I used to feel frustrated with myself when it came to my career decisions. It started when I was earning my undergraduate degree and working to support myself. I kept saying 'Yes' to jobs I thought would be fun, and then turned out to be tedious.

The first day was always terrifying because I didn't know anybody there, which made adjusting even more difficult. I would start working somewhere, learn enough to know I didn't like it, and then I would leave. Most of my jobs after high school and before I was 21 I only stayed at for less than one year.

It was the same way with choosing a major. I kept changing my mind on what to major in, because it was so exhilarating to learn something new.  I changed my emphasis of study so frequently, I took a victory lap before graduating with an undergraduate degree in psychology, and enough extra credits I could have donated a full semester of them to another student and still would have graduated.

I had so much fun in school, and a big part of my social circle I met through my classes or campus events. Around 21, I found myself in a job that, I actually kind of liked. And, I was really good at it. It was great because I loved everyone that I worked with and created a really big social network that I would travel and take big trips with. There are a lot of reasons I loved that job, but I'll keep the details brief. After some time, I wanted something new. I made a decision to go back and get my master's in education from Colorado State University, and study career counseling.

I felt like an idiot. I moved out of state where I had no friends or connections. Left a job that paid me well and afforded me a comfortable lifestyle. I basically started my life all over again at 25.

But around this time, I started studying astrology in addition to career counseling and development theory. I discovered that the Midheaven in my chart, could finally give me some answers on what I was supposed to be doing! Especially because around this time, I felt more insecure in my ability to make good decisions considering I was in the same cycle I had found myself in seven years before: getting a degree with no clear direction, and leaning on friends I made at school.

Learning about my midheaven placement, at first, was really confusing. It was difficult to read vague descriptions about Sagittarius and try to connect that to my life. I didn't really know anyone else who was fluent in astrology. I hadn't been part of those online communities, and at the time, there were only three astrology podcasts on Spotify. But after sometime, I came to understand and accept myself, and gained confidence making career decisions.

My midheaven is in a mutable sign, so of course my career will have changeability and shifting. I have a fire sign midheaven, and so I'm passionate in my pursuit of what lights me up. My midheaven is in my 11th house, and my social network has a significant influence on my career decisions. I stopped feeling so frustrated myself for making decisions that were in service to this midheaven placement.

Instead, I started making choices that directly served my Midheaven. I make it a point to stay involved in big professional networks where I get to participate in continual learning (like attending webinars, conferences, and monthly lectures). I leaned into being a generalist and gaining exposure to a variety of job tasks and industries.

And you know what? I started loving my work. I started finding work-life harmony with more ease. I found myself engaged and unapologetic about pursuing my most ambitious desires.

That was what learning about my midheaven did for me.

What could it do for you?