Mars in 10th House: This is Sparta!!

Dealing with people at work

Mars in 10th indicates the individual experiences his career as a battlefield. He has to deal with quarrels, competitions and rivalry at workplace, even from his boss or higher ups. Oftentimes he will encounter extreme politics at his workplace. He will have fiery confrontations with his immediate superior. Colleagues view him as a rival. His attitude is viewed as challenging authority by nature, and his competency at work is regarded with jealousy. People will always try to compare themselves with him. He might be a victim of political sabotaging and backstabbing from colleagues. 

The environment of his work is energetic and fast-phased. Constant action is required. He sometimes feel like he needs to navigate through landmines at his workplace. The type of profession which suits him are the adrenaline-boosting ones such as sports, military, athletics, gaming, entrepreneurship, administration, and jobs requiring technical skills like engineering. Mars is also quite blunt and forthright at work. This increases the chances of them accidentally offending others. They are not usually cunning. What you see is what you get.

Mars in 10th is fine with any job as long as it is competitive and fast-paced. He needs to have the incentive of winning in order to keep him motivated in the job. Do not get a passive desk job with this one. This position often indicates leadership abilities of some sort, and the ability to overcome challenges. 

Venus in 10th House: The Geisha

Individuals with Venus in 10th has a geisha-like attitude towards career. They need a job that allows them to express artistic creativity. They want to be seen as "artistic" and "creative" in their work. They want to convey a sense of beauty to the world. They need to win public approval for being avant-garde. They want to produce art. These folks flaunt their artistic flare to win praises and approval. Yes, they need to be recognized as "creative" and will do anything to be acknowledged as artistic geniuses. They have a reputation for being charming towards colleagues, and enjoy a good rapport with co-workers. Like a courtesan, they are diplomatic and socially pleasing at work.

This is actually the least romantic position for Venus. Love is not very important for individuals with Venus in Midheaven. They may treat love as something quite nonchalant, formal and matter-of-fact. They can have a "business-like" attitude towards romance. The effect is almost similar to Venus in Capricorn. It indicates career is the love of the life, and this person will be married to his career. Hence, relationships are less important than career. Although Venus being in the 10th will guarantee some form of popularity among co-workers, it is also a very materialistic position. This is something most books never mention. The individual will be sexually attracted to his colleagues, and may choose to marry his boss / superior / higher up / someone richer / older / more successful, etc, etc.    

Sun in 10th House: King of the Hill

 I am boss...hear me roar!~

The Sun in 10th house shows an individual who is King of the Hill, Lord of the Jungle at his workplace. He needs to outshine every single soul in his office and win every single medal that needs to be won. In short, he wears the pants at work. He calls the shots, he's the guy in charge. As the Alpha Male in the office, he makes sure that he is so damn good in his job that nobody can work half as well as him. Does he take orders from the boss? Yes, but he will also advise the boss and find a way to be the boss one day. He is ultimately more suited to be the boss in future, and has all the chops to do so. 

In truth, the Sun symbolizes our ego. In the 10th house, it merely shows that your ego lies with your career and reputation. Thus achieving career goals and gaining public recognition become a lifelong obsession, as they view career as the means to validate their identity and sense of worth. Such people gets an "ego boost" from achievements at work. Yes, everybody needs to feel appreciated at work, but more so for the Sun in 10th person. Work is their pride and joy. Such individuals put all their energy into career. And if they cannot be successful at work, they would rather die than to endure being "average" in their job. 

Office is where the heart is

For the Sun in 10th person, there is no place like...office. It is their harbour, their sanctuary from the world. The workplace is the affirmation of their identity. Nothing beats a good ol' cup of coffee while sitting in that warm, swiveling chair in front of the PC whole day long. Such a person, however, tends to do very well in administrative and government managerial positions. They have warm and cordial relationships with the government and seems to be a natural with bureaucracy. The Sun, if not afflicted with malefic planets like Mars or Pluto, can actually be a moral person, who displays integrity in leadership. If the Sun, however, is afflicted with Mars or Pluto in the Midheaven, it can show the tendency to "cut corners" in a much more ruthless manner. A debilitated Sun in 10th, meanwhile, can show just the exact opposite - a meek and timid person who has low self-esteem.

