The Tenth House

The tenth house rules a person’s work, commerce, trade, business, success, fame, rank or position in outer world. The tenth house is related to all matters affecting one’s name, fame, honor and recognition; it is described as the house of honor, dignity and public esteem. The chief influence of the tenth house is on one’s profession, occupation or business. It is rightfully called the apex of the horoscope, since it denotes a person’s worldly attainments achieved through name and fame, power and prestige, credit and conduct, success and status, rank and renown, respect and reputation, and ambition and authority. One’s public life and popularity, his worldly standing in terms of material success and his connection with people in high position should be judged from an examination of the strength of the tenth house.

This house refers to the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn or Makara. The natural significator of the tenth house is the planet Saturn and Mars. The parts of the body ruled by the tenth house are the gallbladder and the knees. As per Mundane or State or Political Astrology, the tenth house deals with government and its affairs and its chief executive. It signifies the head of the State, whether monarch or president or prime minister, also royalty, nobility, the party in office, the national leaders, the upper level of society and those in authority, eminent and distinguished persons and the aristocracy. It governs the nation’s honor, integrity, credit, power and status among the community of nations. This house provides the clue to the political situation prevailing in a country. It governs all the matters signified by the industries, public enterprises and commerce ministry.

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