VOCATION REPORT
A Solar Writer Report
for
Margaret Thatcher
Written by Brian Clark
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of:-
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Astrological
Summary
Chart
Point Positions: Margaret Thatcher
|
Planet |
Sign |
Position |
House
|
Comment |
|
The
Moon |
Leo |
28°Le37' |
9th |
|
|
The
Sun |
Libra |
19°Li30' |
11th |
|
|
Mercury |
Libra |
23°Li46' |
11th |
|
|
Venus |
Sagittarius |
2°Sg04' |
1st |
|
|
Mars |
Libra |
9°Li27' |
11th |
|
|
Jupiter |
Capricorn |
14°Cp29' |
2nd |
|
|
Saturn |
Scorpio |
13°Sc46' |
12th |
|
|
Uranus |
Pisces |
22°Pi28' |
4th |
|
|
|
Leo |
24°Le13' |
9th |
|
|
Pluto |
Cancer |
14°Cn44' |
8th |
|
|
Chiron |
Aries |
26°Ar21' |
5th |
|
|
The
North Node |
Leo |
1°Le31' |
9th |
|
|
The
South Node |
Aquarius |
1°Aq31' |
3rd |
|
|
The
Ascendant |
Scorpio |
15°Sc16' |
1st |
|
|
The
Midheaven |
Virgo |
3°Vi51' |
10th |
|
Chart
Point Aspects
|
Planet |
Aspect |
Planet |
Orb |
App/Sep |
|
The
Moon |
Square |
Venus |
3°26' |
Applying |
|
The
Moon |
Sesquisquare |
Jupiter |
0°51' |
Applying |
|
The
Moon |
Conjunction |
|
4°24' |
Separating |
|
The
Moon |
Semisquare |
Pluto |
1°06' |
Applying |
|
The
Moon |
Trine |
Chiron |
2°16' |
Separating |
|
The
Moon |
Quincunx |
The
South Node |
2°53' |
Applying |
|
The
Moon |
Conjunction |
The
Midheaven |
5°13' |
Applying |
|
The
Sun |
Conjunction |
Mercury |
4°16' |
Separating |
|
The
Sun |
Semisquare |
Venus |
2°25' |
Applying |
|
The
Sun |
Square |
Jupiter |
5°00' |
Separating |
|
The
Sun |
Quincunx |
Uranus |
2°58' |
Applying |
|
The
Sun |
Square |
Pluto |
4°45' |
Separating |
|
The
Sun |
Opposition |
Chiron |
6°51' |
Applying |
|
The
Sun |
Semisquare |
The
Midheaven |
0°38' |
Separating |
|
Mercury |
Sextile |
|
0°26' |
Applying |
|
Mercury |
Opposition |
Chiron |
2°34' |
Applying |
|
Venus |
Trine |
The
North Node |
0°32' |
Separating |
|
Venus |
Sextile |
The
South Node |
0°32' |
Separating |
|
Venus |
Square |
The
Midheaven |
1°46' |
Applying |
|
Mars |
Square |
Jupiter |
5°01' |
Applying |
|
Mars |
Semisquare |
|
0°13' |
Separating |
|
Mars |
Square |
Pluto |
5°16' |
Applying |
|
Jupiter |
Sextile |
Saturn |
0°42' |
Applying |
|
Jupiter |
Opposition |
Pluto |
0°15' |
Applying |
|
Jupiter |
Sextile |
The
Ascendant |
0°47' |
Applying |
|
Saturn |
Trine |
Pluto |
0°58' |
Applying |
|
Saturn |
Conjunction |
The
Ascendant |
1°29' |
Applying |
|
|
Trine |
Chiron |
2°07' |
Applying |
|
Pluto |
Trine |
The
Ascendant |
0°31' |
Applying |
|
Chiron |
Square |
The
North Node |
5°10' |
Applying |
|
Chiron |
Square |
The
South Node |
5°10' |
Applying |
INTRODUCTION
You
work that you may keep pace with the earth and the soul of the earth. When you
work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to
music. Work is love made visible.
-
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet
A
Fulfilling Vocation
In
the midst of our busy lives, worn out by the endless repetition of meaningless
tasks, it is difficult to appreciate Kahlil Gibran's poetic image of work as a soul-making sphere. In a
technological environment work and soul seem worlds apart. The outer rewards of
career - prestige, status, vacations, salary packages, job security - conceal
the urge to express soul through our vocation. When we are no longer anchored
by values and images that remind us of a meaningful life, emptiness permeates
the working atmosphere, contributing to an epidemic of dissatisfaction,
depression and insecurity in the workplace. This report is aimed at helping you
reflect on your vocation or calling. It is not meant as a quick fix, but rather
as an aid to self-understanding and awareness which in turn helps your
vocational choices.
Vocation
is from the Latin vocare, to call, and in early
English this referred to a spiritual calling. In modern terminology we can
conceive of vocation as the calling to one's authentic role in the world. As an
aspect of the individuation process, our vocational path is not predetermined
but forged through the interrelationship of our inner self with the outer world
over time. Carl Jung suggested it was vocation, which induced an individual to
follow his own soul and become conscious. He suggested vocation was 'an
irrational factor that destines a man to emancipate himself from the herd and
from its well-worn paths. True personality is always a vocation'. To follow the
voice which summons one on their authentic path demands that the individual be
spirited enough to forge their own way in the world. As Jung reminds us,
'Creative life always stands outside convention’. Vocation demands we risk
being unique.
When
you were a child what was your answer when adults inevitably asked 'what do you
want to be when you grow up?' As children we are uninhibited in our career
choices, not yet influenced by cultural standards and values that judge
professions. Still unaware of what work entails, the answer springs from our imagination.
How we shape these soulful images of who we may be in
the world is our vocation and a large part of the individuation process. These
impressions are already inherent in us and often accessible to us through the
imagination, and certainly through images in the horoscope. However one of the
main obstacles in our vocational search is literality. Mistaking an internal
image for a concrete career perpetuates the myth that vocation is something
existing outside of us, already established in the world for us to find, not
something that unfolds over the course of our lives. The illusion that the
right career path, a creative job or our own business will dissolve our job
dissatisfaction hinders the discovery that vocation is already present in us.
