For anyone, there is a want to express yourself at your best. For some, it’s by truly expressing yourself. For others, it’s expressing your best self. In regards to finding your “ideal” self-expression, you can this in the 5th and 10th House. However, what is defined as “best” is different between these two houses.
The 5th House is represented by the following quote: “Be yourself.” The ideal self-expression found in the 5th House is the self-expression you have the most fun with. You find your most creative, inspired self in this house. A lot of the self-expression is fueled by passion (fire), and is largely self-driven. There’s a lot of joy and creativity in this house, and the self-expression in this house may not always have a purpose. The 5th House is naturally ruled by Leo.
The 10th House is represented by the following quote: “Strive to be your best self.” The ideal self-expression found in the 10th House is the self-expression you have to work for. You find your most established self in this house. A lot of the self-expression is fueled by stability (earth) and ambition, and is largely driven for others. There is usually always a purpose with this self-expression. The 10th House is naturally ruled by Capricorn.
If you have a 4th/10th House interception, you can often struggle to find a way to express yourself with a purpose. If you have a 5th/11th interception, you can often struggle to find a way to express yourself simply for the sake of enjoying yourself.
Aries in the 5th House/Virgo in the 10th House: With Aries in the 5th House, you want to express yourself freely in a way where you can assert yourself. You have the most fun expressing yourself in an ambitious, passionate, and competitive environment. However, with Virgo in the 10th House, that self-assertive self-expression is turned into something adaptable and useful in the world. With Virgo in the 10th House, you want to serve the world, using your passion to skillfully analyze and to do tasks excellently. Speed and hard work are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Taurus in the 5th House/Libra in the 10th House: With Taurus in the 5th House, you want to express yourself in a way where you can be freely comfortable with yourself and your surroundings. You have the most fun expressing yourself by satisfying your senses, treating yourself, and by creating beautiful things. However, with Libra in the 10th House, the need to please yourself turns into a need to pleasing others. With Libra in the 10th House, you want to establish harmony into the world, using your diplomatic skills to help others. Peace and love are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Gemini in the 5th House/Scorpio in the 10th House: With Gemini in the 5th House, you want to express yourself in a way where you can communicate your thoughts freely. You have the most fun expressing your thoughts, and learning from others, and engaging your mind. However, with Scorpio in the 10th House, the need to curiously learn is suddenly given a purpose: to find out the harsh truth. With Scorpio in the 10th House, you want to not just learn and know about general things, but to find out the secrets the world has to offer. Learning and adapting are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Cancer in the 5th House/Sagittarius in the 10th House: With Cancer ruling the 5th House, you want to express yourself in a way where you feel free to express your feelings. You have the most fun doing things that make you feel good, comfortable, safe, and at home. However, with Sagittarius in the 10th House, the need to feel at home turns into a need to exploring what the world has to offer. With Sagittarius in the 10th House, you don’t want to just feel at home with yourself, you want others to find their own homes by helping them learn and feel comfortable with the world. Comfort and curiosity are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Leo in the 5th House/Capricorn in the 10th House: With Leo ruling your 5th House, you want to express yourself in a way where you are free to be completely yourself. You have the most fun expressing yourself in a way that reflects the best of who you are. However, with Capricorn in the 10th House, the need to just simply be turns into a need to be the best. With Capricorn in the 10th House, you don’t want to just be the best, you want your achievements to show that you are the best to others. Ambition and validation are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Virgo in the 5th House/Aquarius in the 10th House: With Virgo ruling your 5th House, you want to express yourself in a way where you feel capable, useful, and resourceful. You have the most fun expressing yourself in a way where you can go through life smoothly. However, with Aquarius in the 10th House, the need to establish a better life for yourself turns to an need to establish a better life for others. With Aquarius in the 10th House, you don’t want life to just run smoothly, you want the world and community to run smoothly. Innovative thinking and resourcefulness are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Libra in the 5th House/Pisces in the 10th House: With Libra ruling your 5th House, you want to express yourself in a way where you are creating a peaceful environment for others. You have the most fun expressing yourself by socializing and being with the people you love. However, with Pisces in the 10th House, the need to have peace with others turns to a need to have peace with the world. With Pisces in the 10th House, you don’t want to just have good relationships with others, you want to have a good relationship with the world by appreciating it. Creativity and coexisting are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Scorpio in the 5th House/Aries in the 10th House: With Scorpio in the 5th House, you like to express yourself in a way that establishes intimacy and deepness. A lot of your hobbies are secretive, and are only involved with those you are close to, or by yourself. However, with Aries in the 10th House, the need to be secretive with your ideal self-expression turns into a need to assert yourself into the world. With Aries in the 10th house, you don’t want to just have a strong passion for your own self-expression, you want to show your passion to the world by leading it. Passion and power are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Sagittarius in the 5th House/Taurus in the 10th House: With Sagittarius ruling the 5th House, you like to express yourself in a way where you get to explore and learn something new. A lot of your hobbies are interesting, fun, but also insightful. However, with Taurus in the 10th House, the need to explore for fun turns to a need to finally take root in the world with what you’ve learned. With Taurus in the 10th House, you don’t want to just go explore and enjoy the world, you want to stay and savor in what you’ve gathered about the world by establishing stability. Worldly appreciation and indulgence are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Capricorn in the 5th House/Gemini in the 10th House: With Capricorn ruling the 5th House, you like to express yourself in a way where you feel that you’re the best with good, realistic reason. You often work very hard at your hobbies, often striving to have skilled purpose with them. However, with Gemini in the 10th House, the need to be the best for yourself turns into the need to have fun with yourself with others. With Gemini in the 10th House, you don’t want to just be good at what you like to do, you want to share what you like to do with others and learn more so that you can further improve your craft. Success and expansion are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Aquarius in the 5th House/Cancer in the 10th House: With Aquarius in the 5th House, you like to express yourself in a way where you can be completely yourself without any societal bounds. You often like to participate in unique, strange hobbies that serve a good, innovative purpose for others. The idea of serving and helping others is carried onto Cancer in the 10th House. With Cancer in the 10th House, you don’t want to just help others in an innovative way, you want to nurture and care for others. Freedom and care are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.
Pisces in the 5th House/Leo in the 10th House: With Pisces in the 5th House, you like to express yourself in a way where you can appreciate and enjoy the world and everyone. You often like to show this worldly appreciation through creative and artistic activities, for you are constantly inspired. However, with Leo in the 10th House, you will gather your inspirations from the world to where you can gather what you find to be your true self. With Leo in the 10th House, you don’t want to just appreciate the world, you want the world to appreciate you. Inspiration and creativity are the overall themes of your ideal self-expression.