Mars in the 9th House ************************************************************* This placement signifies a desire for travel and adventure, and for some, it can also mean a seeking of higher knowledge and education. What you are ultimately seeking is a justification for your experiences and those of others. Travel broadens your horizons and amplifies your experience. You seek your own truth, and once you have a perception of what certain truths are, you may stand up for these beliefs with a near fanatical fervor. Here, you often have the feeling of being totally in the right, since your philosophy supports and justifies your deepest wishes and passions. On the other hand, you may prefer to have some justification from a higher source for everything that you do. Your passion for travel may mean that you sometimes feel the need to set off on a journey at the drop of a hat. If you are a woman, it is possible that you have a strong attraction for a man who came here from a foreign country or that you fall in love with somebody who offers you the opportunity for expansion in one way or another. Foreign cultures could play a major role here. You strengthen your power and position by assimilating knowledge in a few selected areas. Therefore, you may be comfortable in an occupation which has something to do with report writing, publishing, law, or the dissemination of knowledge.