The 10th House: Unlock Your Potential

House number 10 (also known as the Midheaven) is the highest point of your natal chart, and represents the unleashed potential of an individual. Being the loftiest and most elevated point in your chart, it reveals the ability of the person to achieve ultimate success in his career. The 10th House shows among others, your career, vocation, public reputation and achievements in life. What type of career would suit your best? Would you achieve a high status in society? How would the world remember you? These are the questions that can only be answered by the 10th House. 

A career should not be confused with a job. Unlike a 9-5 day job, the 10th House shows your true talent and accomplishments. For eg, a chemical engineer by profession may be very good in cooking and dreams of becoming a chef. He ultimately quits his job to open up a sushi restaurant. Thus we see how your job may not necessarily become your career in the end. Your career contributes to how the society and world would remember you. Hence, the 10th is also called the house of reputation. Having a well-aspected Midheaven is certainly an advantage.

The Midheaven is ruled by Saturn. the planet of business and hard work. Saturn rules the sign of Capricorn, the mountain goat, and so the 10th house is all serious business. Now you understand why Capricorns are so disciplined and hardworking. The motto of Capricorn is "No pain, no gain" as the mountain goat slowly climbs to higher peaks with patience. It goes without saying that Capricorns are intensely ambitious and they can join the rat race, stay in the rat race, persevere till the end and win the rat race. Their stamina is amazing, as they are often rewarded with authority and wealth. 

The 10th house also corresponds to father figures and male authority figures. In a man's chart, it usually describes his mother, while in a woman's chart, it describes her father. Either way round, it shows the characteristics of the parent with greater authority in the child's life. In love astrology, a woman is usually sexually attracted to the type of man that expresses the attributes of her Midheaven (father figure), as she aspires towards a husband or mate that can fit the shoes of the male authority figure in her life. This sexual attraction is not limited to only women. From my experience, I have also observed many men being attracted to the female partner that fulfills (either partially or fully) the criteria of his Midheaven. As the 10th house is linked to ambition, I assume this attraction is based on feelings of admiration and respect for the qualities expressed by the potential partner that fits the career goals of the individual.

Neptune in 7th: Self-sacrifice in Marriage

It was a fairytale wedding at first

When Neptune appears in the 7th, the native gets an ideal fantasy match. Neptune, the planet of dreams, grants a fairytale wedding to the couple at the beginning. You will feel everything is so sweet and perfect. As time goes by, however, you start seeing flaws in your spouse. Maybe the spouse is a drinker, an alcoholic, a druggie or substance abuser. But you don't mind because you love him or her. Maybe the spouse will hit you, abuse you, steal your money, and leech on you. Again, you don't mind because you love him or her. Maybe your spouse will cheat on you, tell you lies and betray you with affairs. You found out about it, and your heart broke. But you forgive your spouse anyway, because you love him or her. Can you see a pattern where all these is leading to?  

       

Neptune is illusion. Neptune is denial of reality. It creates an escapist attitude towards marriage and you may keep denying that things are falling apart and that your spouse is in fact, an asshole. One day, the bubble may burst, and your eyes will open out to reality. Yes, reality is hard to deal with. 

Marriage turns you into Jesus

A Neptunian marriage needs a great and noble act of self-sacrifice. You will always be compassionate and gives unconditional love (like Jesus) and keeps forgiving and saving your spouse, who happens to be very needy. This sacrifice will be one-sided. But since Neptune is in your 7th, you will take pride in your martyrdom, feeling that your kindness is something that makes you feel better about yourself. You will willingly burn yourself at the stake just to keep your partner warm. This heartmoving sacrifice, however, is usually not appreciated by the spouse, who is basically someone out for a free lunch. Yet nothing is gonna stop you from giving, giving, and giving until the life expires from your body. This drive for self-sacrifice and martyrdom, is something that made Neptunians so angelic. 

