Live in the Moment With the Ascendant/Midheaven Midpoint

In astrology, a midpoint is literally the middle of two points in a chart. The midpoint shows how the energies of the two points come together. The midpoint between the Ascendant and the Midheaven show how you live in the moment. Any planet, asteroid, fixed star, or other part of your chart that hits this midpoint impacts how you approach life right here, right now.

When it comes to midpoints, planets in aspect are what you usually pay attention to instead of the sign that the midpoint falls in (with exception to the Sun/Moon midpoint). The only aspects that you consider are the “hard” aspects:

Conjunction – 0 degrees
Semisquare – 45 degrees
Square – 90 degrees
Sesquiquadrate – 135 degrees
Opposition – 180 degrees

You don’t interpret each aspect individually, and you only consider the hard aspects because those are the ones with the most energy and therefore the most impact. They’re not really interpreted negatively, and you only interpret the energy of the planet in aspect.

If you don’t feel that you play up the aspects to your midpoints, consider if you should start to. If the energies of the two points involved with the midpoint are difficult for you and you have all sorts of issues with them, playing up the midpoint can help you get control over the energy and manifest it positively in your life.

Aspects to the Ascendant/Midheaven midpoint by:

Sun – You can be a natural performer and turn it up a notch in the moment. You need followers. You like the focus to be on you, and you try to shine. You try to be positive, friendly, and warm.

Moon – You can be led by your emotions, and what you do in the moment is dictated by how you feel and what kind of mood you’re in. You can understand the moment through your emotions and the emotions of others.

Mercury – You use logic and analysis in the moment, wanting to think things through. You want to have as much information as you can get. Communication is important, and you want to share your opinions and ideas.

Venus – You want to enjoy the moment as much as possible, not stressing out over anything too much. You need beauty around you, and a certain degree of compromise, balance, and harmony.

Mars – You need to take action in the moment, needing something to do or you feel useless. You need to approach life with energy and zeal. You may thrive in combat, whether the battlefield is literal or metaphoric.

Jupiter – You try not to be too serious in the moment, wanting to see the lighter side of the situation and find the humor in everything. You need to expand your world and your mind, always growing.

Saturn – You tend to be more serious in the moment, understanding that much of life needs to be taken seriously. You try to remain calm, focused, and stable. Self-control and discipline are important.

Uranus – You need to do things in your own unique way in the moment. If you follow the crowd, it doesn’t work out well for you. March to the beat of your own drummer. You can be inventive and original.

Neptune – Your dreams and fantasies can dictate what you do in the moment. You may seem like your head is in the clouds at times, but you see in a space beyond the physical. You can be inspired by your dreams.

Pluto – You need power and control in the moment. You want to be the one in charge, and can thrive in a position of power as long as you don’t go overboard and become too controlling.

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