If Saturn is in the 9th house, the person's luck is spoiled. Finding solutions to problems will be tedious. The person must work hard for any benefits and comforts in his life. He will not be interested in religious practices or spiritual knowledge, or he may have difficulties with gurus, spiritual teachers, and elders. The person will suffer on account of his father. His relationship with the father may be devoid of warmth or filled with tension. The father himself may lead a difficult life. If Saturn is afflicted, the father may die early. Saturn rules longevity and may therefore Indicate a very long life for the father if the planet is well disposed. There will not be much travel to foreign countries. Because Saturn will aspect the 3rd house, there will be troubles with brothers and sisters. Hindu scriptures agree that although the person is not at all religious, he will spend time and money renewing or repairing dilapidated temples and religious institutions. It is of course crucial to analyze the condition of Saturn properly, because as one of the outer or spiritual planets in Hindu astrology, Saturn is capable of giving excellent results in certain 9th house matters when it is a yogakaraka ruling good houses or when it is well aspected by Jupiter or another benefic. In such cases, the person would be highly spiritual, religious, or philosophical. There would be a great interest in higher knowledge of all kinds, and a good deal of wisdom. The person's father would fare much better than what has been mentioned above. Luck, however, would not much differ.

UCHCHA and SWAKSHETRA (exalted and own house). If Saturn is in Libra, Capricorn, or Aquarius in the 9th house, the person is deeply spiritual or religious. He may be highly philosophical and committed to gaining as much higher knowledge as possible. The person will be very wise. He will also have strong luck. His father will be powerful and long-lived. The person will be mature and disciplined, and have a powerful sense of responsibility. He will be virtuous and interested in performing good deeds. He will have great leadership ability. The person will visit foreign countries in his lifetime. He may worship the god Shiva or practice a religion which centers on the performance of great austerities.

NEECHA (fallen). If Saturn is in Aries in the 9th house, the person will have no luck at all. Nor will he be fortunate in obtaining higher knowledge. He will not practice religious or spiritual techniques, and he has no interest in performing good deeds. His father may be sickly or lead a difficult life and die early. The relationship with the father is also greatly harmed. The person is devoid of wisdom and will not enjoy any travel to foreign countries.

Source: «Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer» by James Braha