-those with moon square midheaven often are torn between the opinions of others and listening to their emotions
-somebody with sun square moon has so much tension within themselves and their personality
-negative chiron to midheaven aspects may be held back by their pain. they become unsuccessful in their career if they cannot overcome these blockages
-sun square pluto often has a hard time letting go of negative thoughts. They will undermine their own happiness in fear of getting their hopes too high
-a person with mercury square lilith has little faith in themselves and can easily convince themselves that they are unwanted
-somebody with moon square venus is deeply insecure about their feelings and is sometimes saddened by the thought of love
-people with mars square saturn often can be overly aggressive and mean
-sun square chiron struggles with self expression and often has low self esteem
-those with venus opposite part of fortune will often self-sabotage and often expects the worst
-venus square neptune is incredibly self-critical and assume that people think the worst of them
-somebody that has mars square neptune can be rude or mean to people but justify it to themselves
The Midheaven (MC) also plays a big role in discovering what we want to do in the long-term, what and/or who inspires us, but it also plays a big role in how we project ourselves into the world, public eye, our ‘vibe’ and who we grow into mostly regarding to our career and public image. It portrays our image even more strongly than the Ascendant/Rising sign. Also the MC is very noticeable on social media, on the internet generally. I believe and have learned that our Ascendant sign comes to play when we already start having conversations with people and that mixture of the MC and Asc. Are coming together.
The Aries MC are people who intimidate you and inspire you at the same time. Their force is to be reckoned with, their strength, their courage and their approach when they enter a room is as head-on, scary, beautiful as a fire burning highly and brightly. But their free-spirited soul is also noticeable with sprinkles of naivety, innocence which all soften them. This lovely mixture of courage and a breath of fresh air inspires you to chase your dreams but also catch them and achieve them. They always look like they are at the right time, at the right place doing what they are destined to do. Unique, trend-setters and taking up a challenge. They re-invent themselves by taking on those challenges, very authentic as well.
The Taurus MC is a bit more grounded, a bit more realistic, like you are able to touch them and ground yourself as well. Their pace is slow but very secure and re-assuring. I feel like they are a flower with deep roots into the beautiful ground of mother Earth. They are really watering themselves allowing to dig even deeper roots and make their spot known and un-moving, they are here to stay. Natural beauties, stable, they really make you think about all the materials you have and you can work with, about the material world and how secure you can become and stable just like they are. Gifted with a sharp eye of artistry and beauty. When you spot them you also get this sense that they are super sensitive, because they are so in touch with Earth’s gifts, because they are so present, you feel like they will feel your finger tips just by touching them with every nerve and fiber of their bodies.
Gemini MC are these free-spirited beings who you feel like can fly quickly and come back with tons of books, that is a result of them being so experimental and so eager to learn and study new things. Their knowledgeable nature allows them to be and appear influential, they can really use their intellect to influence a lot of things by putting out the facts, with a little clever, witty twist of course. They are interesting and they draw you in. They feel like the pixies of knowledge making a speech while looking so youthful and hopeful. They are heard.
The Cancer MC is someone you can rely on, someone you want a hug from, someone who can give you re-assurance and someone who can definitely play a part in your growth and participate in your healing. Very ethereal beautiful though, emotional, sensitive, a maternal figure who is a strong pillar with strong opinions and passionate about those opinions. They might be introverted which gives off a mysterious vibe that actually interests you in those passionate opinions of theirs. Gentle goddesses.
The Leo MC are loud in their expression, in their vision, in being. Very capable of leading people and very capable of putting their creativity into their work, into helping people, into building themselves up. The source of their creative strength and capability is definitely matched with their heart of gold which draws us in and makes us trust them, because it is authentic and big. They strike like a fiery Phoenix and we are definitely watching their doing but them as well, bright, noticeable, loud (in the greatest way possible), commanding and getting. Their confidence and charisma is un-matching. Of course they are destined for great success, with that success and their big personality comes pride and arrogant ways. But people understand their big-hearted and more gentle nature which can make them see through that arrogance and pride and get out something from their amazing work. The chosen one.
