The Midheaven and the Public Appearance
Many people who have been studying have become quite understanding of the nature of their rising sign and how this reflects their personality as an individual (as the 1st house of ‘I am’).
Though the Ascendant plays an important role as to how you recognise yourself, your personality and sense of individuality, your Imum Coeli, Descendant and Midheaven also play an integral role to core components of who you are in relation to the context of your family, relationships and in the eye of the public.
Ever noticed how your personality changes when you’re with your family compared to when your with friends or your romantic partner? And bringing the romantic partner into the family life can initially cause a sense of tension? (4th/Cancer square the 7th/Libra…makes sense!?).
In this segment, we are going to explore how the sign on your Midheaven can display how you are perceived in the eye of the public. This means how you will appear to people who barely know you, people who you walk by in the street or on the bus, to your social media platforms and the reputation you gain through your career. When watching celebrities on television, you are far more likely seeing their MIDHEAVEN sign (and 10th house activity).
Take note the sign of the ruler of your Midheaven is in and read about that placement as well (especially if you have an empty 10th house) + you may also like to read about the planets in the 10th, though the sign of your midheaven and its ruling planet will be far more potent in relation to how you are perceived in the public eye and what you are most ‘famous’ for.
I have listed as many possible positive and ‘not so positive’ reputations you may gain in the eyes of the public. Those that apply will greatly vary on the entire natal chart.
I am specifically referring to the Midheaven though planets in the 10th house will affect the presentation of the public image so those may be accounted for.
Aspects to the midheaven such as the conjunctions and opposition may be accounted for, though trines, textiles, and squares can give energy to the Midheaven also, their manifestations will be slightly more subtle. If you are new or intermediate to astrology, aim to only read about conjunctions or oppositions to your MC if you have any. Oppositions will indicate conjunctions to the IC (Imum Coeli) and this will mean that planet is hidden from the public.
Known for being a Pioneer and a self premotor
Being known as an entrepreneur
Independent and Passionate in the eyes of the public
Known for having a fiery personality
Temperamental and Aggressive in the eyes of the public
Talks about/focuses on the self
Social media tends to focus on the self
Sexual presentation to the public eye
Known for associations with sex
Not caring about the publics opinion
Being known for being Impulsive
Made it to the top through their own efforts
Known for physical fitness/athletic ability
Number one (in their own world)
Competitive in the eyes of the public
Moving ahead regardless of what anyone else does/says
Possibly swearing/harsh language or humour
Self-focused role modelling for others
The public looking up to you for leadership
Taking the lead for the public
Fighting for your goals/ambitions/career
Known for pushing through and fighting against all odds
Masculine sense of power and authority
Being recognised for ones own efforts
Known for starting (or contributing) online fights
Known for being combative
Being known for starting a new trend
Not scared to be on stage
Assertive, strong, persistent and forceful in the eyes of the public
A reputation for being single/doing things solo
Can be seen as naive to the public
Known for speed/doing things quickly/fast service
Beautiful in the eyes of the public
Sensual and natural public presentation
Known for wealth (how much or lack there of)
Known for being stubborn, persistent and strong willed
Known for being slow at progressing (perhaps mainly in career)
Bringing beauty and sensuality to the public
Being comfortable and calm in the eyes of the public
People see you for your beauty, water and what you have
People recognise you for the quality of what you have, your career and the things you make
Being recognised for your down to earth nature
Being known for being grounded and practical
Known for connection with nature, the land and mother earth
Known for the things you produce
Being known for your weight
Being recognised for your voice/singing/speaking
Being recognised for artistic endeavours
Known for being reliable and predictable
Can stay in the public eye for as long as you want
Being known to be cool, calm and soothing to the public
Known for body work (from body art, makeup, massaging, wrestling ect)
Recognised for being materialistic
Well known for disliking change
Well known for staying in a particular field for a long time
Known for physical strength
Known for being lazy, hedonistic and unmotivated
Known for doing little physical labour
Gaining a reputation for buying and selling things
Known for written blogs, books, newspapers, magazines ect
Known for numerous posts on social media
Known for being very active on social media
Being talkative, communicative, inquisitive and curious in the eyes of the public
Known for your skills in technology/like-dislike of them
Being a teacher/source of a lot of information in the eyes of the public
Sharing a lot of information through all forms of communication
Known for being articulate, quick witted, humorous and good with words
Known for being a wordsmith and playing with the meaning of words
Known for written works/informative works
Having many usernames/nicknames/several personas, and constantly changing them
Having many social media accounts
