The Connection Between Career and Maternal Dynamics: 10th house placements.
The 10th house in Astrology is traditionally linked to the mother and our maternal heritage.
Angular houses in Astrology are of immense importance. They constitute our destiny and govern over movement in our lives. There are four angular houses in every chart. Those are the first, fourth, seventh and 10th houses.
The tenth house holds a special significance because it is the most prominent and seen house in the sky which means whatever planet(s) fall in the 10th house plays a fundamental role in our lives whether in our advancement or struggle to actualize it.
The 10th house is traditionally associated with the mother. Here’s a quote about the importance the mother plays in an individual’s destiny:
“The relationship with the mother is of profound importance in the individuation process, as it shapes an individual's sense of self and influences their capacity for self actualization.” -Murray Stein
In simpler terms, whatever the dynamic is with the mother during childhood, it reflects directly on how we present ourselves, our hopes and aspirations for ourselves.
The extent of security or lack of during childhood shapes our view of ourselves, capabilities and our desire to perhaps transform those dynamics and feelings about ourselves.
The 10th house is related to Saturn by natural rulership, In Saturnian terminology, it is often common to find words relating to worth or deservability which most Saturnians and 10th housers grapple with the back and forth of whether or not we deserve something and that makes taking on the challenges of proving ourselves quite heavy.
Below, you will find a list of placements in the 10th house how the dynamic with the mother influences the professional destiny according to those planets: