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midheaven

[mid-hev-uh n]
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noun Astrology.
  1. the point of a horoscope corresponding to the zenith: the cusp of the tenth house.
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Origin of midheaven

First recorded in 1585–95; mid- + heaven
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Historical Examples

  • These are the directions of the planets to the two Significators, the Midheaven and Ascendant.

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    Sepharial

  • The sun was almost in midheaven, and the daily siesta was beginning in some parts of the city.

  • The Sun and Midheaven also signify the father, and the Moon has general signification of the mother.

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    Sepharial

  • It corresponds to a particular degree of the Zodiac which is in the Midheaven at the given time of birth.

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    Sepharial

  • If the degree on the Midheaven receives good aspects from the major planets, the position will be honourable and secure.

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    Sepharial

British Dictionary definitions for midheaven

Midheaven

noun astrology
  1. the point on the ecliptic, measured in degrees, that crosses the meridian of a particular place at a particular time. On a person's birth chart it relates to the time of birthAbbreviation: MC
  2. the sign of the zodiac containing this point
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Word Origin

C16: initials MC represent Latin medium caeli middle of the sky
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