Saturn in 7th - A Marriage of Convenience

A practical union

When Saturn appears in the 7th house of a natal chart, the individual will marry for convenience, and not love. Marriage will be contracted as a means to an end, being seen as a practical thing to do. Oftentime the person will make a cold, sober decision to marry, and calculate the potential benefits of that marriage. Yes, the usefulness of that marriage is weighted to decide if it is beneficial for him to marry, and this does not involve love. The rational mind will make a logical decision to marry, and marriage is a legal paper that can help him or her to solve problems, or achieve certain goals. The keyword here is "useful" and "rational". Feelings has absolutely nothing to do with it.

The native tends to marry a partner that is older and mature (> 4 years and above), responsible, dutiful, financially well off so that the spouse can provide materially for the household. The partner will also be very efficient and have great organizational abilities. This partner will take care of the practical, day-to-day living for the individual, so that he or she can be well-maintained and sustained.    

A mutually-beneficial exchange

Saturn is a cold and business-like planet which rules over money, career and status. The native with Saturn in 7th will treat marriage as a form of business transaction, a mutual exchange of goods / services - a quid pro quo. This exchange is viewed as fair and square. So the native believes a practical and useful marriage will make him happy, however, such a marriage tends to make the individual feels unloved and uncared for as time goes by. Initially, the native believes he or she has made the right choice. As time goes by, Saturn has a way of making the marriage feels dull and burdensome. It will feel like a duty, a responsibility, a "chain" weighting you down. Love gets eroded as time passes, and warmth and intimacy disappears. One day, the native will wake up and realize that love has gone out the window.

Yet the marriage will persevere. This is because Saturn rules longevity. There is a chance of a lasting marriage if the individual works very hard and persistently with great effort to "shoulder" the duties of matrimony. Yes, marriage needs extra effort and perseverance, but it will succeed with the right employee-like attitude. Remember, Saturn rules boss-subordinate relationship in the office. Work, slave, work!!~ 

Marriage before the age 28 tends to fail as time goes by. This is because Saturn transits and returns to its natal position every 28 years. So it is not advisable for one with Saturn in 7th to marry before the age 28, or else the union will rot slowly. It is better to wait patiently after your first Saturn Return finishes to marry.        

Uranus in 7th - Divorce & Separation

Two separate realms of existence 

Uranus, the ruler of Aquarius, is the lord of divorce. This cold and distant planet governs separations and long-distance relationships. When Uranus appears in the cusp of the 7th House, this indicates a character that is unsuitable for marriage because he or she prefers individualism and freedom to do their own things. The Aquarian / Uranian person is usually very intelligent and original in his thinking. However, such a person will insist stubbornly on his way of doing things. They have no room for personal differences. Due to their rigid insistence of maintaining their own ways, they develop a sense of superiority and arrogance as they view others as slow and stupid. They are quite impatient with slowness and stupidity (read: everybody else). They secretly think about how clever they really are.

A strongly Aquarian / Uranus person is a difficult person to live with under the same roof on a long-term basis. They are so mentally excitable, restless, and crave freedom and adventure to pursue their own activities in the society. Due to their restlessness, the Aquarian / Uranian person tend to keep a busy social life outside the house. These are the "permanently absent" spouses who often travel and are rarely home. These individuals keep wide social circles, have countless friends and acquaintances and are actively involved in the community. They are so popular that they are always in demand by the community. 

You and I

Bottom line is, the Uranus in 7th person will always value their own freedom and personal space. There is no concept of "us" in a marriage, there is only "you" and "I" who live together in a house. Even if they love their partner very much, circumstances may not permit them to stay together on a long-term basis. Through a twist of fate, they may be forced apart either through constant traveling or busy work schedule. However, I must say that it is usually the Uranus person who feels "trapped" or "constricted" in his or her lifestyle.  

In the event that such a person does marry, they will pick highly unusual partners - people you least expect. The partner can be much younger, much older, extremely tall, short, thin or fat, has a weird job or has a psychiatric condition. The partner can also be a genius - someone bright yet eccentric, like an Internet techie. Technology also plays a big part in the life of a Uranus person, and he or she has a marked appreciation for gadgets and devices. The original selfie queen is probably an Aquarius.