Midheaven (MC) in Taurus, Midheaven (MC) in the 10th House

Midheaven in Taurus ♉︎ in the natal chart

Public Life: Those with their Midheaven falling in the sign of Taurus in their natal chart make a great first impression. People with this placement are often well liked and agreeable. You tend not to cause too much of a raucous, preferring stability, sensibility, and reliability when it comes to how you present yourself. You are artistic and also very physically aware making you suitable to work in fields that require an artistic eye but you can also do well in manual labor types of jobs as well. Your work environment is very important to you; often those with a Midheaven in Taurus require good benefits, job security, frequent breaks, and reminders that they are on task doing great job!

Career Possibilities: Some career possibilities for those with placement include office worker, builder, furniture mover, architect, accountant, stock broker, boxer, martial artist, fitness enthusiast, yoga instructor, make up artist, painter, crafter, seamstress, graphic designer, fashion designer, soldier, masseuse, baker, chef, jewelry or antiques dealer, sex worker, banker, or model. 

Ruling Planet: Your Midheaven’s ruling planet is Venus providing your career or public life path with opportunities to experience beauty in its many forms. You most likely enjoy looking your best, making a good impression, and are drawn towards careers that allow you to express beauty either with your own body or by creating it.

10th House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 10th house are work, career, parents, authority, government, leadership, fame, notoriety, legacy, and public life. 

Angular House Type: An Angular house type is ruled by a cardinal sign. Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign ruling the 10th house. 

The 10th house in astrology is symbolic of your life in the public’s eye and your career path. This area of the chart is symbolic of the authorities in your life; parents, bosses, and leaders. It shows you how your relationship with your parents has played out and how easily you accept or reject authority in your life. The 10th house is where we meet or defy expectations for our career, family, and achievements. This house is also related to notoriety and legacy. 

The 10th house is allowing you to better understand the dynamics of power and control. At times we exert little control over what the world or others think of us. We can construct our identity but often the person we are trying to portray is clouded by the worlds view of us. The 10th house is giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your career, who you want to be, and what you want people to remember about you.