The digit 9's numerology essence has to do with compassion and philanthropy. To get a feel for the essence, imagine the welfare of humanity is your highest priority. Compassion and tolerance are innate, as is idealism.

To determine the meaning of a multi-digit number, it is first reduced to a single-digit. Reduction is accomplished by adding the digits of the number. If the result is more than 9, add the digits of the result. Keep doing that until the result is a single digit.

The numbers 29 and 929 both reduce to the single digit 2. Thus:

*29*
2+9 = 11
1+1 = 2

*929*
9+2+9 = 20
  2+0 = 2

The base numerology meaning of the number in question is the meaning of the number as reduced to a single-digit.

The numerology meaning of the number 2 is tactful, forgiving, diplomatic and understanding, and prefers peaceful solutions. The numerology number 2 has personal strength, although the strength generally isn't overtly displayed.

The meaning of the numerology number 29 has the meaning of the numerology number 2 as its base. It also has a good measure of spirituality, including teaching of spiritual ways of life, which comes from the numerology number 11 during the first reduction phase (2+9=11). (The number 11 has special meaning in numerology, apart from its reduced digit 2.) The digit 2 in the number 29 enhances the 2's definition. Further, the meaning of the number 9 affects the meaning of the number 29.

The meaning of the numerology number 929 has the meaning of the numerology number 2 as its base. The meaning of the number 9 affects the meaning of the number 929. Because the digit 9 is in the number 929 twice, the 9's effect on the meaning of 929 is strengthened. The digit 2 in the number 929 enhances the 2's definition.

Thus, 9, 29, and 929 are strong numbers.

I suspect you see those numbers on clocks as often as you do because they represent your date of birth. The birth date is used in numerology to calculate a person's life path.