Midheaven in Sagittarius ♐︎ in the natal chart
Public Life: If your midheaven falls in the sign of Sagittarius in the natal chart then you are often destined for a life of prominence. Other people see you as very academic, intellectual, and honest. You are not a very private person, typically not minding if other’s know your personal business. Having a Sagittarius Midheaven indicates you are very open and magnanimous. There is a boisterousness to your overall public persona.
Career Possibilities: Some possible career paths for the individual with the Midheaven in Sagittarius include publisher, astronomer, anthropologist, archeologist, museum management, writer, philosopher, travel writer, food critic, bookshop owner, physician, academic professor, researcher, traveler, digital nomad, activist, political scientist, photo journalist, reporter, linguist, language teacher, minister, priestess, full time traveler, professional athlete, comedian, or any position that requires interaction with the public.
Ruling Planet: The ruling planet of the Sagittarius Midheaven is Jupiter. This indicates having a very pronounced public persona. You are most likely seen as a pillar in your community of wisdom, knowledge, and leadership. Your career focus may be financially driven in some cases although you desire the work you pursue to have an impact on the world at large.
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 endeav