Last updated on April 23rd, 2020 at 10:41 am
Mercury in 9th house unites with the energies of Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius. As the 9th zodiac sign, Sagittarius naturally represents the 9th astrological house and therefore shares common energies with it.
It is important to note that the positive placement of Sun, Jupiter, and the 9th house lord carry an important role in amplifying the favorable effects or saving from negative results of ill-placed Mercury in the 9th house.
Sun carries importance in this combination because it shares common significances with the 9th house, such as righteousness, purity of soul, faith, and spiritual intellect. Jupiter is related to this combination because it mutually signifies luck, fortune, higher wisdom, and prosperity with the 9th astrological house.
The 9th house ruler becomes a guide to Mercury in this house. Therefore, the condition os the 9th ruler is important to analyze in order to determine deeper outcomes of the 9th house, Mercury.
Additionally, the majority of results are also determined by the zodiac sign in which Mercury resides in the 9th house.
Results of Mercury in 9th House
Well-Learned & Philosophical
The 9th house stands for higher studies including lifelong study, philosophy and so forth. The positioning of Mercury, the planet of intelligence makes people fortunate regarding higher studies. These natives are philosophical and well-versed in higher wisdom.
In addition to that, this trait makes them moral, ethical, religious, and righteous. They are charitable, kind, noble, righteous, and renowned in society for the same.
However, if Mercury is ill-placed in the considered house, the path to spiritual liberation is hampered because of the overly critical analytical Mercury, which is unlike imaginative Jupiter, the planet of spirituality and higher wisdom.
In other words, Mercury can be religious on a material level but finds it hard to open up the soul and become spiritually evolved with higher wisdom while the intellect of the mind is dominating the heart and soul – the balance is the key to spiritual evolvement.
Heightened Intelligence
The 9th house is the powerhouse of the 5th house according to Bhavat Bhavam (from house to house) technique. Hence, the favorable positioning of Mercury in the 9th house also amplifies the positive results of the 5th house, such as intelligence, progeny, and fame.
As a result, people with this combination are subjects to heightened intelligence which is especially helpful in higher studies and philosophical studies. It is also helpful in politics and occupations related to teaching, writing, publishing, and communicating as Mercury is involved.
Additionally, the favorably positioning of Mercury in the 9th house promotes becoming famous with the activities and traits provided by this combination.
Wealth & Progeny
Besides fame, the Bhavat Bhavam connection of the 9th house with the 5th house (of progeny and wealth) also indicates blessings regarding wealth and children if Mercury is favorably positioned in the considered house.
Moreover, both of the considered astrological houses are the auspicious houses of triangles and mutually signify wealth and prosperity. Accordingly, if Mercury is well-placed in the 9th house, it indicates being fortunate regarding progeny, wealth, and prosperity.
Brave
This combination proves to create a valorous person because Mercury in the 9th house casts a direct aspect upon the 3rd house of courage, motivation, skills, and effort.
Hence, the aspect of Mercury upon the 3rd house indicates increased bravery. As Mercury is the planet of intellect and strategy, the bravery manifests in the form of communication, argument, and winning over the opposition through debates or litigation.
It also promotes becoming skillful in many arts or activities and helps to obtain success with the provided intellectual bravery.
In addition to that, as the 9th house signifies righteousness, faith, ethics, and morals, it indicates that the bravery of these natives is empowered by divine faith and righteous tactics.
On the negative side, when Mercury is undignified in this house, it indicates a lack of righteousness and morality. It further leads to using the higher wisdom and intellect of Mercury in unethical ways and deceptive strategies.
Father
The 9th house is the house of the father and a well-placed natural benefic planet Mercury n the considered house indicates (like timepiece) being blessed with (by God) cordial relations with the father.
Moreover, the father of the native with this combination is like a teacher, motivational figure, and guide. There are great harmony and communication between the native and father of theirs if Mercury is well placed in this house.
Alternatively, if Mercury is undignified or fallen in this house it indicates lots of disputes and differences of worldviews with the father.
Classical Analysis
Bhrigu Sutras
According to this classical source, the influence of the natural benefic planet Mercury proves to support the significances of a benefic trine, the 9th house.
Namely, such a native is blessed with a good number of intelligent children. A per our views, the 9th house is 5th from the 5th house of progeny. In other words, children of children are reflected by the 9th house. Hence, as well as placed Mercury in this house also indicates happiness from intelligent, skilled, and communicative grandchildren.
