9^th House Vedic Astrology, Ninth House

 The ninth house is the house of faith, wisdom, and divine. It is considered to be an auspicious house and reflects the fortune that one has accumulated in one’s present life as a result of their past actions. Luck is closely related to merit and this indicates that the native will be allowed to reap the fruits of the actions that he did in their previous birth. So, the ninth house will indicate that bhagya, fortune or prosperity, is that what has been accumulated as a result of the meritorious deeds that the person did in their previous birth.

 Since the ninth house is ruled by philosophy, and religion, Jupiter, the philosophical planet is rested in the ninth house. This makes the native religious, devoted, orthodox and kind hearted. Saturn in this position receiving the good aspects of the sun or Mercury will give the native forethought and intuition. The native will be deeply religious, meditative and methodical. He will be highly esteemed in religious as well as philanthropic institutions. However, in case the planets are adversely aspected, the native can go to extreme conditions in religious matters and others.

 Characteristics of the ninth House

 All the affairs relating top temples, mosques, churches and religious institutions including the organizations devoted to promote the spiritual welfare of the people are attributed to the ninth house. The Hindus have attributed the ninth house to pilgrimage to holy lands, wells, circular reservoirs, charity and sacrifices. The house of the third bhava is the home of learning and perception and the ninth represents pure reason and intuition.

 The amount of knowledge that one may develop may relate to higher education, research, learning, academic interests, literary pursuits and invention, discovery, exploration and submission of thesis. The ninth house is attributed to the father and this is because it is indicated by the Dhanus or Sagittarius. This is ruled by the preceptor or guru. In the ancient Hindu period, the father was considered the guru or spiritual teacher who transmitted his psychic powers. The aspects influenced by this house are legal matters, spiritual initiation, teaching and learning because it is owned by Jupiter. The Hindus term the ninth house as indicating the occult metaphysical mind.

 The ninth house is indicated by visions and dreams. Neptune, the planet of dreams, is said to be governed by this house. It also indicates peculiar dreams. The third and ninth houses indicate change or journeys away from the permanent residence. While the third house denotes short travel, the ninth house implies the wider mind and is related to long journeys such as voyages and air travels. It indicates the amount of travel to far off destinations and success achieved there. The house is influenced by foreigners and strangers.

 The ninth house is the house of publishing and especially volumes of inherent value including subjects like religion, law, philosophy, science, international affairs, travel, and issues like light reading, news, and things pertaining to the ephemeral nature. Association with good people, devotion to God and elders, punya or blessings from the previous birth is indicated. Providential help is received due to the placement of various beneficial planets because the lord is favorably placed in the bhava. The ninth house also governs the short travels of the husband, wife or business partner. It is the house of being friends with the elder brother and their accomplishments.

 Applications of the 9^thHouse

 Nava – ninth

Acharva – guru or preceptor

Pithru – father

Poorva bhagyam – luck earned before

Subham – auspicious

Daiva

Upasana – spiritual initiation

Bhagya – fortune

Tapas – penance

Dharma – virtue

Japa – prayer

Pooja – worship

Arya vamsa – noble family