The Virgo MC are people who are definitely very talented, gifted, skillful. They grab their jaws onto something they love and have passion for strongly, master it – which is also something that is both practical and creative. Virgo is a sign ruled by Mercury – nerves, anxiety, over-thinking is also a big part of this MC’s projection. They are hard-workers and the best at what they do, so keeping all that is a nervous and anxious task to do so. But that can teach us that even at the top people are still human and afraid to lose it all and keep it all at the same time. They are quietly confident and private, which can keep you guessing and wanting to grab your piece of the tea. Very intelligent and have discipline which is also a huge part of being successful. Helpful and sacrificial as well. Very special and innocent.
The Libra MC are very, very charming for sure. They are people who appear beautiful, relatable, are popular but also are gifted with diplomacy and skills to educate themselves and educate others, very strong personalities with a gift of communication and communicating about opinions and issues, which makes people fall in love with them. They are the Enchantress, enchanting people with their mind, inner and outer beauty. Because the MC is a very public image placement, people may be interested more about their outer beauty, elegance and style they definitely portray and have. Cultured, educated but also flirty and knows how to have fun.
The Scorpio MC are people who draw you in immediately. They remain mysterious and interesting always, but powerful and dangerous drawing you in with their mesmerizing nature and commanding aura which makes you aware of how powerful and dangerous they are. You can look but do not touch. They can also portray this kind of wisdom which makes you aware of how much life experience lies under their belt. Very passionate and goal-oriented, hard-working, ambitious and hungry for whatever it is they want – the intensity of all these emotions is strong and very noticeable. They are an angel of the dark that tempts you, radiating sexual magic.
The Sagittarius MC the sister sign dynamic is interesting, because Gemini MCs are also influential just like Sag MCs. The Sag MCs are influential just by speaking, they are very authentic and straight-forward when ‘teaching’ with a lot of culture and knowledge gathered from different worlds and cultures over the world, very educated and confident. Their confidence is light, I mean that as not too demanding just about the right amount which lets you pay attention to their philosophical nature when they are portraying and teaching all about that. Very interesting and they invite people in, instead of making them come. Extremely adventurous though, the party does not stop here, there are a lot more things to learn.
The Capricorn MC are powerful figures and people listen to them. They carry this enormous amount of wisdom and experience. Very skillful and hard-working, stable and confident leading to them being very successful and capable in whatever they decide on doing. Extremely grounded and understanding, talented but someone you can rely on definitely, they give off a very protective aura – if the Cancer MC was motherly, they give off that fatherly protective nature. They have a strong moral compass and are very noble. Can seem a bit distracted and in outer-space. The Wise Teacher.
The Aquarius MC are very complex people, with sparkles of strange in the best way possible. Capricorn MCs are in outer space but Aqua MCs are from outer space, they appear as aliens. Their complexity lies in them being scattered but being rich with different ideas which work and can be made possible, ideas they come up with first. Very unique minds, intelligent most definitely and original. Very revolutionary, they are the change that happens to this world. The Alien sent to help the Earth. Special people who are an enigma.
The Pisces MC are very spiritual. They are the Healers sent from above most definitely. Awakened, ready to channel and present all this spiritual knowledge. Pisces here really gives you fantasy, someone who is hard to get to know because of their spiritual excellency. They are here to heal, to get in touch with the emotions of people, with the importance of real values, to get in touch with their own emotions first. The gentle High Priestess, carrier of the subconscious and conscious knowledge, intuitive and look-on-the-inside type of people, they teach us all of this. They might seem a bit unstable but definitely give off warmth and a strange vibe of being close to them but not knowing them at all as well, kind of mysterious and broken. The Spiritual Teachers of Healing who can heal this broken World of toxicity.
■ libra in the 2nd house natal people spend their money on pretty clothes, jewelry, aesthetic - somewhat unnecessary - things, it’s hard for them to save money, especially if they have some leo placements. But if they do have a virgo rising, they think a lot before buying anything.
