Mars in Sagittarius in the Ninth House

The placement of Mars in Sagittarius indicates that you are likely to have desires that are expansive and may even extend beyond your reach. Your actions are likely to reflect these desires and have a bold and outreaching quality. This often manifests in your having a restlessness of spirit and a desire to take actions that will bring you over the next horizon. Much of the behavior and many of the personality characteristics associated with Mars in Sagittarius are a result of your need for quest and for acting on a stage that is larger than life.

The placement of Mars in Sagittarius is generally harmonious. This is symbolized by the natural trine between Sagittarius and Mars-ruled Aries. Sagittarius is the Mutable Fire sign. The fiery energy associate with Mars symbolically blends harmoniously with the restless and changeable fire of Sagittarius. This enhances the active element associated with Mars, giving it strength and enthusiasm. Action can be taken in either direction – toward the world of ideas or toward the world of the senses. A danger inherent in this placement is that the “wild” nature of the Sagittarian fire could result in you lacking control over your desires and actions.

Mars also symbolizes the animus in the psyche. Thus, if you are male with Mars in Sagittarius, you are likely to model your masculinity in order to incorporate characteristics typically associated with Sagittarius. If you are female, you are likely to be attracted to some1one who projects or embodies Sagittarius-associated traits.

Insecurities

Having Mars in Sagittarius, you have an inner and subconscious awareness that responding to your higher nature will require that you sacrifice your lower nature, your ego. Being insecure within yourself and thoroughly attached to your ego, you are fearful and unwilling to pursue that path. You, therefore, respond to your lower nature and throw yourself into the pursuit of pleasure and enjoyment. With Mars in Sagittarius, fun is the only thing that matters to you but, in reality, “fun” is a mask and a distraction so that you may not have to act to pursue the Real, which beckons you from beyond yourself.

Mars in the 9th House:

Mars in the 9th House is compatible with Mars’ fiery nature, the 9th House being one of the fire houses. The outward focus and expansiveness of this house allows the action principle symbolized by Mars to freely assert itself.  This placement gives your desires and actions a direction and purpose – to experience and understand the world around you.

Having Mars in the 9th House, you are generally motivated to pursue what will broaden your horizons.  Your actions will tend to reflect your desire to experience life fully. You may also have a drive to integrate your experiences. Thus, you can often draw upon a wide range of knowledge to accomplish your goals. With Mars in the 9th House, you will usually act after taking into consideration the lessons of that you have derived from experience. Your depth of experience often makes you more willing to assert your will in a group or community situation

Insecurities

Insecurities of the Mars energy are most likely to manifest in the 9th House through overcompensating behavior. With Mars in the 9th House, your desire for outward expression must be satisfied but, if you are insecure about your assertiveness, you are likely to  attempt to hide your Insecurities by going overboard, especially in typical 9th House pursuits (athletics and sports, travel or showing off your “vast knowledge”).  You may aggressively promulgate religious or ideological doctrines. Or, you may throw yourself hedonistically into pursuing whatever experiences may come your way. Having Mars in the 9th House, you may also be susceptible to self-development fads. However, your activities do not lead to true growth and understanding and, instead of finding the purposefulness you may hope for, you find that there is an emptiness about your desires and activity.

Focus of Desires

As an individual with Mars in the 9th House, you are generally motivated by a desire for expanding your sphere of experience and understanding. Your desires may lead you to pursue higher education, a religious calling, travel or other broadening experiences, or on a quest for understanding.

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Article referenced from:

• Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 2: Planets in Signs

• Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 3: Planets in Houses

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