The 9^th house of astrology is ‘The House of Philosophy and Travel’. The 9^th house is a ‘Cadent’ house i.e. the planets have the least influence in this house. This house is followed by an angular house (the planets have the most influence). As the name suggests the 9^th house deals with the expansion of one’s mind through gaining knowledge and processing it. It rules our ability to gain more knowledge on both spiritual as well as material aspects of the world. It represents our ability to understand religion, culture, politics, law etc. It represents our search for knowledge at a bigger level. While the third house signifies gaining knowledge from those around us, in the 9^th house we dare to venture out into this large world for gaining knowledge and understanding things. This house also represents all the travels we undergo on our quest to expand our knowledge. It includes all kinds of travel and sightseeing.

The 9^th house tells us about the following things-

Our curiosity towards getting to know new things.
Our ability to understand the knowledge that we gain.
Our ability to search for the knowledge that we want.
The travels we undergo and places that we visit in our quest to become for understanding and wise.
Our understanding of religion, politics, law and order, culture, spirituality and all material things of this life.
Expansion of our inner and outer self.

Sagittarius – Zodiac Sign of 9th House

The natural zodiac sign of the 9^th house is ‘Sagittarius’. The Sagittarius people are very open minded and love travelling. They are philosophical and always on the search for the meaning of this life. They have an independent nature and always on the search for adventure. They are extroverts and very enthusiastic. They have a positive nature and always do everything with excitement and passion. The Sagittarius is a fire sign i.e. they believe in living life to the fullest with energy and excitement. They make great friends as they have a kind, selfless and positive nature. They are broadminded and knowledge is very important to them. They are always on a quest to gain more knowledge and find the greater truth. They usually make great storytellers, comedians and writers. The mascot of Sagittarius is ‘The Archer’. The Archer is a centaur and centaurs are considered to be intelligent creatures in the roman mythology. Just like the ancient Centaurs, the Sagittarius people are intelligent and broadminded. They are clear thinkers and always look at the big picture. They are able to grasp concepts and theories with ease. They are good at communicating and socialize with ease.

Positive Traits of Sagittarius

Outgoing – They are extroverts and like travelling a lot. They move from one place to the other without looking back.
Optimistic – They are positive people and have a cheerful and optimistic outlook on life.
Enthusiastic – They are very enthusiastic and energetic people and do everything with determination.
Adventurous – They like living their life to the fullest and are always looking for new adventures.
Sense of Humour – They have a great sense of humour and are able to make people laugh very easily.
Kind and Selfless – They are kind and helpful. They help others without expecting anything in return.

Negative Traits of Sagittarius

Restless – They cannot settles down easily. They are always restless, wanting to try out new things.
Get bored Easily – They always require to do something new and get bored easily if something doesn’t get completed quickly.
Unemotional – They tend to stay emotionally distant and rarely take into account their feelings in any situation.
Depressed – if their energy is not focused on the right thing they get depressed very easily.
Arrogant – They can sometimes be arrogant about their knowledge and not listen to others considering themselves to be right.
Impatient – They are impatient people and do not have the patience to see anything through. They jump from one thing to the other quickly.

Jupiter – Ruler of 9th House of Astrology

The natural ruler of the 9^th house is ‘Jupiter’. The presence of Jupiter makes the people confident and outgoing. They love to travel and go on adventures. They like gaining new knowledge and are curious and always on the quest to understand the meaning of life better. Jupiter is considered the king of gods. Just like them the people are kind and just. They offer their help without hesitation and never expect anything in return. They like exploring and exchanging ideas and thoughts. Even though they discuss and exchange thoughts, they hold their own opinions with importance and believe in them strongly. They communicate easily and like expressing their ideas and opinions to others.

Effects of Different Planets on Sagittarius

The planets in a house play an important role in affecting the life of an individual. Different planets govern a different dimension of the life. The presence of a planet in a house affects the sign and its characteristics. The following are the effects of planets on Sagittarius-

The Sun in Sagittarius – The presence of the Sun makes the Sagittarius people outgoing, optimistic and adventurous. They like travelling and are always on the move. They are curious people and are always in search of the greater truth. They tend to be honest about their thoughts and say what they think. They do not take into account the feelings of others. Due to this they seem to be blunt and brutal. But they say what they think directly. They are optimistic and cheerful people. Due to this nature they attract a lot of people. They are also very kind and selfless and give without thinking.
The Moon in Sagittarius – The presence of the Moon makes the Sagittarius people restless both physically and emotionally. They are always looking for something to do. They tend to be socially great at interacting with people. They are fun to be with and are always cheerful. Due to this they have a lot of friends. They do not have any conditions in talking to people, they talk on their own terms. Yet these relationships aren’t intimate as they do not involve themselves emotionally. They know who they are and what they want. Due to their restless nature they are always moving and doing something.
Mercury in Sagittarius – Mercury influences the Sagittarius people by making them intellectually stronger. They have a clear mind and are able to perceive information and process it easily. They are social and communicate easily. They are always sharing their opinions with anyone who listens. They don’t really care about what other people think. They say what is on their mind without hesitation. They speak in an interesting way due to which many people listen to them.
Venus in Sagittarius – The presence of Venus makes the Sagittarius people very open and friendly in their relationships. They tend to be sociable, cheerful and open while dealing with others. They are often a flirt and are able to attract people with their words and personality. They do not commit easily in their relationships. They value freedom and do not want to be held down by relationships. They do well if the relationships are casual and things go slowly. If things start becoming serious they feel pressurised. They like people who respect their need for space.
Mars in Sagittarius – The presence of Mars makes the Sagittarius people physically and emotionally very strong and energetic. They tend to be outspoken and have strong view and opinions about everything that they do not hesitate in sharing. They are cheerful and liked by their audience. They tend to be restless and always in need of movement. They are confident and optimistic people and are able to overcome tough situations. They are not good at commitment and tend to feel trapped.
Jupiter in Sagittarius – Jupiter influences the Sagittarius people by making them outgoing open minded and free spirited. They tend to be very kind and helpful and always give without expecting anything in return. They have strong opinions and views that they believe in. They love travelling and are always looking for new adventures and excitements from life.
Saturn in Sagittarius – The presence of Saturn gives the Sagittarius people a strong sense of principles and ideals. They believe in hard work to attain what they want. Their position is very important to them and they always work to improve it. They are very strong intellectually and are able to overcome obstacles with their determination and intelligence. They are conservative and do not adjust to changes very easily.
Uranus in Sagittarius – Uranus influences the Sagittarius people by making them open minded and freedom loving people. They are open to new ideas and always try to make progress by working on these ideas. They are more receptive to changes and are able to adjust to it easily.
Neptune in Sagittarius – The influence of Neptune makes the Sagittarius people very open minded. They like gaining new knowledge and do not judge anyone on the basis of the knowledge they gain. They are kid and helpful and give without care. Due to this they are sometimes exploited and used by other people.
Pluto in Sagittarius – The presence of Pluto gives the Sagittarius people a strong sense of philosophy and principles. They are strong opinions and views of this world and are not swayed easily from these opinions.