The ninth house of horoscope represents father, guru, ancestors, spiritual growth, luck factor, faith, religion, traditions, temples, holy places, higher education, universities, philosophy, international affairs and many other things.
Though the fourth house also represents education, it represents basic or somewhat more than basic education; say up to graduation. The ninth house represents higher education. The ninth house also represents education in the field of religion, philosophy, divinity and other higher forms of education. The traditions represented by the ninth house are different than those represented by the second and fourth house. Ninth house deals with religious traditions and it doesn’t deal with traditions related to families, communities or countries.
However, the traditions coming from family line, which are being followed for many generations, say for more than ten generations; reflect through the ninth house. This is because such traditions may be strongly associated with the ancestors. Taking an example, if at least one member of a family engages in the field of medical science as a tradition since 2 or 3 generations; such tradition reflects through the second house. However, if a native is born in a family line which has a tradition of producing doctors in each generation for more than 10 generations, such tradition reflects through the ninth house. A common example of this type belongs to Pandits (Hindu Priests) who may have been practicing in their fields for more than 10, 20 or 30 generations; even in present times.
The ninth house represents luck factor which is one of the most important characteristics exhibited by this house. The luck factor represented by the ninth house is generally limited to some specific spheres of life; depending on the placement of the lord of the ninth house in various houses of horoscope. For example, if the lord of the ninth house is placed in the second house, such luck factor may primarily affect family, wealth, memory, speech and other characteristics of the second house. However, it may not have much say in deciding the affairs of the first or fifth house.
It happens so in case of placement of the lord of the ninth house in all houses of horoscope except in the first and ninth house. When the lord of the ninth house is placed in the first or ninth house, it may affect all spheres of life. The first house is the core of a horoscope and the ninth house represents the luck itself. Hence these two placements are the most important placements for the lord of the ninth house.
Moving on the same line; if the lord of the ninth house is afflicted by a malefic planet in a specific house of horoscope except the first and ninth house; the primary malefic effects of such affliction may reflect through the significances of that house. For example, if the lord of the ninth house is afflicted by a malefic planet in the seventh house; the native may witness bad luck; primarily related to the significances of the seventh house. Hence such native may face various types of problems related to the sphere of marriage and other spheres represented by the seventh house. However, he may do well in other spheres of his life; if the rest of his horoscope is supportive for such spheres.
However, when the lord of the ninth house is afflicted in the first or ninth house; the native may face problems related to all spheres of his life. Likewise, if the ninth house itself is afflicted by a malefic planet; the damage may spread to all spheres of life. Among these two categories; direct affliction to the ninth house may prove much more troublesome.
Let’s try to understand this concept with the help of an example from real life. Suppose a very good native is the ruler of a small province. In this case, only the people living in such province may benefit from the goodness of this native. However, if he becomes the ruler of an entire country; all the people in such country may benefit from his goodness. The same theory applies if such native is very bad. This is how the influences of various benefic or malefic planets work in the first house versus all other houses of horoscope. It means a negative planet in a specific house may primarily affect the significances of that house only. However if such negative planet is placed in the first house, it may affect the significances of all houses in such horoscope.
Suppose this country has major deposits of wealth or food at a specific location in a city of such country, like it used to be in the old times. Apart from this, such country has smaller deposits of wealth or food in various cities of this country. If the deposits in a city except the main city are destroyed, such city or state may suffer primarily; and the rest of the country may not suffer in the same way. However, if the deposits in the main city are destroyed; the entire country may suffer; since the cities and states receive their share through these deposits.
This is how the concept of the lord of the ninth house in houses other than the first and the ninth house versus its placement in the first or the ninth house works. It means when the lord of the ninth house is afflicted in the first or ninth house; malefic effects may spread throughout the horoscope.
When it comes to the first house; suppose instead of the specific place where such major deposits are reserved; the entire city having such deposits gets destroyed. In such case, the city as well as the deposits get destroyed. It means the protection of such deposits depends on the protection of such city. When these deposits alone are destroyed, the city and country may survive though with serious problems. The deposits represent the ninth house and the city having them represents the first house. Hence the first house carries more importance compared to the ninth house.
Whenever the ninth house is afflicted by one or more than one malefic planet; Pitra Dosh is formed in the horoscope. It means the luck factor may turn malefic for this native; or such luck factors may not be able to produce benefic results. It is interesting to see that the house which represents the ancestors; represents luck factor also. As already seen, luck is the sum total of the karmas done in the past; and the past belongs to the ancestors. Hence the ancestors and the luck factor have a strong connection through the past.
Suppose you’re visiting a highly disturbed country where violent events may happen any time. In this case, you may fall victim to such violent events as long as you are in this country though your own country may be very peaceful. Likewise, if you are visiting a country with food shortage; you may not enjoy varieties of food as long as you are in this country; though your own country may be very rich in terms of food supplies. It means that the conditions of the zones where you are present at any point in time; may affect the good or bad things happening to you; in some spheres or in all spheres of your life. For example, if you are stuck in a region where civil war or communal war has broken out and various types of problems are there because of such war; you may have to face all such problems.
