My astrological reflections and the act of pouring them onto a white screen have no fixed rhythm or frequency. Sometimes I don’t write for a long time because nothing catches my attention – and sometimes several topics appear at once, and I hesitate again, wondering which one feels most important and worth describing first.

Sometimes it’s a small detail that captures my curiosity – I read an article, a story of an ordinary or not-so-ordinary person, and start wondering what might be in their birth chart that made their life unfold the way it did, and not another. And that’s how the thread of my story begins to spin.

Recently, I came across a fascinating article about a convicted man who, from behind prison bars, made his way onto the catwalks of New York, Milan, and the UK – securing lucrative contracts while leaving his former profession behind. I’m talking about Jeremy Meeks. The story immediately caught the attention of my inner astro-detective. Because this guy had to have something special in his chart that allowed such a spectacular life turn.
What do you think, my dear readers?

It’s the Sun in the 9th house – the Sun in what is called the House of Joy.

And here, I have to add a short digression about where this term comes from and what it means in astrology, so that the phenomenon of its influence can be better understood.

Planets in Their Houses of Joy

Planets in their Houses of Joy (planetary joys) are positions where their nature is expressed most freely – where they best resonate with the meaning of the house.
This concept originates from ancient Hellenistic astrology and was developed by authors such as Firmicus Maternus and Porphyry.

Planet House Meaning

☉ Sun 9th house The house of divinity, revelation, faith, and spiritual purpose – here the Sun shines brightest as a symbol of truth and enlightenment.
Moon 3rd house The “house of the goddess” – daily affairs, neighbours, emotions, changeability, and life rhythms, perfectly aligned with the Moon’s nature.
☿ Mercury 1st house The house of self, perception, and communication – here Mercury acts most directly and efficiently.
♀ Venus 5th house The house of pleasure, love, and creativity – fully in harmony with Venus’ nature.
♂ Mars 6th house The house of work, struggle, and challenges – Mars thrives here, enjoying conflict and action.
♃ Jupiter 11th house The house of friends, hopes, and community – a realm of growth, abundance, and mutual support.
♄ Saturn 12th house The house of isolation, suffering, and hidden matters – Saturn feels “at home” here, in solitude and introspection.

The Sun in the 9th House – The Case of Jeremy Meeks

The main character of today’s post has the Sun natally placed in the 9th house. This placement gives him the potential to achieve more in life than if his Sun were in any of the other houses of the horoscope.

The ninth house is associated with Sagittarius, ruled by Jupiter – the Lord of Good Fortune and Prosperity. It was Jupiter who brought my protagonist a 180-degree life turn: from a robber and gangster convicted of firearm possession to a model and actor (he even published his autobiography).

Of course, the Sun in the 9th house alone doesn’t make someone a sought-after model – the rest of the chart contributes to that success.
Jeremy’s attractiveness is partly due to a tight sextile between Venus in Capricorn and Mars in Scorpio. Scorpio adds a strong magnetism, which helped him draw immediate attention when his mugshot was posted on a police department website.

There’s also a strong Capricorn stellium – Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury (ruler of the Ascendant). This combination gives both magnetism and sex appeal (ah, those sculpted lips…), but also ambition – the drive to reach higher and go further.

That striking moment of fame, sparked by a photograph, can be attributed to Neptune’s position in the same sign as the Ascendant ruler – people with strong Neptunian influences on planets connected to the Ascendant or 1st house are often highly photogenic.

It’s also worth noting that Jeremy’s Sun is in Aquarius – the sign of its detriment – and in a cadent house, meaning that his life path tends to unfold through chance events (in this case, lucky ones).

Natally, the Sun forms a square with a powerful Mars-Saturn conjunction in Scorpio. Jeremy was also convicted of assault – an unharmonious connection between two strong masculine energies, with Saturn adding restriction, fits perfectly with being arrested for robbery and involvement in gang activity.

Conclusion

Depending on what else is active in the rest of the chart, the life path of a Sun in the 9th house can manifest in many ways.
Here, anything is possible – but it’s worth paying attention to the Houses of Joy during chart relocation, because by changing one’s place of residence or moving abroad, we may also be increasing our life opportunities and potential.