Mars in Sagittarius, Mars in the 9th House

Mars in Sagittarius ♐︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Nomad, Seeker, Protester 

What Drives You: Mars in Sagittarius in the natal chart individuals are often driven to stir things up! They have a liberal approach to life desiring to move on from one place to the next. These people are driven towards seeking and discovering the world outside of themselves. You often want to travel in order to get to know yourself more deeply. There is a philosophy of life you operate through in which you feel experiencing other culture’s will help reveal something in yourself. 

Mars in Sagittarius individual’s have a spirit of adventure. They are spiritual explorers often trying to find a mentor or teacher to guide them on their path. With this Mars placement you may like to visit sacred sites and archaeologically significant locations. 

You have a wild streak in you that may be expressed through protesting or opposing authority in some form. There is a rowdiness to your energy as you find amusement in your mischievous behavior. 

Sexuality: Mars in Sagittarius people often have a very high sex drive. With this placement you have a tendency to be promiscuous. You are turned on by the momentary excitement of being with someone new, which may drives many of your decisions when it comes to sex.

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.