For years, I've asked the I Ching about other oracles (see my Tarot According To The I Ching piece, for one), and the results have shaped how I've practiced divination.
For this series, I've asked the I Ching to help us better understand astrology What you'll find below are readings detailing the meanings of the most important house, sign, and planet placements, in hopes that it offers others some insight into their natal charts, without the impossible task of me doing individual readings for every single curious person out there.
I hope that it's helpful, and that if you're unfamiliar with the I Ching, that it becomes your gateway into my favorite oracle.
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9th House Astrology Meanings
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Signs
9th House Aries Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 2.3.5 > Hexagram 39
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 2.3 > 2.5 > 15.5 > Hexagram 39
With Aries in your 9th house, there's an opposing obstacle, but you'll find yourself with a finish, even if it doesn't reward you with material rewards. If you're aiming for a new direction, though, waiting too long could bring you more anxiety than you'd like to have on your shoulders. And if the outside world isn't moving things forward, it's time for you to take matters into your own hands.
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9th House Taurus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 34.1.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 59
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 34.1 > 34.3 > 32.3 > 34.4 > 40.4 > 34.5 > 7.5 > 34.6 > 29.6 > Hexagram 59
With Taurus in your 9th house, a mission may involve surrendering to what's greater, but start by staying cautious around risk and know that excessive force at a crossroads may come back to bite a chunk out of you. Expect a move *past* all of this as other people pop up, and understand that you should only give up an advantage if your internal compass is directing you to do so. If you find yourself stuck where you are, though, start putting precaution into play because there's something potentially dangerous involved here.
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9th House Gemini Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 27.1.2.4.5 > Hexagram 6
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 27.1 > 27.2 > 23.2 > 27.4 > 4.4 > 27.5 > 64.5 > Hexagram 6
With Gemini in your 9th house, there's conflict tied to sitting still, and if you're fixing your vision outwards in hopes of sustenance, there's a need to keep your motives on the up-and-up. Read the warning signs as a person, or people, get stripped away, and spend some time thinking about those cravings of yours, because there's ignorance about an incompletion here. By being cautious, and mature about anything un-done, you could put yourself in a place to make some superficial improvements.
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9th House Cancer Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 21.3.4.6 > Hexagram 36
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 21.3 > 21.4 > 30.4 > 21.6 > 22.6 > Hexagram 36
With Cancer in your 9th house, there's restriction and censorship, which is good because something here is likely flawed. You only have a little bit of support at the moment, and you should expect something here to become an after-thought, for better or worse. If you're not listening to what's being communicated, though, there may be a suppression tied to something pleasurable.
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9th House Leo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 53.2.3.4.5 > Hexagram 64
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 53.2 > 53.3 > 57.3 > 53.4 > 59.4 > 53.5 > 6.5 > Hexagram 64
With Leo in your 9th house, there's an incomplete craving, but you have the ability to exert some subtle influence in the situation. Guard against being harmed as you poke into matters, and as you do some re-thinking, know that assistance may move you past where you currently stand. By recognizing what's unsustainable, a conflict might actually turn out to be a benefit for you.
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9th House Virgo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 28.1.2.3.4.6 > Hexagram 42
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 28.1 > 28.2 > 43.2 > 28.3 > 49.3 > 28.4 > 17.4 > 28.6 > 3.6 > Hexagram 42
With Virgo in your 9th house, you may be coming and going when it comes to gains, and there's a need to be cautious in the early stages here. There's a potential for revitalization that's isn't as worrisome as it seems, but there's likely too much of something, so only change if you're sure. Being diplomatic and cautious about resources will help you get some kind of win here, even if you're in a little over your head.
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9th House Libra Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 62.1.4.5.6 > Hexagram 37
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 62.1 > 62.4 > 55.4 > 62.5 > 36.5 > 62.6 > 63.6 > Hexagram 37
With Libra in your 9th house, you may be moving ahead with an imbalanced relationship, but you may not be pursuing *that* reward. Be fair and balanced with a negative element here, and reduce the scope while reducing your communication, for best results. You may not find that shiny thing you were looking for, but you'll end up with some form of a completion, even if you find yourself getting full of yourself because of it.
