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NINTH
HOUSE MARS
The
House of Long Journeys - The field of goals and planning
Sense
of purpose and direction. Profound mental interests. Searches
for new horizons. Distant travel. Residence in foreign lands. Philosophy
and religion. Prophecy. Higher education. Organized
sport. Advertising and publicity.
The
individual endowed with a ninth-house Mars has the courage of their
convictions and is especially well equipped to promote their ideas in the
fields of law, religion, philosophy, and politics. Often they can sway the
minds of others and convert them to their beliefs through sheer enthusiasm.
They will fight for what they deem right, but may have a tendency to
proselytize and to overdo a good thing, even to the point of becoming a
fanatic.
They
need to remember that the ends do not justify the means, since they can so
easily envision their goal that they grow impatient when it cannot be quickly
and directly achieved.
This
placing will encourage involvement in, and excitement with, intellectual
challenge. If powers of concentration are good (look for positive aspects from
the Sun or Moon to Saturn), they should enjoy the experience of further
education, and the attainment of a qualification will be especially rewarding.
An
adventurous spirit flows through this individual, and they will - sometimes
with very little money - travel to the ends of the earth either just for the
sake of it, or as part of an expedition. Generally there is a ready acceptance
and enjoyment of all kinds of challenge, and the subject will ensure that they
have a good and sporting chance of success in whatever they attempt.
The
constant need to move further and further forward may cause restlessness,
especially if plans are frustrated. If nervous tension is present, a
relaxation discipline will help, encouraging a calmer and perhaps more
philosophical outlook on life.
This
position makes an energetic traveler who may work abroad or take a special
interest in foreign affairs.
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