While reading your 9 Essence and 1 Personal Year chapters, ~first~, you probably realized the two cycles are polar opposites. Their divergent traits create a difficult combination that will require concerted effort to bring them into better alignment.

Your 9 Essence affects you from the inside out, it reflects your state of mind and the way you approach the situations you encounter. In practical areas (business, career, school, and other project related activities) you may be at a point where you feel like quitting or moving in a different direction. Perhaps you desire something that feels more satisfying. Your 9 Essence will inspire you to let go of situations that are no longer beneficial. It is a period of internal house cleaning ï¿½ a time to discard unproductive ideas and habits, even unhealthy relationships.

This Essence also has a physical effect. It could make you tire more easily or feel less motivated than usual. This may prompt you to ignore responsibilities and other concerns at a time when just the opposite is needed by your dynamic Yearly cycle.

Your Personal Year is an external influence that delivers the events and circumstances you will encounter. A 1 in this position requires you to be a competitive leader, forceful, decisive, and independent. It focuses on practical, productive matters, career, and business, and suggests there will be new possibilities or an opportunity to play a larger role in your career or other project.

To get the most out of this year you need drive, not something your current Essence is likely to provide. Consequently, there will be periods that require pushing past a lethargic mood (mentally and/or physically). You can combat this low energy by adopting healthy habits. Pay attention to your diet and stick to a schedule that includes regular exercise and plenty of sleep. Try not to spread yourself too thin ï¿½ you will likely need all your mental and physical resources to meet your immediate goals.

Your best approach for this combination is to wrap up loose ends, clear the decks, prioritize, and then give it all you've got.