A
complexity of external factors influences our career choices: familial
awareness, educational opportunities, financial resources, parental support,
and encouragement. Role models whom we admire as children, experiences that
capture our imagination and the breadth of exposure to the world around us
impress us. Another major influence on career choice is parental expectations.
Whether it is overt or not, we are subjectively influenced by the unconscious
expectations of the parents, the ancestors, and the culture. This pressure
contributes to moulding our careers whether we yield
or rebel to it. Yet instinctively we are drawn to certain courses, beliefs, and
theories, experiences that are all part of the process of helping our careers
unfold. Ultimately the vocation is like a large tapestry woven with the threads
of all of our life experience and choices, not a well-trodden career path with
guaranteed superannuation.
Unfortunately,
vocations do not come with job descriptions, opportunities for promotion or a
guaranteed income. No doubt work and career are an aspect of vocation, but we
often confuse the longing for self-fulfillment with a literal job. Vocation,
like individuation, is a job, it is a task; it is the 'opus' of one's life.
Therefore the task of vocation continuously unfolds throughout our lifetime and
its success depends on our ability to courageously follow its call. Vocation is
an aspect of our fate, a force deep inside that pushes itself to be expressed
in the world, therefore is intimately bound up with the course of our lives.
Yet because work is how we 'make a living' we often identify work as something
we do rather than something we are. Because some professions can bestow such
prestige and status we may be drawn to a profession because of what it can
offer materially, not creatively. Some careers offer the financial rewards that
provide a wealthy lifestyle; however, at a critical point in our lives it becomes
evident that career bonuses are never enough if vocational urges are still
unmet.
A
vocational analysis utilizing astrology is very beneficial in revealing an
individual's calling. The astrological horoscope does not supply literal
details, but it does offer suggestions as to the features necessary to make the
vocational journey fulfilling. Vocation may also be found in hobbies, volunteer
work, and courses of study, not always presenting in the form of a career. This
report will help you to reflect on the qualities of your character that create
an empowering effect on shaping a meaningful vocation. Using your horoscope as
the personal guide this report will offer suggestions to help you consider a
fulfilling vocation. As you read about the vocational images from your own
horoscope you will find that many repeat similar themes, reminding you to be
alert to these patterns. In other cases you will find that there may be
contradictions. Human nature is full of paradoxes and it is of equal importance
to have an insight into the nature of our own ambiguities and inconsistencies.
This report will introduce you to the archetypal forces that underpin your
personal search for a fulfilling vocation.
VOCATION
AND DESTINY
Vocation
is the spine of life
-Friedrich
Nietzsche
The
Lunar Nodes
In
the Hindu tradition the Nodal axis is symbolised by a
dragon. The North Node is the dragon's head; the South Node is the dragon's
tail. This archetypal image is an aspect of many culture's myths. In western
mythologies it is the hero who comes across the dragon at some point in their
journey and must battle this monster to gain the sacred treasure. This
encounter is a psychological story depicting our battle against the forces that
keep us from following our own path. Astrologically, it is along the nodal axis
where we encounter this dragon and experience the incentive to confront our own
destiny.
In
considering this axis we can envisage the North Node or Dragon's Head as the
calling to be heroic, to develop an identity in the world, or in other words,
to follow our vocation. The North Node points to what can be developed through
valuing and cultivating innate faculties. The South Node, known as the Dragon's
Tail, is the container of talents, skills and aptitudes gleaned from the past,
lying untapped and undifferentiated. Without recognition or consciousness they
remain stagnant, unable to be directed advantageously. Hence a heroic act needs
to dislodge and distribute this energy so it can be of service. In circulating
this energy the potentiality of the North Node is heightened. Each time this
energy is liberated, destiny is petitioned and vocation is more conscious;
therefore the South Node is a vital key to unlocking the treasure chest of
vocational talent.
Another
way we could think about the North Node is that it is an invitation to
participate and cooperate in the life journey. The North Node is where effort
must be exerted. This is an opportunity to learn what needs to be developed and
made conscious. For vocational purposes we could view the North Node as a
symbol of what demands to be anchored and directed in the world. Unlike the
South Node it is not instinctive and therefore needs to be recognised
before it can be applied. In striving to realise the
potentiality of the North Node, satisfaction and meaning will be derived.
The
South Node in the opposite sign suggests an innate quality that needs to be
disseminated and used freely in pursuit of a vocation. It is providence, a gift
of inherited qualities from the past that can be used as resources for the
future. The South Node suggests that well developed residues need to be
dispersed and shared or they may threaten to entrap you. It symbolises
what must be utilised in the conscious attempt to
fulfill one's destiny. The South Node acts as a dissemination point for what
becomes conscious at the North Node. In a way the South Node brings to mind the
need to contribute this energy to the familial and social realms, the world at
large. Since this energy is instinctual it is not necessarily always
consciously directed or purposefully used.
The
Lunar Nodes are important to consider in a vocational analysis since this
polarity in the horoscope represents an axis of destiny. The issues involved in
the nodal axis seek conscious expression and reconciliation, which are often
sought through vocation. The nodal axis is intimately connected to the
individual's path in life and therefore the nature of this polarity is often
drawn into the pursuit of a fulfilling career. The sign position of the Nodes
reveals an essential aspect of the individual's destiny. The polarity of signs
embraced by the North and South Nodes describe important qualities necessary to
both develop and disseminate in the vocation.
The
house position of the Nodes will illustrate the environmental factors that help
to shape and influence an individual's destiny. The North Node's house position
directs us to be aware of an important arena of our lives. It is important to
consciously participate in the area of life described by the house position of
the North Node. This is an area where both the inner and outer worlds collude
to lead us into an encounter with our destiny. It is a part of life that
beckons and invites us into its experiences. Since the North Node is often the
place where we momentarily may experience the transcendent and spiritual aspect
of the self, its house position maps the place where these experiences happen.