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9th House Scorpio Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 19 Unchanging (uc)
With Scorpio in your 9th house, there's a need to not be stuck in the past. If you don't take control of the situation, and take action, you can't expect a whole lot in return. And if the times call for teaching, don't be afraid to step into that role.
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9th House Sagittarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 62.2 > Hexagram 32
With Sagittarius in your 9th house, you can expect to get something different than what you were planning on. There's a need to practice caution here as well, so don't let yourself get too bold. And once you do get that 'something else', try to determine the right course of action instead of stumbling into one.
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9th House Capricorn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 30.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 3
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 30.3 > 30.4 > 21.4 > 30.5 > 27.5 > 30.6 > 42.6 > Hexagram 3
With Capricorn in your 9th house, there's confusion about taking the lead, and a need to accept what is instead of wondering about what could've been. As something becomes an afterthought, try to build up your support, but there's likely a less-than-deal disagreement you'll need to be cautious about. As you cut off who or what isn't right, though, don't let yourself get lazy when a commitment is required for success.
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9th House Aquarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 20.2.3.4.5 > Hexagram 50
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 20.2 > 20.3 > 59.3 > 20.4 > 57.4 > 20.5 > 44.5 > Hexagram 50
With Aquarius in your 9th house, let things cook a bit if you have some cravings, and expect a change of mind involving a hasty crossroads you should be selfless about. If a potential windfall involving others pops up, know when to throw in the towel, because there's likely a power imbalance involved. By looking inwards and waiting for fruits to fall off the tree on their own, you could end up with the gain that's right for you.
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9th House Pisces Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 22 Unchanging (uc)
With Pisces in your 9th house, you may have some obstacles and low visibility to contend with. With that said, don't leap to new conclusions about the undetermined. By keeping that all in mind, you could still end up with some surface-level improvements that could satisfy.
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Planets
9th House Moon Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 49.3.4.5 > Hexagram 24
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 49.3 > 49.4 > 17.4 > 49.5 > 3.5 > Hexagram 24
With the Moon in your 9th house, a return brings reduction, and there's a need to be sure before you walk into a change. Seek consensus as you do some following, and expect an eventual completion as well. If one side of this equation as moved on, though, know a return brings reward, but not if you go too far with it all.
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9th House Mars Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 28.3.4.5 > Hexagram 7
Transitional Reading: Hexgaram 28.3 > 28.4 > 47.4 > 28.5 > 29.5 > Hexagram 7
With Mars in your 9th house, the mission involves reducing something, and part of that might mean the unsustainable excess that you're experiencing. Keep the diplomacy when it comes to resources, and know that a barrier may keep some distance between you and the others that are involved here. If something superficial resurfaces, it may be a good sign that the less than good here doesn't get any worse.
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9th House Mercury Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 17.2.3.4.5 > Hexagram 11
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 17.2 > 17.3 > 58.3 > 17.4 > 43.4 > 17.5 > 5.5 > Hexagram 11
With Mercury in your 9th house, there's a higher purpose to hunger, but you'll still probably have some immature speculation as you wait. Choose the mature path despite the dissatisfaction with 'what is', and know that you could be finding a finish involving a new direction for yourself. If any surprises pop up, wait it out, because there's something involved here that you're not so familiar with.
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9th House Jupiter Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 58.1.3 > Hexagram 28
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 58.1 > 58.3 > 47.3 > Hexagram 28
With Jupiter in your 9th house, expect excessive conflict, and a source of satisfaction to be a little drained. Because of this, what you thought would be wonderful may make you feel less than enthuses. If it involves a connection that wasn't as concrete as you thought it'd be, take it as a sign to choose a new direction for yourself.
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9th House Venus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 57.2 > Hexagram 53
With Venus in your 9th house, be careful about everything you *know* you personally can't see. And with the information you *can* pick up, put to use the feedback you're getting to move a little more wisely. As it all unfolds, expect some form of a transformation to take place for you.
