The midheaven in astrology is a point in the birth chart that can tell you what your outward reputation is, and can be an indicator of your career or the industry you work in. However, the midheaven is not only a career indicator in astrology; it is also one of the indicators of your life’s purpose, which is much more expansive. While your birth chart can’t tell you exactly what job you should do, it can shed light on your passions. Through our passions, people normally find their career path. Mars has now entered the chat.
Mars is the planet that governs our passions. What sign and even what house it’s in can tell you where you thrive. To have a lasting career, you can’t be afraid to be seen. This placement helps you know your desires and reveals how to get them.
When Mars shows up retrograde in a natal chart, it can create a deep-rooted insecurity in yourself. There is always a sense that you are never doing enough. Your drive and passions are always in friction with the rest of the world. Some people may see your frustrations with slow progress as laziness, but truly no one works harder toward their goal than someone with a retrograde Mars.
Your Mars placement can help unlock your career trajectory:
Action-oriented is a great way to exist. You certainly don’t lack ambition. You will be very unhappy in a career in which you can’t grow. You want to reach what others would consider “impossible heights.” A pathway built by you makes others uneasy, but following the status quo makes you feel antsy. A career where you have autonomy is really important. If you’re working toward building your own business of some kind, that will help you feel most fulfilled.
Steady progress forward is the antithesis of Mars. You often work smarter, not harder, and don’t care to invest your energy into things that might not pay off. You are deliberate about your choices, and choosing a stable career path will suit you best. Straying from the social norms tends to hinder your success, as consistency is a must. Something physical would also be nice; pick a trade and you can’t go wrong.
Your agility with words and your mind for communication indicate that you’re a silver-tongued trickster who would thrive in academia. Outwitting you would puzzle most people. It is important you continue to feed your curious mind, and what better way to do that than through research and teaching? It is a wonderful thing to be skilled in debate, and your devil’s advocate nature will help others around you grow: the perfect professor, don’t you think?
The constant nurturer or chronic overthinker you are would help you thrive in an environment of service to others. Think caretaker of some kind or a therapist. Your sharp intuition is strategic and thoughtful when applied in a tenacious manner over passive-aggressiveness. It is easy for you to have a therapeutic aura, but make sure you apply proactive barriers where needed. Having a constant routine in your care for yourself and others will allow you to thrive and achieve more than you thought you were capable of.
Ambition knows no bounds when it comes to you. Your passions are only set ablaze when you’re taking risks. An unconventional life is probably going to serve you best. People with this placement are magnetic and often become entertainers in some way. You take great pride in your work and love to show off. Aim your sights high and you can’t go wrong. Your strong will and natural leadership skills will aid you in your pursuits.
Busy, busy, and practical. If you can’t do it well, why pursue it at all is your line of thinking. Give yourself grace as your perfectionist heart will block your path. With that said, picking a field where you can have measured progress is ideal. Think accounting or legal work. The smaller the details, the better. Even work as a librarian or forensic scientist would suit your particularly detail-oriented needs quite nicely. You like a puzzle to solve or a checklist to cross off in order to feel truly accomplished.
You’re really good at giving your opinion but not as good at advocating for yourself. You would much rather make choices in service of others and procrastinate when it comes to your immediate wants and needs. You do like to keep things civil, and you are good at anticipating and countering arguments. Working in a public space where you can utilize your charm to balance disagreements will help you find your true passions. You have little trouble maintaining people’s trust, which adds validity to your reputation. If public office doesn’t appeal to you, consider law, or something that will allow you to show your tenacity.
A real-life lie detector you are. You will excel at the unconventional. If someone were to pursue a career off the beaten path, it would be you. Being provocative is never really a bad thing; besides, you know how unfair life can be. You’re the queen of uncovering secrets and would enjoy spending time as a private investigator. On the other hand, you may also enjoy making curio art, leaning into the macramé. Tattoo artists could be pretty intriguing to you as well. Whatever it is, it’ll pay off with some effort.
Multitasking Diva/o you are, Sagittarius. You are known for your follow-through. As a vision of optimism, a career in fitness or tech could appeal to you. You don’t have much patience, so having a way to shake off that frustration will position you for much success. Your drive inspires others, and good humor lets your frankness land softly instead of like a punch to the gut. Winging it, you’ve discovered, only gets you so far, so channel your need for flexibility into remote work or being self-employed in some way.
Your sense of justice is your driving force. You’re really flexible in your beliefs; you lean deep into your resilience, and no one will be able to call you a hypocrite. Your business-oriented reputation will have you excelling in any corporate environment. It is all about hard work, as you have discovered. Alternatively, seeking a career as an event planner or assistant gives you the same amount of control. Take a page from Marie Kondo’s playbook: organization is your powerhouse, and others can benefit from that skill as well.
The fewer people you have to deal with, the better. Something where you can work nights or be out of engagement with the general public will be most fitting for you. You would rather be a concept to others than something tangible. Or, disappearing into a mundane desk job will help you conserve your energy for when you get to express yourself by being the feral club kid you always have been. Whatever path you pick, it is imperative that you maintain your independence; taking on too much responsibility will only be frustrating long-term. You know you love the unexpected anywhere but at work.
It is unsurprising that a creative pursuit will help you shine. Be it a writer, painter, or something esoteric, you thrive in the woo-woo and artist worlds. You should trust yourself that you can bring any fantasy to life. Your stability comes from instability, at least that is how it is perceived by others. Lean into the fact that you know you can achieve your dreams, and you can avoid crashing out. Be careful of all the naysayers along the way.