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It's one of the most personal aspects of your natal chart.
By A.T. Nunez — Written on Aug 24, 2022
The Midheaven is one of the most important angles in the natal chart.
Your Midheaven sign, also called the MC (short for Medium Coeli) is how you relate to and are perceived by the public. Placed just on the cusp of the 10th house and based on your birth time and location, the sign your MC is in guides your professional and career goals and shapes the reputation you wish to precede you and the legacy you wish to leave behind.
Midheaven in Capricorn
The native with Capricorn Midheaven is a master at crafting their destiny through hard work and dedication.
These natives begin their 10-year plans at an early age. Saturn is this Midheaven's ruler and while it can feel restricting, it is rewarding in the long run because they will value themselves and appreciate all the lessons learned during their journey. Once they get to where they dream of, they only keep pushing ahead, breaking barriers, and setting a precedent.
The Capricorn Midheaven is patient, focused, and determined to succeed. They take pride in their work and accomplishments and are not afraid of challenges. They seek out careers that help them reach their full potential and allow them to inspire and become catalysts for change in their respective fields.
Capricorn Midheaven traits
1. Authoritative
The commanding presence of this Saturn-ruled Midheaven will have everyone witness their power. They make excellent leaders because they enjoy solving problems and making things run efficiently for others. In team settings, they make great allies since they are usually helpful and dutiful.
2. Tactician
Cool, calm, and collected Capricorn Midheaven understands how to play the game, especially at the professional level. They use their strategist skills to bring a mutual understanding amongst conflicting parties and their astuteness benefits them in the long run since they are usually a few steps ahead.
3. Reserved
Those with this placement will guard their emotions in social settings because they take pride in their reputation. Saturn dominant natives can have a cold demeanor but tend to warm up once they get to know people. The placement correlates to the Cancer/Capricorn axis, so expect them to be carefree and spontaneous when surrounded by people they love.
4. Goal-oriented
Capricorn Midheaven is a gifted planner with a powerful vision; this sign does not allow anything to get in its way. Creating meaningful goals and managing pragmatic plans allow them to get to where they desire in the long run. Not ones to be rushed, they know how slow and steady wins the race.
5. Pioneers
Setting trends is not surprising for them. Studious Capricorn knows how to use their smarts to make some meaningful changes in their respective fields. They will be the ones to stand out since they love to be number one. Ambitious Capricorns usually do not settle for less.
6. Fighters
Usually, many Aries Risings will have this placement, so it is not surprising to see that they would also represent some of the passion and fire of the rising sign. Midheaven in Capricorn does not cower in fear when they are facing challenges. They love it. They will overcome obstacles to get to where they want to be.
7. Reliable
The Capricorn Midheaven is trustworthy and will be there when needed. They understand how important having trust in others is, so they go out of their way to preserve meaningful relationships. Friendships founded on respect and loyalty will be valuable to them.
8. Alluring
The power that this Midheaven exudes will have others fascinated by them. People want to get to know them and are magnetized by their persona. Their mysterious nature and passion captivate people around them.
Best Capricorn Midheaven careers
Capricorn Midheaven feels fulfilled in careers that allow them to shine. Leadership positions will encourage them to break out of their shells and evolve emotionally. As long as they can provide others with guidance, they will feel accomplished in their positions.
Educational, business, and political settings can make them shine because it relates to problem-solving jobs, which they enjoy doing. The Capricorn Midheaven is a fighter and wants others to see just how capable they are in any field.
Careers for Capricorn Midheaven include teachers, entrepreneurs, financial analysts, economists, lawyers, and politicians.
A.T. Nunez is an Afro-Latina Astrologer and philosopher living in NYC. She is passionate about astrology and aims to continue writing more about stargazing in the future.