Fortitude is the name of your game. As a child you probably memorized The Little Engine That Could, and took the message completely to heart. You truly feel life is what you make of it, and that to succeed in anything you have to be willing to commit 150 percent to learning, improving, and perfecting that skill. Friends, family, and employers equally admire you for that tenacity, with one minor exception: Sometimes you don't know when to quit. Having a birth number of 9 implies that you tend to be a bit dissatisfied with even the best effort, so learn to cut yourself (and others) some slack.

Professionally, this birth number may lead you toward humanitarian and global-minded positions, ranging from being a diplomat to trying to find a cure for cancer.

The decanate of Gemini provides you with the ability to make decisions quickly and an aptitude for resolving issues. Whatever the task, you are best suited to jobs that follow a set routine, as you don't like disorder or disruption.

Personally, you are a dichotomy. Some days you want company and intimacy, and other days you need to get away from it all, in part because of the stress you place on yourself. If you can find a Gemini who is in sync with this changing tide, it could prove a very affectionate relationship.

Gift idea: a locket or tie tack.