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

Midheaven in Virgo ♍︎ in the natal chart

Public Life: If your Midheaven is on the sign of Virgo in your natal chart then you will tend to appear very organized and put together from other people’s perspective. In public you like to appear dependable, knowledgable, and compassionate. You have a keen sense of what people need and seem to have a knack for gathering and using resources efficiently. This placement often indicates someone who needs stability, order, and routine in your daily work or career life. You like to know in advance if you are scheduled to work and be able to plan accordingly for upcoming events, workload, and future commitments. 

Career Possibilities: The career choices of a person with a Virgo Midheaven often have an element of helping or making something for someone else to use. Some examples of jobs you may find yourself in are the following; healthcare provider, physician, nurse, homeopath, energy healer, acupuncturist, herbalist, gardener, secretary, filer, professional organizer, scheduler, librarian, editor, musician, music teacher, lyricist, assistant, psychologist, administrative assistant, priest, nun, administrator, manager, or skilled crafts person/creator. 

Ruling Planet: Mercury is your ruling planet with this placement indicating a love of facts, figures, and memorization. You are adept at detail oriented work, managing resources, and communicating effectively with the help of this planet!

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.