Confusion between Equal house system (MC) and Equal House

[joyrjw]

I noticed that there seems to be two different types of equal house system and I was wondering if anyone knows what the difference is? I have been using one type, and I enjoy using it, but then I tried the other type (the MC based one) today and noticed fairly significant alterations in my chart. I can't find any information on it when I google or search on this site. If anyone can help me understand this a bit better I would appreciate it because now I'm very curious. (as if I wasn't before )

I've uploaded pdf attachments of my chart in both house systems
Many Thanks!

[duenderoja]

One centers on the ascendant, while the other centers on the mid heaven.

[joyrjw]

Originally Posted by duenderoja

One centers on the ascendant, while the other centers on the mid heaven.

I figured that part of it out. :-) I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. Maybe I'm over thinking it. I just wonder if it's something that can be used all of the time as a natal chart or is it the type of chart ( I'm referring to the MC based chart) that has the kind of "general" significants as that of a harmonics chart. By the way...Thank You for taking the time to respond.

[david starling]

In theory, the Asc. based Houses would focus on your private life, the MH on your public life. So, it would depend on whether you're a private type of person or a more public type.

[joyrjw]

Originally Posted by david starling

In theory, the Asc. based Houses would focus on your private life, the MH on your public life. So, it would depend on whether you're a private type of person or a more public type.

That makes a lot of sense. Ascendant based for me it is then.
Thank You!

[nbennett]

The Equal House System by definition uses the Equal House 10th, which is not the MC but the Nonagesimal. The MC is put into the chart like it was a planet or Part of Fortune. So to be clear, the Equal House 10th cusp is NOT the MC.