EXPLORING THE MIDHEAVEN

in Your Horoscope
PART 1: DEFINITIONS

by Frank C. Clifford

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n the first of two articles, I shall be looking at the astrolog- (The role of the angles in determining the twelve houses will
ical definitions and interpretations of the Midheaven, and vary based on the system of house division used — e.g., in
offer tips on how to delineate it in the horoscope. quadrant systems like Placidus and Koch, each angle begins
The Midheaven or MC (Latin: Medium Coeli — pro- an angular house: 1st, 4th, 7th, 10th.)
nounced cheh-lee — “middle of the sky”) is the degree on The angles are the most time-sensitive parts of the horo-
the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun) that is due south at scope’s major building blocks. People born on a particular day
the moment and place of our birth (for Southern Hemisphere will usually share the same set of planets in the same signs
births, the MC is due north). and degrees (the exception being the fast-moving Moon). But
I began to research the MC some 20 years ago partly be- during the 24 hours of a day, and because of the Earth’s ro-
cause, back then, it was either overlooked in print, dismissed tation, every degree of the zodiac will at some point rise at
as a “non-personal” part of the chart by astrologers, or sim- the Ascendant, culminate at the MC, set at the Descendant,
ply included under general descriptions of the 10th house and anti-culminate at the IC. In other words, the structure of
(work, status, career, our boss). In recent years, a number of the chart (the angles and houses) changes rapidly. Whereas
astrologers (myself included) have written books on the MC, the Ascendant–Descendant axis can take anywhere from one
and there are some excellent volumes on the area of vocation minute to about six minutes to move through a degree of the
that feature it prominently, too.1 zodiac (depending on long or short ascension), the MC–IC axis
Our MC complex (the MC sign, the MC ruler’s position, is like clockwork. It takes four minutes to move 1° through the
and any aspects to the MC) represents much more than our zodiac, taking a full two hours to travel through each sign.
career or job — it describes our reputation, professional
image, the qualities in people we admire and wish to emu-
late, and our definitions of success, as well as the underlying
psychological and parental issues that drive us to make our
individual mark in the world.
The angles are the most
Before we begin exploring these definitions, let’s consider time-sensitive parts of the
the part the MC plays as one of the four “quarters of heaven”
— William Lilly’s poetic term for the horoscope angles.
horoscope’s major building blocks.
A planet manifests most powerfully
The Four Angles
Along with the Ascendant, Descendant, and IC, the Mid- when it’s near one
heaven is one of the horoscope’s all-important four angles.
These “anchors” or “hinges” are astronomical compass points
of the four angles.
(roughly speaking, east, west, north, and south, respectively)
that provide a framework for the twelve astrological houses.

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 Whether we’re interpreting a natal chart or practising The MC–IC Axis
electional, horary, or some other method of forecasting, a The MC is part of an axis: Its position is found exactly
planet manifests most powerfully (as themes, traits, patterns, opposite the IC (the Imum Coeli, “bottom of the sky”) — they
life statements) when it’s near one of the four angles. share the same degree and minute, but are in signs directly
opposed one another.
The four angles … act like a highly personal compass: The MC–IC axis is often depicted as a tree, with the IC
They reveal our orientation to our environment; and as the roots and soil and the MC as the branches and foli-
they are also “receivers,” showing what we pick up age. The direction of this axis is above and below — we are
from our surroundings and how we interact with the asked to look up towards the (middle of the) heavens, out of
world around us. They are two-way windows on our ourselves, and into the future (MC), as well as to look down,
world, representing our personal [Ascendant], rela- deep inside, and back to our roots (IC).
tionship [Descendant], family [IC], and social [MC] Another way to consider the axis is to picture the MC as
landscapes.2 a skylight to which we look up for inspiration and receive illu-
mination, and the IC as a basement that’s damp with memory
Here’s a quick summary of the key meanings of each angle: and laden with artefacts from our past.
Similar to the journey from the South Node to the North
The Ascendant: My identity badge. How I expect the Node or from the Moon to the Sun, the MC is a call to leave
world to appear, and how I appear (including my physicality) the comfort zone and “family name” of the IC and branch out
to others. My own idea of reality, my approach, and my open on our own; to dare to self-actualise, to carve out our own
agenda. The route and journey/myth I take through life. My name or reputation — one that is, in some way, different
meet-and-greet personality. from that of our parents.
The IC: My family coat of arms. My foundations, legacy, The challenge of the MC–IC axis is the balancing act of
heritage; my psychological taproot. Who I am when I retreat. blossoming as an individual in society (MC) without putting
My hidden motivations to succeed in the outer world. Princi- our principles and our past (IC) completely in the shade.
ples and philosophies from my parents, which are anchored In the second part of this article, I’ll be looking at exam-
in me from early childhood. ples for each axis sign pairing.
The Descendant: My “Personals ad.” What I attract
and seek out in others. My own reflection/projection through The Midheaven: What It Means
my relationships with important “others.” People’s percep-
tions of me and our interactions that challenge the notion of 1. Definitions of Success
who I am or what I appear to be. The Midheaven complex (its sign and planetary aspects)
The MC: My résumé or professional CV (curriculum has much to reveal about success — our attitude to it and the
vitae). My aims and goals to create something of substance to key to our achieving some measure of it. The etymology of
offer to the world (and for the world to see). My best pathway
to social recognition, self-actualization, mastery, and success.
What I stand for in the world.