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9th House Saturn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 1 Unchanging (uc)
With Saturn in your 9th house, don't expect anything set in stone. This is about potential. That doesn't mean all of this won't keep you busy, though.
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9th House Sun Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 33.2.3.4.5 > Hexagram 4
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 33.2 > 33.3 > 44.3 > 33.4 > 6.4 > 33.5 > 59.5 > Hexagram 4
With the Sun in your 9th house, there's ignorance about hunger, and you may not want to pull back. Manage your relationships with others, especially if you're giving up some power, and know that withdrawing could be better if it brings a more significant purpose along with it. Keep the 'other's' best interests in mind, and expect a better understanding of it all as time goes by.
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9th House Pluto Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 8.1.4.6 > Hexagram 25
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 8.1 > 8.4 > 3.4 > 8.6 > 17.6 > Hexagram 25
With Pluto in your 9th house, keep the motives pure when it comes to resources, and know that an ending will actually be better for you. If you're trying to make a connection more real, you may not be seeing things for what they are. And if you're uncertain of how to lead yourself, it's likely someone or something else is doing the leading anyway.
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9th House Uranus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 54.2.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 37
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 54.2 > 54.3 > 51.3 > 54.4 > 55.4 > 54.5 > 36.5 > 54.6 > 63.6 > Hexagram 37
With Uranus in your 9th house, return to an un-even relationship, know you're not seeing it all, and accept the less than ideal spot you may be in as you're pulled in two directions. Wait for assistance if you can while understanding that this 'bad' thing might not be so bad. And by allowing things to change on their own as you keep your poker face, and do your part in a half-hearted exchange that you shouldn't get overindulgent with.
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9th House Neptune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 21.2.5.6 > Hexagram 58
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 21.2 > 21.5 > 38.5 > 21.6 > 10.6 > Hexagram 58
With Neptune in your 9th house, you may have the peak of indulgence, and it's not wrong to immerse yourself in all of this. Keep the greater good in mind, and know that you may be getting some assistance in taking down some opposition. As you assess the outcomes, though, don't attempt to put your fingers in your ears instead of accepting the message the feedback is giving you.
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Placements
9th House Chiron Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 39.2.4.6 > Hexagram 44
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 39.2 > 39.4 > 48.4 > 39.6 > 28.6 > Hexagram 44
With Chiron in your 9th house, expect a culmination you can't conquer, and some consequences affecting more than just you, that isn't any one person's fault. Don't look to parting clouds for assistance, but do understand that something valuable is getting rebuilt here. And if there isn't an escape hatch to save you, do what needs to be done, even if you're a bit overwhelmed.
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9th House Fortune/Lot of Fortune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 5 Unchanging (uc)
With the Lot of Fortune in your 9th house, there's going to be some waiting. Whether that's active on your part, or the consequence of something being delayed, is the unknown. With that said, work on building up your restraint muscles to make it all feel a lot easier.
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9th House North Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 28.1.2.3.6 > Hexagram 25
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 28.1 > 28.2 > 43.2 > 28.3 > 49.3 > 28.6 > 17.6 > Hexagram 25
With the North Node in your 9th house, be pure-hearted as you take precautions, and put some effort into planning out the early stages here. A potential connection can put some new life into all of this, and the worst will likely not come, so deal with the 'too much' and only be sure of things when there's multiple confirmations. If you're ultimately in over your head, know that someone or something else is doing the leading, so try to accept what is.
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9th House South Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 48.2.4.5.6 > Hexagram 56
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 48.2 > 48.4 > 39.4 > 48.5 > 31.5 > 48.6 > 62.6 > Hexagram 56
With the South Node in your 9th house, stay zipped-lipped about any wandering, and recognize that something here needs repairs. Allow the rebuilding, put in the necessary work, and you might get a gain, even if you're not getting the whole image here. Ultimately, you might be able to adapt to the blindspots, but the greener grass elsewhere may not be meeting you with your new imagined success.
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