Ones want to avoid being bad, corrupt, or defective.

They focus on doing good, improving themselves and others, being balanced, being objectively right, ensuring fairness, living up to their ideals, and striving for perfection to be beyond criticism. They want the best from themselves and others and become frustrated when neither lives up to their high standards.

At their best, they are discerning, conscientious, and noble, possessing pure integrity and driving positive change in the world.

Twos want to avoid feeling unworthy of love.

They focus on building strong relationships, adding practical value, advocating for others, being helpful and giving, being heralds of information, sharing their positive feelings for others, and rising to the occasion in times of crisis. They take pride in their own virtue and deny their own needs in favor of helping others.

At their best, they are selfless, sincere, and radiant, possessing deep compassion and garnering unconditional love from others.

Threes want to avoid feeling worthless.

They focus on accomplishing their goals, triumphing over situations, getting affirmed for their achievements, being the best at what they do, being socially significant, distinguishing themselves, acting efficiently, and impressing others.

They’re driven by a need to be important, so they focus their efforts on achieving and succeeding to fill the void. At their best, they are self-assured, attractive, and esteemed, being role models for others and achieving consistent success.

Fours want to avoid being without identity or personal significance.

They focus on expressing their true selves, finding meaning and inspiration, creating beauty in their environment, taking care of their emotional needs, and finding an ideal romantic partner. They feel something fundamental is missing within them that others seem to have, leading them to long for what is absent.

At their best, they are self-aware, perceptive, and truly original, highly in touch with their intuition and the depths of reality.

Fives want to avoid feeling incapable and incompetent.

They focus on accumulating knowledge, building mental models, mastering areas of expertise, exploring reality, searching for the truth, and reducing their dependencies on others. They want to preserve internal resources to build competence, so they isolate themselves from others and retreat into their minds.

At their best, they are open-minded, objective, and visionary, perceiving the world as it truly is and making innovative discoveries.

Sixes want to avoid being without support or guidance.

They focus on finding sources of security, easing their anxiety, building support networks, gaining the trust and approval of others, testing others’ attitudes and intentions towards them, analyzing outcomes, and defending their beliefs. They want to feel a sense of certainty and stability, which causes them to be vigilant about possible future events.

At their best, they are trustworthy, genuine, and courageous, standing up for their values and using their foresight to protect others.

Sevens want to avoid being deprived or trapped in pain.

They focus on having a variety of positive experiences, analyzing possibilities, learning new skills, escaping anxiety, winning competitions, enjoying themselves, and keeping their options open. They seek out stimulating experiences and ideas to feel satiated, which limits their ability to focus and be present.

At their best, they are vivacious, resilient, and truly free, quick-minded explorers whose high spirits infuse others with energy.

Eights want to avoid feeling violated or controlled by others.

They focus on being independent, staying in control of their sphere, prevailing over situations and people, resisting inner weakness, asserting their will on their environment, and keeping others at a safe distance. They are driven by a need for raw intensity and independence, which devolves into antisocial behaviors.

At their best, they are resourceful, independent, and heroic, willing to bear the brunt of tough decisions and empowering others with their fortitude.

Nines want to avoid loss and separation from those they care about.

They focus on having peace of mind, feeling connected to people and nature, having a positive impact on their sphere, creating harmony, preserving their routines, and seeing the best in others. They want to be unaffected by disruptions to their serenity, so they mentally detach from the world around them while appearing engaged.

At their best, they are humble, contemplative, and indomitable, able to truly understand other perspectives and bring about profound peace.