9th House — Dharma Bhav

dharma, fortune, higher learning

The Bhagya Bhava, the House of Fortune

The ninth bhava is the ninth of the twelve houses, a domain of life rather than a mere astronomical division. It is known as the bhagya bhava, the house of fortune, and the lord of this house is accordingly called the bhagyesh, the lord of fortune. This is a bhava of great importance, for one's bhagya, which reflects the fruits of the karma of previous births, is known from this very house.

The Karakas: Surya and Guru

The karakas (the natural significators) of this bhava are Surya, the Sun, and Guru, Jupiter. The placement of Guru or Surya in this bhava is considered highly auspicious.

Principal Subjects of the Ninth Bhava

The principal subjects of this bhava are:

• The thighs
• Fortune
• Dharma (righteous duty)
• Tapasya (austerity)
• The grace of the guru
• Yajna (sacrificial rites)
• Worship
• Leadership
• Diksha (spiritual initiation)
• Philosophy
• Pilgrimage
• Higher learning
• Splendour
• Majesty
• Coronation
• Satsang (the company of the holy)
• Ancestral property
• Professors
• Religious character
• The wife's brother
• The younger brother's wife
• The sister's husband
• The paternal grandfather and the grandson
• Ancestors
• Religious monasteries
• Temples, gurudwaras, mosques, churches, and dharamshalas (pilgrims' rest-houses)
• The frog
• The swan
• The previous birth
• Vegetation that grows beneath the earth
• The past