~first~, your Personality and Expression numbers are both 6. (Your Personality is a 6 based on 33, a Master number, which we will discuss in more depth a couple of chapters further down.) A 6 in this position indicates you are loyal, protective, and tend to feel responsible for others.

Your Expression number reveals your talents, abilities, shortcomings and the general goals of your life. The 6 tells us you are likely gifted in the areas of teaching, healing, and counseling - all people-oriented fields.

Your 6 Personality, the aspect others notice when you first meet, lends a warmth people are quickly drawn to. However, with two sixes among your three core numbers, you may tend to become a little too involved in the lives of those you care about. Be aware of this inclination; there is a fine line between lending support and becoming intrusive.

Your loving, sacrificing 6 makes you an excellent parent or caregiver, capable of committing to a long-term relationship. However, you may be drawn into relationships out of compassion or a desire to help, ignoring your own needs. Find a balance between helping others and taking care of yourself, especially when choosing a partner.

Your Heart's Desire is a 9, another loving number (but with a very different focus). The 9 is globally, rather than individually, minded. It relates easily to people from all walks of life. Quite appropriately, the 9 is often called the Mother Teresa number.

Your chart has two 6's combined with a 9. All three numbers are similar in both shape and meaning. When core numbers lean too much in one direction, they have the potential to magnify certain qualities to the extreme. This can undermine their positive influence. At times, this combination can be emotionally overwhelming. Remember to utilize your ability to use logic and rationality. At the other extreme, people with predominately sensitive numbers can become cynical and withdrawn.

You have a variety of career options, mainly in the arts or human services. All numbers divisible by three are creative, so you have artistic potential and a good eye for color, form, and texture. The loving, companionable 6/9 combination often gravitates toward helping others, so a career focused on the needs of others could be rewarding.

Romance can be a little tricky with this combination. You may have trouble making healthy choices when your emotions are in control. Consider taking a more practical and rational approach to romance. For you, accessing the heart alone could make you too vulnerable.

Now let's look at each of your core numbers individually.