The Planets and Their Astrological Meanings
The tenth house shows your profession, your reputation and your standing (or lack thereof) in the community. It indicates your ego, status, fame and promotion. It’s all about your achievements (realised or dashed) and how the world sees, evaluates and classifies you. The mid-heaven and the tenth house are usually one and the same (but not always) and any planets or aspects to the 10th (or mid-heaven) emphasise how others see you, remembering this area of the chart is where you are socially classified.
Being the house of your public image how you present yourself is of great importance and any planets here will help in understanding how others see you. This house will also tell you something about those who have some ‘control’ over you (the government, your boss, you’re parent! and any other authority figure) study it carefully for planets or aspects to the 10th contain a wealth of information. Using astrology can really help you understand more about yourself.
No chart can tell you what career you should or should not have but in careful analysis you can work out what kind of work or career you are best suited to. Study the elements, the signs and planets contained within the 10th Some of the Keywords given to the 10th are: Same sex parent: Your reputation: Career: Fame: Goals: Hang-ups! Being the house of hang-ups the 10th house forces us into thinking about what we’ve done or not done with our lives. Are we living true to ourselves or following in a parent’s footstep? It also contains information regarding same sex relationships…
How we handle or accept responsibility is shown by any planets in this house and in life, how we are seen (responsible or otherwise) is how we are ‘classified.’ Keep in mind this little secret about the 10th for once a year the Sun will enter this sector and during this month we’re often embarrassed in some way by something we’ve said, done or are doing - your public image. When planets transit this house (calling the Moon a planet) for convenience we need to be aware of our public image. Remember, like it or not “first impressions go a long way” when people are forming an opinion of you - particularly job interviews (the house of career, remember/)
Relationships here are impersonal (who was it that said “there’s no sentiment in business?”) where what you’re seen to have accomplished is what counts, you private life or thoughts should not be allowed or seen to interfere. Look to any transits or aspects to this house and see if you’re on your way up or on your way down for the 10th house is the pinnacle of the chart…
