Ninth house (Dharma bhava)
The ninth house (Dharma bhava) governs fortune, faith, father, teachers, higher learning, long journeys and right conduct. It is the strongest trikona and is often called the house of luck (bhagya).
Also known as: bhagya bhava, pitru bhava, 9th house, house of luck, house of fortune
Dharma is the path of right living, and bhagya is fortune. The 9th house describes your beliefs and values, gurus and mentors, higher education and philosophy, pilgrimage and long-distance travel, and the grace that arrives when it is most needed. Most astrologers also read the father from the 9th; some traditions, especially in South India, use the 10th.
Jupiter is its natural significator, the Sun co-signifies the father, and Sagittarius is its natural sign. The 9th lord is always a functional benefic, and joined with the 10th lord it forms the celebrated dharma–karmadhipati Raj yoga. A strong 9th house and lord bring protection and opportunity throughout life.
Fortune shown in the 9th tends to flow through right action: learning, generosity and respect for teachers and elders. The 9th lord’s gemstone is often suggested as a “lucky stone”, though only after its condition in the chart is checked.