Mars in Virgo, Mars in the 9th House

Mars in Virgo ♍︎ in the Natal Chart

Archetypes: Analyst, Servant, Martyr 

What Drives You: Mars in Virgo in the natal chart will be driven towards perfectionism and accomplishment. Virgo energy typically has an inclination towards order, precision, and purity. With Mars in this location in your natal chart you will be deeply driven to analyze every angle of life’s scenarios. This may at times cause you to stagnate as you run through the multitude of possibilities that exist for every given situation. 

In this role you are driven to serve others. You have an underlying sense that part of your personality is here to make sure other people are taken care of. At times you may end up feeling like the martyr. Finding a balance between giving and receiving is a lesson this Mars in Virgo placement. Finding the courage to say, “No” to extra work or commitments can be very liberating for you!

Sexuality: Mars’ placement in the natal chart also helps illuminate aspects of your sexuality. As a Mars in Virgo individual your sexuality will be expressed through restraint. You are turned on by waiting and do not mind putting in the effort needed to secure the object of your affection. You are turned on by exclusivity enjoying having total commitment from your partners.

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.