MC:
My résumé

Ascendant: Descendant:
My identity badge My “Personals ad”

IC:
My family
coat of arms.

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 Exploring the Midheaven
the word lies in the Latin succedere (“to come after, to
ascend”) and successus (“an advance, a coming up; a good
result”); both corroborate the MC’s astronomical position as
an elevated point in a planet’s journey across the sky, which
is close to where the planet reaches its peak.
Our MC complex reveals the sort of success that pro-
vides personal fulfilment, as well as specific images that we
have around achievement and “making it” (be they money,
stability, family, love, fame, having a book published, making
the world a better place, and so on).
In Money: How to Find It with Astrology (Data News
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by those who exhibit independence and self-determination
and attack life head-on (Aries MC)? Do we look up to those
with a conscience and a sense of responsibility (Saturn–MC),
or applaud those who defy expectation and veer towards the The MC reveals both our
road less travelled (Uranus–MC)?
Our MC speaks of how we’d like to be remembered, what reputation — one that we
we want on our tombstone — words that sum up our legacy
and what we stood for. The MC often reveals how we de-
may cultivate or grudgingly
scribe ourselves to others and how we’d like to be known. accept — and the ways in which
It acts as a social shorthand of how we (and others) perceive
our status and public image. The MC can describe how we we’d like to be respected.
appear when “on show.” It is our most recognisable “charac-
ter” that we put on display (and actors are often best known
for characters described by their MCs). lives — and the destination we envision for ourselves when
The MC complex can reflect the phrases others use to we finally “arrive.” It’s a lifelong process. Status and reputa-
introduce or describe us, as well as ones we use about our- tion can take years to build, so it takes time to “grow into”
selves. For instance, we could be branded an “eternal student” our MC complex and master the qualities it represents. Per-
(Sagittarius), an “intensely private person” (Scorpio), “the haps we must learn to work with the status quo in order to
partner of so-and-so” (Libra), or a “jack of all trades” (Gemini). make our mark and achieve a sense of respect (Capricorn
The MC reveals both our reputation — one that we may cul- MC), or accept that it’s okay to feel different from the herd in
tivate or grudgingly accept — and the ways in which we’d like order for our uniqueness to become an asset (Aquarius MC).
to be respected. Maybe we need to establish good boundaries before we be-
I often begin a consultation by interpreting the MC come professional caregivers of some kind (Cancer MC).
complex, because it can highlight how others pigeonhole us The MC can’t tell the astrologer what route someone
before they truly know us. Starting with a label or reputa- has chosen to take (also bearing in mind the numerous
tion that is familiar to a client breaks the ice before moving non-astrological factors that can shape how a birth chart is
on to more personal matters. expressed) — but it does describe the particular path(s) and
It’s not that the MC isn’t an intimate component of who reputation(s) that are available to this person.
we are, but that it’s the easiest part of ourselves to externalise
and for us to see with some objectivity — and often describes 4. Our Parental Inheritance
the most obvious thing about us. In Brian Clark’s article on the angles for The Mountain
Astrologer, he wrote, “Like the spinal column, the MC–IC
3. The Direction and Destination supports the whole horoscope. At its base is the IC, which
Think of the MC as our mission, our trajectory, and how is rooted in the instinctual self and the familial gene pool; at
we navigate our reputation as we move through life. It’s both the top is the MC, opening out onto the world at large. From
where we’re going — the direction in which we steer our earliest times, this was the parental axis, the mythological