□ the best gifts to give a virgo rising (venus or sun as well) is something they get to actually use most of the time or on a daily basis.
■ leo moons love attention as much as leo suns but they’re lowkey about it.
□ sun in the 12th makes someone very secretive about who they truly are, it’s like wearing a mask all the time, they might not even know it themselves.
■ taurus moons find comfort in spending money and eating their favourite foods.
□ capricorn venus have a thing for ankles, feet and tattoos.
■ both your ascendant/rising and your MC are shown mostly when it comes to first impressions.
□ cancer placements are usually surrounded by women in their family, they might have a sister or are very close to their mom, or just feel more comfortable around women in general.
■ capricorn suns/rising had to grow up too fast, that’s why they could be very mature at such a young age.
□ mars in cancer does NOT get along with another mars in cancer, or it’s just really hard since they get easily offended and get crazy angry. Also, absolutely hate not being listened to.
■ mars in capricorn is the scariest sign when angry that I’ve seen so far. They just have this “don’t give a fuck about you” face that makes them look like they could murder anyone.
□ venus in leo are the one of the most committed placements in relationships, but they need it to be reciprocated.
■ you can see how competitive someone is by their mars sign.
□ someone’s fashion style is defined mostly by their venus,rising&2nd house.
■ cancer risings usually have either big eyes/small nose/small lips, or small eyes/small nose/big lips.
□ libra risings tend to have big smiles.
■ mercury in the 12th house find it really hard to express themselves/talk the way they want to.
10th House (MC), is traditionally ruled by Capricorn and its ruler, Saturn, showing you where your highest potential lies.
A lasting legacy isn’t created in one day. It’s with time, that you get refined and rich in experience which helps you in choosing a mature path for yourself.
Your present actions are the makers of your future. To bridge the gap between “who you are” and “who you want to be”, endurance is much needed.
10TH HOUSE INDICATES
your potential, your reputation, how you meet the world and what qualities make you respectable in the long haul.
10th House also makes you feel uncomfortable because you are confronted by the world to evolve into what is required of you.
Your Rising (1st) squares the 10th house meaning your personality isn’t what fits the potential unless there’s a connection between them. All you have to do is to balance your 10th House and 1st House to get the best results.
CHECK THE 10TH HOUSE SIGN AND RULER
Aries: Mars
Taurus: Venus
Gemini: Mercury
Cancer: Moon
Leo: Sun
Virgo: Mercury
Libra: Venus
Scorpio: Mars/ Pluto
Sagittarius: Jupiter
Capricorn: Saturn
Aquarius: Saturn/ Uranus
Pisces: Jupiter/ Neptune
SIGN AND RULER POSITION
10th House Ruler in 1st | 10th House in Aries
Your potential manifest as an entrepreneur, highly innovative and ambitious. Your achievements strengthen your confidence. You are asked to embody yourself fully in order to allow the world to see your potential. How you carry yourself often shapes your career.
10th House Ruler in 2nd | 10th House in Taurus
Your potential manifest as luxurious, grounded and value-oriented. Your self-worth sets the ground rules here. What you value in life manifest in this area of life. Your skills lie in fashion, luxury, art, cooking and financial sectors. You create a world that is beautiful.
10th House Ruler in 3rd | 10th House in Gemini
Your potential manifest as a versatile person, a great communicator, and highly intelligent. You shine where you interact with different kinds of people. Every day is an opportunity to learn new skills. You are asked to step into the power of self-expression.
10th House Ruler in 4th | 10th House in Cancer
Your potential manifest as a coach for mothers or women, a therapist and someone who cares for others. Use your emotional intelligence for the best results. Follow what your heart desires. Your intuition plays an essential role in making your mark in the world.
10th House Ruler in 5th | 10th House in Leo
Your potential manifest as a performing artist, leader, a socialite. You are highly successful when pursuing anything in creative arts or where you have to be in the spotlight. You are asked to enhance your confidence to let the world see how powerful you are.