Known for being inconsistent in the eyes of the public
Having serval careers/jobs at once
Doing many different things at once in the eyes of the public
Known for being a bit of a comedian
Known for what you say and how you say it (talking too fast/too slow/not much/or a lot)
Being intellectual and mentally stimulating in the eyes of the public
Known for the information you give
Well Known in your neighbourhood
Known for the neighbourhood you grew up in
Well known in the the local town
Known for association with technology and communication devices
Well known by people on public transport
Being known as a ‘know it all’
Being known for your family/family name
Being known for who your mother is/was
Known for your relationship with mother figure
Being known for your association with women and mothers
Being known as a gentle and nurturing person
Known for being at home a lot
Known for working at home/the home property/your home
Known for growing, caring and mothering people/things (animals or land)
Being recognised for being moody or ‘crabby’
Being known for being clingy
Known for being sweet and sensitive
Being emotional vulnerable in the eyes of the public
Well known for your emotional nature (for better or for worse)
Being protective and defensive in the eyes of the public
Known for being temperamental and over emotional
Known for being soft and timid
Known for addressing female/women’s issues
Being well known for being protective
Being protective and defensive of your public image
Being vulnerable to the people of the public
Known fort your sense of intuition
Being at home in the eyes of the public
Being the mother figure for the public
Nurturing and caring for the public/the career
Known for being conservative, private and traditional
Having a motherly public image
Known for being creative and playful in the eyes of the public
Known for being bold and courages in the eyes of the public
Enjoying the attention and admiration of the public
Performing your absolute best when you know everyone is watching
Being a show off in the eyes of the public
Being over dramatic in the eyes of the public
Known for being confident and your authentic self in the eyes of the public
Being fun and childlike when relating to the public
Being seen as bossy and acting like a little princess
Known for being very generous to the public
Known for putting on a performance (for good or bad)
Well known for expressing oneself
Known for being vain and having an overwhelming ego to the public
Known for having a status of near royalty
Being seen as a king or queen in the eyes of the public
Known for relationship with the father figure
Known for being special, passionate, demonstrative and dignified in the eyes of the public
Being well liked and charismatic to the public people
Known for being happy, warm and friendly
Having a sunny disposition in the eyes of the public
Seen as having a bright, sunny and happy personality in the eyes of the public
Known for creativity and self-expression
Virgo (Ceres - or Mercury if using traditional ruler)
Known for being practical, on point and on time
Well known for a sense of practicality and efficiency
Known for being nit-picky and fault finding in the eyes of the public
Being seen as quiet and shy in public
Known for being innocent and modest
Known for following the rules
Being observant and orderly in the eyes off the public
Known for being a health guru
Begin recognised for worth ethic and precision
Known for being an expert at what you do
Having a near perfect public image
Well known for service and employee status
Known for doing a job very well
Having a routine in relation to being in the public
Well known for being narrow-minded and perfectionistic
Being critical of the public
Known for cleanliness and orderliness
Known for self-deprecation and/or being an overachiever
Wanting to appear perfect in the eyes of the public
Well known for being humble, unselfish and hardworking
Know for being a specialist
Having keen observation skills in the eyes of the public
Putting the public into categories
Trying to perfect the public
Known for being minimalistic
Known for playing the role of the nurse and caregiver
Seeming as if you take care of your own problems (you’re your own saviour)
Libra (Juno- or Venus if using traditional ruler)
Known for being harmonious and sweet
Known for being beautiful
Well known for your marriage or relationship partner
Recognised when with, or in relation to the romantic partner
Known for having feminine qualities
Known for artistic/musical abilities
Known for being a fence sitter
Being peaceful and charming in the eyes of the public
Being agreeable to what they public wants/does/says
Known for being a romantic and attractiveness
Being diplomatic and a gentleman/woman in the eyes of the public
Known for being indecisive and compromising
Known for your business partnerships and deals
Known for your appearance (beauty)
Being known for your aesthetic tastes
Taking the opposing viewpoint of the public
Known for being flirtatious and flattering
A reputation for being superficial or too agreeable or passive
Known for always being with someone else
Being known for fairness and equality (either in or out of politics)
Gaining a reputation for not standing up for yourself
Known for being two-faced
Projecting a false public image
Gaining a reputation for being the ‘side person’ in tasks and careers
Known for being a councillor or a mediator
Hidden from the eyes of the public
Known for being mysterious and secretive
Barely seen in the public eye
Known for being transformative and intense
Been seen as sexual and magnetic in the eyes of the public
Diving deep into the psyches of the public