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Exploring the Midheaven TV news for winning the first ever million-pound personal in-
jury settlement in the UK. At the time, on some level I must
have become aware of what was truly possible with belief, hard
pair of opposites that support, foster, shape, and socialize work, and application (Mars–Jupiter) and the importance of
the self in the world.”3 working for society (Aquarius). At the same time, another Ju-
Both sides of the axis speak of messages that we re- piter to Aquarius MC event occurred: I started my secondary
ceived from parents (or parental figures) which created education early and went to a school that taught Eastern re-
personal, deep-rooted principles (IC) as well as social ethics ligions, Sanskrit, and meditation — it began to open up my
and work philosophies that went on to shape our place in eyes to a very different worldview.
the world (MC). Put another way, the axis shows what our
parents asked of us and, later, what the world asks of us. Other Factors to Consider
The MC–IC axis describes our early aspirations, and An ongoing debate in some astrological circles surrounds
these are often interlinked with those that were consciously which parent “belongs” to the 4th house/IC and which to the
or unconsciously expressed by our parents, sometimes be- 10th house/MC. Is the father the 4th because of his seed and
coming a parental cross we feel we must bear. Did they have how his surname is continued in the family line? Does it depend
heavy expectations of us, and were we expected to continue on who “wore the pants” in the relationship or who was the
their legacy (Saturn aspecting the axis)? Was there an empha- “shaping” rather than the “hidden” parent? On her Skywriter
sis on exploration, education, and travel (Jupiter)? Was there blog, Donna Cunningham wrote, “The Midheaven represents
pressure to be a golden child and fulfil our parents’ own un- the authority function of the parents and the [IC] represents the
expressed talents and need for acclaim (the Sun)? nurturing function.”4 When working with natal astrology, I am
Our first image of success (the MC) comes from our par- of the opinion that the parents are described by the Sun (father)
ents and how their successes compared to those of other and Moon (mother) and the MC–IC axis (both), but can also be
children’s parents. Not only can this axis show where our seen all over our horoscope, as parents shape our attitudes
parents were in their own social/working lives at the time of towards money, marriage, sex, work, religion, and so on.
our birth, but the actual degree of the axis can describe how If we attempt to assign a parent to a house, it’s impor-
far along they were in building their relationship together: An tant to remember that parents usually come in pairs, and
early degree could suggest that they’re early on in their pro- both parental stories can fit planets or signs in that house.
cess, while a late degree could imply their coming to the end In Horoscope Snapshots, I wrote of Mark, who had Mercury
of a major phase in their relationship. in Aquarius in the 4th house. (See Figure 2, below.) Mark
Whereas the Ascendant often describes the positive inter- was convinced that the 4th house described his father, but the
personal skills we’re taught as children in order to successfully more he said it, the more it became obvious that both parents
interact with those around us (Gemini rising: “Ask questions were “seen” in this house. His father was a Socialist who had
and stay curious”; Libra rising: “Have good manners and Marxist literature around the house and often engaged the
you’ll be liked”), the MC reveals the traits that our parents family in political discussions and social debates. But he also
thought were important in order for us to integrate into soci- revealed that “his mother was a ‘very sociable person who of-
ety and survive and thrive in the outside world. ten invited friends over to the house,’ where they would chat
Both angles express the messages and mottoes we carry about anything and everyone. Here, the 4th-house Mercury in
though life. I recall my Gemini father telling me to “read, read, Aquarius appears to reveal the influence of both parents. But
read everything you can get your hands on” (I have Gemini more significantly, it tells of his home environment; it speaks
rising — close to my father’s Sun, and we share a forename). I of his perception of home, the activities taking place, and the
was born with Mars and Jupiter conjunct in Aquarius and near messages received there.”5
my MC, reflecting much of what my father felt was important.
(See Figure 1, at right.) He was a personal injury solicitor
and fought for the rights of working-class people (Aquarius)
who had sustained injuries (Mars) at work. Growing up, I was
aware of his reputation as a fighter (he had Mars on the MC,
too) whose nickname was “Ruthless Red Frank” (also because
of his strong Marxist and Socialist beliefs). Religion would
make him furious, and he instilled in me a need to think for
myself, as well as a social conscience and a desire to make the
world a better place than I found it.
As a union representative, my dad had originally fought
employers for better working conditions and later, as a solici-
tor, took on insurance companies to get his injured clients huge
financial compensation (in Equal houses, my Mars–Jupiter–MC Figure 1: Frank Figure 2: Mark
conjunction falls in the 8th house of “other people’s money”).
When Jupiter crossed my MC by Solar Arc direction at age
All charts use Equal houses and the Mean Node.
nine-and-a-half, my dad appeared in the papers and on the