10th House Ruler in 6th | 10th House in Virgo
Your potential manifest as a healer, professor, fitness coach, accountant, or someone who is successful in organising. You are best where you are asked to help others achieve their goals (either in lifestyle or personal). Make sure to have healthy boundaries and not overdo.
10th House Ruler in 7th | 10th House in Libra
Your potential manifest as a consultant, designer, creative artist, lawyer, human relations and fighting fair for the rights of others. Your attitude of a peacemaker makes people trust you. Your relationship with yourself is the base of business partnerships.
10th House Ruler in 8th | 10th House in Scorpio
Your potential manifest as a psychologist, researcher, financial manager, and astrologer. You have a powerful path that is full of ups and downs. You are great with the investigation and getting into depth. Be aware of manipulative people in your career.
10th House Ruler in 9th | 10th House in Sagittarius
Your potential manifest as a wisdom seeker and a learner who is here to share the gifts with the world. You can be great as a professor, an explorer or a travel blogger. Indulging in people different from your background will bring you enormous growth.
10th House Ruler in 10th | 10th House in Capricorn
Your potential manifest as an archetype of a Boss, leader, CEO and someone who have the access to material growth. Your efforts pave the path to your success. With time, you become respected. Saturn rules the public. So serving the masses strengthen your reputation.
10th House Ruler in 11th | 10th House in Aquarius
Your potential manifest as an innovator, scientist, a humanitarian at heart. Embrace your individuality and be a part of the community that respects it. You shine at standing for any form of human rights. Your friends often play an essential role in growth.
10th House Ruler in 12th | 10th House in Pisces
Your potential manifest as an artist, spiritual healer, or someone who paves the path for lost souls. Your success is hidden in foreign lands. Get to know other cultures. Living in a distant land will bring you a fortune. Spirituality often builds your status in society.
so my saturn return is really returning but once i started leaning in and embracing it through the sign and house, i’m actually starting to see results.
example, my saturn is in my 10th house in aquarius and my career has changed a bunch these past two years but once i focused it on aquarius themes (politics, campaigning, helping society, technology) i am getting rewarded like no other. it’s exactly conjunct my midheaven as well and never in my life have i gotten so much acknowledgment from my bosses.
in this post i’ll be going over:relationship with authority, the father figure, potential career interests, reputation, what you may be attracted to and whatever random shit i pick up on lmao. i hope you like the post :)
Aries/Mars/10h ruler conjunct Mars/In 1st
may be annoyed by authority figures. may not respect or really care for authorities. challenging relationship with father figure, and probably didn’t rlly get along with him. may see each other as competition, and may try to outdo each other? but on the bright side, he may have helped you become independent and active. can’t work somewhere that requires a lot of sitting or repetitiveness, needs an energy filled career. being an emergency surgeon, firefighter, military, athlete, law/judge, construction worker, personal trainer, etc may interest you. may be known as brash, determined, self sufficient, cold, full of passion, and hostile. finds confidence in others sexy. loves a good challenge, not something easy.
Taurus/Venus/10h ruler conjunct Venus/In 2nd
persuades those in authority, and may not really care for them lmao. relationship with father figure may be peaceful, and he may be stubborn, maybe even strict but reliable. probably had a father that rarely owned up to his shit and apologized, always had to have the last word ugh. careers such as modeling, chief, owning a bakery, agriculture, landscaping, rating food, designing, at a spa, etc may catch your eye. your reputation may be that you’re laidback, kind, loyal, shallow, and honest. you may also be known for your looks and/or charm. attracted to people that’ll spoil them, and treat them like their royalty. has a love for beauty and embraces all types of aesthetics. has good taste in luxurious things. usually sensible people
Gemini/Mercury/10h ruler conjunct Mercury/In 3rd
respects authority. your parents probably always expected good grades from you and strongly encouraged you in education. father may strongly influence you in your beliefs and decisions. your father may have been irresponsible/childish. he also probably lied to lot, and displayed sneaky behavior, probably thought he could do whatever he wanted bc he’s your parent(so probably never respected your wishes and privacy). will want a career where they can spread information, and knowledge. where they can express themselves and be heard. also experimental career wise, may try out many careers. may want to be a youtuber, author, influencer, professor/teacher, journalist, entertainer(music, acting), etc. a lot of celebs that have this are contentious. you may be the talk of the town. may be known as smart, talkative, opinionated, crazy/chaotic, and funny. intelligence and someone with the same sense of humor is a turn on and won’t be with someone that doesn’t like to have debates/intellectual convos, someone that’s serious all the time. someone that has their priorities straight, has the same mentality, and doesn’t lie are things you like. loves to teach others and give them different perspectives.
