Neptune in Virgo, Neptune in the 9th House

Neptune in Virgo ♍︎

Last Transit: Years 1929-1943

Neptune in Virgo in the natal chart brings a sense of illusion regarding the nature of reality. This energy creates a longing for bringing the spiritual into the manifest world in tangible ways. There is often a confused sense regarding what spirituality means or what it means to be in service to a higher power.

A cloudiness may surround individuals born during this time characterized by blind faith in movements, religious leaders, or businesses. There is a deep sense of loyalty that has been nurtured in the Neptune in Virgo individuals. Those born during this time often see the world through a specific lens that draws them to have a deep sense of duty. There is a complex relationship with the concept of responsibility and what this means on an individual level but also a societal level.

Neptune’s placement in Virgo creates a push pull between feeling obligated to do something and doing something based on one’s own volition. Individuals born during this time are working through their relationship with work and routine. They are deciding if what they are doing is for themselves, for someone else, or for both. Individuals with Neptune in Virgo are figuring out how they want to approach their commitments.

Neptune in the 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.