The 9th house concerns further education, college, university, adult learning. Not only places of learning, but also self education in adulthood. It refers to attitudes concerning adult learning, the ability and desire to continue education throughout adulthood. This house refers to the higher mind and matters of faith. Attitudes to religion and philosophy. Does the person believe in a god/gods? Are their beliefs mainstream, alternative or unique? Are their beliefs influenced by others or events in life? How do they see their gods/goddesses? What sort of relationship do they feel they have with their supreme entity? This house covers miracles, holy spiritual occurrences and the belief in them. With the connections to philosophy and religion, this house also reflects the persons moral ideals and conscience. Religious buildings and all manner of clergy are found in this house. The 8th house was concerned with crime, the 7th house reflected personal lawsuits. The 9th house covers crimes of the state. This is due to its connection with religion, and the many religions that are the foundation for moral conscience and laws. Lawcourts are the domain of the 9th house, as are judges and members of the legal profession. It also refers to other cultures, foreign countries, languages and people. Including the persons thoughts and attitude to extraterrestrial life. The belief in UFO's is governed by this house, as is space, the galaxy, the universe and everything beyond. It refers to foreign travel and conditions the person can expect when abroad. How well do they do with the language, do they get on with the natives? Do they go boldly? In large countries like the USA, 'abroad' can refer to States other than the one the person was born into. Opposing the expansive 9th house is the 3rd house. The 3rd relates to local travel, the learning of basic facts, as in school, or trivia. The 3rd is about all that is close to and familiar, where as the 9th concerns not what we are, but what could be. |
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Lawcourts |