Cancer/Moon/10h ruler conjunct Moon/In 4th
feels unsafe near authority. may be closer to mother than father. she may have been the provider and main parent. father may be strict, and not allowed you to do much and be your own person. as a result, you may have been a rebel. but if positive he may have been very warm, and protective. wants to be something that connects emotionally and involves being nurturing like a doctor, nurse, teacher, at a daycare, psychology, etc. may also like to cook/bake. real estate may also be an interest since cancer rules home. photography, likes to look back on memories. finances(opposite of capricorn/saturn). may be known as emotional/sensitive, quiet, romantic, moody, shy, and caring. reputation may deal with or be associated with a family member. may be attracted to power, and someone with a lot of masculine/dominant energy. emotionally connects to career.
Leo/Sun/10h ruler conjunct Sun/In 5th
pleases authority, and leaves them impressed. father may be proud of you, but may not show it often. one parent may have been absent, mentally or physically. father may have had expectations that were unrealistic and too high. he may have been full of himself, and didn’t give you much/may have been greedy with items. but if positive, may have been warm, fun, and supportive. wants career where the eyes are all on them and they can ✨shine✨. news anchor, model, influencer, comedian, actor, artist, singer, voice actor, entertainer in general, etc are career options that may catch your eye. may be known as passionate, confident, warm hearted, arrogant, and charismatic. honestly this has milf and young boy vibes, like you may be attracted to that. like there might be an age gap and you’re attracted to that. attracted to people that have nice hair too lmao. i think it’s so funny how doja cat has this, and literally everyone talks abt how she radiates confidence on stage and has amazing stage presence.
Virgo/Mercury/10h ruler conjunct Mercury/In 6th
respects those in authority. one parent may be loving, sensitive, and a dreamer but may abuse substances and the other one may be anxious, but reliable, and hardworking, and may have unrealistically high expectations from you. this parent(most likely the father) may be exhausting and hurt your confidence if you don’t reach their expectations. wants to do something that helps society like a health inspector, someone that does research on illnesses, doctor, nurse, etc. also something that helps them express themselves like author, journalist maybe, artist, etc. also veterinarian. reserved, helpful, nice, aloof, and judgmental may be what your reputation would be described as. attracted to someone that’s hard working and has their shit together, who has a great income and is intelligent. having a realistic mindset will get you far
Libra/Venus/10h ruler conjunct Venus/In 7th
flirts with those in authority or just doesn’t really care for them. father may have been fair, level headed, and well mannered. he also may have been distant, and might not have stuck up for you when others were coming at your neck. careers that include beauty/luxury like someone that picks out clothes for models, modeling in general, MUA, fashion/shoe designer, artist in general, etc. lawyer, judge, social worker, anything that brings justice and deals with fairness. also dating coach or a couples therapist may interest you. another placement that may be known for their looks and/or charm. flirty, superficial, social, fake, nice, and level headed may be what your reputation is described as. wants someone that will do romantic, cute things even if it’s viewed as silly. picnics, taking pics together, facemasks together, fancy dinner dates, etc. will fight for equality. your style may make you popular too and you may be a trendsetter.
