Luke asked this question and it is a good one. Let me see if I can shed some light on it. First of all, I think that everyone was made to do something. Each person was designed with a purpose. One can find one’s purpose by following one’s passions. This is the key. I cannot say it enough. Find what you love to do and would do with no pay. That is your passion. It may be an obscure hobby but whatever it is, it is one of the reasons you were put on earth, in my opinion. To find your career in the chart is not as easy a task as you may think. There are many ways one can see one’s best career choice from the charts. Let’s see what we can find.
1.Stelliums
Stelliums are 3 or 4 planets in a House or Sign. Stelliums are neon signs for one’ s purpose. I have a four planet stellium in the sign of Gemini in the 9th house. One can take the stellium sign and mine it for all it is worth because the native will be a uber Gemini, in this case. One will be an uber 9th Houser, in this case. What does this mean? One needs to study all one can about Gemini because this native– me–will be a very strong Gemini. That means I will be friendly, talkative, chatty, social and high strung. The 9th house will show a great love for intellectual pursuits. This native will be a reader. This native will yearn to find God because the 9th house is the House of Spirituality. The 9th House’s question is, “Why am I here?” Each House has a question. Each sign has a unique imprint. Look for stelliums and study the heck out of the Sign and House.
2. Planets on the ASC and MC
The ASC and MC are the faces we show to the world. The ASC is the face we show in our daily life. The MC is the face we show in our career. The MC is the classic spot to which we look for career but career is more complicated than just the planets hitting the MC. However, if you do have planets conjunct the MC, you will have major clues to your career purpose. I have Moon conjunct the MC and I show my heart to the world, whether I want to or not. This will be the case with any MC planets. People will see them, for better or worse. In the case of Chiron, for example, it may be for the worse because few people want their pain shown on a public stage. I think Casey Anthony had this placement. I think the Comp of Liz and Dick had this conjunct the MC. If I am wrong, it would still be a great example of this Chiron placement.
Lets talk a bit about planets conjunct the MC in terms of career.
Planets Conjunct the MC
Moon–The Moon conjunct the MC will show his heart to the world. I have this, as I said. I lead with my heart in my career. I speak from the heart. If one could define what I do, it would be an emanation from the heart. The native will Moon conjunct the MC may have a variety of careers. However, they are likely to be ‘Moon careers” which would be something that came from the heart. It could be a career as a therapist, nanny, home health worker or cook. All of these are careers which nurture others. That is the role of the Moon.
Sun–These natives are destined for greatness. Their careers may be varied but they were born to shine. Rush Limbaugh has the Sun conjunct the MC, for one example. When you think the Sun conjunct the MC, think of a shining star.
Mercury —These natives were born to communicate. Hence, the fields may be writer, actor, comedian, lecturer, public speaker or teacher. If you watch Mercury conjunct the MC natives, you will see a clear pattern of careers in communication
Venus–These natives are the queens of beauty, either personal beauty or the desire to bring beauty to the world. Careers may include model, make up artist, fashion designer or even a career in the arts such as an artist or musician, as they bring beauty to the world through creativity.
Mars–These native will bring passion and/or aggression to the world. The native may be a martial artist or a very goal driven CEO. One thing he will not be is a wall flower. He will be seen as goal driven and passionate in whatever field he chooses but they field would likely be one that involved some degree of assertion to get where he was.
Saturn–These natives seem very insecure. That is my experience with Saturn conj the MC. It seems like an unfortunate placement. They seem never to get where they really want to go. I could be wrong because I have limited experience, of course, so please share your own experiences with this placement.
Jupiter–These natives have a joy for life. Hence, they are popular and well liked in whatever career in which they may find themselves. The career would probably be one that brought joy to others such as a clown, not to do too outlandish a choice. Jupiter rules the Law, so these natives may be attracted to the law as a profession, as well. Whatever the career, Jupiter conjunct the MC will give them lucky breaks. They may be very gifted in people skills, as well, so could climb the business ladder due to this.
Pluto–This natives are full of power. They are likely to be at the top of any corporation. They do not follow the crowd. This would cast them into professions where toughness and independent thinking are needed. This could range from a leader of a country, such as Putin, who has this placement, to a leader of a musical group, to the chief of police, to a president of a college, to a Mafia boss. This native reeks of power, so watch out and don’t step on his toes.
Uranus–These native will have a unique career. They will have a unique look about them, too. The career may be in any sort of ground breaking endeavor to inventing new video game to composing cutting edge music, poetry or novels. This native may have a career in Astrology because Uranus rules Astrology. Whatever the career, this native will not be a 9-5, in the box person. He will be seen as an individual who is unique and most likely, rebellious, in some way.
Chiron–Chiron conjunct the MC is an unfortunate placement as is Saturn. This person may excel in career but people will see his pain. The native may write books about his life, majoring on the hard things like divorce or death. He may have a public career such as actor where his dirty laundry is leaked to the world. She may have a public trial, such as Casey Anthony. Whatever the particulars, this is not a placement that people would choose, in my opinion.
I will stop here, as I don’t like my articles to get too long and I lose your attention and drive myself batty, as well 😀
Hello! I would like to advise people on matters of natural health and beauty products, as I tend to do that now for people anyway.
What in your chart shows that, L? Do you have venus con the MC?
Last astrologer of mine said I was born to write all about the taboo, and even a kinky book on sex, based on my lilith flavor on all the angles and with mercury hehe.
You are killing me 😀
My intention is to make religion/Jesus/spirituality as wonderfully erotic as possible.
That is amazing, Dan. How would you do it?
Sorry a secret that one. Can’t have my ideas stolen sweet.