In the same way, when you visit a family line for a lifetime and such family line represents bad or very bad events due to bad karmas of ancestors; you may face the impact of such karmas as long as you are a part of this family line. It means your luck may turn bad in this case, as long as you’re a part of this family line; say for your present life. Such bad luck may trouble you in some specific spheres or in all spheres of life; depending on the placement of the lord of the ninth house as well on the condition of the ninth house. The converse is also true. It means if you visit a family line for a lifetime and such family line is enriched with good karmas; the good luck of such family line may bring good results to you in some specific spheres or in many spheres of your life.
Hence the health of the ninth house becomes very important. The ninth house is the most important house in a horoscope, after the first house. The first house is more important because it represents your lifespan as well as your being in a particular life. The luck factor represented by the ninth house may affect you positively or negatively; only if you have a life and only as long as you have such life. Hence the first house is more important than the ninth house.
When the ninth house is directly afflicted by a malefic planet or planets; it may cause serious concerns related to all spheres of life. Hence Pitra Dosh formed due to affliction to the ninth house may create problems; which have no limits. Though the significances of the ninth house may be the primary targets; the damage may spread to all parts of the horoscope; which means it may spread to all spheres of such native’s life. This is why the formation of Pitra Dosh due to affliction to the ninth house is the worst type of Pitra Dosh, among all three types.
Suppose malefic Saturn forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Saturn represents the eleventh as well as the twelfth house in this horoscope and Pisces is the ascendant rising in this case. Saturn is not strong in Scorpio though it may do well in this sign. Such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to every sphere of this native’s life. Hence the entire range of problems created by such Pitra Dosh may not be described.
When it comes to the quantum of these problems; it depends on the strength of such Pitra Dosh as well as on the overall horoscope of the native. The strength of such Pitra Dosh depends on the placement of Saturn in various nakshatras as well as navamshas within the sign of Scorpio. Apart from this, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Saturn; as well as the running times may also affect the strength of such Pitra Dosh. Let’s look into these factors.
Starting with nakshatras, the sign of Scorpio features three nakshatras; Vishakha, Anuradha and Jyeshtha. When Saturn is placed in Vishakha, the problems may be serious or very serious. When Saturn is placed in Anuradha, the problems may be significant, serious or very serious. When Saturn is placed in Jyeshtha, the problems may be serious or very serious.
Looking at navamshas, Scorpio features 9 navamshas ranging from Cancer to Pisces. When Saturn is placed in Leo or Scorpio navamsha, the problems may be significant. When Saturn is placed in Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces navamsha, the problems may be serious. When Saturn is placed in Libra, Capricorn or Aquarius navamsha, the problems may be very serious. Since Saturn is generally not strong in Scorpio; it may not create destructive type of problems in this case. Drawing a comparison; if malefic exalted Ketu forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio; the problems may be serious, very serious or destructive; depending on the placement of Ketu in various nakshatras and navamshas within the sign of Scorpio.
Though such Pitra Dosh formed by malefic Saturn may create serious or very serious problems related to various spheres; much depends on the overall horoscope. Whichever of these spheres are protected by benefic planets; they may suffer less. Whichever spheres are neither protected nor troubled; they may suffer significantly. The spheres which are troubled by other malefic planets also, may suffer the most.
Let’s consider the sphere of profession. Such Pitra Dosh may create various types of problems related to the profession of the native. Hence the native may not be able to start his profession till late in his life, he may not witness professional success throughout his life and/or he may have to remain jobless for significant or long periods of time. Apart from these problems, the native may have to face financial losses, reputation loss, bad name, court cases and a number of other problems related to his field of profession. In extreme cases of this type of Pitra Dosh, the natives may have to serve prison sentences, they may go bankrupt or they may remain jobless for most of their lives. Such Pitra Dosh may literally make a native bagger, if the rest of his horoscope is not good.
The native under the influence of such benefic combination may witness good results in many spheres of his life; and the sphere of profession may benefit the most. This is because Jupiter rules the first and the tenth house and they both deal with profession. Saturn rules the eleventh house and this house also deals with profession. Mars rules the second house which influences profession indirectly. Since profession is a common meeting point among these three planets; the native may witness maximum benefits related to profession.
Apart from profession, the sphere of spiritual growth may also benefit a lot. Jupiter is the planet of spiritual growth, Mars represents spiritual growth through the ninth house and Saturn represents it through the twelfth house. Hence spiritual growth is also a common meeting point for these planets. Depending on the overall horoscope; the native may become a very successful professional having a lot of spiritual growth or he may practice in a spiritual field on full time basis.
Taking an example, if a benefic combination of Moon and Mercury is placed in the tenth house of this horoscope in Sagittarius and Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn, the native may achieve high authority in the house of government. At the same time, the native may have strong religious and spiritual traits. Considering a different example, if a combination of Sun and Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius, exalted Venus is placed in the first house in Pisces and benefic Moon is placed in the eighth house in Libra; the native may become a spiritual guru.
