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Tenth House
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social status
achievement
rewards
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The Tenth House is commonly referred to as the
House of Social Status. It is about the place we
have attained in our social (or work/career)
grouping and in society as a whole. Think status,
the authority it conveys, and consequently, the
role we take in our community. It also speaks to
any promotions we receive, any fame we may
have or will come to have and the types of
business and social activities in which we
partake. With respect to achievement, this House
focuses on how we see ourselves and how the
community as a whole sees us (and our efforts).
Through this House, we work on manifesting
ourselves.
Vocation is important in the Tenth House. What
role will we choose and how will we best fill it?
How much do we want to achieve? Career,
professional goals, ambition, and motivation all
come into play here. In a more practical context,
employers and their rules are covered here, as are
any other organizations (specifically the
government) which have the ability to rule over us.
Along with our life's work comes the challenge of
ruling over others, although there will generally be
someone who lords over us.
The prestige and social status we accrue by virtue
of our careers and vocations can be seen,
intangibly, in the form of ego gratification. How we
manage this is addressed by the Tenth House. It
may be most difficult to tire of financial rewards in
our consumerist society; surprisingly, ego
massage may grow old more quickly.
The question of how we will manage these "gifts,"
and the status that comes along with them, is
important to this House. Will we use our power to
truly help society, or will we be willful and
reckless? Not all of us are cut out for grand scale
social success or equipped to help society
significantly. It's also worth noting that many of
our successes are achieved with the aid of
society and not in a vacuum.
The relationship of the individual to a group and to
society is also highlighted in the Tenth House. To
improve things and to make an impact, we must
feel a real kinship to the cause; a fervent resolve
to change things is necessary. In this way, we
will achieve that social status which is truly
worthwhile. Lastly, in keeping with its focus on
rulers, the Tenth House addresses the father who
is generally the more authoritarian parent.
The Tenth House is ruled by the Sign Capricorn
and the Planet Saturn.
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