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If you’re wondering how the world sees you and what your reputation is within the world, the midheaven has your answers. While your rising sign is how you present yourself to the world, the midheaven shows what you are known for within the context of the world and the reputation that you hold among people in the outer world. The midheaven also offers insight into the type of career that would be most beneficial. It is an important placement as it provides details about how we are perceived by the outside world, and how we deal with the outside world especially as it relates to our professional lives.
The Midheaven & How the World Sees You
When we consider how we present ourselves in this experience, we look at the rising sign. However, the rising sign does not reveal how the outer world perceives us. Just because you present yourself in a particular way through the rising sign does not always mean that the world needs you in this way. With the midheaven, you are presented with the opportunity to see yourself via the lenses of the world. The sign and the house placement of the midheaven reveal the energy that the world picks up about us as well as how this energy is utilized based on the house placement.
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It is important to remember that with the midheaven this is how the world sees you. As such, this placement may or may not be aligned with who you truly are. For a comprehensive look at how the midheaven functions within your chart, consider the aspects that are made to the midheaven for more details. Aspects to the midheaven can greatly influence the energy that others perceive about us as well as the reputation that is formed by the public.
The Midheaven & the 10th House Connection
Because the mid-heaven is located at the top of the circular astrological chart, it is commonly associated with the 10th house. Additionally, the 10th house is associated with the sign Capricorn which is ruled by Saturn. The 10th house represents our career and the impact that we are making on the world. It also represents how we are building ourselves in a public manner. A good comparison is to the nadir which is directly opposite of the mid-heaven. The nadir is located usually within the 4th house and represents our roots, home, and family environment. Thus, the mid-heaven is the complete opposite and more focused on how we are establishing ourselves in the outside world.
Because there is a Saturn connection to the 10th house, the mid-heaven is associated with our public reputation. This also includes the perceptions of our bosses, managers, and other individuals in places of authority as the 10th house in Capricorn rule authority figures.
In some cases, the mid-heaven is located in the 9th house instead of the 10th house. In these circumstances, the midheaven is associated with Sagittarius energy, and it is important to analyze the sign on the cusp of the 9th house as well as any planets within the 9th house to get more information about how an individual experiences their midheaven.
What the Midheaven Offers Us
The experience of the mid-heaven offers us an opportunity to consider how we will operate within the public realm. Some questions to ask ourselves when we consider the midheaven and its impact on our lives include:
Am I living up to the potential of my midheaven sign and house placement? If not why?
Are there particular aspects to my midheaven that either support or complicate the expression of this energy in the public eye?
What are my relationships to people in authority as related to the midheaven sign, house placement, and aspects?
Is there a conflict of interest between the expression of my midheaven and how I represent myself via my rising sign?
These questions are suggestions for doing the inner reflection that will allow us to come to terms with how we present in the public eye and whether or not these presentations are in alliance with our personal values and sense of being.
Knowing Who You Are
When considering the midheaven, it is very important for you to take the time out to know who you are. The midheaven is located on the axis that includes the nadir which represents your initial roots. We as people go out into the world and create a public image for ourselves that is represented by the midheaven. In turn, this public image creates a reputation that the world creates for us. It is important to always remember that the midheaven is not necessarily who we are in totality. Finding ways to align our true selves with the midheaven placement is essential so that we can offer the world all that we are from a place of authenticity and honesty.
