Midheaven (MC) in Libra, Midheaven (MC) in the 8th House

Midheaven in Libra ♎︎ in the natal chart

Public Life: Having your Midheaven point is in the sign of Libra in your natal chart can indicate a  very pleasing and attractive public persona. People tend to respect you and deeply appreciate your objective point of view. This position indicates someone who is involved in organizational tasks or careers that require a great deal of cooperation and teamwork. You like to appear put together, likable, and fair. 

Career Possibilities: Some careers that are well suited to a person with this midheaven include jobs in which you can bring people together to “fight” for a common cause. You may be found working as a lawyer, paralegal, counselor, marriage and family therapist, psychiatrist, artist, museum curator, military commander, judge, arbiter, computer engineer, events organizer, interior designer, philanthropist, musician, singer, professor, pilot, law enforcement, social worker, vlogger, stylist, entertainer, sale person, business manager, or social media manager. The most important aspect of the career you choose will be creating a sense of comrade and collaboration with your co-workers, business partners, and the public. 

Ruling Planet: The planet ruling your Midheaven is Venus. This planet is working with the principle of attraction. The work you do and the public persona you represent will need to be something that blends, creates, and produces harmony between people.

8th House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.  

Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house. 

The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings. 

The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes. 

Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.