The North Node does not have a cumulative effect; in other words experiences at
this place are not sequential, but more arbitrary, and may seem to happen out
of the ordinary. The random nature of the North Node is more to do with its
subjective nature and entanglement with the spiritual world. Hence the house
position of the North Node may suggest the setting where the encounter with the
spiritual self occurs. The South Node is in the opposite house and may describe
a familiar place, an area of safety, and a comfort zone which supplies an
anchor. However it is also a place where we can become rigid,
caught in the safety zone of our complacency. Therefore it suggests an area we
must leave to develop and explore our life's pathway. Another metaphor we could
use to define the nodal axis is that the North Node is the destination, the station
where the path is headed, while the South Node is like the departure point, the
station where we embark. The Nodal axis is like a track with the well-worn
grooves of the path near the South Node.
Combining
both factors of sign and house establish a more individual profile of the
essence needing to be to recognised and developed to actualise an individual's potential pathway. Planets aspecting the Nodal axis will also demand attention
especially if conjunct either pole of the axis. Planets that square the nodal
axis suggest the need to incorporate this energy into the vocation. Therefore
these planetary placements in reference to the nodal axis will also be analysed. Following is the description of the lunar nodes
in your natal horoscope to help you reflect on your own vocational pathway.
The
North Node is in Leo
You
were born with North Node in Leo and the South Node in the opposite sign of
Aquarius suggesting that in your pride of lions, your destiny is to have the
loudest roar. Your invitation appeals to the aspect of yourself that is playful
and childlike, as it through your natural and spontaneous expressiveness that
you will become connected to your purpose. Developing creative ideas,
performing innovative plays or creating artistic pieces are all avenues to this
sense of fulfillment. Virtues ripe for development are loyalty and affection,
especially to the inner child, who seeks expression. Inherently you know how to
be a team player and support and encourage fellow members, but circumstances may
conspire to lead you away from the group and more into the spotlight. With such
a strong social conscience and well-developed capacity to be part of a group it
is easy to sideline your own creative impulses in favour
of communal needs. However, it is important to know that your creative,
original focus on your own ideas and projects will be productive and beneficial
to the group at large. Vocationally you need to be at the centre, heartened by
and 'in love' with the career path you take through life.
Lions
need to feel they are being recognised for their
achievements and need to receive feedback and a form of applause in order to
feel fulfilled. Praise goes a long way in encouraging anyone to perform well
and in your case it is necessary. Fundamentally you have already developed a
solid network of friends, colleagues and acquaintances and they will be on hand
to acknowledge you if you let them. With their support and acknowledgement you
will brighten the world around you through your innovative personality. Your
sense of self-esteem and confidence is probably linked to your vocation;
therefore it is important that you have pride in what you do. The need for
self-expression and self-promotion in a career is also important. Most probably
you will also find that your need for self-discovery and self knowledge is
forged through a creative occupation.
While
you instinctually know how to be a friend it is important to develop your own
identity through your vocation. As a colleague and friend you are able to listen
to others but it is your creativity that now needs to be identified and
demonstrated. So whether you produce your own play, design your own label, or
manage your own business, what makes the difference is that your name is
attached to the creative output and that it is recognised
by others. Specifically you thrive in professions like promoters, teachers,
entertainers, instructors, motivators, authors, and actors where you interact
with others using your creative skills. At the end of the working day you will
need to have felt a response for your creative endeavours,
a reflection from the community that your contribution has been valuable.
The
North Node is in the 9th House
The
North Node is in your 9th house with the South Node being opposite in the 3rd
house. This contrasts the sphere of ideas and information with meaning and
imagination. You might be instinctually able to gather together statements,
pieces of evidence, figures, statistics and information but in your vocation
you will be called upon to infuse these facts with meaning and insight. With
the North Node in the 9th you are called to expand your horizons, remove
yourself from your familiar surrounds and look farther afield.
There are broader issues, wider social parameters and cross-cultural attitudes
that want to be developed vocationally. Therefore you might become involved in
travel and adventure that exists outside the normal bell curve, find yourself
drawn to the study of different religions and cultures to understand others'
philosophy of life, or you might be challenged to learn human values and ideals
becoming educated in the ageless traditions of human aspirations. Your soul
urges you to take flight into the search for meaning and the pursuit of higher
values. To do this you need to develop a vision and not get trapped by the
details of the smaller picture.
Your
comfort zone may be become involved in detailed information and ideas rather
than exploring the larger picture. However your
vocational probably calls you away from the safety zone of your neighbourhood and all its familiar connections.
Vocationally you might be challenged to step away from your schoolmates, your
friends and familial surrounds to find what feels missing. What you need to
discover is outside these familial and cultural safety sectors. While your
career may lead you into information technology or the world of ideas your
destiny will be to infuse this area with meaning and imagination, educating and
awakening others to greater meaning. Your nodal invitation is to become an
educator, inspiring others to become more of who they are. Your gift is that
you have an instinctual and intuitive way of being able to express this in a
language others understand. Your strategic capacity provides maps for others to
follow on their journeys through life.
Chiron
is Square The North Node
In
your horoscope Chiron is squaring the Nodal Axis. This is often recognised as a harsh aspect; however, in this arrangement
Chiron has a unique function in your vocation, calling you to be consciously
aware of its influence over the course of your career. This suggests that the
turning points in your vocation occur when you find yourself on the margins, a
foreigner in the system you are working in. It is at these critical periods
when you begin to forge your own unique destiny, realizing that you feel more
comfortable on the fringe or edge of your profession, rather than in the
centre. This insight frees you to pursue your calling.
