The lord of the 10th house in the 6th house of the horoscope

The lord of the 10th house in the 6th house directs the career into the sphere of service, competition and daily work: the person works well within a system, knows how to solve problems and defeat rivals, and success comes through discipline.

What this placement connects

The 6th house is the house of employment, service, rivals, debts, illnesses and their treatment, and lawsuits. Coming here, the 10th lord connects the profession with overcoming: the person solves other people's problems, serves an organisation or people, and works in a competitive environment. The 6th house is the 9th from the 10th, “the luck of the career”, so it is service and the ability to cope with difficulties that open the way up.

How it manifests

• medicine, pharmaceuticals, psychology, veterinary work, work in help services;
• law, finance and lending, the tax sector;
• the army, police, security, sport, competitive industries;
• salaried employment, civil service, audit and control;
• a tendency to overwork and conflicts with colleagues when the lord is weak.

Work can strongly affect wellbeing: it is important to keep a sound routine and not to overload oneself. The house itself also points to an inclination to choose professions connected with caring for the health of others.

Strength and weakness of the lord

For Taurus lagna the yogakaraka Saturn in the 6th house is exalted in Libra; for Scorpio lagna the 10th lord, the Sun, is exalted in Aries — in both cases the person is stronger than competitors and advances well in service. For Aquarius lagna Mars, lord of the 3rd and 10th, is debilitated in Cancer: then disputes at work happen more often, and changes of job may be forced. Aspects of Jupiter soften conflicts; aspects of Mars and Saturn add tension, but also resilience.

Dasha of the 10th lord

The period often brings a lot of work, new duties, inspections, competitions, and sometimes legal or official matters. It is a good time for professional growth through hard work, and also for putting health and finances in order.

More about the houses: The 10th house of the horoscope and The 6th house of the horoscope; overview: The lord of the 10th house in the houses of the horoscope.

You can find the 10th lord in your chart after a calculation.