage and the ability to handle being scrutinized. You need to learn to embrace both, as this is part of the greatness of a visionary. You were born with this latent power and it is not uncommon to hear of such power manifesting itself as awkwardness and inner discomfort early in your life.

Positive Traits

• Highly intelligent, unusually perceptive
• Diplomatic, practical
• High ideals
• Visionary
• Strong leadership abilities, commands respect

Negative Traits

• Nervous tension
• Domineering

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