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 What Lies Beneath: The Power of the IC
Isn’t it often the case that we want what we know (IC)
until we know what we want (MC)? In early life, we might feel
more at home in the comfort zone suggested by our IC (and In our pursuit of recognition or
the Moon and South Node signs, too).
The IC complex represents the subconscious motivation
societal involvement via the MC,
to achieve in the outside world; it reveals what fuels us deep it is important not to abandon or
inside. The IC reflects the root causes of any external desires
to make something of ourselves; therefore, in our pursuit of ignore the message of the IC.
recognition or societal involvement via the MC, it is important
not to abandon or ignore the message of the IC. We can’t
know where we’re going (MC) unless we know where we’ve security and stability (one aim of a Taurus MC). Another
come from (IC). Or put another way, we must feed the roots example would be an unconscious need to compete or be rec-
(IC) to taste the fruits (MC)! The IC often shows the area of ognised individually (Aries IC) that could result in conflict and
life that is neglected, and when that happens it can truly get thus mar the possibility of working well in a harmonious part-
in the way of progress to our MC. nership (Libra MC). And a motivation to take centre stage
For instance, in the chart of UK Prime Minister Marga- and grab the attention (Leo on the IC), if gone unrecognised,
ret Thatcher, Virgo is on the MC and Pisces on the IC. (See can “spoil” the fruits of working successfully and fairly for our
Chart 1, below.) Engaging in work, learning a trade, earning community (Aquarius on the MC).
a living, being self-sufficient and organised, and doing some- Another problem arises when we use the IC sign (or
thing productive and useful (Virgo MC) all played key roles planet nearby) as an excuse for not flourishing or not moving
in her policies. But she ignored (or had little sympathy for) into the world with courage. This becomes a millstone or a
the disenfranchised, unemployed, or those unable to work shackle rather than simply what it is. How many times have
(Pisces) — and this eventually contributed to her political we heard astrologers say, “I don’t have X in my life because I
downfall. So much of her legacy rests upon this Virgo–Pisces have Y in my chart”?
polarity and the vast disparity between the wealth made in We must shine a light on the IC and expose facets of
the workplace by the few (upwardly mobile entrepreneurs, ourselves that might otherwise control us. Accepting and un-
“Yuppies”) and the poverty inflicted on the working class by derstanding these as inner needs means that we can use these
the closing of national industries. talents to achieve the very best in our outer lives. That sign/
We ignore the areas of life shown by our IC at our peril, nearby planet can then act as an anchor — supporting and
as these will present themselves as secret fears that uncon- providing us with a sturdy foundation on our way to the MC.
sciously
Margaret steer
(Equal) us. This can work in a number of ways. For
Thatcher
Natal Chart
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13 1925, Tue an unconscious need to live on the edge, in crisis The MC and IC, the 10th and 4th Houses,
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mode,
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England and the Zenith and Nadir
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pio IC) can get in the way of achieving some sort of financial
Geocentric In most house systems, the MC degree begins the 10th
Tropical
Equal house and the IC degree begins the 4th. In the oldest systems
Mean Node
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15° Š 16'
purpose for having a social or professional role, while the
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 Exploring the Midheaven authority (Leo) in the Conservative club, very aware of the
impact of World War II — and she was beginning to think of
a career in politics.
10th house (any planets posited therein and the sign on its Bill Clinton’s MC is just half a degree (six months of Solar
cusp) can describe our employer and our mundane, working Arc time) later than his Equal 10th-house cusp in Cancer (see
life (what we actually “do” for a living). The IC reveals our Chart 2, below left), so events leading up to his birth and
