Today is January 8th 2025 : This breaks down to 8+1 = 9 & 2+2+5 =9 9+9 = 18 ; 1+8 = 9 9 is a number whose multiples always return to 9. In numerology, the number 9 represents ending. Even in tarot, the number 9 represents the conclusion of one cycle and the beginning of another. Even though the new year has begun, things are still taking time to develop. Hold on even if it feels overwhelming, and start again. As the proverb goes, "It is not over when you lose, but when you quit".