The
Ninth House
Prepared by Rose Glavas QA (FAA); QMBTI
In comparison to the Eighth House the ninth
house is relatively easy to handle - emotionally speaking!
As we move from the eighth house to the ninth house symbolism
we have the opportunity to put our past experiences into
perspective and to gain a better understanding of where
they fit in to the big picture of our lives.
Before we look at the ninth house, it may
be helpful to review the meaning of the previous one - the
eighth house.
Some of the themes associated with the eighth
house include sex, transformation, death, rebirth and psychotherapy
- basically any situation that requires us to dig deep within
ourselves to 'survive' intense life situations.
Another way to look at the ninth house is
in contrast to the opposite third house where logic, everyday
thinking and local travel are represented. Through the ninth
house the mind broadens into a more intuitive and symbolic
expression of ideas - looking at the big picture. Where
the third house represents local travel, this house represents
long-distance journeys.
'Why was I born?" is a question that relates
to this house. For people with a strong ninth house this
question may end up being a quest that entails many physical
and psychological journeys in search of an answer.
Some of the areas where ninth house issues
are looked for are through the legal system - basically
the definition of what is right and wrong, religious interests,
symbols, dreams and the occult (hidden knowledge). Where
the third house gives us the urge to relate to the people
around us, the ninth house gives us the desire to unite
with something bigger than ourselves - something to believe
in. This is where the abovementioned themes come into action.
Searching for something or someone to believe
in, and for meaning in your life may also mean an interest
in books, learning and higher education as well (the third
house represents our early education).
Where the third house represents your relationship
with a brother or sister (blood relations - peers), the
ninth house represents your relationship with an in-law
(relatives not related by blood), and grandchildren (for
other, more technical reasons).
Let's look at a couple of quick examples…
Moon in ninth and Saturn in ninth.
The Moon in the ninth house natally indicates
that the individual will have a good feeling for the language
of symbols and tends to learn through soaking up impressions.
Since the Moon represents the home, the individual would
most probably live overseas at some stage of their life.
Saturn in this house suggests restrictions
or lack of opportunity to further the education. It may
be difficult for the person with Saturn natally in the ninth
to see or find meaning to life.
Where it comes to religious matters, the tendency
is for the individual to either be brought up with a very
strict religious background or without any guidance in these
matters at all. These are basically the opposite extremes
of Saturn - too much control of religious thinking by parents,
or none at all, leaving the individual a little lost where
it comes to finding 'something to believe in'.
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