The 9 Universal Year is like a deep cosmic cleanse

2025 | A 9 Universal Year

2 + 0 + 2 + 5 = 9

As we enter 2025, we’re stepping into a year of global closure and completion—a time to reflect on how we want to move forward as a collective. There’s a lot on the line. We can either evolve into a new world rooted in compassion and humanity, or we can remain on our current course, risking self-destruction.

2026 will kick off a 1 Universal Year, marking the start of a fresh nine-year cycle. But first, we need to clear out what’s no longer working. The 9 Universal Year is like a deep cosmic cleanse.

In numerology, the 9 is a sacred number. It’s the number of the compassionate humanitarian, spiritual ascension, letting go and forgiveness. The 9 invites us to step back from materialism and lead with our hearts.

Key themes of a 9 Universal Year:

Releasing what no longer serves us
Embracing flow state instead of forcing progress
Finalizing what’s reached its natural end
Returning to compassion, empathy and spiritual principles
Shifting focus from the individual to the collective good
Embracing humanitarian values and heart-centered solutions
Surrendering to the liminal state

Key challenges of a 9 Universal Year:

Trying to push forward with outdated agendas
Reaching for answers and control
Resisting change and clinging to control when we need to surrender
Continuing to uphold destructive policies, values, and structures
Falling into fear-based thinking and divisive ideologies
Ignoring the consequences of selfish, ego-driven decisions

The big question for 2025: What do we need to release in order to make space for positive global change? The goal this year is to let go of what’s outdated, so we can step into a new, transformative phase for our world. As spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle suggests in A New Earth, the evolution of humanity requires us to dissolve the ego’s grip and stop creating unnecessary suffering. Acute crises often precede great leaps in consciousness—and this year, we’re being asked to take that leap.

This is a year of sorting, organizing and reevaluating. It’s not about launching something brand new just yet. Instead, we’re wrapping up the last nine years, preparing the soil for what’s to come. Wherever we feel isolated, angry or defeated is exactly where we need to focus our collective healing energy.

A 9 Universal Year calls for: forgiveness, service, compassion

But it also exposes our deepest wounds, which can either inspire us to heal or push us toward anger and bitterness. It’s a time when our collective heart can crack open. Will we use this to heal our world, or will we continue on a path of destruction?

The 9 is one of the most evolved numbers in Numerology, carrying the energy of all the other numbers within it. It’s often seen as sacred, representing loss, letting go and deep spiritual rewards. In a 9 cycle, the focus shifts from personal gain to the well-being of all. It’s about aligning with the present, releasing the past and moving forward with curiosity and an open heart.

This year will challenge us to live by spiritual principles

As Brené Brown puts it, spirituality is the recognition that we are all connected by something greater than ourselves, rooted in love and compassion. The 9 Universal Year asks us to ground ourselves in these values and build a new world based on connection, not division.

If the 9 Universal Year were a character from a movie, it would be the enchanting-but-firm Mary Poppins. The enigmatic nanny (played by the iconic Julie Andrews) blew in with her umbrella in the midst of a storm to unify a family through her unconventional methods. Similarly, the 9 Universal Year swoops in with an esoteric agenda, helping us tidy up, put things to rest and open our hearts to love. As the song goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” Find ways to sweeten the lessons of 2025 with self-care, relaxation and the support of kindred spirits.

A 9 Universal Year is time for: completion, reflection, healing

In 2025, we are invited to face the truth with compassion, release what no longer serves us and prepare for a new cycle with a clear heart. We have the power to create harmony in our lives and the energy of this year urges us to do the same on a global scale—step by step.

Let go of what’s heavy, lighten your load and trust that by the year’s end, you’ll be ready for the fresh new beginnings that await when the 1 Universal Year resets the cycle in 2026.

Continue reading about the 9 Universal Year in The AstroTwins’ 2025 Horoscope book, including challenges and actions to make the most of it.

Past Universal Years Horoscopes:

8 Universal Year (2024)

7 Universal Year (2023)

6 Universal Year (2022)

5 Universal Year (2021)

4 Universal Year (2020)

3 Universal Year (2019)

2 Universal Year (2018)

1 Universal Year (2017)

9 Universal Year (2016)

8 Universal Year (2015)