October 9 Zodiac Birthday Signs – Independent and clever, with a strong character, you are revealed by your birthday to be an honest and forthright Libra with natural confidence. The inherent leadership indicated by your birthday is matched by your excellent mental perception. Creative and observant, you recognize the power of knowledge, although you can also suffer from emotional tensions that cause discontent or undermine your usual confidence.
With the added influence of your Sun in the decanate of Aquarius, you have original ideas and a shrewd understanding of humanity. Women of this day often take charge of situations. A potential initiator of more progressive movements, you love the new and avant-garde. Open-minded and liberal, you will stand up for your principles, justice, and fair play. Ironically, you do not suffer fools gladly and at times can be bossy or domineering.
With your insight and desire for self-expression, you may be particularly interested in writing, art, music, or metaphysical and philosophical subjects. Although a pragmatist by nature, sometimes you can be radical or unconventional. It is wise to guard against a tendency to be contrary just for the sake of being difficult. By learning to be more compassionate and tolerant of other people’s faults, you increase your chances for success in your dealings with others.
At the age of fourteen, when your progressed Sun moves into Scorpio, you reach a turning point in your life that emphasizes, over the next thirty years, issues concerning change and transformation of your personal motivation. Another turning point occurs at the age of forty-four, when your progressed Sun moves into Sagittarius, widening your perspective and indicating that you may wish to expand your mind and explore more possibilities through study, inspiration, and travel. From the age of seventy-four, when your progressed Sun enters Capricorn, you begin to place more emphasis on discipline and practical security.
Work & Vocation
Intelligent, intuitive, and highly imaginative, you usually have many career opportunities. Interested in social reforms, you are particularly suited for intellectual professions such as law, education, scientific research, and writing. With your quick mind and ability to lead, you have strategic skills and administrative abilities that can be an asset to you in the business world. A desire for creativity and natural communication gifts imply that you need to express your individuality through pursuing a career in the world of fine arts and design or the theater and the performing arts, particularly music. As a humanitarian, you may be drawn to work in the health sector.
Famous people who share your birthday include singer/songwriters John Lennon, Sean Ono Lennon, and Jackson Browne, musician John Entwistle, director Jacques Tati, writer Miguel de Cervantes, and composer Camille Saint-Saëns.
Numerology
Benevolence, thoughtfulness, and sentimental sensitivity are all associated with the number 9 birthday. Tolerant and kind, you can be generous and liberal. Intuitive and psychic abilities point to a universal receptivity and, if channeled positively, may inspire you to seek a spiritual path. This birthday may suggest a need to overcome challenges and a tendency to be overly sensitive, with emotional ups and downs. You benefit greatly from world travel and interaction with people from all walks of life but may have to avoid unrealistic dreams or an inclination toward escapism. The subinfluence of the number 10 month indicates that, being both autonomous and humanitarian, you can inspire others with your positive outlook and determination. If blessed with the touch of genius, you may need to persevere in spite of obstacles in order to accomplish something unique or out of the ordinary. Avoid a tendency to be stubborn or domineering if you want others to turn to you for support and advice.
• Positive: idealistic, creative, sensitive, generous, magnetic, poetic, charitable, giving, detached, lucky, popular
• Negative: frustrated, nervous, fragmented, unsure, selfish, impractical, bitter, unethical, easily led, worried, isolated
YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE
To find long-lasting happiness and security, you might begin by looking for someone born on one of the following days.
Love & friendship: Jan. 7, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 25, Feb. 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 23, Mar. 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 21, Apr. 5, 7, 9, 11, 19, May 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 31, June 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 29, July 1, 3, 5, 27, 29, 31, Aug. 1, 3, 11, 25, 27, 29, Sept. 1, 9, 23, 25, 27, Oct. 7, 21, 23, 25, Nov. 5, 19, 21, 23, Dec. 3, 17, 19, 21, 30
Beneficial: Jan. 1, 5, 20, Feb. 3, 18, Mar. 1, 16, Apr. 14, May 12, June 10, July 8, Aug. 6, Sept. 4, Oct. 2
Challenging: Jan. 6, 22, 24, Feb. 4, 20, 22, Mar. 2, 18, 20, Apr. 16,18, May 16, 14, June 12, 14, July 10, 12, Aug. 8, 10, 31, Sept. 6, 8, 29, Oct. 4, 6, 27, Nov. 2, 4, 25, 30, Dec. 2, 23, 28
Soul mates: Jan. 6, 12, Feb. 4, 10, Mar. 2, 8, Apr. 6, May 4, June 2
Love & Relationships
Friends and admirers are usually drawn by your charisma and sharp intelligence. Frank and direct, you like to be truthful in all your dealings with others. Although sincere, romantic, and usually a loyal partner, at times you may alienate your loved ones by being bossy or too impatient. Nevertheless, you can also be very supportive, especially when giving practical help or advice. Ideally, you need a partner who can keep you mentally stimulated and can be as honest and straightforward as you are. You need a partner who will understand your vacillation between total confidence and self-doubt.