10th House (Career & Reputation)

The 10th house is the house of career, status, reputation, and authority. Its cusp is the Midheaven (MC). Planets in the 10th or ruling the 10th influence how you are seen publicly and how you achieve in the world. Classical and modern authors (e.g. Lilly, Alan Leo) link the 10th to honour, profession, and parents (often the "authority" parent). Your Sun in the 10th house, for example, often suggests a drive to be recognized and to lead in a visible way—themes that can be refined with reference to dignity, aspects, and transits. Interpretations are enriched when the AI cites sources such as Lilly's observations on the Sun's dignity in the angle of the Midheaven.