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CONJUNCTIONS TO THE MIDHEAVEN
by Stephanie Jean Clement, Ph.D.
By solar arc direction and progression, the Midheaven moves at the same speed as
the Sun. Most of us will experience the conjunction of Midheaven to a natal planet
or planet to natal Midheaven at least once in our lives, signaling major life changes
of some kind.
The Midheaven reveals what we know about ourselves - self awareness or ego
consciousness. The zodiacal sign of the Midheaven, combined with the decanate,
provides an understanding of the potential for self awareness.. To expand this
understanding we integrate the Midheaven with the rest of the chart through aspects
to the planets. This article addresses conjunctions to the Midheaven, using
Reinhold Ebertin’s Combination of Stellar Influences as a basis of delineations.
Midheaven/Sun
In terms of consciousness this conjunction addresses the very goals of life.
Individuals with the Sun and Midheaven conjunct are more in touch with their own
consciousness because what they are and self awareness are focused in the same
direction. With no aspect between Sun and Midheaven, the connection is less
direct. The Sun/Midheaven conjunction focuses on advancement toward success.
One knows oneself well enough to recognize changes in direction or mission
clearly during the time when Sun and Midheaven are conjunct by progression. The
conjunction aspect relates to the beginning and ending of a cycle. Thus any
conjunction to the Midheaven relates to the beginning of a new period in life,
emerging from the previous cycle.
Midheaven/Moon
When the Midheaven conjuncts the Moon, there is a direct connection between ego
consciousness and the soul. The emphasis on inner spiritual meaning and values
becomes a catalyst for self understanding. It allows for diffuse interests based upon
deeply rooted spiritual values. During Moon/Midheaven conjunctions,
preconscious or unconscious motives merge into awareness involving soul,
relationships and changing objectives.
Midheaven/Mercury
The Midheaven/Mercury conjunction addresses self knowledge through thought
processes which are immediately available for self examination. A Mid-
heaven/Mercury conjunction allows resolution of inner conflicts to occur directly
through self awareness or ego consciousness, whereas other Mercury aspects would
indicate other means. The emerging cycle involves clear thinking, ego conscious
action and vocational changes.
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Midheaven/Venus
According to Ebertin the Midheaven/Venus aspect addresses the quality of
individual love. According to esoteric astrology, Venus relates to concrete
knowledge. This combination emphasizes profound awareness that all concrete
knowledge is rooted in the love principle. Another expression of the Mid-
heaven/Venus conjunction is emerging artistic expression, involving either the
physical world or interpersonal and social relations. The conjunction focuses on
emerging awareness of the capacity to love, attachment and falling in love.
This is the only solar arc conjunction to the Midheaven I have experienced
personally. It occurred during the summer of 1974, the year I attended my first
AFA convention and took the AFA professional examination. That was certainly
the time when I became poignantly aware of my love for astrology and astrologers
(I have Aquarius at the Midheaven in my natal chart). This love affair continues to
this day.
Midheaven/Mars
The Midheaven/Mars conjunction indicates emerging awareness of ego conscious
action. The ability to decide what to do and the action itself are closely connected
to the awareness of self. Prudence, a quality not normally associated with Mars,
emerges because the individual is bringing self awareness to his or her activities.
The integration of ego consciousness with action results, then, in more orderly
activities and fewer missteps. Less constructive expression can result in careless
action due largely to the lack of clear thinking processes.
As usual with Mars, control provides improved results. The conjunction signals
achievement of goals, change in occupation and ego conscious action.
Midheaven/Jupiter
Conjunction of the Midheaven to Jupiter emphasizes the nobler facets of human
expression as a result of self awareness. The urge to expand is joined with self
awareness to provide direction and develop optimism. The desire to accomplish
something important can be a powerful motivation; it also can lead to a sense of
self importance. The new cycle focuses on success, conscious objectives and
optimism.
Midheaven/Saturn
There will be far less movement with this conjunction, as it is less about awareness
of change and more about the limitations we find in the physical environment. there
is a focus on the structure of one’s own personality rather than on things outside the
self. There is a tendency to be self critical, sometimes leading to an actual loss of
ego consciousness. Once again, the need for sufficient practice in thinking is
apparent; clear thought processes win negate the tendency toward depression and
mental disorder. Change may be inhibited, self examination and learning from
experience will emerge.
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Midheaven/Uranus
Midheaven conjunct Uranus indicates the state of being ready to take action,
coupled with a strong intuitive sense of what direction to take with one’s life.
When these aspects are controlled by a well trained mind, they provide equilibrium,
as the individual can foresee conditions and events clearly. When they are out of
control, emotional imbalances result and change controls one’s life, an indication
that one is ignoring some significant portion of the psyche and its messages. The
conjunction indicates originality, assertive action, ability to advance in career and
sudden changes of circumstance.
Midheaven/Neptune
Uncertainty is the keyword for this combination. The individual must work hard to
manifest the higher qualities of psychic awareness. Strength gained from
contemplative practice of meditation can provide a consistent mental focus which
compensates for dreaminess and aimlessness of the Midheaven/Neptune
conjunction. Definition in the physical realm balances the lack of definition coming
from this aspect. The conjunction can indicate uncertainty, devotion to objectives,
strange ideas and a penchant for action/deception.
Midheaven/Pluto
Through sheer force of will, this conjunction inclines one to seek a mission in life
and to fulfill it. As the ego consciousness is focused on life’s mission, personal
power is mobilized to attain success, to organize one’s life and to express personal
authority. Any misuse or misdirection of personal power can lead to disasters.
Power out of control is like a race car without a conscious driver, dangerous in the
extreme. This conjunction indicates power, authority, fame and attainment of
recognition.
Midheaven/Node
A Midheaven conjunction with the Node indicates a newly refreshed desire for
relationships with like-minded people and the effort to form such relations. It also
indicates an inner developmental process wherein one learns about the impact of
self on soul and vice versa. A less constructive tendency is to waiver in
relationships. This is an out-growth of the desire to maintain or to establish one’s
personal being, different from others, or to place one’s personal considerations first
in relationship. The conjunction involves friends, individual relationships and self
awareness in relationships.
This article first appeared in Today’s Astrologer, the bulletin of the American
Federation of Astrologers.