The lucky number for Aries is nine (also known as the Novena). It is a number which Aries shares with those individuals born under the Sign of Scorpio. Nine is one of the three mystical numbers (the others being three and five), representing society and completion as well as symbolizing mankind, philanthropy, charity, social issues and government. Nine is representative of universal love, giving and the brotherhood of man, as well as neighborhood, clubs, organizations, institutions and the common good. It is the completion of a cycle, symbolic of change and reform...the end prior to a new beginning. Nine is a number which is unbounded...the most Holy number, being the ultimate number which contains the forces of all other numbers. It lends itself to creative living and intuition. Being eternal within itself, nine leads back to the solitary root forces...the number one. It is the highest single digit and most interesting figure in numerology. It is the number of the circumference, represented by the two triangles which are a symbol of male-fire-mountain and female-water-cave principles. In geometry, this number represents the circle and, like the square, is 360 degrees, composed of four 90 degree angles (i.e., the completed cycle). Nine is also known in mathematics as the Third Three, being composed of the all-powerful 3x3. As such, it is the Triple Triad, a number which is incorruptible, symbolic of the immaculate expression of perfection, representative of completed creation and expansion of the family of manking. If nine is multiplied by itself or by any other digit, the two figures of the sum added equal nine. For example: 9x2=18 =1+8=9...or 9x9=81 =8+1=9. The Hebrews referred to the number nine as representing immutable truth and the Ennead (or nine-pointed star) is an ancient and sacred symbol, comprising three trinities. Nine is also the number of the mythic Lords of Time and represented the original Mayan galactic masters, thus being the magic number of the Maya civilization. In Buddhist tradition, nine is the supreme spiritual power...a celestial number. According to Greek mythology, Demeter walked the world for nine days in search of her daughter, Leto suffered the pangs of childbirth for nine days and nine nights, and the Nine Muses were the fruits of nine nights of Zeus' lovemaking. Thus, nine is associated with gestation and the fulfillment of creation. In Scandinavian lore, Odin hung for nine days and nights on the Yggdrasil in order to win the secrets of wisdom for humankind. There are also Nine Orders of Angels, Nine Rivers of Hell, Nine Gifts of the Spirit and Nine Points of the Law, as well as being the number of known astronomical planets. In the "I Ching," nine is the number of Yang. This number represents all things earthly and nocturnal.
In biblical numerology, nine is the Number of Judgment. There are nine Greek words derived from the root word dikay, meaning "judgment." The following words each occur nine times in the Bible: abussos (bottomless pit); asebee (ungodly); aselgeia (lasciviousness); and astrapee (lightning). The gifts of the spirit are nine in number: the words of wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles and prophecy; the discerning of spirits; tongues; and the interpretation of tongues.
Nine is masculine in nature and, when associated with Aries, resides in the First House of Self, governing outward behavior and self-interests. In numerous folktales, the number nine is repeated many times over to indicate infinity. In biblical associations, Abram was "ninety and nine years old" (symbolically reduced to a nine) when he received his covenant from God, together with his new name...Abraham. Nine is selflessness and compassion, encompassing a love for all. Jesus is said to have died at the ninth hour. Nine has connections with Mars, the ruling planet of Aries and former ruling planet of Scorpio (which is now governed by Pluto). The colors associated with the number nine are those in the rose, crimson and red families...any hue from the lightest to the darkest. Its peak tends to be the nighttime hours, with its natural element being fire and its associated gems being garnets, rubies and bloodstones.