Midheaven (MC) in Virgo, Midheaven (MC) in the 12th 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!

12th House

Keywords: The 12th house is associated with psychic abilities, spiritualism, multi-dimensions, the ocean, creativity, hospitals, prison, institutions, space, the vast universe, escapism, altered states of consciousness, meditation, traps, identity crisis, soul’s journey, mystery, secrecy. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Pisces is the mutable water sign overseeing the 12th house. 

The 12th house in astrology is the hardest part of your chart to get to know. It is often said about this house that everyone else see’s it before you do. In traditional astrology this house is often associated with “undoing” or self-sabotage. Another spin given to the 12th house is one of a very spiritual context; reaching states of complete freedom from one’s ego, merging with all of the universe. Escapist activities such as drugs, drinking, watching television, and compulsions are often found here in the12th house. 

This area of the chart talks about going on a journey to uncover your own secrets, subconscious, and psyche. It symbolizes pealing back the layers to reveal the authentic self underneath. Psychic gifts, spiritualism, and karma are also found here. The 12th house is often associated with the lesson of boundaries by experiences places that can make you feel “trapped” or “locked” in.