Have you read the Song of Solomen? That has all kinds of erotic things in it.
Hey many happy returns for tomorrow Aimstar! :-). I don’t believe your age hehe. How do you see the blend of Pluto and Eris conjunct MC working out? I’ve Eris 3min away from IC and eris flavored fixed star Algorab one minute away from MC to go with my pluto/MC conjunction.
You remembered. Oh My Gosh. Thank you, Dan. You know Geminis don’t age <3
What is natal and what is transit in your question?
:-)). All are natal darl
Ami, I am loving these articles on career. I have been so focussed on jobs lately that the timing of me reading them is perfect. I have always known that the MC governs career and mine is in Gemini. There is nothing really conjuncting it, though. Just the asteroid Echo by 2deg. I know this makes me voiceless in society. I have a lot of interests: natural health(Virgo asc?), colour, fashion, hair design and skin care. Even investigative work. I can.t find myself in any of the placements in the articles. I wonder if this is why I can’t find one career to focus on? I have Venus in Taurus. but not conj the MC or Asc. Although, I have always admired singers and love music. Are there people who have no career that they are meant to have? HMMMM!
Thanks Lesley, so much for those kind and very appreciated words! I think everyone is born with a passion and they will know it when they find it. If you can use it as a career, you are truly blessed
Happy b day to u happy b day to u haaaaapy b day dear Peachyyyyy haaaaappy b day to u! Mmwahh. /talk to me about Eris conjunct MC
Awwww You are the sweetest, most adorable soul, Dan! Eris conj the MC makes for a shaking up of society and/or career by the ERis person. He may get super into a cause and jump in, head first, with little thought but lots of passion. He may not plan well because his passion for the cause takes over. He may incite a negative response in others cuz he may run rough shod over others in his quest for justice/and or the cause he believes in. Tell me how/if this relates, Dan?
My darling, give yourself some credit. Your description of Eris conjunct MC shows your on the ball big time with Eris. Ill just help piece the puzzle of your eris description as eris is a mystery inside a puzzle. She is goddess of the underworld just as pluto is god of the underworld. In this way she is the feminine pluto. She is the shaker (uranus) as you said. Uranus brings out into the open what pluto would rather keep hidden. And she is the fighter (Mars) sometimes rushing head first into things, as you say . She will draw her sword and start fights and create all sorts of upheaval if she sees BS and injustice. What could be more racy and saucy than pluto/mars/uranus combined. I am your Eris example hehehe.
Aww You touch me with your words!
Dan
Do you say sweet words in person, too?
I am booking a ticket 😀
Eris does not feel primal to me like way Pluto does. It feels like an exploding energy that can explode existing structures but not with the depth of Pluto more of a demolition lol
Haha. Yes Eris actually goes deeper into the pit than pluto for the simple fact that she’s feminine. But she does it with balance, with as you say, a kindve of explosion that gives her a great polarity of light unto the dark. where pluto does it with fixity; he kind’ve falls into himself and remains there happy but maybe not too happy about it. So pluto to me is more dark. Eris’s darkness is more a joke more a mischief about the pit that she finds herself in.
Eris’s darkness is more a joke more a mischief about the pit that she finds herself in.
I don’t see Eris as dark but maybe I am wrong. I see her as explosive like dynamite and inciting this kind of explosions for causes or in synastry, exploding the other person in some way.
My experience with Eris in comparison to pluto is that Eris has a power that deconstructs pluto. Pluto’s power is kind’ve lacking in dimensonal quality to the kind of power that Eris brings to the table. I see Eris as the power planet of the 21at century. Pluto is the 20th centries power planet. What gives Eris the edge over pluto is that Eris is, at her core a feminine pluto. However she also has the joker (uranus) and racy warrior mars quality to her. She just has more to her than dark pluto. And really its about time she gets her due respect from astrologers and students of astrology alike.
Well, I don’t know that much about Eris. How did you come to that conclusion, Dan?
Eris rules the underworld as queen. How could u not see her as dark? Lol. By sheer planetary position in the skies, Eris is placed further out into the void/abyss/deep than neptune and pluto. Not even pluto has the dynamical depth of eris. But your dead on about eris as dynamite in that she uses her plutonic home as a springboard to unleash her warrior spirit from any direction. Doesn’t matter if she’s way down in the pit or up high on a hilltop. She isn’t out to destroy at all. Paradoxically her creativity deconstructs, especially our modern day concepts on power, truth and justice.
I see your point about queen of the underworld, Dan!
Only took 6months to see it lol. Eris’s primal power is feminine sexuality. Kind’ve like lilith, Eris has balls as well as a pussy when it comes to her sexuality. Think mars assertiveness think uranus’s kink and pluto’s passion.
I just don’t see the depth in Eris. I could be wrong, of course, and prolly need to study more, Dan. Do you have some good articles on her?
Quote “Eris is gifted at relentlessly digging until she unearths demons, and when she does she won’t rest until they are well and truly exorcised” unquote. I am sending you the link now to the woman astrologer I connect with in relation to Eris.
Ok Thanks Dan
The vibe I get from Eris is shallow. When I have dealt with people that were strong Eris, they seemed shallow unlike Pluto which seemed deep. I am not talking about you because I feel you as very Pluto like but just in my dealings with people and charts, in general. I am always willing to revise my theories though because one must be open to new ways of thinking, always!
Fair nough. You yourself have a strong point. I believe Eris only comes alive when spiritually active and aware, as eris isn’t really a personalized planet persee. Eris’s power to me works when the individual merges into the greater stream of the universe. Nite nite XX
Night Cutie!