Sagittarius and the Ninth House

On approximately the 22nd of November, the Sun moves into the sign of the archer- Sagittarius. This fiery sign is as expansive and restless as his ruling planet, Jupiter. And like the great Roman god, he craves adventure. Rather than focus on trivial information and the quotidian grind, Sagittarius wishes to have meaningful experiences, He is on a quest to find the meaning of Life itself. The destination is not important, it's the journey that counts, and what is found along the way.

As CP Cavafy wrote in his famous poem, Ithaka:

Always keep Ithaka in your mind.

To arrive there is your final destination.

But do not hurry the voyage at all.

It is better for it to last many years,

and when old to rest in the island,

rich with all you have gained on the way,

not expecting Ithaka to offer you wealth.

Ithaka has given you the beautiful journey.

Without her you would not have set out on the road

 Sagittarius understands this.

The Ninth House was known in ancient times as "The House of Long Journeys Over Water". This is to be understood in both the literal and figurative sense. In the Ninth House we go beyond our familiar surroundings. It rules trips to foreign lands and interactions with people from these lands. It rules higher education, philosophy, the study of religion and other mind expanding subjects. It's about what makes us grow, mentally and spiritually. A Long Journey, indeed.