The 10th house represents career, profession, livelihood, authority, fame, public image, reputation, work environment, and relationship with the father and authority figures (Government).

Whereas the 9th house represents higher education, master’s degree, religion, culture, long-distance travel, teachings of the father, teachers in life, and luck.

When the 10th house lord is sitting in the 9th house. You would be in a job/business where you'd constantly have to upgrade your knowledge/skills. A Master’s degree, or a Ph.D. would propel your career. You would also get to travel (long-distance) a lot because of your work. And so, you could be a professor, a lawyer, a doctor, a business consultant, or even a religious leader. Since the 10th house lord is 12 places away, chances of career success in a foreign land are higher. You would be in the same line of work as your father, however, the relationship with him could be distant.

Sun as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Scorpio ascendant then Sun will be the lord of the 10th house. You'd be in a leadership role in the private sector or would be working for the Government. You'd would be dealing with C-level executives . You could be a doctor, a professor (healthcare), a lawyer, or a religious leader. Your work would have a healing effect on people. Your career would be based on the teachings of your father – you would have a strong emotional bond with him.

Moon as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Libra ascendant then Moon will be the lord of the 10th house. A communication driven career is best suited. You could be a blogger, a YouTuber, or a writer. And the theme of your work could be religion, culture, travel, life, and philosophy. You'd connect with people at an emotional level. And your work would be therapeutic. You'd also be successful in business, sales, marketing, and advertising. The drawback of this combination is that you would have many different ideas floating in your head that so you'd lack focus.

Mercury as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Sagittarius ascendant then Mercury will be the lord of the 10th house. Your words and opinions would carry a lot of weight as you could be a spokesperson, a public relations manager, or working for a Government organization in a foreign land (embassy). You'd be an excellent story-teller. And so, you could be a blogger, a YouTuber, or a writer too. And the theme of your work could be religion, culture, travel, life, and philosophy. You could also be successful in business, sales, marketing, and advertising. Your career would be linked to your Master’s degree. There would be continuous learning on the job - every project would teach you something new. This combination confirms education/work experience in a foreign land.

Mercury as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Virgo ascendant then Mercury will be the lord of the 10th house. You'd be highly skilful. A career in the field of wealth advisory is best suited. Or your career would be linked to your Master’s degree. There would be continuous learning on the job - every project would teach you something new. This combination confirms education/work experience in a foreign land. You'd earn good money in life.

Venus as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Capricorn ascendant then Venus will be the lord of the 10th house. Public service would be a large part of your work. The mainstream career you could follow is in the field of finance, or law. You'd love to travel and explore different cultures. You'd love to teach others too especially since Venus is also the lord of the 5th house (education). You'd have a relationship (work) with people who are foreign to you. Lastly, if the longitude of Venus is close to 27 degrees, then a love affair at work could cause a loss of reputation. So be careful of that.

Venus as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Leo ascendant then Venus will be the lord of the 10th house. You'd be highly ambitious. You'd dominate the work environment. You'd take pride in your own culture, religion, and belief system. You could spoil your relationship with your co-workers because of your strong views. So be careful with that. You'd love to travel. You would have a relationship (work) with people who are foreign to you. The mainstream career you could follow is in the field of finance (engineering), business development, or law.

Mars as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Cancer ascendant then Mars will be the lord of the 10th house. Your actions would be driven by a higher philosophy/principle. You'd have strong work ethics. You'd lead by example. You'd be good at motivating people. You'd a yoga teacher, a sports coach, a gym instructor, or a spiritual/religious leader.

Mars as the lord of the 10th house

If you are an Aquarius ascendant then Mars will be the lord of the 10th house. You'd be fighting for the cause of others. You'd be a lawyer (corporate). You could be a social activist too - Mars is also the lord of the 3rd house. You'd challenge your father and teachers. You'd take pride in your own culture, religion, and may impose your views, which would spoil your relationship with people, especially if the longitude of Mars is close to 28 degrees.

Jupiter as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Pisces ascendant then Jupiter will be the lord of the 10th house. A career in the field of research and academics (professor) is best suited for you. You'd be excellent at uncovering the truth. You could be a spiritual/religious leader, a philosopher, an astrologer (occult science), a trainer, a mentor, or a guide of some kind. You'd have strong work ethics and high morals.

Jupiter as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Gemini ascendant then Jupiter will be the lord of the 10th house. A career in the field of research and academics (professor) is best suited for you. You'd be good at taking seminars, conferences, and lectures. Your work would be scientific and futuristic (technology) and would be driven by a higher philosophy/principle (social work). You could be working for a large corporation in a foreign land. You could be a spiritual/religious leader, a philosopher, a trainer, a mentor, or a guide of some kind.

Saturn as the lord of the 10th house

If you are an Aries ascendant then Saturn will be the lord of the 10th house. Your job would be routine-based and work hours would be long. You'd be a strict follower of rules and regulations. You'd adhere to your cultural, and religious norms. You'd find the right career direction/guidance after you turn 30. Work-related foreign travel (exposure) could be delayed but chances of permanent foreign settlement are high. You could be a teacher (professor), a lawyer, a religious leader, a trainer, or a mentor of some kind.

Saturn as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Taurus ascendant then Saturn will be the lord of the 10th house. Your job would be routine-based and work hours would be long. You'd find the right career direction/guidance after you turn 30. But career would be stable as Saturn is in a strong position. Work-related foreign travel (exposure) could be delayed but chances of permanent foreign settlement are high. You'd be organized, and disciplined. You'd be a strict follower of rules and regulations. Working for the Government, or in the field of Law is the best suited.

Rahu as the lord of the 10th house

If you are a Taurus ascendant then Rahu will be the lord of the 10th house. You'd be attracted to unusual cultural/religious beliefs. You'd have high aspirations but success would be hard-earned. Career would take-off after you turn 30. Work-related foreign travel (exposure) could be delayed but opportunities to travel would be plenty.

Ketu as the lord of the 10th house

If you are an Aquarius ascendant then Ketu will be the lord of the 10th house. You'd have an "I know better" attitude. Until and unless you find a spiritual guide of some kind you'd be critical of anyone who tries to teach you something. And so, the relationship with the teachers, bosses, or mentors would be distant. You work would be research-driven, in the field of finance, or mystical science (astrology). You might not go for a Master’s degree and might run into some bad luck pursuing it. Even if do pursue your Masters, you'd largely be self-taught.