10th House

TENTH HOUSE

The Tenth House in astrology represents the midheaven, where the Sun is at its highest position in the sky, symbolizing glory, royal patronage, one's profession, and the karma of the present incarnation. Esoterically, it externalizes the Fourth House, which holds the primeval seed that unfolds over various incarnations. The Fourth and Tenth Houses are linked to the Moon and the Sun, respectively, with the Moon representing the past and the Sun symbolizing the individual's connection to the Divine on Earth.

Success in life is often determined by the Tenth House, which also reveals the avenues through which past influences guide the individual toward the future. This externalization process typically occurs through mundane activities, often one's profession. Classical texts mention trade, honor from authority figures, government service, administrative roles, and fame as potential outcomes related to this house. The Tenth House is associated with reaching toward the sky, symbolizing the soul's journey toward its ultimate goal.

In exoteric astrology, the Tenth House represents one's profession, honor, leadership qualities, the soul's karma, the role of the father, government service, and achievements in the material world.