After passing through House 8, the House where we evolved from our relationships with the world and with others, Ninth Astrological House offers us a renewed perspective on life. With difficulties, we grow, learn and reinvent ourselves. Now, we are renewed and have gained a broader vision of who we are and how we interact with others. Traditionally associated with the planet Jupiter and the sign Sagittarius, the 9th House is faced with a mature personality, with a wide experience of life. For this reason, the "I" is prepared to reflect and begin to draw conclusions about the purpose of its earthly passage.
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The Ninth Astrological House
- Sphere - Philosophy
- Planet - Jupiter
- Sign - Sagittarius
- Element - Fire
- Quality - Mutable
- Polarity - Male
- Position - Candent
- Physiology - Hips and thighs
- Places - Universities, publishers, newspapers, foreign places
- Color - Green, white
- Keywords - Philosophy, ethics, value system, beliefs, divine, religions, distant horizons, relatives, life mission, long journeys, future, foreign affairs
House 9 and the Notion of the “Superior Mind”
House 9 indicates our mission of life, what we came to do in this world. It is linked to religious, philosophical, mystical, and esoteric subjects, and higher-grade academic studies, such as master's and doctoral degrees, also appear in this House. The “I” now seeks the answer to the great questions of existence.
From a given moment, human beings seek to know the meaning of things. They need to guide their models of conduct and understand the ideals by which they are governed. When we don't find the meaning of things, everything seems banal and meaningless. To move forward, we need goals and setting goals, knowing where we are going and why. Without goals, there is no hope.
Regardless of whether we believe it is our duty to create our own meaning in life or whether it is in the hands of a deity or on a higher plane, the challenge of the 9th House lies in searching for lines of conduct, purposes and life goals.
The Ninth Astrological House means all that is known as "higher mind". Opposite House 3, the House of the concrete mind, now it is the turn of abstract thinking and the intuitive process. Meditation, introspection, and deep thinking are part of this process.
While Mercury (natural ruler of Houses 3 and 6) is an accumulator of facts, Jupiter, natural ruler of the 9th House, expresses our capacity for creating mental symbols and the tendency we have to attribute a meaning or a sense to everything that happens.
The facts collected in House 3 are now subject to analysis and conclusions are drawn. Everything is organized, systematized and categorized. We draw models and patterns and try to understand the message they intend to convey to us.
Ninth Astrological House and the Relation to the Divine
This House is also known as the "House of Philosophy" or the "House of God". The placements of planets, signs and aspects in House 9 suggest the nature of our relationship with the divine as well as our philosophy of life.
The presence of Mercury or Venus suggests an intellectual understanding of God, while Neptune and Pisces, suggest a devout acceptance of the divine. Venus has a tolerant approach to this matter, and Mars has a dogmatic and fanatical position.
The formed image of God is likewise shown in this House. Saturn and Capricorn conceive a God austere, punitive, critical and paternalistic, to whom blind obedience is owed. Neptune and Pisces, for their part, see God as a compassionate, affectionate and gentle figure.
House 9 and Long Trips
House 9 makes us step back so that we can see events from a certain distance. This removal allows us to gain a new perspective. Therefore, this House is linked to long trips. These trips are not only physical but also spiritual.
The long journeys that the “I” takes while looking for a meaning to its existence. It is reflected in the desire to learn, to broaden horizons, to deep and solidify knowledge. In the action of meditating and questioning to go deeper and deeper into the issues. The call to investigate, to understand why things are. A constant questioning of the laws of life and worldly things.
In physical terms, traveling allows us to experience other cultures. See the same things but from different perspectives. Teach us tolerance, to recognize the truth in the truth of others, even if it is not our own. Life has a lot of possibilities. An event can be interpreted from different perspectives, all of which are equally valid. This clash of cultures, ideas, and values allows you to always question and, from there, evolve concepts, ideas and find innovative solutions.
Seeing from afar, from a distance, helps us to form the big picture. Considering all perspectives and looking at issues with fresh eyes.
Ninth Astrological House and Relationships
This House indicates the nature of relationships with the partner's relatives (in-laws). While House 3 describes our own relatives, Ninth Astrological House refers to those closest to us. Will it be a cordial relationship or not? The position of planets, signs, and aspects in this House may give some clues.
Concept of Wisdom and Knowledge in House 9
Mental journeys, or the pursuit of knowledge is another sphere of influence of the 9th House. Areas of interest and degree of study are suggested in this House.
Neptune in this House can be a sign of indecision regarding the choice of the study area or indicate a possible setback during higher studies. The presence of Uranus may point to a posture of contestation against the higher education system, an outstanding capacity for academic studies, or the development of a revolutionary field of study.
In House 9, our sense for the collective awakens through expanded wisdom and knowledge. Higher studies and the dissemination of information to all, are other concerns of this House.
Vision of the Future
The placement of strong planets in this House gives the native a high degree of intuition and foresight. Ninth Astrological House manages current trends while projecting them into the future.
This is the House of visionaries, of professions that live with their eyes on the future. Depending on the planets, signs, and aspects present in this House, we can see the future as something wonderful and full of promises of fulfillment or, on the other hand, a place full of uncertainties, which generates fear and paralyzes us.
The 12 Houses in Astrology
- First House - Our Cosmic First Impression (House of "Self")
- Second House - Material Goods, Money, Personal Resources
- Third House - Mind, Communication, Brothers
- Fourth House - Home, Roots, Family Life
- Fifth House - Creativity, Joy, Pleasure, Children
- Sixth House - Work, Health, Exercise
- Seventh House - Love, Romance, Marriage, Social Activities
- Eighth House - Birth, Death, Sex, Transformation, Mysteries
- Ninth House - Travel, Education, Religion, Philosophy
- Tenth House - Ideal Purpose, Career and Destiny (House of Midheaven)
- Eleventh House - Friendship, Electronics, Technology
- Twelfth House - Imagination, Subconscious Mind, Secrets, Mysteries
