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midheaven

midheaven

1 9.9
A point in the southern sky used in astrology for career and, in astronomy, the highest position of a star
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪdˌhɛvən/
  • Specialized
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  • When analyzing a birth chart, the midheaven reveals insights about one's professional goals.

Examples

  • This shows the Moon at 2 Scorpio, conjunct Saturn at 28 Libra, and with the Moon also conjoined to the 7 Scorpio Midheaven, which is exactly on a Black Hole.

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  • In astrology, the midheaven indicates your career path and public life.

  • Astrologers often look to the midheaven to understand a person's ambitions and life direction.

Synonyms

zenith
vsmidheaven
  • Specialized
2 8.0

The point in the sky directly above you

marks the highest sky point relative to the horizon and public life

Surface Forms

midheaven singular
midheavens plural

Morphology

midheaven = mid + heaven (semi-transparent) = mid + heaven

The elements 'mid' and 'heaven' are morphologically clear and indicate a central/high point in the sky, but the term's specialized astrological/astronomical meaning is technical.

Etymology

Midheaven comes from mid ('middle') and heaven ('sky'), so it literally pictures the high point in the sky above you. That's why in astronomy and astrology midheaven names the highest position of a star or the chart point that shows public life or career.