Mars in Aries, Mars in the 9th House

Mars in Aries ♈︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Warrior, Athlete, Pioneer

What Drives You: If you have Mars in the sign of Aries in your natal chart then you express your drives and sexuality with passion. Mars in the natal chart symbolizes how you take action. The zodiac sign of Aries is ruled by Mars making this a very prominent part of your natal chart. 

Mars is representative of the Roman god of war therefore you can look to your Mars sign to see how you handle conflict. You will have a tendency to butt heads with others and may have a somewhat combative approach to your relationships. 

Mars in Aries will aid you in getting your way even if you have to throw a tantrum to get it. You will have a very strong will with this Mars sign. Great effort will be made towards achieving your dreams and desires. You will have a heated energy about you and an underlying sense of urgency in everything that you do. Mars in Aries individuals are excellent at leading a crowd and riling people up. You are the most likely Mars sign to start a riot or a fight. The symbology of the sacred warrior, pioneer, or athlete are some of you archetypes. 

Sexuality: Your Mars energy will give you a freedom and fieriness to your sexuality. At times you may feel restless finding it hard to settle down. This Mars placement typically indicates a high sex drive.

9th House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 9th house are university, higher learning, academics, institutions, governments, philosophies, dreamscapes, perspective, authority, religion, spirituality, rules, law, justice, and the hierophant tarot card. 

Cadent House Type: A Candent house is ruled by a mutable sign. Sagittarius is the mutable fire sign ruling the 9th house. 

The 9th house in astrology is a symbol of higher education, institutions, long trips, dreams, and consciousness. It is often associated with travel in all of its forms both actual travel overseas and one’s internal spiritual journey. The 9th house is related to some of the abstract areas of life such as dream time, dream symbolism, and sleep. When you sleep your mind experiences things that our waking minds may never get the opportunity to experience. 

If you have a lot of planets or heavy emphasis on the 9th house this could indicate that you are a life long learner, that you love traveling, and have a respect for higher education. This area of the chart is also related to publishing, literature, and writing. Due to its associated with institutions it can also represent religious authority, churches, or other areas of spiritual leadership. This house is symbolic of traveling, experiencing the world from a boarder perspective, and expanding horizons.