Usual Effects of Mercury in 9th House

Mercury in 9th house makes you find logic in spirituality and religious belief. You will have an inclination towards higher studies and the ability to commercialize your knowledge and make money out of it. Mercury gives you the ability to write and communicate, so you will write all the philosophy which you have learnt, publish and make huge money. You will also travel long distances, spread teachings and earn money. Even though Mercury makes you do very well in life, you will become greedy and use somebody’s knowledge and use it for your earning. It will make you find and latch on to somebody who is a genius and commercialize the knowledge you get from them for your financial benefits.

Mercury in this house can also make you a good businessperson. You will create jobs for others. You are usually rich and wealthy. If not well placed, then whatever you have learnt you will not be able to make commercial gains out of it. Mercury’s intelligence will get lost if afflicted and you will not apply logic and analytical mind. You will just keep learning and will not be able to apply it.

Mercury in 9th house will give you an expression speech that will enlighten others and you will also make monetary gains out of it. You will try to project your intellectual aura even when you communicate with your siblings and friends.

Positive Mercury

A positive Mercury in 9th house will always make you curious to study and acquire more knowledge. You will like to exchange ideas and philosophical thoughts with others, which will attract the masses. Your add on quality will be to earn money from your knowledge and spiritualism. You will always find a quick solution to any problem. You will be interested in learning about different cultures and lands. You will become a successful spiritual seeker and influence the masses. You will go abroad for higher studies. This position of Mercury will make you learned, a scholar, of good character, good at mass communication, and fetch you a huge fan following.

Negative Mercury

A negative Mercury in 9th house will make you adopt short cuts to acquire knowledge. You will not have the patience to delve deep into what you study. You will lose respect and credibility if you feel authoritative and commanding over everything. You will not accept the fact that you don’t know about a topic and will argue to prove your point to the contrary. You will be inclined towards materialistic aspects and will attract the masses through fake knowledge, which is not long lasting. This position indicates lack of righteousness and morality.

Some notable sign placements for Mercury in 9th House

• Gemini-Mercury: It will give you excellent communication skills along with vast knowledge about spiritualism and culture. You will do good in debates, languages, accounts and maths. You will raise arguments and win debates. You will earn from multiple sources and have good financial gains.
• Virgo-Mercury: It will make you love detailed research studies and express your full potential. You will be oriented towards analytical and logic-based studies. You will also believe that no one can do better. You will be a quick learner along with a photographic memory, which will make you learned and will incline you towards acquiring knowledge.
• Pisces-Mercury: It will make you operate from an unconscious state and communicate from a place of emotion and intuition, rather than logical thought. You might find it challenging to distinguish between dreams and reality. Fantasy becomes your reality and this will not help in gaining success in life. Your intelligence will be wasted and you will not be able to use Mercury’s significance properly.

Retrograde Mercury in 9th House

You will never see the bigger picture and may not have all the facts to fully comprehend the subject. You will give your opinion without analysing the situation and, in fact, you will start advising others without even knowing about the subject. You will just be in a rush to give suggestions without understanding the depth of the problem.

Combust Mercury in 9th House

You will not acquire any knowledge fully; will always face obstacles in finishing any subject; will not be able to use your intellectual and analytical properties; will always be hidden and will never be able to show your ability to others. Your communication will also be harsh and rude, which will create disharmony in your life. Personal relationships will get affected because of your communication.

Famous people with Mercury in 9th House

• Sunil Dutt (Indian actor, Film Producer & Politician): He was the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports for India during 2004-2005 and a former sheriff of Mumbai apart from being a huge cinema star. He received several accolades in his lifetime.
• Samaira Armstrong (American Actor & Fashion Designer): She made her debut as a guest in an episode of a teen drama and gradually appeared in high profile roles and television shows. Few of her films have also been box office hits.
• Chetan Bhagat (Indian Author & Columnist): Featured in Time magazine’s list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in 2010, five of his novels have been adapted and made into films. He has won many awards for his work.
• Juan March (Spanish Business Magnate, Banker & Philanthropist): At one time, March was the wealthiest man in Spain and the richest in the world. He was known by several names, one amongst them being – ‘The Last Pirate of the Mediterranean.’
• Steve Ballmer (American Business Magnate & Investor): He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014 and is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimated his personal wealth at around USD 97 billion, as of May 2022.
• Ness Wadia (Indian Businessman): A scion of the Wadia family, one of India’s richest families, he is the Managing Director of Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, which has holdings in most of the Wadia Group subsidiaries, including an indirect majority stake in Britannia Industries. He has also been the Joint Managing Director of Bombay Dyeing and co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Punjab Kings.

Other notable people with Mercury in 9th House

• Abhishek Bachchan (Indian Actor)
• Aamir Khan (Indian Actor)

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