The midst or middle of heaven or the sky.
The meridian, or middle line of the heavens; the point of the ecliptic on the meridian.
this is the sign, and degree of that sign, on the cusp of the tenth house of the natal chart. it is the highest point in the zodiac at the moment of birth, and in relationship to the place of birth. abbreviation: MC
One of the four mundane points in the chart, the midheaven is located at the highest point overhead; the cusp of the 10th house. See Horoscope Angles
The Midheaven, also called the Medium Coeli (MC), is the point where the Upper Meridian intersects the Ecliptic. It is opposite the Imum Coeli (IC). In most house systems the Midheaven forms the 10th House Cusp. In interpretation, it is the aim of life: personal goals and aspirations; personal status as perceived by the world, the personal achievements others recognise; career, vocation and personal calling; self-realisation, the state of individuation, the process of becoming; Ego-conscious awareness.
The highest point above the horizon in an astrological chart; the approximate position of the sun at noon; the cusp of the tenth house; the tenth house as a whole.
The point of the zodiac where the ecliptic intersects the upper part of the meridian, a vertical plane that passes directly north and south. Generally the same as the cusp of the 10th house. See also House.
The MidHeaven is the sun sign that is on the cusp of the 10th house.
The point when the Meridan of the birthplace intersects the ecliptic. Defined as the cusp of the 10th house in most house systems, See also Medium Coeli, Mid. Coeli, MC
The highest point on the ecliptic, where it intersects the meridian that passes directly above the place for which the horoscope is cast; the southern point of the horoscope.
The doorway into the tenth house in an astrological chart. It is the highest point in the chart, and indicates the way each person is spiritually connected to his or her higher self.
The point directly above your head at the moment of birth, said to represent your goals and aspirations in life, and according to the sign and planets nearby, identify the ways that you achieve your objectives.
The topmost point in a chart wheel, also known as the tenth house cusp. In a natal chart, the Midheaven is the point in the heavens directly overhead at the time of birth. As with the other angles of a chart, the Midheaven is a sensitive point. Transits or progressions over the Midheaven can indicate major life events.
The most commonly used term for Medium Coeli, usually designated by the initials M.C.
Ptolemy's definition: The Medium Coeli is the point which is upper square from ascendant, eg. zenith by modern astronomy vocabulary.
