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We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.

Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922)

Ninth House
Sphere Philosophy
Ruler Sagittarius
Planet Jupiter
Element Fire
Mode Mutable
Polarity Yang (Positive, Male)
Colour Green, white
Keywords Philosophy, learning, ethics, beliefs, religion, foreign affairs

In this step 4, astrological houses, of the learn astrology guide to your natal chart, you will discover what the 9th house in your horoscope means.


9th House

The 9th house in astrology is the place where we search for a global meaning to our lives. It where we expand our personal limited ideas into a global vision. It is the place where we find our own God. For some people this may be finding oneness and beauty and challenge and adventure by climbing a beautiful mountain. For others it may be to visit foreign cultures and to see their way of living. For others it may be a formal religion which explains all aspects of creation. Whatever, this is a place where we expand our limited vision into a global one.


In our analogy our child, now an adult, has been through ups and downs in his life but now he asks what does it all mean. Is there a common strand that ties it all together or is there something that he has found that gives him meaning and purpose and inspires him with his life.


The 9th house is a fire house. It is the last and most mature of the fire houses. Here the inspirational energy of the 1st house still exists but in a refined manner. Conclusions are now being drawn about what all this inspiration and meaning points too. The 9th house is naturally ruled by and corresponds to the sign of Sagittarius. These fierey, optimistic freedom loving people are always looking over the horizon for a meaning or a challenge to keep them inspired. In such a way people with planets in the 9th house cannot be boxed in or constrained to the mundane, they need to search for the bigger picture.


Opposite House

The opposite house, the 3rd house, was about accumulating knowledge in our local environment, however here in the 9th house, this knowledge comes together into a grander vision of the world. There is something intensely positive and idealistic about this house because it is the area of meaning and purpose. It is life affirming and points to some higher order at work, even if this higher order is just to see a beautiful sunset and wonder about the harmony that lies behind it all.


Planets in the 9th Astrological House

People with a lot of planets in the 9th astrological house in their natal chart or horoscope, will focus their life on a search for meaning and adventure. They may well be attracted to religions or even cults. They may also excel in danger sports and challenges of all kinds. They may spend much of their life travelling, living abroad or seeing foreign cultures. They will be good teachers and inspirational leaders.


Neptune in the 9th Astrological House

With Neptune in the 9th astrological house, a person will look for spiritual enlightenment by seeing the different cultures of the world of through a formal religion.


Mercury in the 9th Astrological House

With Mercury in the the 9th astrological house in a horoscope, a person could be a great travel writer or inspirational storyteller.


Moon in the 9th house

With the Moon in the 9th astrological house in a natal chart or horoscope, a person will be nurtured and nourished by having a higher meaning in their life.