The Mid heaven or southern angle, the cusp or line of which is touched by the Sun at midday during noontime everyday at all the places on Earth, is known as the 10th House or Medium Coeli. This is why it is known as the principal or supreme angle of the heaven, according to heavenly calculations. The 10th House is an important feature as all the arcs of the directions to the angles are calculated from the Right Ascension of the Mid heavens. The astrological predictions make it the most important aspects related to the all arcs of directions. It is the most important aspect as it is related to matters like fame, name, recognition and honor.
Western as well as Hindu astrologers maintain that planets are powerful when they occupy any house between 1 and 4 or 7 and 10. The four houses are called Kendra or angular houses in the horoscope and considered having great yield. The planets which occupy any of the houses said to rule power, of doing what they indicate by nature and by lordship. The Houses 2, 5, 8 and 11 are known as succeeding or panaphara houses and these planets are not powerful enough like the Kendra or angular houses, but have moderate strength.
The 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th houses have the weakest influence – known as the apoklima or cadent houses. For example, a person may lack suitable opportunities, depending on their merit or skills. The angular, succeeding and cadent houses correspond to fixed, mutable and common signs of the zodiac according to their power and influence.
Effects of the 10th House
The 10th House is the House of Lordship, dignity and esteem. It is known as the apex of the horoscope, as it indicates man’s earthly achievements that are attained through name, fame, power, credit, success, conduct, status, rank, repute, authority and ambition. The standing of a person in his professional life and society should be determined in terms of his material responsibilities, and his contacts in the higher circles. This is what is indicated by the 10th House, the occupants of the 10th House and its constellations. Questions related to worldly actions and moral responsibilities are determined by this House.
It presides over inclinations, preferences, permanence, professional growth etc. It demonstrates how one achieves affluence or superiority by occupying an exalted appointment or elective office.
The principal influence on the 10th House is occupation, or business, although the 10th House is not the sole indicator of these aspects, but includes the 2nd and 6th Houses – the Material Trinity – which represent material gains. Hence, in everyday life, we often come across people who pursue ends or vocations that they do not have the aptitude or qualifications for. Others swap careers often, while there are people who carry out several activities simultaneously.
In maximum cases, people choose their vocations not because of liking, but for financial profits. Hence, the 10th House represents Pravritti, representing respect for improvement.
The 6th House represents service, routine, monotony and drudgery that a person is forced to continue whether he likes it or not.
The 2nd House indicates the consequences of self-acquisition, which is monetary advantage through labor.
Influence of the Planets on the 10th House
Neptuneon your 10th House indicates occupations involving inspiration, mystery and secrecy like secret services, music, singing, art etc. One may also be connected with the marine industries. Dignified aspects of Neptuneindicate inspiration, position, honor and achievement. It may threaten danger to parents. Unfavorable positioning indicates disgrace, scandals etc.
Uranusbrings about an erratic, unconventional, eccentric, but original aspect. With a well-aspected placement, Uranus harbors creativity, novel plans, originality and success. Mercury may stand for talent, but Uranus is all for genius. A lot of reformers, astrologers and scientists are born under its influence. Sudden changes in occupation are indicated.
The slow and sluggish aspect of Saturn, if favorably placed, makes the person rise through industry, patience and perseverance, although there might be delays and interruptions. Saturn is generally subordinate and an affliction often leads to public discredit. The native may be talented, but lacks suitable avenues and opportunities.
If the benevolence of Jupiter is well-connected to the 10th House, it definitely indicates honor and high position. As the ruler of justice and good morals, Jupiter ensures that the morality level of the person is high. The person will make money through just methods and make a good testimony for financial, social and political success.
The militant nature of Mars when well-placed, allows a person energy, enterprise, force, will, courage and executive abilities. One can therefore lead any industry, or conduct a business successfully, especially with Mars placed in a mutable sign. Occupations using fire, iron or sharp tools are ideal. Affliction causes arrogance and aggression.
Mutable Mercury brings in business success and entrepreneurship. This leads to mental and occult success as well. Mercury indicates plurality where one may be involved in more than a single occupation. Mercury is usually successful in its subordinate capacity and professions like engineering, export, import, international trade and post are ideal.
Venusis peaceful and passive and indicates patronage from ladies in social, musical and artistic pursuits. Popularity is good humored and acquired in an affable manner, instead of by merit. Venus influences jobs which require refinement, artistic natures, and entertainment, as well as jobs where women’s needs should be met for attaining success.
The Sun is dignified and stands for honor, success, authority, power, distinction, prosperity, public support and patronage. It ensures success in government spheres, where credit is definite and success is steady, irrespective of what profession a person is in. the favor of superiors helps one to rise through responsibility and success.
The mutable Moon rules the general public. This is why her placement in the 10th House indicates a successful public life. However, with the Moon being mutable, changes and alterations in public life are also indicated. The person might thus be popular in public life, although the popularity may not be longstanding.
Indications of the 10th House
The 10th House is known as the karmasthana which involves performing the last rites of the parents, attending religious rituals and yajnas, and work and make money. As a coincidence, they also lose either parent while they are flying in success. Indicating the father and the mother, the 10th House implies makarasthana or death-inflicting houses.
The reference of the House is also to the employers or superior in profession and trade, the judge and the government.
The native should govern the wealth inherited from the patrimony. This hereditary income stems from the ancestors.
Representing Agya, the 10th House also rules commissions and orders.
While the 9th House governs long journeys, the 10th House looks after pilgrimages.
The 10th House rules aspects like prosperity, honor, trade, permanence, preeminence, authority, sports, sacrifice, agriculture, medicine, morality, teaching, intellect, adoption and command over the mantras. One needs to discover their position in the world through the 10th Bhava.
Applications of the 10th Bhava
Madhya
Meshurana
Jeevana – livelihood
Rajaspadada – kingdom
Sat – good
Mana – honor
Kriyam – sacrifice
Vyapara – commerce, business or trade
Aspada – position or rank
Artha – wealth
Pravrithi – inclination
Karma – occupation
Guna – quality
Jaya – success