Your heightened inner awareness and the long inner growth-process you've been working on this year now reach a kind of completion this month in the form of realizations and insights that in turn improve your self-confidence and faith in the future.

At the same time, this is a period marked by emotional ups and downs as you are releasing old concepts, responsibilities, and relationships that you've outgrown. You are doing some inner-house cleaning which reflects in work as well as personal life.

Your career may seem somewhat stagnant. You are looking for new opportunities and challenges, but not much will be forthcoming until late this month or early next month. You should take it slow; perhaps even take some time off for rest.

There will be an opportunity for you to become involved with a good cause, which will prove both personally and professionally rewarding. In the long run, it may even help you financially.

As for money matters, this is not a good time to take chances or spend money on major purchases.

Some of your relationships with friends and relatives are being put to the test. You have grown and changed over the past year and may be a little out of touch with some of the people with whom you were close. In addition, you have become more discriminating about whom you wish to spend time with.

Sometimes, the 9 Personal Month brings a personal loss. You may have to let go of an old relationship or even someone you regard as a teacher. Romance is also in a make or break period. If the relationship has real substance, there will be some emotional turmoil, but the bond will only become stronger. If the relationship isn't strong, this will become very clear and cause a permanent break.