HOW HIS NAME NUMBERS STACK UP

When the Expression and Personality numbers are the same, it creates advantages as well as disadvantages. The advantage in this case is that his 5 Personality traits reflect the same talents, strengths, and weaknesses as those represented by his 5 Expression. They both carry the dynamic, versatile, adaptable, restless characteristics of the 5. This makes him someone who is easily understood, unlike the person who has more conflicting numbers in this part of their chart. In his case, what others see is what they get. The disadvantage of his combination lies in a conflict between his 9 Heart's Desire and 5 Personality. The social, fun-loving 5 can feel limited by the more inhibited 9.

His Heart's Desire reveals what makes him happy; it is his "deeper" self. The 9, although not particularly secretive, prefers some distance. It is often viewed as aloof due to its aristocratic, sophisticated bearing. Due to its conscientious, careful nature, it can be frustrated by the irresponsible, impulsive 5. In turn, his dynamic 5 Personality can feel limited by the 9. This inner turmoil has the potential to affect his self-confidence. If so, the discord will likely be an issue mainly during his younger years when impulses tend to rule, and he has not yet learned restraint and self-control.

The 5 benefits from change, so he may want to consider a career that includes travel or social interaction. Healing, teaching, politics, and the legal field are fitting for the 5 and 9 combination. The 9 is also artistic and the 5 is original and at times a shameless self-promoter (a good combination for a creative individual). However, again we find a contradiction, as the 9 is not at all interested in drawing attention to itself.

In his personal life, he tends to make a good impression on people. His outer personality is interesting and unconventional, perhaps even a little eccentric. Due to his fun-loving, adventurous 5 and somewhat aloof 9, romance may not be his forte early on, causing him to invest much of his time in relationships he knows in his heart have little staying power.

A CLOSER LOOK AT HIS 5 EXPRESSION AND A 5 PERSONALITY

He is a free spirit. He loves change, adventure, and excitement. He loves his freedom. Like a bird that needs its wings to live, he cannot exist without it. Freedom is the nucleus around which his life revolves. He needs it for his very survival. By using freedom properly, he can explore and develop all his varied talents. He will meet many types of people and travel great distances. Freedom is the atmosphere necessary for him to bring forth his many talents. He can do almost anything, and probably quite well. Only by avoiding the imprisonment of illusory security is he able to bring forth his abilities.

He is unusually adaptable. In fact, change is a blessing for him. In the same way, he needs challenge and variety. He hates the routine of life; being stuck is a catastrophe for him. He becomes miserable when he is held back or held down. The taste and texture and color of life have an overpowering allure for him. From childhood, he dreams of seeing foreign lands, experiencing the sensual and the exotic. He wants to try everything at least once in life. All of life is a playground for his senses. But this can get him into trouble. He may fail to respect his natural limits, either biologically or socially. Any boundary is anathema to him, which can blind him to his natural limits, and may cause him to overindulge his desire for food, sweets, alcohol, sex, and drugs.

He is gifted in his ability to communicate. His facility with words is almost limitless. He can be a salesperson, politician, lawyer, public relations person, and minister. He also possesses the talent to share and advance new ideas. He is talented with his hands. He loves the new and untried. His field is the frontier. He is a bit of a gambler and often plays for very high stakes. All of this combines to give him a youthful enthusiasm, which others find infectious and attractive. He likes to work with others but needs to perform his task unencumbered by the restraints of others.

He is a clever and a quick thinker, but his thought processes -- like his life in general -- can be unorganized and scattered. He must stay grounded and focused if he wants to be successful.

He is a stimulating person. He brightens social gatherings with his fresh and original ideas. His conversation tends to be sprinkled with novelty and wit. He has a quick tongue and charisma. He has a strong and attractive body, with good muscle tone. His movements are supple, graceful, and athletic. His bane is that he loves to indulge his senses with food and drink and can easily gain weight. He has an appetite for anything that stimulates the senses -- sex, food, alcohol, and drugs. Discipline is a necessity for him. The negative side of a 5 Personality Number can give rise to an addictive personality.

He likes to dress fashionably and can get away with more colorful clothes. However, he should be aware of the value of quality and the power of modesty.

He falls in and out of love frequently, especially early in life. He is naturally sensual and commonly has a strong sex drive. These characteristics usually make for a lively and exciting love life, but he must guard against shallow feelings and relationships. His challenge is to develop mature and lasting relationships. Self-discipline and setting healthy limits is the key to his success in virtually every area of his life. Ironically, he will find that as he learns to set appropriate limits on himself, he develops more self-mastery and realizes even greater freedom. This is especially true when it comes to finishing what he starts. His tendency is to give up once he has a project or job under control; he grows bored quickly. He starts to fantasize about a new challenge, or the rewards of his great accomplishment, long before the work is finished.

The 5 Expression desires the whole world. He is aware that he has many talents that can bring much success. But that success depends on his willingness to choose certain areas to concentrate on, and to bring them to perfection. His versatility and adaptability make him capable of getting the most out of virtually every opportunity in life. He decides quickly on a course of action and his timing is usually good. He radiates with the potential for success, which attracts others who can further him along his path.

HIS HEART'S DESIRE IS 9

He wants to be of service to the world. His deepest satisfaction comes from knowing that he has advanced the cause of humanity. His ideals are of the highest order. He is a perfectionist. He strives to make the world a utopia; to make each person's lot in life better; to become perfect himself. One of his challenges in life is to strive toward his lofty goals and at the same time recognize the good he is doing.

He likes and is fascinated by people from all walks of life. Human nature is a lifelong study for him. He is highly intuitive, but not an especially good judge of character. He is a bit naive, as well, thinking perhaps that all people have the same values as him. He dreams of having the resources to immediately relieve the suffering of others, whether it is economic, physical, or psychological. He is gifted with a good mind and a great deal of wisdom, which makes him a natural teacher, counselor, or healer.

As much as he desires to be of service to others, he also craves fame and the approval of the masses. Much of the energy he expends in life is directed toward putting himself before an audience, most often as a salesperson whose product provides some social good; as a philanthropist; or an artist. He is attracted to the arts as a vocation, especially as an actor, photographer, or writer. But whatever his profession, any involvement in the arts, even as a hobby, will provide him with a deep and lasting satisfaction.

Secretly, he dreams of having a big impact on the world. Others may see this as egotism, especially when he is still young. But his concern for others is genuine. He must apply himself in this direction to become psychologically whole and personally satisfied.

His vision is on the crowds of people, which can cause him to overlook the needs of those closest to him. He needs personal love as well but tends to put his needs in the background. Still, he is a loving person, and only needs to be reminded to direct and demonstrate that love to those nearby. If, however, he is focused exclusively on the masses, people will perceive him as distant and a bit aloof.

He is emotional, and sensitive. He can also be moody and critical. He has high expectations for himself and others. This can cause him much anger when his expectations are unfulfilled. One of his most important life lessons is to forgive.

Because he is striving hard to attain high ideals, he may think of himself as superior to others. Arrogance is a trap many 9s fall into. The danger is that arrogance cuts him off from the thing he loves the most: people. His happiness and contentment are therefore highly dependent on the ease with which he can serve and influence humanity.

It is the paradox of his Heart's Desire that he receives by giving. Both his material success and spiritual satisfaction are made possible through service and sacrifice to others.