This
aspect suggests that your calling involves integrating something more
subjective and intangible into your vocation. While this leaves you feeling an
outsider, the truth is that you are keenly aware of what the system needs to be
whole. Chiron is the image of the archetypal mentor and healer who teaches the
disenfranchised young boys to become heroic. Similarly your challenge is to
embrace what has been relinquished and integrate it back into the system. You
are an advocate for approaches that are not purely mechanistic, economic and
based on reason. Therefore it is possible that this urge will lead you into an
'alternate' discipline, one that complements what is generally accepted. This
could lead you into the areas of unorthodox healing or therapy, unusual
education, or alternative philosophies. Your challenge is to integrate these
with your chosen profession without the stigma of feeling an outsider.
Ironically you find your place in embracing these alternate ideas in the system
you are in. It is alsoimportant to recognise that it is your wound and vulnerability that lead
you to your vocation, not away from it.
VOCATION
AND DIRECTION
Many
are called, few are chosen: many have talent, few have
the character that can realise the talent. Character
is the mystery, and it is individual.
-
James Hillman
The
Ascendant and Angular Planets
From
the moment of your first breath, your fate was sealed. The Fates that spun the
thread also measured its length and then cut the cord to free the spirit. The
patterns woven at birth by the Fates were embedded in the soul and it is these
soulful designs that have become the template for your human journey. Your
genesis is a map for your life. This map is the horoscope, a vibrant
multi-layered design of character, potentialities and persuasions.
This
moment of birth has defined your orientation to life through four directions
known as the angles of the horoscope. Like a compass pointing you along the
right path, each one of the four angles plays a major role in defining the
direction of your life. Direction and vocation are entwined as along the angles
we find the course of our lives.
Your
four angles form two planes of experience. The first plane of experience is
your individual and personal orientation to the world detailing your
personality, your outlook on life and your natural inclination towards
partnership. This is the angle of the ascendant, the degree of the zodiac
rising at the moment of your birth. This helps describe your motivation to life
and therefore what personal traits you can bring to your vocation. The polar
position on this plane is known as the descendant, the degree of the zodiac
setting on the horizon when the Fates cut the cord. Here the astrologer reads
the patterns and potentialities of merging your personality with a soul mate.
In a vocational analysis this is also important to read in terms of
co-operation with others.
The
second plane of experience is an inherited view of the world, shaped by
ancestry and familial lines. Along this polarity of angles you experience the
impact of your family or origin on your direction as well as the expectations
and influences placed upon you. Embedded in this plane of experience are
familial patterns and fate shaping your direction and vocation.
The angle of the IC reveals the atmospheric conditions of your early familial
experiences while the opposite angle suggests your destiny in the world, strongly
influenced by parental and societal expectations.
Therefore
to familiarise yourself with these influences will
add to your understanding of vocation. The ascendant marks the birth point and
is metaphoric of your natural disposition and outer image. This describes your
natural outreach and personality traits that are spontaneous; in fact this is
the person we first meet, the face turned out towards the world. However in the
natural wheel of the horoscope the sign on the ascendant is at odds with the signs
that rule the cusps of the houses that describe vocation. Therefore as a more
integrated self begins to emerge we often experience what we do in the world to
be in conflict with whom we feel we are. This is a human challenge to learn to
adapt your personality to your vocation. Following is a description of the
signs on this axis. Reflect on how these qualities might need to be utilised and adapted to your vocation. If you have a planet
that was rising or setting at your birth then this energy needs to be
acknowledged as a powerful guide and influence on your vocational path.
Each
angular planet could be seen as a guiding force, a daimon
or soul force seeking expression through you. If you have more than one angular
planet they will have different needs and likely will contradict or conflict
with one another. The key as always is to find the right time and venue to be
able to express both as fully as possible.
1st
House Cusp is in Scorpio
At
the time of your birth the sign Scorpio was rising in the East, foreshadowing
the way you reach out into the world. Since you are fiercely private, having no
time for small talk, you are often seen as being intense and unapproachable.
Truth is you are wary of becoming too close too fast. Trust is important to
build over time and when it is established you are loyal and true. Sincerity
and honesty are priorities for you and you have a knack of knowing when others
are phoney or inauthentic. Therefore you are often
intimidating to other, yet paradoxically they are also drawn to your depth and
charisma. Ironically, though, in your vocation you are called upon to share
your insights and beliefs, be challenging and self
expressive. Satisfaction in your working life comes not through being private
and insular but through the acknowledgement of your identity and forging a good
approval rating. Vocationally your challenge is to be creative and popular in
the world without losing your soul. Therefore you need to retreat from time to
time. A sabbatical, not a full time retreat, is the answer.
On
the other side of the horizon is the sign Taurus. This suggests that you need
to be complemented by a stable and grounding partner. Therefore you are
attracted to others who can help you build your life but are self contained
enough to not interfere with your vocation. However it is these qualities of
stability, durability and reliability you need to develop in yourself.
Ironically once you find your own inner rock and stability you are free to
enjoy a variety of relationships and friendships. Therefore while you might
feel more inclined to closet yourself away, your vocation is found through
exploration, expression, learning and developing. And when you are not looking,
praise and recognition come your way.
Saturn
is Conjunct The Ascendant
Saturn
rising on the eastern horizon at your time of birth suggests that mother's labour may have been elongated. Saturn rules time,
essential for you to understand. It takes time for things to mature and be born
at the right moment. Therefore you are tested with patience and tolerance right
from the beginning. The Fates have also given you a high degree of
responsibility, which permeates your life. Personally you may feel short
changed in that you did not get enough opportunity to be independent and wild,
yet on the other hand you are well ahead vocationally. You have the innate
qualities that it takes to be successful and authoritative. Match this with
your ambition and endurance and you have a head start in applying yourself to
the leadership roles destined for you in the world.
VOCATION
AND CHARACTER
Character
is fate.
