Numerology: The science of how numbers affect us
Topic Editor: Lois T. Martin, Numerologist

Numerologically Speaking
By Lois Martin

September - the Energy of Nine

September, the calendar month of 9, the number meaning of endingsand closure. This is when we get strong thoughts to clean out the closets, literally. The kids are back in school, and the weather is getting cooler. Before we know it the cold weather is upon us and we start to clear out the summer clothes, put away all the fun summer things on the deck, close the pool, get fire wood, and of course we all project that before we know it the holidays will be upon us too.

Maybe we will have this great idea to put a new floor in the kitchen, paint, or even put new linens on the beds. It all sounds great, but not without frustrations and the feeling of moving forward 10 steps and taking 5 steps backwards.

Somehow, our energy levels feel more perked, until about an hour later, when something else is getting our attention or "we just don't feel in the mood to do anything" This is # 9.

We all will experience our personal year and personal month number to be the same in September. Any number you multiply into nine comes out to be that number. September # 9 + personal year # 8 = 8. So the personal month # 8 is the same as your personal year # 8. This influences us more when numbers vibrate with each other. It makes them stronger, and of course at times feeling uncertainty. This is # 9.

With my personal experience of the study of numerology, I've found that when in September, take it slow. Whatever doesn't get done don't worry; it will come up again in another point of the transition. If you have been contemplating moving, changing jobs or breaking off a relationship, it's best to get the necessary info, feeling things out first. While nearing October, start planting the seeds. If it does happen under a # 9 (even if you think you had no control over whatever it is) it was meant to be, the message being, "move on".

Think about taking a course in school, even if it is an adult education one. Go see friends or family that you've been planning to visit for some time (they can even come to you). At times it can feel like a "testing" time. Situations, people, and places "re-enter" your life and then you ask yourself "do I want to repeat this again?" This is # 9.

You'll see that # 9 nine has difficulty letting go and takes a long time to do so, until finally when it is done, we wonder what took us so long! # 9 says "I give to you unconditionally with no commitment this way there is no disappointment with expectation." Thinking short-term goals is much better for now for it will change...it will change!

Understand here, in Numerology we work with numbers 1 through 9 because when we come up to # 10 it is reduced again to # 1 which is the beginning, as # 9 is the ending. Every nine years we come to a turning point in our lives to look back and ask what it is we choose to bring forth in the New Year or what is it we just have out grown. This is both # 9 and September.

As for personal relationships, it best to become friends first -- real friends -- avoiding the "high hopes" for the future. You have to give it at least 9 months for this birth process to be born, just like the timing of a newborn baby, and we all know a newborn baby doesn't get up and walk immediately, so take it slow.

Nurture this month so when October comes # 10/1 the new beginnings will be fresh with planted seeds and moving into this new journey clearer. This is the energy of # 9 and the 9th month of September.