Midheaven (MC) in Taurus, Midheaven (MC) in the 8th 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.

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.