Also known as Dharma Bhava, the 9th house in Vedic astrology represents one’s religious instincts, dharma, uprightness, good karma, ethics, higher learning & values, and spiritual inclination. It shows one’s religious beliefs, whether the person believes in a religion or not if the person would stick to the conservative religious values or question them.

The ninth house in Vedic Astrology also gives a philosophical bent of mind. It gives one an inclination towards charity and generous deeds.

This is also the house of luck. It determines whether fortune would favor you or not if you would be able to sidestep troubles without much effort or not. It is also the karaka of higher education. A strong 9th house is often found in the horoscope of prominent writers.

9th house in astrology represents the journey towards the unknown, to discover what is beyond and above us. The understanding of the higher realms occurs either through higher education & learning in the form of studying psychology or philosophy or through spirituality. How strong is the 9th house in the horoscope also determines whether the person would tread towards spiritual liberation or not.

It is the strongest trine house and when it forms a combination with the 10th house, which is considered the strongest angle house; it forms a powerful Raj Yoga, awarding the native with wealth, name, and fame in abundance.

9th house also stands for father, what kind of relationship you share with him, how lucky you are for him or he is for you, and also their financial status. Along with father, it also signifies your mentor and teacher. 9th house also tells you about your relationship with brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

The 9th house in Vedic astrology is a strong indicator of foreign travel too. Long-distance journeys you take and whether they would be fruitful or not also comes under the realm of the 9th house. Its assessment also determines whether and when you can take a pilgrimage. Invention, research, and exploration also fall in the 9th house.

9th house relates to Sagittarius, and Jupiter is the natural signification of this house, which also relates to good luck, wealth, fortune, higher learning, wisdom, and spirituality.

In Mundane Astrology, the ninth house refers to law, judgment, religious matters, education, immigration, and justice of a country.

Body parts associated with the ninth house are the buttocks and back of thighs. The way the strength of the thighs determines whether you reach the finish line first, the strength of your teachings and philosophy of life determines whether you would learn the higher truth and be one with God or not.