Astrology won’t hand you a job title, but it will show the field, style, and timing of work that fits. Read the career story by blending angles and houses with planetary tone and aspects. The goal is clarity: what you do best, where it lands, and when to move.
Start with your angles and the 10th house. Add the 2nd (income),
6th (daily work), and 11th (networks). Then read the rulers of
those houses by their sign, house, and aspects.
Career Indicators at a Glance
| Factor | What It Describes | How To Read It |
|---|
| Midheaven and 10th house | Public role, direction, achievements | Sign on the MC, planets in the 10th, and the 10th ruler’s sign/house/aspects |
| 2nd house | Money and livelihood | Sign on the cusp, planets inside, and the 2nd ruler—how income is earned |
| 6th house | Habits, service, workload, health at work | Cusp sign, planets here, and the 6th ruler—conditions and routines |
| 1st and chart ruler | Baseline style and stamina | Rising sign + its ruler shape how you lead and sustain effort |
| 7th house | Partners, clients, contracts | Useful for collaboration or client work profiles |
| 11th house | Allies, audience, patrons, platforms | Networks, communities, and long-term goals |
| 4th and IC | Base of operations | Home base, family context, or roots influencing work choices |
Core Anchors
- Midheaven and 10th house: Signature of vocation.
- Note the sign on the MC, any planets in the 10th, and where the 10th ruler lives—its house tells you where career energy flows.
- 2nd house of income: Shows the way money arrives—commission, salary, craft, sales, assets.
- Its ruler’s condition describes reliability and growth pace.
- 6th house of work: Daily realities—schedules, coworkers, tools, service, and health impacts.
- Strong 6th = craft and systems; stress here needs boundaries.
- Chart ruler and angles: The Ascendant ruler sets your general engine for action. Transits to MC/ASC are loud career timers.
- 11th house: Audience and allies—who opens doors, who funds or promotes you.
Planets and How They Work at Work
| Planet | Work Signature | Career Notes |
|---|
| Sun | Leadership, visibility, purpose | Wants to be seen; strong when directing or representing |
| Moon | Care, rhythm, people sense | Excellent for support roles, hospitality, public mood work |
| Mercury | Words, data, systems | Writing, analysis, brokerage, product thinking |
| Venus | Design, mediation, value | Aesthetics, relationships, sales, diplomacy, brands |
| Mars | Drive, initiative, operations | Execution, tech build, surgery, sport—needs motion |
| Jupiter | Growth, teaching, vision | Education, law, strategy, expansion and mentorship |
| Saturn | Structure, standards, longevity | Management, engineering, governance—builds durable things |
| Uranus | Innovation, change, independence | Disruption, tech, R&D, atypical paths and freelancing |
| Neptune | Imagination, ideals, care | Art, film, music, spirituality, nonprofits—needs clarity |
| Pluto | Depth, power, transformation | Research, crisis work, finance, therapy—intense settings |
Reading the Rulers
- Find the house rulers. Identify the rulers of the 10th, 2nd, 6th, and 11th houses by the signs on their cusps.
- Locate each ruler. The ruler’s house shows where the career story plays out (e.g., 10th ruler in the 9th = global, academic, publishing).
- Check aspects to rulers. Supportive aspects open doors; hard aspects demand skills that become your edge.
Elements and Modalities at Work
| Quality | Work Style | Watch For |
|---|
| Fire | Initiation, visibility, evangelizing | Sustainability and follow-through |
| Earth | Operations, logistics, craft | Rigidity or over-caution |
| Air | Communication, networks, ideas | Scattering and indecision |
| Water | Care, service, intuition | Emotional overload or blurred boundaries |
| Modality | Career Motion | Leverage |
|---|
| Cardinal | Start projects, set direction | Own the kickoff and handoff protocols |
| Fixed | Stabilize, deepen, protect value | Build moats, maintain standards |
| Mutable | Adapt, translate, connect | Iterate fast, document learnings |
Aspects that Speak Loudly for Career
- Sun or chart ruler to MC: Visibility and leadership moments.
- Saturn to Sun/Moon/MC: Responsibility, title, and gatekeeping—hard aspects require endurance; easy ones grant stewardship.
- Jupiter to MC or 10th ruler: Growth windows—teaching, publishing, expansion, sponsorship.
- Mars to MC: Launches, pushes, and operations sprints—direct action with risk management.
- Uranus to MC: Sudden pivots, tech shifts, or independence plays.
- Neptune to MC: Rebrand, film/music/art, mission-driven work; require clarity to avoid fog.
- Pluto to MC: Restructuring, succession, crisis-to-power arcs.
Sectors by House for Career Reading
| House | Career Lens | Notes |
|---|
| 3rd | Media, writing, operations, local networks | Docs, product specs, short courses, sales |
| 4th | Real estate, hospitality, roots work | Family businesses, remote or home base |
| 5th | Creative industries, entertainment, youth | Performance, design, games, risk capital |
| 7th | Client services, law, partnerships | Consulting, contracts, brand collaborations |
| 8th | Finance, research, psychotherapy, crisis | Investments, insurance, shared assets |
| 9th | Higher ed, travel, publishing, faith | Global roles, visas, thought leadership |
| 10th | Public role, executive track | Your headline and reputation |
| 11th | Community, platforms, fundraising | Audience building, patrons, open source |
| 12th | Hospitals, retreats, labs, back-office | Focus work, confidentiality, spiritual care |
Timing Career Moves
- Transits to MC and 10th ruler: The clearest career clocks. Note exact hits and stations.
- Jupiter cycles: Opportunity and expansion in houses transited; especially loud when touching MC or its ruler.
- Saturn cycles: Promotions, tests, restructures—commitment seasons.
- Profections: Annual profection to the 10th or to the 10th ruler amplifies career stories that year.
- Returns: Solar Return MC and angles describe the year’s public focus.
How to Read Your Chart for Career
- Identify MC, 10th, 2nd, 6th, 11th. Write their signs and rulers.
- Locate those rulers. Note each ruler’s house and sign—this pins the arena and style.
- List planets in the 10th and 6th. They color vocation and daily reality.
- Scan key aspects. Especially to MC, 10th ruler, Sun, Saturn, Jupiter, and chart ruler.
- Check timing. Track current transits to MC/10th ruler and your yearly profection.
Your chart won’t pick one job for you—it shows how you work best, where your efforts land, and when the wind is at your back. Blend the 10th for headlines, the 2nd for income mechanics, the 6th for daily reality, and your rulers for routing. That synthesis is your career compass.
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