The ninth house is the zodiac sign that declines away from the tenth and has a superior trine with the first house. It represents wisdom, how you gain it, and what you do with it.

Planets in the ninth house come down from all the action and achievement of the tenth. Their experiences have taught them a lot about the ways of the world, and now they're in a position to share what they've learned with others. Like the fifth house, the ninth speaks to learning and intelligence, but this house has more to do with the mastery of knowledge and incorporating it into larger systems of thought or bodies of work. This is the house of mentors, professors, gurus of various kinds, and just all-around smart people.

The ninth house is where you go in search of meaning. It's where we ask, "why?" The search for meaning and fulfillment can take you to faraway places where you encounter ideas and people very different from those you were raised with. Sometimes it takes you to institutions where experts attempt to impart their wisdom upon you, places like universities, monasteries, and Reddit. It can even lead you to people who claim that the position of the planets in the sky at the time of your birth will tell you important things about your life. There is a lot to process in the ninth house, but no one said turning information into wisdom or distinguishing fact from fiction was easy.

Planets transiting your ninth house will eventually land in your tenth house of career, reputation, and action. It is both the wisdom you gain after reflecting on your actions, as well as what you do in preparation for taking action or making big life decisions.

The ninth house is often concerned with the positive impact your actions have on both yourself and others. It is a house of self-development and improvement, geared toward benefiting not only you but society at large. Being a "good person" can mean different things to different people, but it generally involves acting on principle or a set of core values. The ninth house will tell you about what your values are, as well as your struggles and successes in acting in accordance with them.