Scorpio/Pluto/10h ruler conjunct Pluto/In 8th
may resent/dislike authority, knows how corrupt they are. father may have been controlling, had power, mafia dad vibez lmao. he may have taught you to stand up for yourself, and be strong. one parent may have been absent, emotionally or physically. interested in the unknown may want to be an investigator, or something that deals with talking to the dead lol. interested in crime so yeah may be a detective or FBI. psychology, mortician, research, medicine, surgeon, and maybe even law. can also indicate being a midwife/having a career that deals with birth. “taboo” jobs such as sex working(stripping, etc) and selling drugs. sex guru/therapist lol, or sexologist. reputation may have a lot of rumors surrounding it but nobody knows you better than you, yourself. may be known as mysterious, sexy, quiet, rude/aloof, and charming. just like libra, wants romance but keeps it low key and wants to know that they can trust and rely on their person fs. a lot of ppl watching your every move. many may be jealous of you, even when you didn’t do any wrong.
doesn’t respect authority, fights for what’s right. father may have been wise, laidback, funny, and wild/all over the place on the bright side. but on the negative he may have been irresponsible, childish, not consistent, and maybe even absent. parents may have expected you to be a straight A student. you want your wisdom and smarts to be acknowledged, so you may choose career paths such as professor/teacher, tutor, etc. may also love the world so may want to be a flight attendant, travel agent, archaeologist, tour guide, etc. you be known as smart/nerdy, funny, and open minded. may be known for their mentality. you want someone that you can do whatever with when it first pops up in your head, someone open to try new things and adventurous, someone you can travel with. wants someone to make special moments with. in tune with their spiritual side, or will try to find a way to be.
attached to their mother, she may have been warm, emotional, loving and overall maternal but on the negative side may have been overbearing, and maybe even possessive of you. father may have been strict, and criticized you on every little thing. you may have not been really taught abt sex and stuff, natural things that may be seen as “taboo” bc your parents may have sheltered you. you may also lack social skills thanks to your parents. if you had a positive relationship with father, you may view him as reliable, and loyal and caring but in a “fatherly” way and probably had dad humor lol. will make sure that your success and ambition is acknowledged. may want to be a banker, manager, real estate agent, CEO, boss, secretary, entrepreneur, accountant, etc. reputation may be described as talented, down to earth, rude, reserved/someone that minds their own business, boring, loyal, blunt, reliable, bossy/dominant and smart. wants someone that has dominant/masculine energy, is the boss/has power, is stable and smart, and maybe someone that’s romantic. may stress abt the future, bc you may be scared to be a failure(i feel you)
Aquarius/Uranus/10h ruler conjunct Uranus/In 11th
doesn’t respect authority bc they know that they are not worth respecting and doesn’t treat everyone equally. influenced and looks up to their mother. mother may have liked to party a lot, was funny, warm, and independent. she encouraged your dreams. i have this and my mom is the strongest person ik. father may have been absent, emotionally or physically or both. father may have been funny, and a little bit odd/eccentric. he’s also friendly and intelligent. but he may have not prioritized your emotions, and may have been more of your friend than a father. may want a career that lets everyone know that you’re a star that’ll twinkle the best like acting, singing, youtube, influencer, etc. also wants to help the world so more than likely a humanitarian, and social rights activist and most likely believes in recycling/helping the planet, i hate when ppl liter. also tech savvy may be an computer hardware engineer, IT specialist, game designer, etc. also the MC to most likely be a scientist. may be known as chaotic, friendly/a social butterfly, fake, funny, intelligent, detached/distant, unique/original, rude, and talented. someone that is laid back, and down to do anything and feeds us attention and compliments is our cup of tea, someone who understands us but isn’t too much like us. makes friends easily, irl and/or online. reputation may be associated with friend group/who you hangout with.
Pisces/Neptune/10h ruler conjunct Neptune/In 12th
tricks those in authority, and doesn’t really care for them. mother may have been reliable, hard working, a neat freak, and a worrywart. she cares abt you and wants the best for you. but if negative, she may be nitpicky, nonchalant/distant, and overly anxious. she encouraged you to be good at education. the father may be loving, but may also use substances that make them act terribly and impacts their health. on the positive side, he may be creative, artsy, and in tune with spiritual stuff. if negative, he may have an sickness and mental health may not be the best. he may have also treated you like a 5yo for too long, and never seen you as responsible. wants a career that helps then express how they feel like painting, art in general, song writing, singing, writing in general, poems, etc. may also want to help ppl so may have interest in being a nurse, dealing with medicine, donating to charity, therapist, etc. also may want to be an actor, or write plays/movies/shows. may be known as soft hearted, detached, romantic/dreamy, lazy, caring, quiet, and creative/inventive. wants someone that will love all up on you, will make you feel like you’re in a fantasy✨♀️. empathetic, and loves to help those in need.
