Planets in the 6th House
Sun
This Sun in the sixth house produces denotes a drive concerning work, service and health. The ego and perception of self are channelled into work and organisation, health concerns, and pet animals.
Frequently, health matters become a major concern and careers in some field related to health are common. Physical fitness is also an area of major interest. They are a determined worker, inclined to take great pride in their endeavours, and they often look to distinguish themselves by their contributions and efforts in the workplace. This position often leads to specialised skills requiring expert craftsmanship, and also to success in positions of administrative authority. They can be most demanding toward their employer, insisting on rights and privileges to enhances the role of workers to the highest possible degree. As the boss, they can be also be very demanding, holding all to the highest standard.
Moon
The Moon in this sixth house suggests that they are the type of person who can be depended upon to provide a variety of services to those around them. The emotions and responses are very apparent within a working environment or when dealing with health matters. They're a born worrier, and they are better off in a situation that doesn't produce excesses of emotional tension.
They have a very restless nature and they're likely to make a number of job changes in their lifetime. If things need improving, reforming, editing or refining, they will be the one to give suggestions and follow through to get the job done.
Mercury
Mercury residing in the sixth house produces an association with this house of service and health affairs. They enjoy studying and talking about health matters, pet animals, and work activities. Communication is important within the working environment.
They have a critical nature that can be upset by disorder in their environment. Sometimes they are too precise, and they can easily become too much of a worrier. This position produces an ability to be efficient and methodical in handling work of a mental nature. They're likely to become involved in work requiring specialised physical or mental skills, such as working with electronic devices or computers.
Venus
This placement suggests social activities and romantic involvement associated with the work that they do. Harmony, peace and love are channelled into work and health matters. Venus has a decidedly artistic inclination that may inspire the choice of work. There also may be an emotional attachment to work. This placement often points to an occupation dealing with people such as agents, mediators, arbitrators or in any job dealing with women. The work environment is usually harmonious and pleasant.
Mars
The Mars sixth house placement suggests that they are a hard and energetic worker. Assertiveness or aggression is manifested within the work environment or with colleagues. They have aggressive tendencies in the work place that may cause problems with their co-workers, and unless they learn to control their temper, they may find it difficult to exist harmoniously with others. They're likely to be found in the middle of any work dispute, as they are staunch supporter of labour issues.
They are a perfectionist, but sometimes, over concern with details can cause them to miss the major issues. They don't hesitate to exert themselves in their job and they have no tolerance for laziness in those with whom they work. These subjects are driven by health matters and can also assert good control over animals.
Jupiter
Jupiter in the sixth house shows that the planet plays an important part shaping in the work environment. Expansiveness and optimism are exhibited within the working environment and in health concerns. Subjects enjoy success through work and with colleagues and have good recuperative powers. A friendly, human touch allows them to be successful with working with the public at large. They raise the morale of those with whom they work, and they are looked on as the person to resolve issues and inspire cooperation.
Saturn
Saturn in the sixth house and associated with work and health issues denotes that they are conscientious and dutiful, even when obliged to work at dull chores. Limitations, fears and inhibitions are expressed within the working environment; subjects may be a workaholic. At work they can handle minute details for long periods of time. Worry and overwork are common with this position; they are often expected to handle the heaviest of responsibilities. Health matters may be a constant concern, and some with this position suffer from hypochondria.
Uranus
Uranus in the sixth house exerts its erratic behaviour in the area of their chart associated with the work environment and with health issues. Dynamic, disruptive individuality is exercised within the work environment and in health concerns. They are a highly inventive employee, but one who is bound to have problems with the boss. They must have change and the opportunity to express their original ideas for improving the work place; this placement produces trouble when the nature of the work is routine. When it comes to diet and health, they're an experimenter, trying new diets and fads.
Neptune
Neptune in the sixth house suggests a strong association with the work environment, the need to provide assistance to others, and health. They seek perfection through work but easily disillusioned. Routine work can be a problem for them; they have difficulty concentrating on mundane jobs and attending to details. They may have an abnormal sensitivity to alcohol, drugs and medications and they should be cautious in this regard. They often suffer undiagnosable health problems.
Pluto
Pluto in the sixth house allows subjects to make major improvements in their work environment, but usually with methods that could be considered strong-willed or revolutionary. Power, control and authority are revealed in the workplace; and the subject excels in positions of authority. They often have an overbearing manner toward co-workers or their employees. They may be an extremist when it comes to health and fitness issues, and become obsessive about health regimes.