Provoking a sense of intimidation in the eyes of the public
Known for being quite powerful
Known for being dominant and in control
Causing intense reactions in the public
Known for your powerful position over the public
Transforming the people of the public
Obsessing over your public image
Known for being taboo, raw and authentic
Having a love/hate relationship with people of the public
Known for healing, shamanistic and mediumistic abilities
Being known for associations around birth, death and transformation
Known for being intensely passionate
Known for being self-destructive (and to heal the self after)
Being known for being obsessive and destructive
Keeping yourself hidden from the public
Being known for associations with violence, horror and gore
Known for contact emotional fluxes
Epitome of a character from The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones
Known for having deep psychological penetrative abilities
Your shadow self on display for everyone to see
Exposing the truth to the public
Gaining a reputation for being philosophical and spiritual
Known for being a happy-go-lucky and a optimistic person
Known for publications and teaching
Being happy, fun and good humoured in the eyes of the public
Being playful and jovial in the public eye
Being well known overseas and or for associations with foreign cultures
Being known as stretching the mind of the public
Known for being religious or anti-religious
Known as being opinionated and/or argumentative
Known for being self-righteous
Being inspirational and giving hope and faith to the public
Well known for being blunt and straight to the point
Known for being brash and openly honest
Known for being a thrill seeker and a bit of a daredevil
Gaining a reputation for being a traveler and being a bit of a gypsy/nomad
Known for associations with horses and/or the great outdoors
Speaking the truth to the public, without censoring yourself
Known for being a freedom loving hippy
Known for being sporty and/or athletic
Known for ‘telling it like it is’
Known for going with the flow
Being known as someone who’s hard to pin down
Seeing being a bit wild in the eyes of the public
Known for casual, laid back attitude
Known for being philosophical and open minded
Being known to casually drop an ‘f’ bomb and swear when feeling like it
Perceived as being older than you really are by the public
Known for being ‘mature for your age’
Known for the father figure
Seen as being an authority figure
Seen as having a fatherly disposition
Looking older than you really are in the eyes of the public
Known for being strict and conservative
Known for creating structure and regulating the people of the public
Seen as a responsible leader in the eyes of the public
Known for being hardworking/very involved in your career
Seeming hard and cold to the people of the public
Being real and practical in the eyes of the public
Being seen as a professional
Being very well reserved and direct in the eyes of the public
Having a rigid public appearance
Not showing weakness or emotions in the public eye
Commanding the public’s respect
Known for being stern and serious
Known for being highly ambitious
Being seen as classical and traditional
Known as being the boss or the leader
Gaining a reputation for being in control (for good or for bad)
Being known for being retractive and limiting the self
Known for being hard on the self and overworking
Being known for your struggles and hardships
Being known for taking power back
Known for never asking for help
Being known as an eccentric
Being publicly known for doing things outside of the box
Known as being a bit of a nerd
Known as having a love of outer space
Being known for use of technology
Known for being a bit of a rebel
Posting weird things on the internet
Being known as been a political reformer/rebel
Known for wanting to change the way society works
Known for having a strange hobby/collection
Nerd culture (Star Trek/Star Wars/Game of Thrones/The Walking Dead ect…)
Known as being an alternative hippy
Public viewed as emotionally detached from the public
Public seeing you as a casual friend
Known for doing things in a unique and self-stylised way
Being too unpredictable for the public to have an expectancy of you
Being known for association with aliens
Known for being all over the place and erratic
Public never knows what to expect of you
Feeling at one with the public
Known for being exciting, overwhelming and extreme
Publicly known for spirituality and psychic abilities
Known for associations with angels and spirit guides
Being known for love of fantasy
Projecting an ideal self to the public
Having an illusional public persona
Known to constantly change persona
Known for being dreamy and unrealistic
Known for being a saviour/victim/martyr
Being known for being an over romantic
Being seen as gentle, sweet and having your head in the clouds
Being seen as being out of touch with reality
Being known for cosplay, dressing up as fantasy or fiction characters
Known for artistic abilities
Gaining a reputation for being a storyteller and/or a bit of a lair
Known as being a great actor and moulding into different personas with conviction
Being known as an empath and hyper sensitive
Known for associations with drugs, alcohol or other addictions
Known for being unconditionally loving to the public
Being peaceful and soft spoken in the eyes of the public
Known for being a volunteer and charity work
Having a reputation for being a dreamer and having a strong imagination
Known for association with the water and the ocean
Public seeing that you live in your own dream world
Disappearing in the public
Known for magic (witchcraft/tarot ect)
Blending in on social media
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