Let’s discuss Pitra Dosh formed due to affliction to Sun in the ninth house. The affliction to the Sun in the ninth house is a special case of Pitra Dosh. Such Pitra Dosh may not cause very serious or destructive problems when Sun is benefic as well as strong in horoscope; and only one malefic planet afflicts it in the ninth house. This is because Sun and the ninth house represent common significances; especially father and ancestors.
Hence benefic Sun in the ninth house may try to consolidate these significances. As a result, one malefic planet may not be sufficient to create serious problems by afflicting benefic Sun in the ninth house; as long as Sun is strong. Therefore, either more than one malefic planet should afflict benefic Sun in the ninth house or such benefic Sun should be weak. For example, Pitra Dosh formed by benefic debilitated Sun and malefic exalted Saturn, malefic Rahu or malefic Ketu in the ninth house in Libra may cause serious damage.
Suppose benefic Sun and malefic exalted Mars form Pitra Dosh in the ninth house of a horoscope in Capricorn. Sun represent the fourth house in this horoscope and Mars represents the seventh and twelfth house. Taurus rises as ascendant. Mars is much stronger than Sun in Capricorn.
Through its general as well as specific significances; Sun represents mother, home, family, community, nation, traditions, beliefs, security, education, properties, vehicles, mental health, emotional wellbeing, immunity, confidence, intelligence, creativity, father and the ability to produce children in case of male natives; among many other things.
Through its general as well as specific significances; Mars represents courage, aggression, initiative, stubbornness, impulsiveness, anger, destructive tendencies, marriage, husband, wife, partnerships, genitals, losses, delays, confusions, addictions, vices, illusions, fantasies, perversions and many other things.
Hence such Pitra Dosh may create problems related to health, overall wellbeing, mother, father, family, mental health, education, guru, ancestors, spiritual growth, luck factor, religion, traditions, higher education, philosophy, international affairs, lifespan, profession, children, siblings and personality; among other things.
The type and quantum of these problems depend on the strength of such Pitra Dosh as well as on the overall horoscope of the native. The strength of such Pitra Dosh depends on the placements of Sun and Mars in various nakshatras as well as navamshas within the sign of Capricorn. Apart from this, the influences of benefic and malefic planets on Sun and Mars; as well as the running times may also affect the strength of such Pitra Dosh. Let’s look into these factors and let’s start with nakshatras.
The sign of Capricorn features three nakshatras; Uttarashada, Shravana and Dhanishtha. If Sun and Mars are placed in Uttarashada, the problems may be serious or very serious; and they may reflect through all spheres covered by such Pitra Dosh. When Sun is placed in Uttarashada and Mars is in Shravana, the problems may be significant or serious; especially those related to profession, children and father. When Sun is placed in Uttarashada and Mars is in Dhanishtha, the problems may be serious or very serious; especially those related to profession, father, children, education and mother.
When Sun is in Shravana and Mars is in Uttarashada, the problems may be serious or very serious; especially those related to profession, father, mother, health and lifespan. When Sun is placed in Shravana and Mars is in Dhanishtha, the problems may be serious or very serious; especially those related to health, lifespan, profession and mother.
When Sun is placed in Dhanishtha and Mars is in Uttarashada, the problems may be significant, serious or very serious; especially those related to profession, health, lifespan and education. When Sun is placed in Dhanishtha and Mars is in Shravana, the problems may be significant, serious or very serious; especially those related to children, profession, mother and siblings. When both Sun and Mars are placed in Dhanishtha, the problems may be serious or very serious; especially those related to profession, health, lifespan, mother and children.
Looking at navamshas, the sign of Capricorn features 9 navamshas ranging from Capricorn to Virgo. When Sun is placed in Capricorn, Aries or Leo navamsha and Mars is placed in Aquarius, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer or Virgo navamsha, the problems may be significant or serious. Among these combinations; the ones with Sun in Aries or Leo navamsha and Mars in Cancer navamsha may prove the least troublesome. When Sun is placed in Capricorn, Aries or Leo navamsha and Mars is placed in Capricorn, Aries or Leo navamsha, the problems may be serious or very serious.
When Sun is placed in Aquarius, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer or Virgo navamsha and Mars is placed in Aquarius, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer or Virgo navamsha, the problems may be serious or very serious. When Sun is placed in Aquarius, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer or Virgo navamsha and Mars is placed in Capricorn, Aries or Leo navamsha, the problems may be very serious. Among these combinations, the ones with Mars in Capricorn and Sun in Aquarius or Cancer may prove very troublesome.
Though such Pitra Dosh may create serious or very serious problems related to various spheres; much depends on the overall horoscope. Whichever of these spheres are protected by benefic planets; they may suffer less. Whichever spheres are neither protected nor troubled; they may suffer significantly. The spheres which are troubled by other malefic planets also, may suffer the most.
Himanshu Shangari