A Deeper Understanding of the 10th House in Astrology

A Deeper Understanding of the 10th House in Astrology...

Each house symbolizes a level of human development.
The 10th house symbolizes career and public status.
It is a universal house of existential understanding.

In the metaphoric journey of the soul through the houses, you are finally finished learning as you enter the tenth house. You have graduated from the college experience of the ninth house, and you are ready for your career. It's time to be a fully-functioning adult in the public world. In the tenth house, you need to earn a living and climb the ladder of success. Here, you want to succeed at something that gives you public recognition.

You know you are completely responsible for your own success. Is isn't about your personal preferences or desires like it was in the personal houses. It isn't about relationships as it was in the relationship houses. Now, it's about your place in the world. You have all of the tools necessary to achieve. You know what things you need to do to succeed in the world. This is a serious house. The reality of hard work and responsibility come into focus here, along with the knowledge that you are always working against the clock. Time is continuous and success takes time. Practical decisions that can influence the rest of your life must be made. There is no time for frivolity. Career moves that can ruin you or bolster your success are part of the seriousness of this house. What's more, now that you are a complete adult, you are likely to have a family to support. The tenth house is not only about your own success. It's also about going out into the world and getting what you need in order to support anyone who depends on you. This is the house of Capricorn, and Capricorn is the symbolic father-figure of the zodiac. In the tenth house, you are the one ultimately responsible for caring for those around you. If it isn't a family, it may be that you are the boss at work. You may be a leader at an organization, but the fact is, you are the end of the line. The tenth house is the house of mature, adult responsibility.