Don’t let that beautiful name fool you. The Thick-Ass Cross is just the title for the relationship between the Ascendant, IC, Descendant, and Midheaven. If you don’t know what those four degrees are, look at this janky ass picture:
Great. Those two thick ass lines make up The Thick-Ass Cross, and that cross is gonna be your compass for your little self-discovery journey (aka Life). Understanding the significance of these four degrees is critical. They’re the context for the rest of the shit in your chart. Every chart has a Thick-Ass Cross. It helps you track your progress as you go through the process of learning how to be yourself in the world. Are the other house cusps important? Yeah. But we all know bigger is better. The thin-ass lines aren’t as crucial as these four mf-ers. So don’t worry about them for now.
First: One of the best things about Astrology is that it’s actually two things in one. When you look at your chart, you get (1) an overall snapshot of your potential and also (2) a map of how to get there. You get space and time in one. It’s a beautiful thing. For this post, we’re looking at (2) - the movement and evolution from the AC to the IC to the DC to the MC. These four degrees take you from one little feeling (AC) to a real live human being (MC). It goes like this:
THE ASCENDANT
You gotta start somewhere. So start at the beginning. The Ascendant is your pure essence. It’s the deepest, realest quality of who you are. There aren’t words to describe it - it’s something that you (and only you) feel. It is the string that holds all the beads of experiences together in your little life necklace. Every experience you have, thought you have, feeling you have grows out of the seed that is The Ascendant. The Ascendant shares the same qualities as Aries - all feeling, totally subjective, very pure. Way back when you were a little spirit fucking around out there in the ether thinking like, “damn I’m tired of being a lame ass intagible thing I wanna go get my substance on,” the Ascendant was what you planned to get out of living. This degree is so important. It’s why you’re even fucking with Life in the first place.
THE IC (IMUM COELI)
But just knowing why you’re here isn’t going to tell you how to get anywhere. Yeah, you’re a pure little thing and you can feel yourself, good for you. But you want to be real, so you’ve gotta start working that little identity out so it can beef itself up into something that can be seen and experienced and all that good stuff. So, next stop on the self-exploration train in the IC.
The IC is your identity. What’s the difference between your essence and identity? Astrologically speaking: Essence is pure and true and it is what it is; Identity is creative - it’s the persona you create for yourself. When you start defining yourself, thinking to yourself, “this is who I am,” you’ve crossed into IC territory. Defining and identifying yourself is a creative process. It has a Cancer quality. You’ve moved past just being who you are and you’ve started thinking, “shit, how am I going to turn these feelings into something real, how am I going to become myself, what the fuck even is a self?” Why do you think Cancer can become paralyzed with fear and totally unable to express itself? It’s working out some heavy questions. But. At the end of the day. You gotta develop a stable identity to move forward with your life - whatever that shit may be.
THE DESCENDANT
The Descendant is a turning point. Now, you step onto the scene for real. The Descendant is you coming face to face with some hard ass truths about yourself. It‘s all chill when you’re just hanging out developing some little ideas and opinions about yourself, but dang. The shit gets real when you gotta go out into the World and put your persona on the line. As soon as you start to test out your identity in the world, all the things you thought you knew about yourself go out the fucking window. Like Libra, the DC shows how and what you need to learn to be in relationship with the world and all the people and things in it. What actually happens when you start trying to be yourself - what does your Ascendant actually look like in action? Spolier: It looks like the Descendant.