-
Heraclitus
Considering
the Sun and Moon
Whatever Heraclitus meant two and a half
millennia ago is a mystery. However, this phrase has
captured philosophical attention ever since, as its truth is evident. We do
contribute to our fate through forging our character. It is that personal mix
of our habits, rituals, values, beliefs, ideals and morals that all inform our
character and contribute to our deeper layers of personality. Through time
these become forged into who we are; our character becoming our fate. While the
world may acknowledge our achievements from work well done, our greatest success
lies in self-fulfillment and the satisfaction of a life well lived
Again
the astrological horoscope becomes a useful guide to understanding personality
characteristics that shape character. Astrologically the three aspects of your
horoscope, which are the most relevant in considering your own individual
character, are the Ascendant, which we have explored in the last section of
this report, and the Sun and Moon. Character is fate and expressed through our
life journey. Through examining your Sun and Moon it becomes clearer what you
need to identify with and need on your vocational path, and therefore what is
necessary to develop and nurture in character. Your Sun sign reveals the
virtues that are part of your potential character while the Moon sign suggest
what needs are important for you to feel safe in the world. Each individual's
character is unique and your description of the Sun and Moon sign will be personalised through other astrological factors. However
this is an entrée to begin to consider the virtues and needs of your character.
THE
SUN: Virtues of the Essential Self
In
the final analysis, we count for something only because of the essential we
embody, and if we do not embody that, life is wasted.
-
C.G. Jung
The
Sun is the central focus of its system and therefore represents a
multi-dimensional symbol. On one level it is the essential self and the twelve
signs of the zodiac, which mark its apparent path through the heavens,
represent spiritual concepts and virtues. Each sign characterises
qualities of the human spirit. To the ancients the path of the Sun in the sky
was akin to the hero’s journey and each sign designated a heroic labour. Astrologically we can present a case for each one
of the twelve signs represents a soul state. Therefore when we are in touch
with the virtues underpinning our Sun sign we become closer to its spiritual
essence and feel closer to the true self. Psychologically this suggests a more
soulful and meaningful experience of who we are.
On
the other level the Sun is symbolic of our identity, the passport of the self.
Of course one of the important considerations of identity besides sex, age and
nationality is profession. The Sun is essentially what we might identify as
important, what helps us feel vital and good about ourselves. The Sun suggests
what we may be skilled at. It might not be easy at first, but as we grow we
naturally become more aware of our solar impulse. Therefore in many ways the
Sun sign helps shape the vocation, as it hints at what is important to be
identified with and qualities that help us excel.
The
Sun is in Libra
Balancing,
weighing, judging and reflecting are all attributes that Libra has become known
for in astrological symbolism; the scales epitomising
the longing to experience balance. With the Sun in Libra, you may be called to
bring opposing factions into a peaceful alignment through mediating
disagreements and arbitrating disputes. You have a vision of a peaceful world,
free of conflict so no wonder you are skilled in mediation.
This
quest for peace is deeply embedded in your psyche. Your
internal images of peace and your innate ability to see the goodness in both
the world at large and the individual calls you into diplomatic, social and
relationship orientated professions. You are less likely to be the leader and
more likely to be working behind the scenes depending on other aspects of your
birth chart. For instance you may be more comfortable working in the
secretarial pool rather than as the managing director. Pursuing peace for you
might have begun in your childhood relationships with your siblings,
schoolmates, team members and friends. The Libran child is often fated to be in
the middle, appeasing the aggressor and comforting the victim. In victory you
might sympathise with the team that has lost and in
defeat you boost the sagging spirit of your own team members. You have the
grace of being able to see past the faults in others into their potential,
allowing you to be kind to those who have been offensive, and supportive to
those who have been discouraging. You give confidence to the underdog, hearten
the loser, and make friends with the unpopular, being blessed with the innate
skill to bring opposing factions into alignment and include outsiders.
Part
of your strategy for peace is to create an attractive environment so that the
outer landscape inspires inner thoughts and feelings of beauty. By creating
picturesque surroundings you are hopeful that unsettled and angry feelings will
be calmed and peaceful thoughts will be restored. You strive to create an
environment that inspires you to feel at peace, both at home and in your
workplace. Your urge for harmony, symmetry and peace needs to be reflected in
your vocation whether that is through your relationships with others or
beautifying the environment.
Having
an innate respect for humanity and empathy for every individual, you appreciate
what is refined and developed. You want to create a better atmosphere, not
through conquering or chastising, but by revealing a better option. To you this
option is peace, the inclusion of all, harmony and understanding. You know that
a civilised world begins with harmony and that your
fate is to be an architect of the peace proposal. To find your vitality and
spirit and to feel soulful in the world, make an effort for co-operation,
diplomacy, gentleness, idealism, peacefulness and tactfulness.
THE
MOON: Caring for Your Soul
Care
of the soul asks us to observe its needs continually, to give them our
wholehearted attention.
-Thomas
Moore
The
Moon is the archetype of care and nurture. From a general overview the Moon
reveals what needs are important to satisfy in our vocation. The Moon sign can
help to identify what basic requirements are necessary to care for the soul at
work. In a vocational capacity the Moon corresponds with the nurturing
professions and if the individual is drawn to one of these professions, the
Moon sign helps to differentiate what kind of caring could suit its
temperament. The planetary sign acts as a filter for the archetypal urge when
it seeks expression through the vocation.
The
Moon is in Leo
You
were born with the Moon in Leo, the sign ruled by the Sun. Astrologically this
suggests the great need to be able to reflect your own creativity and spirit
through what you do. Who you are and what you do need to be intertwined in your
experience bringing yourself expression and certitude to what you do. Therefore
you might find yourself drawn to professions that allow you to be as expressive
and creative as you need to be or careers where the products are your designs,
ideas or creations. However, this also suggests an intensity and warmth of
character. Innately you can light up a room and make others feel better about themselves. You are passionate and playful and you will seek
to find both these characteristics in your life.
From
an early age you might have recognised your urge to
perform and to make the right impression. In your own mind you might have been
a celebrity, as your soul is drawn to celebrating life. To care for soul your
mood needs to be positive and upbeat. The identification and use of personal
talents and originality is important. Having your identity a central part of
your vocation is necessary, even if you are helping or serving others. Your
creativity needs to be identified and demonstrated.
