After experiencing hurdles, obstacles, and near-death experiences of the 8th house, the 9th house in astrology prepares you to take a plunge into higher learning and deeper meaning of life. Here, you will be exposed to higher realities, which are beyond the comprehension of the logical mind. It shows the path or direction, which guides us into the future.
The 9th house shows the result of your past karmic actions performed in the past births. It is called the house of destiny and fortune. It is like a blueprint created by the deeds performed earlier. A favorable 9th house is like getting a fertile land for yourself and an afflicted 9th house is like a barren land.
Areas Represented by the 9th House
Role of the 9th House in Astrology
9th house is one of the very important houses in Vedic astrology. It is a part of a dharma trikona along with 1st and 5th houses. 9th house and 5th house deals with past lives. It is the past life samskaras or impressions, which will determine our present life situations. It is the blueprint dictated by past karma or action. That is the reason this house is related to luck, prosperity, success, fortune, etc. A favorable 9th house is like getting a fertile land for yourself. You will receive abundant yield with little effort. On the other hand, an afflicted 9th house is like a barren land. You will have to put enormous amounts of effort to reap even small benefits.
The 9th house is generally a house of exploration. It relates to higher thinking, the higher mind, higher knowledge, etc. It also relates to higher travel. Generally, we travel to explore new places or broaden our perspective.
The 9th House Represents Dharma
The 9th house deals with dharma. Dharma in Hinduism means upholding cosmic law and order, which includes duties, responsibilities, virtues, conduct, laws. It is the house of sustenance. Dharma enables one to be striving to do the right thing, be good, be virtuous, earn religious merit, and be helpful to others. Dharma is understanding higher wisdom. Chakra is the symbol of dharma. Chakra means wheel which represents moving forward. In astrology, it refers to moving forward with births and death.
Dharma also refers to the religion and world view. How you look at the concept of God can be seen here. An afflicted 9th house can show narrow-minded behavior and fanaticism.
Also, the position of the 9th house ruler in the chart shows in which areas you will fulfill your duties. For example, when your 9th lord is placed in moksha trikona (spiritual trine), you might be interested in fulfilling duties towards the spiritual side.
The 9th House Represents the Destiny and Fortune
The 9th house shows fortune, luck, prosperity, and divine blessings. An auspicious 9th house bestows all the materialistic benefits. It is like a storehouse of fortune, which is created by your own past virtuous actions. You will thus experience divine assistance in many different ways in the present life. When this storehouse is empty, you will obviously donāt get the required assistance.
A good 9th house will inspire you to perform the right kind of actions. While traveling, a soul performs many karmas or actions, which will create the destiny of the individual for the future. It shows the path towards the future. The 10th house is the 2nd from the 9th house, therefore dharma is the driving force and karma is the outcome of oneās dharma. Both these houses are interdependent. Karma is the food for dharma. When lords of both these houses are placed together, then a strong raja yoga called Dharma Karmadhipati yoga is formed.
9th house signifies father in Astrology
The 9th house represents your father, his status, financial standing, It shows your relationship with your father. Mother represents the 4th house, which is a Kendra house (quadrant) and father represents the 9th house, which is a trine. Mother gives emotional and inner strength while father teaches you life skills and survival skills.
There is a controversy regarding the house of the father among astrologers. Some astrologers consider the 9th house as the house of the father and others consider it as the 10th house. The logic behind considering the 10th house is because the 10th house is 7th from the 4th house of the mother. However, we cannot go with this logic alone.
In ancient times, it was generally the practice that one will continue the profession of the father. We know the 2nd house represents personal resources. So, the 10th house - which is 2nd from the 9th house of the father - represents resources acquired from the father and the 9th house is the identity of the father itself. So, oneās career starts with the accumulated resources of a father. Therefore, we can use both the houses to study about the father.
There is a purpose in oneās birth and death. We have to pursue a certain cosmic order. In Hinduism, there is a concept of Gotra or clan. You are born in particular gotra to extend that lineage. Father is representative of this past lineage. It is the responsibility of the father to teach discipline and ethics. It is your dharma or responsibility now to extend this legacy and inculcate the samskaras given by your father. And responsibility does not end here. Later you have to transfer this heritage to your children. Therefore, self, children and father, all come under dharma trikona houses i.e., 1st, 5th, and 9th houses.
