The 9th House, spiritual development
- Attached to Sagittarius, symbolizing “We think”
- Axis of studies, intellect, reflection
- Mode : Mutable (Cadent)
- Element : Fire (the life’s philosophy)
The 9th House represents your philosophical and religious aspirations (faith and metaphysical questions, it is called the house of God), your spiritual elevation (and the wisdom that goes with it), the expansion of your individual development, higher education (in the sense of access to knowledge and learning), Law (the laws, the whole legislation’s process), morals, politics, optimism, travel (tourism) and foreign countries (languages, discovering “others”), the distant vision, abstract thoughts and concepts, learning about different states of consciousness, but also brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law !
The Sign in the 9th House will determine the archetype of spiritual consciousness that you can develop and attain as you pursue your philosophical quest.
The Planets in the 9th House and their Aspects in your birth chart structure your moral principles, your whole life ethic and your possible wisdom (or lack thereof !).
The transits in the 9th House animate and punctuate the progress of your perpetual quest for individual development, they can often lead to philosophical awareness, to questioning your ideals, often accompanied by the necessary learning for their fulfillment…
Analyzing the 9th House :
- First look at its opposite house, the 3rd House, communication.
- Then look at the Squares : the 12th House, the 6th House (Cadent Houses, representing adaptability)
- Take into account the Trines : the 1st House, the 5th House (Fire Houses, representing the life’s philosophy)
Planets Rulerships Analogy :
With the 9th House we are halfway in the collective hemisphere of extroversion, social appearance, spirituality, and public life, in short of maturity.
See the Astrological Houses.