If
you are called to the nurturing professions then your Moon in Leo is adept at
helping to heal the inner child whether caring for children or in a creative
capacity, like art therapy, sand play, child psychology etc. However your great
capacity for nurturing comes through your playful ability to be just who you
are and radiate warmth, light and laughter.
INCOME
The
worth of someone is deeply tied to images of destiny, the twists and turns of
fate, and the wheels of fortune. The same is true of money. Our relation to
money is our relation to fate.
-
Russell A. Lockhart
The
Rich Resources of Your Life
Traditionally
the 2nd House is associated with money and the accumulation of assets. In a
vocational sense the 2nd house details our earning capacity, income and
resources. Psychologically this is the sphere where self esteem and personal
values are shaped by our early experiences. It is where we learn what is
‘mine’, how to share, trade and exchange articles of
value. Self worth, the impact of familial values, the substance and
significance we place upon our efforts, income received or value returned are all
intimately interwoven into the fabric of this house. In the modern climate of
the corporate world, pay replaces satisfaction in the workplace; yet the secret
of the 2nd house is that fulfilment is intimately
tied to the expression of our skills and resources, not wages. Having found the
wellspring of our talent, money follows. Pleasure is experienced through
apprenticeship and mastery of our skills and talents, not through economic
management.
The
2nd House suggests innate resources, which can be developed and valued. In a
literal sense these are ‘traded’ for income or other rewards which support us
in the world. This area suggests our innate strengths, skills and talents that
must be utilized in earning our living. Psychologically these are our personal
assets and resources, which sustain and support us in our career. Talent not
only refers to our natural abilities and capacity for success, but also in
ancient times was a weight of gold or a monetary unit. The secret of the 2nd
house is to recognize that it is our innate talents and skills that bring our
wealth and living. This house also describes what we value and also what gives
us value. In a way it describes what we like to do. Consider what you
appreciate and desire. Your 2nd house is indicative of what you desire and
planets in this house reveal what you might attract because of your values and
desires.
The
sign on the cusp of the house symbolizes aspects of the assets you need to use
in a resourceful way. The sign suggests what needs to be valued in your
vocation, the natural style of earning an income, as well as your attitudes
towards wages and money. 2nd house planets reveal the earning style and
literally may suggest how you earn your living or your patterns and
relationship to money and possessions. These are the archetypal urges needing
to be expressed in a skillful and resourceful way in your career. Planets here
are the forces that shape your sense of worth and value and help you tap into
your innate resources. It is important that you use these skills and resources
in supporting your own sense of self-esteem. Symbolically, understanding this
archetypal presence in your life can help unravel any damaging patterns that
support an impoverished sense of self or a disapproving attitude towards money
and possessions. Forging an alliance with this energy helps you create a
supportive and positive approach to your sense of worth which in turn
influences the way the world values you.
2nd
House Cusp is in Sagittarius
Sagittarius,
the sign that searches for meaning, is on the cusp of your 2nd house,
suggesting that the quest for meaning supports and strengthens your personal
worth. You value and appreciate education, vision and philosophy and
incorporate these concepts in your occupation. You are invested with the gift
of giving meaning to other people's life experience. When this is coupled with
your intense and charismatic personality you are able to make your living in
meaningful and significant ways. Literally one of these ways might be as a
teacher, instructor, professor, guide or educator. However, in your own way,
you are satisfied when you are able to help shape other's beliefs and attitudes
about themselves in order to improve the world they live in, their life
experience or lifestyle. In modern jargon you are a life coach, best suited to
making your living inspiriting others. Because of your intense commitment to
your beliefs you are able to be inspirational and influential. You are valued
and respected for your beliefs, therefore it is imperative that you value and
respect what you do. What you value, appreciate and believe is disseminated
through your occupation and therefore your capital worth is intimately bound up
with being true to your beliefs. Ethics play a large role in your sense of wealth
and investments. You also bring your philosophy and principles to your
understanding of money. On one extreme you might have lofty ideals about money
and end up feeling ripped off when others do not aspire to such ideals. On the
other pole you could exaggerate and inflate your resources to cover up a
meaningless life. Your quest is to forge a valid way of thinking about money,
assets and possessions so that you feel satisfied and supported in doing the
things that you value, like travelling, studying and
learning.
Qualities
that seek expression in your vocation are your search for truth and knowledge,
your vision, far-sightedness and optimism, as well as the idealistic,
philosophical side of your nature. The freedom to explore, be involved in
cross-cultural projects, travel and learn is key to
your sense of satisfaction. Vocationally this suggests that you will need to be
expansive in your ideas, your principles and your opinions and remain open for
all kinds of possibilities. You learn on the job and opportunities are always
on the horizon for you when you let yourself have faith and confidence. Even
though you may not recognise it, there is a pattern
of development in your choice of jobs. You might feel that your fortunes are
not paying off but Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, spins your Wheel of
Fortune. Luck and timing are on your side so make sure you have enough faith to
keep searching. Believe in yourself and your abilities and the world responds.
Jupiter
is in the 2nd House
Planets
in the 2nd house are forces that shape your worth and value and help you to
understand your innate resources. Forging an alliance with this energy can
create a supportive and positive approach to your own sense of worth. Jupiter,
the largest planet in our solar system, brings its generous and open-hearted
spirit into the realm of your finances and earning capacity. On one hand this
suggests a positive and confident approach to making a living, as well as an
ability to be financially prosperous. Yet on the other hand this might reveal a
sense of entitlement and superiority. Finding the right balance is the key to
being successful, as it is your enthusiasm, confidence and leadership abilities
that will pay off. Acting successful and being confident are the forerunners of
actual success.
