by Dawn Rose
Did you know that synastry overlays are one of the first things to look at when doing a synastry analysis?
Sun in the 9th house synastry overlay will give us on overview of how our egos interact and how our partner’s creative expression plays out in our life; whether it inspires us or makes us feel belittled. And vice versa.
The Sun is our vital force, it is the main inner driver that gives us a reason to live on this earth, so it is a central part of the horoscope that shouldn’t be overlooked when examining the possible emotional and psychological dynamics of a relationship.
So, what does the Sun in 9th house synastry overlay imply about your relationship?
I will give you ALL possible versions of how this can play out in your life if you just keep reading.
Before I do that, however, I would like to remind you that synastry overlays are actually the SECOND step in compatibility analysis AFTER both charts have been examined separately.
Studying the separate horoscope of each partner is crucial, because this gives imperative insight into what each individual needs in a relationship. The separate horoscopes of both partners reveal hidden emotional patterns, which the individual may not even be aware of. The birth chart of each partner provides important information about how they approach a relationship, what type of relationship is most suitable for their personality and subconscious behavioral patterns, and whether they need to undergo considerable inner growth before they can mature for a long-term union.
Most importantly, the separate horoscope of each individual provides hidden trauma that may be sabotaging each and every relationship they form, which may in turn undermine this particular union if they are not consciously working on alleviating pain from the past.
The position of the Sun, Moon, Venus and Mars should be closely examined in each of the horoscopes, and so should the state of the 1st, 7th, 5th house and their rulers. It is especially critical to look at hard aspect between Moon, Venus, Mars and Saturn and Pluto. Challenging aspects with Saturn will give the individual an inborn inability to express love and would suggest a certain level of maturity before they can get married and create a family.
Difficult aspects with Pluto would suggest deep psychological trauma, an inherent tendency to manipulate and in the case of a Pluto-Mars square even a tendency for violence or attracting aggressive partners.
I have created two step-by-step beginner guides, which to a certain degree cover this very first crucial step of the compatibility analysis in the following articles, which I believe you should check out before you continue with synastry overlays:
What zodiac sign am I compatible with?
And
What horoscope am I compatible with?
If you are not sure how to approach a thorough and complete synastry analysis by yourself, you can also check out my Astrology Services.
Now that you are aware of the preliminary preparation required before moving onto synastry overlays, let’s talk about the Sun in 9th house synastry overlay meaning.
The Sun
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In the birth chart, the Sun represents the center of our personality, just as the Sun is the center of the solar system.
The Sun’s position in the natal chart – by sign, house and aspects creates the fundamental basis of our character, on which all other influences from the other planets are superimposed. For this reason, when we compare the birth charts of two people, we first pay attention to the relative position of their Suns. Although the streams of influence between two people flow through different energy channels, connecting different points of their horoscopes, the Sun with its representation of the ego is one of the principal channels of interaction that needs to be examined.
In synastry analysis, when we do an overlay of two birth horoscopes, your partner’s Sun falls in one of the twelve houses of your horoscope. In each of these twelve positions, it sets a certain color for your relationship and shows an area of your life where the other will have a strong influence.
One Important Thing To Remember About Sun in 9th House Synastry
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The most important thing to remember about having someone’s Sun in your ninth house in Synastry is that it acts as a permanent transit to your ninth house!
This means that for as long as you are in this particular relationship, for as long as you communicate and exchange energies with this person, their Sun will be like a permanent transit in your ninth house.
Their Sun, with all it represents will be affecting your worldview, your life philosophy, and can even encourage you to further your education or take on a new path of learning, knowledge and spirituality! If you have planets in your ninth house, their Sun will be further activating these planets, and the aspects they are making.
9th House in Synastry
The 9th house is a very spiritual house, so having synastric planets there speaks of an important and significant union.
A partner’s planets in your 9th house can turn your whole perception of the world upside down and inspire you for growth, getting in touch with your inner wisdom, and ignite in you an inspiration for exploring, learning, and even teaching.
This is especially true when it comes to the Sun, because when both natal and cross-synastry aspects are favorable, it tends to illuminate a house and bring out its best manifestations. With 9th house synastry aspects, both partners can be each other’s teachers and encourage each other to look at the world from a new point of view. To expand their horizons and to explore new spiritual paths together.
Sun in 9th House Synastry Meaning
The ninth house is related mainly to a person’s spiritual aspirations, and if the partner’s birth Sun is placed there, then he or she will take an active part in their realization.
Often a connection of this type is created during university studies, during a course or training, during a specialization or a trip abroad.
The Sun in 9th house synastry overlay can be called a “teacher-student” relationship, but this does not exhaust its meaning, because the roles can be switched and over time the student can become the teacher.
This combination is strongly influenced by boredom and repetitiveness in relationships that inevitably occurs after a long life together. For this reason, in order to maintain the mutual interest and spark between each other, both partners should constantly find new spiritual and educational goals to pursue together.
The Psychology Behind Sun in 9th House Synastry
When one’s Sun falls in the ninth house of their partner’s horoscope, they may become a source of inspiration to him or her in their search for a vital and transcendental philosophy of life.
The Sun person may inspire the house person to become interested in the religious or philosophical teachings that they follow.
The Sun in 9th house synastry overlay is essentially the signature of a “guru” relationship, with the Sun acting as the mentor. He (the Sun person) is apt to expect their partner to make a special effort to understand the ideas he is trying to put over, especially insofar as their real spirit is concerned.
If the Sun receives difficult cross-aspects from their partner’s nativity, miSunderstandings may result unless each partner makes a special effort to ensure that the message has been properly received.
There could be fundamental differences of opinion, since the Sun will not only be likely to uphold their own ideas firmly, but will also tend to evoke a spirited response from their partner.
The Sun person will be happy to publicize their partner’s achievements and assist in making them known to a wider audience. The contact between the two may first arise through travel.
Furthermore, in the Sun in 9th house synastry overlay, the Sun person may be able to suggest improvements in their partner’s travel arrangements, and provide transport for him or her, or they (the Sun) may be the means of putting him or her in touch with foreign countries, helping them to literally expand their horizons.
Sun in 9th House Synastry – Further Interpretations
The Sun in 9th house synastry overlay in the best-case scenario means that you share a similar worldview with your partner.
You may have similar philosophical views on a wide variety of things, from how people should dress in public to how a public school system should be run.
You stimulate each other mentally. You teach each other. You influence each other to learn more about different cultures. You can work well together in the fields of religion, politics, law and education.
Your similar views will ensure that the two of you have a strong and lasting friendship. This does not mean that you cannot be more than friends. Strong friendships are an excellent foundation for marriage.
Still, other synastry aspects are needed in order to make it a union of the more romantic type.
The Sun in 9th house synastry overlay is just one of many factors that need to be considered when making a compatibility analysis, but I sincerely hope that this article did shed some light on the dynamics of your relationship.
Check out all articles on Love Compatibility Here as well as our FREE Synastry App, which is pretty accurate in giving you an overview of the long-term potential of the relationship.
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