A 5 Essence during a 9 Personal Year is fortunate, ~first~, because the low energy and motivation typical of a 9 Year is offset somewhat by your dynamic 5 Essence. The 5 also helps you loosen up, which makes it easier to let go of old concepts, fears, and other things that hold you back (concerns of the 9).

A 9 Personal Year is a period of inner house cleaning. It makes room for the future: new ideas, new people, new projects. As your Personal Year number, the 9 will deliver events and circumstances that support completing projects and letting go of situations that are no longer beneficial.

Your versatile, experimental 5 state of mind will be a useful tool for the 9; always open to new experiences, the 5 is happy to discard outdated concepts and unnecessary clutter. In most other areas, however, the combination can be challenging.   

The restless 5 could tempt you to abandon projects, job requirements, studies or other obligations. Although it is quick-witted and adaptable, the 5 lacks discipline and ambition. Add to that the low energy associated with the end of a nine-year cycle, and you might feel drained and uninspired.

Your best approach for success this year is to stay focused and disciplined (this includes making healthy choices for your lifestyle and habits). It is a time for completion and weeding out the unnecessary and unproductive. Make concerted efforts to finish what you started. You will likely have more success launching new projects if you wait until at least the last three months of the year (or preferable next year). At that time, you will begin a new nine-year cycle, ruled by the ambitious, goal-oriented 1.

A 5 Essence often draws new people into your life, including the possibility for romance. Stay focused, but be social, and take time to enjoy yourself as well.