psychological roots, family origins, and internal motivations, soon after would make a strong impact. His Mars–Neptune
while the 4th house describes our actual home, land, and conjunction rises in Libra and is closely square both points as
other “fixed” property. well. His father died three months before he was born. Of his
A transit, progression, or direction to the MC degree father’s accident and drowning (Mars–Neptune), Bill writes,
will coincide with a change in life direction or reputation, in a rather lunar way: “All my life I have been hungry to fill in
or a quest for deeper fulfilment from the world; whereas, the blanks.” A year into his life, Bill’s mother travelled to New
with the same applying to the Equal 10th-house cusp de- Orleans to continue studying to be a nurse (Cancer) and an-
gree, there may be important job developments. A transit, aesthetist (Bill’s Neptune is one degree away from squaring
progression, or direction crossing the IC will have personal the MC and the 10th-house cusp, thus being activated at this
and internal significance concerning where we’ve come time); she brought him up to be both competitive and compas-
from, our roots, lineage, and family legacy, but over the sionate (Mars–Neptune) and ingrained in him the importance
Equal 4th-house cusp, it might indicate a change to the ac- of racial and gender equality (Libra) from an early age.
tual house or property.
When the MC progresses/directs to the Equal 10th-house
cusp (or vice versa), this will often be a time when the life In Part Two, next issue, I shall be looking at how to
path is revealed or developments occur that change our delineate the MC, exploring the Ascendant–MC and Sun–MC
job or place in the world. Lois Rodden, in Money, called in combination, as well as offering ideas for interpreting plan-
it “a year of career or life decisions.” If the MC and Equal etary aspects to the MC and the Midheaven, sign by sign.
10th-house cusp are close together, they will progress/
direct at a very early age. We would have been too young Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from Frank’s publi-
to be working, but may have been aware of a key change in cation, The Midheaven: Spotlight on Success (Flare, 2016),
the family structure, or later heard that a parent had made an also available as an e-book in a volume entitled The Astrol-
important choice at that time. ogy Quartet.
In the earlier chart example of Margaret Thatcher, we
note that the Equal 10th-house cusp is 15° Leo (90° above Chart Data and Sources
Billthe Ascendant),
(Equal) Clinton some 18° earlier than the MC at 3° Virgo. Birth data of Margaret Thatcher and Bill Clinton are available at http://
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References and Notes
05° ƒ 30' 1. Readers may wish to check out publications by Lois Rodden (Money), Steph-
30' 05° anie Jean Clement (Power of the Midheaven), Beth Koch (Equal Houses),
„ Ì ¿É ‚ 30' Howard Sasportas (Direction and Destiny in the Birth Chart), Jackie Slevin
05°
¾ 05° 21°17° (Finding Success in the Horoscope), Melanie Reinhart (Incarnation: The Four
º ƒ
Á 07°02°„ ‚ ‚ Angles and the Moon’s Nodes), and Jan Spiller (The Astrology of Success).
58'
30'
11° „ 08'15' ¶ 05° My own volume on the Midheaven is cited above. Other astrologers who have
¸ „ 08'
36' Œ 20°
written exclusively on vocational astrology include Brian Clark (Vocation: The
… 26° 51' 10 9
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05° „
00'
18'
30' Astrology of Career, Creativity and Calling), Joanne Wickenburg (In Search
11 8 of a Fulfilling Career), Noel Tyl (Vocations: The New Midheaven Extension
Process), Faye Blake (Vocational Astrology), Jamie Binder (Planets in Work),
and Judith Hill (Vocational Astrology).
12 7
05° 05° 2. Frank C. Clifford, Getting to the Heart of Your Chart, Flare, 2016 revi-
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¼ 06° † 21'
Bill Clinton 30'
À 06° † 51' 1 6 3. Brian Clark, “Getting an Angle on the Axes of the Horoscope,” in The
07'
11° † 52' Mountain Astrologer, June/July 2013, p. 19.
» †
18° 13'
 23° † 2 5
4. https://skywriter.wordpress.com/2011/01/04/the-midheavenic-axis-who-
05° ½ 30'
wore-the-pants-in-your-family/ (accessed in September 2018).
3 4
‡ ‹ 5. Frank C. Clifford, Horoscope Snapshots, Flare, 2014, p. 72.
30' Œ 05°
15'
58'
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17°
05°
05°
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05° (Frank’s bio appears on p. 16.)
05° ‰ 30'

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