Are You A Life Path 9? Here's What That Means, According To Numerologists

Once you calculate your numerology chart and know your life path number, you can use it to better understand your personality, strengths, and weaknesses. Here, we're diving deep into life path number 9.

Are you a life path number 9? Here are the traits that those with this life path number share.

As numerologist Kaitlyn Kaerhart tells mindbodygreen, "The 9 is philanthropic and driven by a desire to give back. It is not an easy path to walk, but the 9's eagerness to help others and make the world a better place is genuine."

As Kaerhart explains, they can forget themselves in their quest to be of service to others, leading to them taking on too much. "They must learn that sometimes holding on to attachments causes more pain than letting go," she says, adding that the shadow side of 9's selflessness can lead to burnout and feeling overwhelmed.

"This can be an incredibly painful and challenging process," Kaerhart adds, but the more 9's try to hold onto things that are not in alignment with their future, "the more resistance they meet, and 9s must learn that sometimes holding on to attachments causes more pain than letting go."

WIth 9 being the last single digit in numerology, it carries a great deal of wisdom and higher consciousness. As astrologer and founder of Girl and Her Moon Jordane Maree previously told mindbodygreen, "If we picture numerology as a journey, we began at 1 and have now moved from 1 through 9, arriving at a culmination of all the wisdom gained throughout the journey."

As Buchanan explains, "Nines are creative and often work for the community in a service-based career. They’re gifted teachers, leaders, and healers who thrive when supporting a cause they believe in."

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Here are some common career paths for life path 9's, according to Buchanan:

And just as their selflessness to the world can lead to burnout, so can selflessness in relationships, so it's important for life path 9's to remember not to abandon their own needs in order to keep their partner happy.

In terms of romantic compatibility, according to both Buchanan and Kaerhart, life path 9's are most compatible with life paths 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9. They may not click as well with life path 1's, life path 4's, and life path 8's.

According to Kaehart, the best thing life path 9's can do to thrive is to always lead with their heart. "They're going to thrive the best when they're really listening to their inner voice and letting it guide them, and when they're dedicated to a cause that really lights them up that they're passionate about," she explains.

When this starts to happen, she says, it's a big sign that the life path 9 needs to take a step back and focus on themselves for a bit.

And speaking of focusing on themselves, life path 9's will thrive when they remember that even though they are givers, they also need to receive. As Kaehart puts it, "It's really important that they also work on receiving just as much as they are giving to others. That's where they're really going to thrive the most."

Numerology can give us a new way to understand everything from our personality to the kind of year we're going to have. And if you have an 9 life path number, striking a balance between being of service to others and letting go of the past is the name of the game for you.