Lady
luck is often considered to be Jupiter's partner, therefore in the 2nd house
this suggests that you too may be partnered by wealth. At the very least this
might suggest that there are more times when the wheel of fortune is rising that
falling. Therefore you need to take advantage of the good times, as these will
be very lucrative for you. It is during these thriving times that you can build
your wealth. One of your great assets is your faith and optimism and when you
project this positive attitude onto money and earning your living it works well
for you. You have a Midas touch when needed and are able to turn around
difficult situations to make them work for you. However when you feel
dispirited or depressed you may over invest or become blinded to realistic
possibilities. It is important to recognise when you
are in touch with the authentic sense of possibilities and when you are
inflated. Therefore, take an inventory of your most resourceful assets. Most
probably these will be your spontaneity, insight, vision, faith in the future,
optimism, generosity and enthusiasm.
Vocationally
the archetype of Jupiter is associated with philosophies, ideologies and
concepts. Therefore careers involved in expanding people's understanding of
themselves and the world around them or administering to individual's religious
and soul-needs might be of interest. You may feel drawn to educating and
inspiring others to a greater understanding or feel the need to work in travel
and dealing with international concerns. Your great skill is in sharing
knowledge with others and there may be many ways that this may manifest in your
earning a living. The search for meaning is entwined with making a living and
it is very important that you feel your job is meaningful and purposeful or you
lose spirit. When you lose this spirit and optimism you also lose touch with
your innate resources and capacity to earn a good living. Therefore meaning in
what you do is optimum. Jupiter represents the religious quest and in the
corporate world money and god can become confused. Therefore it is worthwhile
reflecting on the significance of money and what value it has in your life.
WORK
All
work is a vocation, a calling from a place that is the source of meaning and
identity, the roots of which lie beyond human intention and interpretation.
-
Thomas Moore
The
Labours of the 6th House
Astrologically,
the 6th House is an eclectic territory associated with many facets of daily
life. All these components of the 6th House suggest everyday routines that are
necessary to maintain order and coherence in order to contain the chaos of
life. The 6th House recommends ways to remain focused and cantered. When we
lose touch with this thread of continuity, chaos fills the void with stress,
loss of direction and purposelessness. The 6th house also indicates the areas
of the body susceptible to carrying the stress when work is not nurturing or
fulfilling. When we are not able to en-soul our everyday life with our work,
then we are reminded of our distress by complaints of the body and the mind.
Literally work makes us sick.
Vocationally
the 6th house symbolizes what is compatible with our nature and what we need in
our work to feel fulfilled, therefore less stressed. Traditionally the 6th
house describes occupation; it illustrates the routine conditions of the job,
the daily responsibilities and activities involved in performing job tasks that
contribute to personal satisfaction. It also describes the atmosphere and those
who share the workspace. Astrological wisdom has always suggested that work and
well being are one and the same; to be well we need work that suits our soul.
However, 6th house issues can become confused. In our workaday world often duty
replaces satisfaction, the process of work is sacrificed for outcome, and
ritual becomes obsession. The work instinct is to be productive; however when
this turns to duty or perfectionism the enjoyment of work is lost. Analysing the 6th house reveals the most satisfying work
environment and routines, and profiles the most rewarding way an individual can
be employed. The 6th house is often referred to as a house of service. However,
it is where we best serve ourselves through the quality of our employment.
Following
is an analysis of your 6th house as described by the sign on the cusp and any
planets that occupy this sphere. You will be able to maximize your fulfillment
with work by recognizing the routines and tasks that are incompatible with your
temperament and therefore create stress. Through becoming aware of daily
rituals that support your natural disposition you will feel more satisfied and
rewarded by your job. The sign on the cusp of the 6th house is the first clue
to rewarding work. Planets in the 6th house are archetypal energies that need
to be accessed daily and integrated into your lifestyle. They are life forces
that you are fated to meet in the world of work and vocation. In a perfect
world we would use them productively through our daily tasks and labours, giving them an expression in the continuity of our
daily rituals. Metaphorically work is the way we honour
the archetypal force that underlies the planetary expression.
6th
House Cusp is in Aries
Aries
is the sign on the cusp of your 6th house. This suggests that independence and
freedom are important considerations in the routine conditions of your
employment. You need to be unconstrained in your work environment and are able
to work effectively when there is an atmosphere of spontaneity and you are given
the permission to be adventuresome and risk-taking in your position. Movement
and challenge are important considerations in your job portfolio; therefore you
may be well suited to travelling with work or
changing environments regularly. Once the goal posts are in place, it is
important that your work environs encourage you to be self-motivated. Therefore
if your entrepreneurial and visionary character does
not find an outlet in the everyday world of work, you at risk of becoming bored
and restless.
You
work best when invested with responsibility and free from reporting to
superiors constantly, therefore you may be better suited to self-employment or
at least employment that allows you to be in charge. Your competitive spirit
seeks an outlet through work so the more challenges the better; therefore
without constant change and stimulation you become impatient and uninterested.
Restlessness, boredom, lack of direction or an inability to commit yourself to
the job at hand may result in a sudden urge to leave your employment, or if you
stay, you become frustrated and short tempered with those in the environment.
When frustrated and irritable, you may provoke your co-workers just to get a
reaction and enliven the atmosphere. Frustration and anger in the atmosphere of
your workplace signals the lack of spirit and enthusiasm in the working
environment which creates tension and stress for you. Your nature is more akin
to taking the risk to leave, rather than try and steer a sinking ship.
This
sign also suggests the area/s of the body that are
most likely to reveal the stress when your daily work life is not supportive.
Since Aries rules the head, stress may be expressed through headaches,
migraines, hearing loss or eyestrain. If you are not mobile enough in your occupation
you could also feel fatigued and exhausted. However, it is your lack of focus, restlessness and even reckless manner in your
workplace that reveal you are not suited to the job. This aspect of your chart
suggests you should be invigorated and energised by
the challenges and labours of work. It is important
to remember that there are ways of minimising stress
at work. Movement, a change of pace, a challenge, going to the gym during your
lunch break, playing a competitive sport with one of your work colleagues are
all healthy outlets. When you feel bottlenecked and the vital signs of life are
not responding, you need to expend physical energy to get back on track. Being
physical, motivated and challenged are the necessary components of a daily life.