However, things have changed over time. Today the above factors may not hold true. Therefore, we can take the help of the Sun and the Moon to study more about father and mother.
Guru or Teacher is Connected to the 9th house
The 9th house represents the teacher or guru. It is the guru who guides us in the right direction. In the olden days, Guru had a big role in shaping oneās life. After father, it is the teacher, who instills the value system, ethics, and morality. One will inherit a sense of value or samskaras from the guru. Then gradually these samskaras will be transformed and established as their own values. In Guru-Shishya parampara, the teacher would nurture the child and help in mastering the different vidyas (out of 64 vidyas or arts). For example, a kshatriya child would master the art of ruling, war, use of machinery, etc. However, now the time has changed. But still, the teacher plays a big role in individual life.
Anyone can become a teacher in our life. Generally, the people represented by the planets which influence the 9th house are the guiding factor in our life. For example, when the 7th lord or Venus/Jupiter is positioned in the 9th house, the spouse will guide in critical matters. You will be better off listening to him/her.
Also, in the natural kalapurusha chart, the 9th house is ruled by Guru or Jupiter. Jupiter is the guru of devas. He takes everyone on the path of goodness. It is the fiery house and signifies wisdom and enlightenment. So naturally, the 9th house will represent oneās guru.
9th House Denotes Higher Mind
The 9th house is the opposite of the 3rd house. The 3rd house deals with hard facts and data. The 9th house uses the data and facts of the 3rd house to use it for higher purposes. The 3rd house is the seed of desire and the 9th house will take it to a logical conclusion. The 3rd house is the house of effort or doing something. The act may be good or bad to others. It is the 9th house of dharma and wisdom, which assist the 3rd house in acting in a particular way. Hence the 3rd house is called a lower mind and the 9th house is called a higher mind. The lower mind works in physical reality with facts and logic. But the higher mind is able to perceive the larger story.
9th House Represents Higher Learning
The 9th house represents higher learning and deep research in any field. Doing PhD or writing research papers comes under this house. A good 9th house arouses a deep and inquisitive nature in learning new subjects.
If it is connected with Jupiter or moksha trikona then the interest in spiritual subjects intensifies. There will be a quest for learning the truth and the deeper meaning of life. Likewise, the subject matter changes with the planets influencing the 9th house.
9th House Shows Long Journey
Generally, it is believed that a short journey is attributed to the 3rd house and a long journey is to the 9th house. In my opinion, the differentiation can be made not based on the distance but based on the purpose of the travel. 3rd house travel is purely for enjoyment or fulfilling desires while 9th house travel is related to expanding knowledge, learning new experiences, broadening perspective, etc. It also signifies spiritual or religious travel. This house implants a sense of freedom and an adventurous nature. It arouses the quest for finding something new.
Significator (Karaka) for the 9th House
Jupiter is the significator for the 9th House, which represents knowledge and wisdom. The significator is like the judge, who approves the case. Therefore, Jupiter in the chart should be checked in order to judge the 9th house.
Planets in the 9th house
Each planet will have its own effect on the ninth house. The problem comes when the conflict of energy happens. When planets with opposing energies come together, it will affect the native. For example, enemy planets like Sun-Saturn, Mercury-Mars etc can create many problems. When Saturn is placed positively, it gives patience and discipline. If it is afflicted can make the person lazy and unorganized.
Body Parts and Diseases Related to the 9th House
Body parts represented by this house are buttocks, thighs, hips, limbs. When the ninth house or its lord gets afflicted by conjunction/aspect, it will create disturbance in the areas represented by this house. The possible diseases caused by the 9th house are problems in the region of thighs, disease of the hips, thighs, and buttocks, varicose veins, problems of pelvic bones.
The 9th House in Mundane Astrology
In Mundane astrology 9th house stands for law, courts, judges, religious institutions, commercial powers, publications, higher educational institutions, shipping businesses, scholars, religious matters, scientific inventions, treaties with foreign nations, transportations, public opinions, publications, communication systems
Remedies for the afflicted 6th House
When the 6th house is afflicted in the horoscope, then there will be problems in the areas associated with the house. The problems can be mitigated to some extent by performing remedial measures. Please refer for more on remedies in astrology.
