10th House Cancer: 5 Ways It Can Affect You

When Cancer is in your 10^th House, your career is a very important part of your life and it may feel like your second home. You are easily affected by people’s opinions so you are very careful of your reputation and public image and you always want to leave the best impression on everyone you meet.

To understand what it means when a sign lands in a house on your natal chart, you need to look at the meaning of the house, meaning of the sign, and how they interact:

• The 10th House represents our career, our long-term goals and ambitions in life, how committed we are to our plans in life, marriage as an institution. It also shows our reputation and other people’s perception of us.
• Canceris a cardinal water sign. It brings nurture, care, moodiness and a need for protection.
• When Cancer is in the 10th House, it means that you are likely to choose a career that brings you comfort and security. Your career may involve something that requires you to help others or take care of others.

Note that this is just one facet of your natal chart. Other elements of your natal chart can overpower or contradict with the below points. To get an accurate reading, get a holistic reading of your full natal chart from an astrologer.

What Does it Mean when Cancer is in the 10th House?

10^th House Meaning

The 10th house tells us about our career and professional life. It may show what kind of career and field we might be drawn to – whether it’s arts, journalism, medicine or law.

It shows us how ambitious we are and how likely we are to be committed to our professional plans. It shows us how we approach our life and what our long-term plans for it are.

The 10^th house also represents our reputation – how we are perceived by others, what other people think of us. It can show whether we are likely to be a popular person or an outcast. It shows our relationship with authority – whether we respect it or rebel against it.

The house also represents marriage as an institution. It shows our views of marriage, what kind of partner we must have in order to feel supported and succeed in life.

Cancer Traits

As a water sign, Cancer is a deeply emotional and sensitive sign that finds it difficult to control their feelings.

They are sensitive to what is happening around them and may find it hard to stay rational and use their logic.

As a cardinal sign, Cancer likes to take action. They are very protective of the people around them and can often be like a parent to their friends. They love providing others with affection and nurturing others, making them feel loved and understood.

While they enjoy showing love to others, they need the same treatment in return. Cancer’s biggest fear is rejection and lack of acceptance and if that is experienced they are likely to go into their shell and avoid coming out for a long time.

As a Cardinal sign Cancer is very ambitious in their professional life. They are competitive and can easily make their career a priority in their life, view it as their second home. They are likely to choose a career that involves taking care of other people or helping other people.

Another possible option could be architecture or interior design or culinary studies – anything reminiscent of home and the domestic environment. Cancers are very conscious of their public image and they are sensitive to people’s opinions.

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10th House Cancer: Key Takeaways

1. Your career may involve helping others

Cancer on the 10^th house cusp of career shows that your career may involve something that requires you to help other people or take care of them.

 You can make a good teacher or a good nurse. Other possible career options are architecture, interior design or culinary studies as these are professional fields that are reminiscent of home.

You are very attached to your career and what you do may become a very important part of your life. You enjoy taking care of people and helping them seek guidance.

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2. You are conscious of your public image

The 10^th house in Astrology represents the reputation and public image of a person.

Cancer on the 10^th house cusp shows that you are very conscious of your public image and can be sensitive to other people’s opinions of you.

You always try to leave a good impression on anyone you meet. You are very considerate of others and you always want to be seen as someone who is there for everyone.

You may be viewed as a family person or as a very nurturing and comforting friend. People are impressed by your warmth and ability to make everyone feel at home.

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3. You are sensitive to criticism

The 10^th house shows our reputation and the impression we leave on other people.

Cancer on the 10^th house cusp shows that you are sensitive to criticism and other people’s opinions and may take everything at heart.

You always want people to view you as the best possible version of yourself so anytime someone makes a rude remark you may get sensitive and insecure.

Try to understand that not everyone is going to like you and the only people whose opinion matter are those you love and have respect for.

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4. You can lack ambition     

Cancer on the 10^th house cusp shows that your career may be your place of comfort and security.

You might be very attached to the place you are currently at therefore you may lack ambition and motivation to take the next step and do something bigger.

You are fearful of change and it may take a while for you before you are ready to make it. You have big goals in life but going after them may require to let go of the things you are already used to and comfortable with.

Going out of your comfort zone is the only way to go after the success and dreams you desire in life.

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5. You view your career as your second home

Cancer on the 10^th house cusp of career shows that you may view your career as your second home.

It may be your place of comfort, the things that provides you with emotional comfort in life.

You are very attached to your career and the things you do, so you may often neglect other areas of your life.

You may work in the same professional field for a long period of time and you are likely to build valuable friendships and connections that will carry great meaning in your life. The people you work with may feel like a second family to you.

Conclusion

With Cancer in the 10th House of your natal chart, you are very conscious of your image and the impression you leave on other people. You want others to think the best of you. In your career you can be competitive but you may have difficulty making decisions due to your moody and easily influenced nature.

Remember that you need to look at the rest of your natal chart to make a better prediciton of your natural personality traits. Other elements on your natal chart may override some of these points (and I’ve tried to note that a few times in this article).