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The Midheaven (MC) is the cusp of

the tenth house of the natal chart, and
is one of the angles of a chart. Very
often, we find this astrological point
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near the very top of the chart–it’s the
most public point in our chart.
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The Midheaven (Medium Coeli)
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The Midheaven is one of the four main
angles of the chart. The other three are Famous People

the Imum Coeli (IC – directly opposite the Midheaven), the Ascendant (ASC), and the Signs of the Zodiac

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While the Midheaven is usually found at or near the top of the chart wheel, its direction is
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South.
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our most visible achievements in the eyes of society,

our public “face” (as opposed to our more personal “face” at the Ascendant),

the material accomplishments we hold most dear, and

our overall sense of responsibility and standing in the world/society.

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The Midheaven represents our higher aspirations, and it relates to our status or This Section:
reputation, long-term goals, and sense of responsibility. This point can describe the
parent who gave us our station or status or who guided and disciplined us the most along
The Sun
these lines. Furthermore, it can respresent an employer, government, or another
The Moon
authority figure in our lives.
Mercury
Venus

The Midheaven sign can describe our profession or career, attitude towards achievement, Mars

and awareness of what others (or society) expect from us. Additionally, its planetary Jupiter
aspects give further clues. They can also point to the relative ease or challenge with Saturn
which we might pursue and achieve our potential. Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
The Midheaven is the cusp of the tenth house in most (but not all) house
Ascendant
systems. It’s often represented in its abbreviated form: MC, which stands for
Midheaven
Medium Coeli (translating to middle of the sky).
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Chiron
Vertex
You need to know your birth time to determine the sign of your Midheaven. If you do
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What does your Midheaven sign mean? See Midheaven in the Signs to discover more
about the zodiacal sign of the Midheaven.

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