Ukpoobear
In the Ascendant you have Regulus, the topic is more than dignified, you speak of spiritual essence-principle here, an Ascendant though at 29 degrees is a notion of unstable energies. Am thinking the decision about the situation has already been decided & is past arbitration 'for the querent' or the concern, it needing re-assessment', was your mind already made up? Wrong assumptions (Mercury retro) & not enough clarity to make a decision, thoughts need to be re-considered. Virgo (habits) on Aries house is quincunx, adjustments will make for a reconsideration. (chemical reaction is spontaneous-personal Aries/Mars in Cardinal 'quick' silver Libra detriment is involved.)
Mercury had nothing to do with making a qualified decision, he is retro, under the Sun's beams, heading for a combustion, obscured by ego Sun, weakened & - unable to verify. Venus is Combust the Sun (no love lost or affection) at the bottom of it all in 'sporty' higher mind Sag., Saturn in Sag. is under the Sun's beams additionally. Something about attitude is at the bottom of it all, (one up man-ship) (Sag. qualities = gift of intelligence is not forth coming but instead stern & debilitated) Mercury in Sag. detriment gains some strength direct; association valules will be different, when he turns direct-you will change the way you thought-how you arrived at a decision involving the situation. Virgo within your first house speaks of reconsideration's & critical attitudes demonstrated unnecessarily= (Mercury retro again) the querent's (you) mind (ego biased) =decision has at some point been biased on preconceived ideas, but changeable, Mercury in Moons house.
You say you appointed the 9th for the teacher, hmm, Mars is on the 9th cusp, is about to enter Scorpio (psychic) Jupiter is Uranus depositor, in the 3rd. & is in mutual reception, (Combust the Sun-ego again) with Mercury, a rethink will be applied, & Mercury will gain some stabilization back in harmony Scorpio in mutual receiption with Jupiter, Jupiter back in his dignity Sag. Piercing comments & brash attitude is known for Mercury in Scorpio, & any decision made whilst he is within that sign demands a scientific-detective character to be appreciated for validity, the way you approached the proving ground?
Mars is dignified in Aries away up there in the chart in mutual reception with Uranus (higher thinking) back in the sign = Libra & within 5 degrees of any next sign or house shares some character reference with that volatile degree.
In the case here Scorpio (fixed of viewpoint) is very occult-a seek sign & needs physical demonstration & solid data to base facts upon, did you think she would actually read your mind or did you want her to tell your fortune & see it verified at some future date, did you give her the chance & opportunity to do just that, or did you base your decision on private opinion? Don't think Mars at the end of Libra (public chagrin) or (3rd house) conversation domain means the individual was a liar necessarily, but it could put her at a disadvantage as she attempted to make a connection with you on Venus terms, Mars is in Venus domain. (Venus-camaraderie did not flow) Mars is likened unto a bull in a china shop in Libra's (air) sign & that goes for both of you, for Mars colours your attitude towards the association, the 3rd is your house of conversation ability. her 9th so yes there was energy here that was not delivered (detriment) appropriately, Mars is brash abrupt, but is near re-mending dignified, scientific Scorpio energy.
Mars & Uranus are past the recent opposition they made with each other so the mutual reception is benefited. They share 3rd/7th house subject consideration, for Uranus is in harmony in Libra, (public demonstration) indicates the approach towards each other must be open minded with consideration for sensitive differences appreciated by each other to arrive at future successful communication.
One other thing, the fact you account her as the 9th house (guru-teacher) shows elevation of station no matter how you look at 9th house situations. If she was represented by the 7th as unknown's are are typically referenced when there is no real emotional connection or friendship established even then, Aquarius at the last dregs (29 deg.) only shows a last ditch attempt without too much effort or concern involved to really commune (Aquarius sign is hidden in the 6th) with each other. Aquarius-Uranus is up there needing personal expression that needs an assist of dignity, Mars back in that degree & sign (your attitude) is capable to lend. A mutual reception is a way out of a problematic situation, so the planets are saying give it another go.
Liars are indicated by Neptune, Saturn aspects & Mercury retro, but consideration to term house, sign etc. must also be applied. 29 degrees on any house & especially where Moon is concerned connecting with these houses by aspect speaks of a situation not being understood within the house the 29th degree gives reference of-A new experience or way of discovery is begging to be realized, it's like the table salt was forgot in the original recipe & has to be done over. Another opportunity (new house new sign new approach-outlook) could be more successful if an attitude change could occur.
Regulus is upon your Ascendant, protective in health (Virgo) & prominent personality is aiding your position, but be careful for Moon in that sector is vacillation itself, unsound ground, she at 29 degrees additionally affects the other degrees with the notice-able persona of change. Emotions appear to dominate rather than sound viewpoint of intellect. She is in the first house, 'your personally rub me the wrong way', & with all those combust & under the sunbeams planets, they are crippled to be included with any sound representation of my opinion in deciding whether your teacher is a liar or not.
Jacobson tells us to take the 3rd house from the querent (thoughts) & consider the sign upon its cusp. If it is fixed the one asked about is telling the truth.
There is the root cause for discrepancy. If the sign has dignified lords the individual is telling the truth. How so you say, it is the Sun within the 4th house=Ego, that has gotten in the way, he has consumed overshadows feeling-care Venus in highest (arrogant?) expression of intellect appreciation of love?, etc.These planets are blocked from proper expression & highest awareness; could be a disposition made prior to confrontation.
Give the discovery of sensitivities between the two of you a chance..don't let ol Sole limit the flow you both can feel once these planets are away from blanketed, 'made up my mind' stances.
Oh & by the way, the 12th house is one of the most psychic houses (Jupiter of Pisces in Scorpio, of the map, Her thinking 3rd is that 12th, Sun of Leo in another psychic house=4th, depositor Moon, thee most (if Neptune or Jupiter isn't the link) plastic planet that sensitivity is known for.
The reasons you think her a fiber is centered in preconceptions & vying for ego recognition.
Hope you will have a tea with her & will be able to get something out of the spiritual communion you both might share.
Wait for awhile, let Mercury turn direct.
All the best
Vyri