Such a native will be very dignified, tranquil, and well behaved in society. As the 9th house belongs to the righteousness triangle, it indicates that these natives show interest in higher wisdom and spirituality. Hence, they are also inclined towards meditation and healing. In fact, Mercury as ruler of Ashlesha star/nakshatra indicates that this planet carries healing energies.
In addition to that, such native will be well versed in various spiritual scriptures, such as Vedas, Shastras, and other ancient scriptures. Such natives are also fond of good melodies, especially when it correlates with spirituality, mantra, or carries a deeper meaning.
A well placed and dignified Mercury in this house makes the native magnificent and shine brightly with their good qualities and traits. Using their intellect, skills, and power to take action they obtain great fortune and financial benefits.
In Brihat Jataka same positive resutls are mentioned about progeny, wealth, and fortune as in above source.
Phaladeepika
According to this classical source, the native with this combination of Mercury in the 9th house is not only very intellectual and learned, but also faithful and religious. This makes their behavior and way of communication honest and truthful.
Saravali
In addition to the same exact positive results mentioned in Phaladeepika, there is also mentioned that such individuals are skilled orators and very skilled and efficient in their activities/work.
That is because Mercury in the 9th house casts direct aspect upo the 3rd house which signifies skills, eforts, hard work, ambition, hobbies, adn power to take action.
Hence, as well placed Mercury influences these matters positively making the natives highly learned in their expertise which greatly boosts their natural skills.
Moreover, with the intellect, with, and analytical thinking of Mercury, such natives are able to not only work hard but also very effectively which ensures minimal waste of time, resources, and energy.
Chamatkara Chintamani
People with this combination of well placed Mercury are religious-minded and take part in religious or spiritual activities. With their honesty and truthfulness, they bring a good reputation to their relatives (3rd house).
In addition to that, such natives are valorous and devoted to protecting ruth, righteousness, and ethics. That is, they are able to obstruct the plans of those who plane sinful activities. They are also capable of winning over sinful opponents with ease because their righteousness is supported by divine luck and faith.
Discover Mercury in various astrological zodiac signs for more in-depth results.
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Religious truth & wisdom to bless your life
Keep repenting and repeating secretly in mind: "God is enough for me and I bear witness that there is no other worthy of worship than the Almighty Creator alone" for the joy and abundance of God to flow in.
(Surat al-Baqarah 2:163)
Whoever makes the Hereafter (aims for piety & righteousness to attain salvation) his/her goal, Allah (english: God) makes his/her heart rich, and organizes his/her affairs, and the world comes to him/her whether it wants to or not.
(Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2465)
And God is the most merciful and loving. The God Almighty said: By My might and majesty, I will continue to forgive them, as long as they seek My forgiveness.
(Musnad Aḥmad 11237)
And God protects the faithul more than a caring Mother protects her child.
(Sahih al-Bukhari 5999)
Do not perform idolatry, impiety, disrespect for parents. Never endanger lives (saving one life is like saving whole humanity). Do not commit theft, adultery, false witness (disregard all cruel conspiracies towards innocent believers), and do not envy.
(Surat al-An’am 6:151-153)
The Messenger of God [PBUH] used to stress charity in his sermons, and prohibit mutilation. But protect truth and believers at all costs.
(Sunan an-Nasa'i 4047)
There must be no racism, sects, tribes, or gangs amongst you, and take special care of women, and increased rewards get those who educate women especially who suffer in calamities.
(The Last Sermon, Riyad as-Salihin 278)
Holy Prophet [PBUH] raised the status of and established legal rights for women which were never present before, and protected them from harassment, and stressed duty and good treatment to mother. Also, completely prohibited injustice towards girl-children (unjust people used to get rid of them for financial reasons).(Sahih al-Bukhari 3446, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 5, al-Baqarah 2:228)
All people are practically beleivers if they believe in one God, The Prophets (some of them: Solomon, Moses, Jesus) and The Seal of Prophets (Muhammad) peace be upon them. That is, do not be quick to judge and leave judgment to God except when there is direct threat to righteous beleivers.Muhammad [PBUH] was most akin to Jesus [PBUH], who is coming back, and the best of people will be under protection of Jesus [PBUH].
Some of The Last Words of God via The Last Prophet [PBUH]
(Riyad as-Salihin 1808)
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