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Vocation thru youth, midlife, retirement and old age- the Progressed Midheaven.

Nothing in astrology, or life, is static. The Midheaven, which is the astrological point which most defines your vocational aspirations, moves through your horoscope. It starts in your 10th house, and then at about age thirty moves into the 11th house, and then at about age 60 moves into the 12th house, and so on. As it progresses, and you age, your approach to vocation, although not your vocation, changes slightly to reflect this different position of the Midheaven.

The Capricorian Phase of Vocation

Until a person is about thirty years old, the issues of the tenth house, Capricorn and Saturn, predominate and mark a time which culminates in the creation of a separate social identity from their parents, which conversely have a huge influence on their children during this time. The following Saturnine qualities are thereby emphasized.

Stability and structure- Young people are guided by parents and teachers in what is expected of them; they don't have to worry about getting laid off, they get a lot of support and guidance from family, and mentors during this period. There is often a definite step by step progression, which gives a strong sense of security.
Preparation and patience The early years are often a time for preparing for vocation, rather than pursuing it. Some people don't finish their education until their late twenties, some woman spend their twenties raising kids full time before they even start to pursue vocation.
Focus - much of the first stage of vocation is spent figuring out just what your vocation is, separating out the things that you are good at, and not good at, the things you like and don't like, and developing the specialized skills necessary to pursue.
Discipline and responsibility toward others - successful pursuit of vocation requires both discipline to develop professionalism, and also a sense of responsibility to be useful to others in some way.
Ambition and drive - ever watch a child learn to walk and count how many times they fall, get up, fall and get up- each time more, not less determined to succeed.
Restriction and insecurity- Notwithstanding, that for most people that school years and early adulthood are a grand time of their lives, these years are also often marked by restriction and insecurity. Parents and society often unduly impose their own ideas and expectations on youth in ways that are restricting and often exaggerate the degree of insecurity that many feel naturally, since they lack experience in living.

The key issue during this period is to grow up, to mature, and failure to do so is just not an option.
Yet, in astrology, we often look at houses and signs in terms of their opposites, realizing that success in life requires balance. For example, the qualities of Aries, which are self confidence, bravery, ability to initiate projects, and to excellently know their own mind, are often disastrous if not combined with the qualities of Libra, which are the ability to compromise, and understand others. Likewise Librans, need some of that Arian ability to know their own minds, to balance their understanding of others wishes - otherwise they risk becoming indecisive doormats .
And so it is during this early phase of vocation the qualities of the Moon, Cancer and fourth house become important to balance the Capricorian qualities. We all need nurturing as well as discipline, the opportunity to be vulnerable as well as prove our drive, the freedom to be changeable as well as incentives to develop focus, and sensitivity to our feelings, as well as the ability to control them.

Most importantly, we need to remain in touch with our deepest soul needs, even as we develop an understanding of society's needs and to find that to do which balances both

The Aquarian Phase of Vocation

As we pass thirty, we strive for something more than just a place in society. We strive to improve society and leave our mark on it. This is the time when finding or creating that dream job becomes critically important. We have entered the Aquarian phase of vocation and these issues predominate:

Awareness of social issues, the big picture, making changes
Networking, working with others
Idealism
Personal freedom

This is the time, when we bring society up to date, when we update the workplace and anticipate the future, and personalize our workplace. This is the time, when we get to implement all those improvements to society that we saw where needed as teenagers.

When this can't happen, and we find ourself stuck in the Capricorian phase, with an over emphasis on duty or a lack of discipline and structure then we can experience the mid life crisis. Even if we don't its natural at this time, to remember what are dreams were, re access our current situation, and make whatever adjustments are needed.

As we strive to make our mark on society, or simply be more ourselves, we need to remember Leo qualities of spontaneity, joyfulness, ability to give love and desire to please others, otherwise we may become self centered eccentrics, who love humanity, but can't stand any humans.

The Piscean time of vocation

The Piscean period starts in the early sixties and lasts until about ninety, should you live that long. In our society, currently it's characterized by retirement, and too often those negative Piscean qualities of disorientation, disintegration, and dependence on others.

I think this is because we forget the necessity of maintaining balance by developing these Virgo qualities:

Mentoring
Service to others
Regular routines
Organization

Wishing that you accept all the blessings that you are given
Leeuba Leshia Adams
Leeuba@astrochrysalis.com

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