PROFESSION
Every
man has is own vocation; his talent is his call
-
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The
Status of the Tenth House
The
cusp of the 10th house is the Midheaven, the highest
point on the ecliptic at our moment of birth. Its elevation in the horoscope
suggests a complex of factors: it is the most public area of the horoscope and
represents our relationship to and experience of the world; this represents the
goal posts which are not only set by ourselves but have been put in place by
our ancestors; the MC and 10th house represent the parental expectations and
values influencing our career choices. Therefore the 10th house is a very
important sphere in considering a fulfilling vocation. In essence it suggests
our fate in the world.
Traditionally
the 10th house is associated with career. Since career suggests a course of
one’s life, the 10th house will play a prominent role in helping to navigate
the career path. The 10th suggests where we need to find our authority and
autonomy in the world and where we strive to be successful. As the peak of the
horoscope the 10th house suggests what we would like to achieve in our relationship
with the world. It also suggests the public sphere and how we are recognized in
that sphere, either through our professional titles, our achievements or
contributions. It is in this arena where we strive to contribute to the world
in our own unique way
The
sign on the cusp of the 10th house (the Midheaven)
suggests the career paths which may be fulfilling and lead to success. The sign
also indicates what we want to achieve and where we need to strive for
authority. Planets in the 10th house are in the public sphere and seek to be
expressed through vocational pursuits and are also heavily influenced by both
parental and societal expectations. Planets in the 10th house are the
archetypes encountered along your professional path. They represent both resources
and challenges met in the career as well as characterize images of a fulfilling
vocation.
10th
House Cusp is in Virgo
Virgo
is represented by the maiden, a complex image that has undergone considerable
transformation from its original meaning. Ironically it implies an image of
freedom and independence, a woman in relationship to her internal self,
contained and autonomous, in charge of her own desires. Vocationally this motif
is important to you, suggesting you need to follow your own call into the world
considering your own needs and honouring your desire
to be of service. Depending on other aspects of your personality you may prefer
to be the assistant rather than the leader, however, you are still likely to
display executive abilities. You could choose a career in administration,
either as a civil servant or as a manager.
The
urge to serve and to strive for wholeness should be considered in any vocational
pursuit. However while this urge may be projected onto a literal career your
true vocation is serving yourself in your quest for wholeness. Therefore it is
important that your vocation fulfills the desire for self-improvement and
self-understanding. It is this quest that leads you into considering a wide
spectrum of occupations in health care, social services or holistic healing.
Reflect on the field of health care as a potential vocation, for instance
dentistry, nursing, mental health, nutrition, vetinary
science, chemistry, or medicine. Social work and clinical psychology are
spheres where you may also be adept. Holistic healing careers involving herbs,
natural remedies and therapies, nutrition, hygiene, physical realignment etc.
are also well suited to Virgo's sympathy with the natural world. A naturopath
is both a literal and metaphoric image that encapsulates this urge to find a
path towards wholeness.
Virgo's
need to serve may be satisfied through a myriad of repair and service
industries as well. However this earthy side of Virgo can also manifest in many
other ways. You might have an innate technical skill that could be utilised vocationally in scientific (laboratory
technicians, scientific research) or medical occupations (health inspection, medical
research and technology). Or you may resonate with the instinctual and natural
world of plants and animals; vocationally an example could be a nurseryman
attending to plants or a veterinarian attending to animals.
Analysing facts and figures is another
skill that can be used in a variety of ways such as auditing mathematics, and
accounting. Your ability for detail and precision is also a skill, which can be
utilised in your vocation. The influence of Virgo
suggests the ability to deconstruct the whole into its various parts to help it
function better. Whether this deconstruction is done through dissection,
editing or criticising your goal is to improve
whatever you become involved in. Your quest for perfection needs to be recognised and directed in any profession, or else you may
feel unsatisfied obsessing on what is not right.
A
common theme is to feel that your job is constantly improving. At the end of
the day Virgo you need to feel that you have completed your tasks and that your
efforts have improved the system you work in. You also need to feel contained
and ordered in the execution of these tasks as well as by the atmosphere of
your workplace. Routine and ritual are very necessary in order to promote a
sense of coherence. Chaos in the workplace feels very unsettling for you. The
thin line between the need to constantly improve and the pressure to be perfect
may drive you into over compensating by working too hard and for too long. You
need to be reminded that your calling towards wholeness needs balance and
moderation.
The
Moon is Conjunct The Midheaven
The
Moon is at the uppermost point of your horoscope bringing a strong lunar
influence into your vocation. This suggests that you are drawn to care, protect
and nurture. While this caring will mainly be for other humans, especially
children or the aged, it could also imply your concern for animals, plants,
antiques and artefacts. You feel called to help and
provide for others in some caring capacity. You are a born historian and
collector, probably happiest when surround by souvenirs and mementoes that connect
you to your past. Your vocational path challenges you to express your
sensitivity, empathy, intuition and imagination in the world.
CONCLUSION
'Two
roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has
made all the difference.'
-Robert
Frost
A
Considered Vocation
Fulfillment
in the world is more a product of who we are, not what we do. Our vocational
nature implies a path of individuation, a road 'less traveled by', and in some
ways, a road still under construction. Hopefully this astrological
consideration of your vocational potentialities has helped you reflect on a
fulfilling career path.
Astrological
consideration of a vocation also needs to be placed in the context of the life
cycle. Adolescents greatly benefit from a traditional examination of the
vocational patterns in the horoscope to help confirm and inspire their career
plans. However in adult years, especially when on the verge of mid-life (36+),
the urge to find meaning and purpose through vocation is more the issue.
Vocation is a lifelong task and one that is at the heart of the individuation
process and the lenses through which we view vocation need to be re-examined
and rechecked at every new stage of the life cycle.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Brian
Clark is the co-founder of the Chiron Centre, a multi-disciplinary centre in
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