The 12 Houses of You is a
transformative 12-month journey designed to help you explore and understand yourself through the lens of the 12 astrological houses. Each month focuses on one house, delving into its unique themes—like identity, values, communication, relationships, and dreams—to uncover how these energies shape your life.
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October: Tenth House
If you don’t have a copy of your natal chart, get a free one at Astro.com and be sure to enter your birth time for house accuracy. This month, notice the zodiac sign on the cusp of your 10th house—where your public life, vocation, and legacy are shaped. Then read the information below for that zodiac sign.
From my friend, acclaimed astrologer Lori Lothian:
“This house has in contemporary astrology been associated with career and reputation. In traditional astrology it represents our actions in the world that are seen by others, which includes career but is not limited to career. Fame, status, position, and even honors belong here, as well as public events such as weddings. Legacy, authority, father are also a part of this high noon house.
KEYWORDS: Reputation, career, social status, father, leaders, government authority figures, fame, honors, knees.”
For each sign you’ll find a brief description, along with a challenge, magickal ally, a daily devotion, and a creative offering. At this is the month of Halloween, Day of the Dead, and Samhain . . . pay special attention to an offering that blends the tenth house with ancestral work.
NOTE: The Midheaven is often in the 10th House but not always! It can be in 9, 10, or 11 and points to the plot line of career.
What is Your 10th House Activating?
♈ Aries in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To blaze a path of leadership and initiative in the public eye.
Key Challenge: Burning out by chasing recognition without grounding.
Magickal Ally: The Emperor (Tarot) — steady authority anchored in purpose.
Daily Devotion: Each morning, name one courageous act that aligns with your calling.
Creative Offering: Paint or carve a flame on wood or stone to symbolize your pioneering spirit.
♉ Taurus in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To build a legacy rooted in patience, artistry, and steady devotion.
Key Challenge: Clinging to comfort rather than risking growth in the wider world.
Magickal Ally: King of Pentacles (Tarot) — mastery through grounded effort.
Daily Devotion: Place a coin or small stone on your desk as a touchstone of stability.
Creative Offering: Bake or craft something tangible to share, honoring work as offering.
♊ Gemini in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To weave communication, writing, or teaching into your public calling.
Key Challenge: Spreading too thin, never honing mastery.
Magickal Ally: Page of Swords (Tarot) — curiosity as career compass.
Daily Devotion: Write a one-sentence intention for your workday each morning.
Creative Offering: Create a personal motto or phrase to carry in your journal.
♋ Cancer in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To nurture and protect as your legacy in the world.
Key Challenge: Retreating from visibility out of fear of exposure.
Magickal Ally: Queen of Cups (Tarot) — wisdom in emotional presence.
Daily Devotion: Place a small bowl of water on your work table to honor compassion in action.
Creative Offering: Craft a protective charm (shell, pearl, or silver coin) for your workspace.
♌ Leo in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To shine as a beacon of creative legacy.
Key Challenge: Seeking applause rather than authentic contribution.
Magickal Ally: Strength (Tarot) — power tempered by heart.
Daily Devotion: Stand tall in sunlight and speak one sentence of your larger purpose.
Creative Offering: Draw or sculpt a lion’s head as a reminder of courage in leadership.
♍ Virgo in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To serve with precision, creating a legacy of integrity.
Key Challenge: Becoming a perfectionist servant instead of a visionary.
Magickal Ally: Eight of Pentacles (Tarot) — mastery through dedicated craft.
Daily Devotion: Spend five minutes tidying your work environment before you begin.
Creative Offering: Write a blessing or mantra and pin it where you work.
♎ Libra in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To build legacy through harmony, justice, and collaboration.
Key Challenge: Pleasing others at the expense of your true path.
Magickal Ally: Two of Cups (Tarot) — partnership as vocation.
Daily Devotion: Light two candles on your desk, honoring balance in your calling.
Creative Offering: Create a charm or sigil for balanced partnerships in your work.
♏ Scorpio in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To embody transformation as your public work.
Key Challenge: Becoming secretive or controlling with your power.
Magickal Ally: Judgement (Tarot) — the call to renewal.
Daily Devotion: Each night, name one hidden gift you bring to your work.
Creative Offering: Fill a jar with black salt and dried rose petals as a symbol of depth and rebirth.
♐ Sagittarius in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To carry wisdom, adventure, or teaching into your legacy.
Key Challenge: Overpromising without grounding vision into reality.
Magickal Ally: Temperance (Tarot) — the art of balance and expansion.
Daily Devotion: At midday, pause to name one lesson you’ve learned that day.
Creative Offering: Sketch or print a compass rose for your altar, marking “true north.”
♑ Capricorn in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To architect a legacy of endurance, mastery, and devotion.
Key Challenge: Defining self-worth only through achievement.
Magickal Ally: The World (Tarot) — completion of cycles.
Daily Devotion: Touch a grounding stone daily and affirm: “I climb with purpose, not pressure.”
Creative Offering: Build a small cairn of stones to symbolize milestones reached.
♒ Aquarius in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To innovate systems and bring collective progress into your legacy.
Key Challenge: Rebelling for its own sake rather than serving higher truth.
Magickal Ally: The Fool (Tarot) — leaping into visionary new ground.
Daily Devotion: Spend five minutes each day envisioning one future change you want to seed.
Creative Offering: Create a small talisman (wire, tech scrap, bead) as a charm for innovation.
♓ Pisces in the 10th House
The Sacred Task: To embody compassion and imagination as your calling.
Key Challenge: Losing focus, drifting without direction.
Magickal Ally: The Hanged Man (Tarot) — surrender into vision.
Daily Devotion: Before sleep, speak one dream you hope to offer the world.
Creative Offering: Paint or write a wave motif to symbolize flowing into your true calling.
Which element rules your Tenth House?
Fire (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius): Your vocation burns bright; beware ego or burnout.
Earth (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn): Your work is enduring and practical; avoid rigidity.
Air (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius): Your calling is expressed through ideas; ground them in action.
Water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces): Your legacy flows through care and depth; watch for over-absorption.