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| The 9th House .. I Am My Beliefs |
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| The experiences of transformation, death, and release found in the 8th House lead to the expansive dynamics of personal growth found in the 9th. This is the astrological domicile of our philosophical and religious beliefs. The 3rd House is the container of our personal opinions .. those thoughts and ideas that we communicate as our own. The 9th opens us to the possibility of an increased state of awareness as it connects us to deep wisdom, higher knowledge, and the history of human thought. If we wished to have a map of our neighborhood, we would look for it in the 3rd House; if we wanted an atlas of the world, the 9th is where it would be found. The elementary school where our intellects were first stimulated and formulated is located in the 3rd House. The 9th is the university where we expanded our mind and were given the opportunity to connect with the great minds of all traditions. The short journeys we made in childhood, which gave us a certain sense of independence, were accomplished through the 3rd; voyages of self-discovery that take us beyond the borders of our own nation, out of familiar places, are realized through the 9th. This is the house of collective knowledge. .. the encyclopedia of the horoscope. This is also the house of moral values and social conduct. The 9th house is the house of eternal truths and, as such, transcends specific interpretations of how we are supposed to live & behave. |
| Planets in the 9th House |
| Sun Foreign cultures and countries intrigue you. You either study about them or live or travel extensively to foreign countries. You may work in publishing or academia. You find success abroad and honors through universities, law, or religion. Moon You enjoy travel, particularly to foreign countries, and benefit through all kinds of changes that travel abroad brings you. The ethical and religious values you learned as a child give you a sense of security. Your intuition is highly developed; sometimes you are outright psychic. Good relations with in-laws. Mercury You have a quick, keen mind that easily grasps abstract concepts in philosophy, spirituality, law, and education. You enjoy lively intellectual discussions and debates. Your wanderlust may be temporarily sated by studying about foreign places and cultures. At some point the need to get out and travel overpowers you. You may live in a foreign country for a while. Venus This terrific placement for Venus brings you benefits through all 9th house pursuits and interests. Music and art with religious or spiritual themes fascinate you. Your literary interests may attract you to publishing or writing. Travel appeals to you, but not if you are alone. You want to share the adventure with someone. You may meet your significant other overseas. Mars Wanderlust is elevated to new heights with this placement. You hike the Inca trail, meditate inside the Great Pyramid, ride a dogsled across Antarctica. You are not satisfied to simply debate your philosophical and spiritual beliefs; you must act on them. Jupiter You gain through higher education, the pursuit of your ideals, and the affairs of the 9th house. You may be a university professor or lead workshops and seminars on esoteric topics. You may even lead spiritually oriented trips to sacred power spots abroad. Your relationship with your in-laws is excellent. Saturn Your moral and spiritual beliefs find structure within higher education or within orthodox religion. Your travel tends to be associated with business and professional ambition. You enjoy investigating esoteric religious and ancient texts. After the age of forty; your religious and spiritual beliefs solidify and your studious methods pay off. Uranus You have unusual and progressive ideas about higher education and religion and spirituality. Your beliefs probably don't gel with anyone else's, but your belief system works for you. Foreign travel stimulates you and you often travel on the spur of the moment. Your intuition is sometimes prophetic; cultivate the art of listening to your inner voice. Neptune This is a very psychic placement for Neptune. You probably have a deep interest in Eastern thought and belief systems, as well as spiritualism, reincarnation, and mysticism. Higher education probably isn't high on your list of priorities. You travel in connection with spiritual beliefs, but you should take time to plan whatever trips you take. Pluto The evolve and regenerate yourself through the affairs of the 9th house. With this placement you can breathe new life into old ideas. You should take great care traveling. North Node The path of your greatest growth lies in the development of the higher mind and comes through higher education and foreign travel. Psychic ability is often finely developed with this placement. South Node To evolve and grow, you need to vastly expand your narrow views on life. Part of Fortune Luck with foreigners and in foreign cultures, through publishing, higher education, and all matters connected with the 9th house. |