The DC is a challenging degree. It starts the processof you actively being yourselfin the World; you’re no longer just feeling yourself safely from inside your own head. The movement from Libra to Capricorn (or DC to MC, 7th house to 10th house) is where we have to come up against the reality of ourselves - we don’t always like what we see when we have to actually seeourselvesreflected back at us from the World. But, like Libra, there’s two sides. Important to note that the DC is also a serious source of inspirationwhen we do come across the pieces of ourselves that we love and admire out in the World.
THE MIDHEAVEN
Through dealing with the reality of yourself in the world you get to come to a place where you see and accept yourself for who you are: The Midheaven is you when you’ve dealt with your shit. It’s your essence (AC) in action. You’re past engaging in some crazy ass shit, past imagining who you might be and trying to figure out who you are. The MC is you when you’re on top of your shit, when you’re confident in who you are, and when you’ve established yourself in the world. It’s the full on tree that grew from your baby Ascendant seed. You’re no longer worrying about the fucking seasons and all the conducive to growth bullshit. You’ve grown. You’ve taken an intangible, inexpressible feeling and from that you created an entire identity, then you put that identity on the damn line and you learned and you shared and now you’re solid enough in who you are that you can maybe think about dishing out some shade or some apples or whatever the fuck altruistic shit you got going on in your grown ass tree life.
The MC has a Capricorn quality. It’s you when you’re established. When you’re standing tall and you’ve turned a feeling into something tangible and real and powerful. Now you’re ready use your own power to empower others and contribute something meaningful to the World. Spoiler: your contribution is yourself.
THE ASCENDANT
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Last: Your chart is gonna look different to you depending on where you’re at in your life. Sometimes you’re closer to the AC, other times the MC. But if you ever feel lost and confused, the four degrees of The Thick-Ass Cross can help you get an idea of why you’re here, where you’re headed, and what moving forward in life will look like for you.
Ruled by Venus, this suggests that your career will be involved with beauty or things of value in some way. Depending on the rest of the chart, this could be with people, homes, or beautiful possessions such as jewelry or antiques. Taurus has an affinity for beautiful shiny things of value. It also manifests as a love for beautiful fabrics, textures, and colors.
It is important that the work environment is beautiful, peaceful, and that it has a state of harmony and a sense of nurturing. Other expressions of a Midheaven in Taurus, as it is a fixed Earth Sign, is to work with the Earth, making beautiful gardens, or to be involved in farming or sustainability. The rest of the chart will give clues as to which way this will go, but there is a fertility around Taurus, a desire to make things grow and be lovely. Sometimes Taurus Midheaven is found working with land or real estate, or building, because of its connection to the Earth and enduring tangible things of value.
Another expression of Taurus Midheaven is for you to work with the physical body, for example as an aromatherapist, giving massage, or doing energy work. There is a strong tactile sense with Taurus, so working with the body is a natural way to help people via a sense of touch.
Unlike Aries, Taurus likes to approach things slowly, steadily, and with a strongly developed appreciation of the physical senses. There is no rush; it is important to feel grounded. There is often very good business judgment with Taurus Midheaven, because of this grounded sense. Decisions (unless the chart has indicators to the contrary) are usually taken slowly and carefully.
—Pam Gregory, Using Astrology for Your Empowerment
Ruled by Mars, Aries is one of the most ambitious placements for your Midheaven. It suggests a strong drive and focus to achieve, and you would have natural leadership qualities. You are not only happy to take the lead, but also to go solo, and to be a pioneer in your work. There is admiration for strength, courage and assertiveness in work, taking tough decisions, and an ability to work quickly and be decisive. Generally there is energy and great focus demonstrated in the work, and high achievement is very important. This may (depending on the rest of the chart) take the form of sporting achievement, especially in early life, as Aries is a very physical, driving, active fire sign. There is often impatience to achieve, wanting to get things moving quickly, and potentially this is a great placement for ‘trouble shooters’: people who can come in and shake up any staleness to achieve a more streamlined operation. An Aries Midheaven is very common in the charts of entrepreneurs and solo workers, who want to do it their way, and quickly.
—Pam Gregory, Using Astrology for Your Empowerment
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