The 8th House of Death, Sex, and Mystery in Astrology

Overview

In astrology, there is more to learn than solely about the signs and planets. Another key component to an individual’s natal astrology chart is about the astrological houses. The houses reveal where we may have certain experiences or when we can expect something to take place. In this post, however, we’re going to dive specifically into the eighth house of death, sex, and mystery!

The Eighth House

Unlike signs and planets, houses regard events and circumstances in which we tend to have certain types of experiences. The experiences we may have depends on the house and its associations. Any astrological connections to the eighth house indicate things which are mainly surrounding transformative events that often permentantly change us.

More specifically, the contents of the eighth house are generally ones that many percieve as the darker sides of life. This is due to this house having deep connections to loss and death. However, it doesn’t always point directly to physical death, but rather when a part of us dies.

Furthermore, the eighth house is also tied to sex, and not just any type of sex, but the raw, taboo, and possessive kind. Likewise, the eighth house may also tangible possessions such as inheritances, property, taxes, or shared resources. Lastly, this is also the house of the occults, magic, and shadow work.

Scorpio House

The 8th house is sometimes referred to as the Scorpio House as it is naturally ruled by Scorpio. Essentially, all this means is that the characteristics commonly associated to the zodiac sign, Scorpio, can also be attributed to the house. However, this is through our experiences rather than within our personality.

For example, a Scorpio person is thought of as mysterious, seductive, and intense. Therefore, whatever events that play out for us through the transits of this house are also likely to have an intense, sexy, or elusive vibe. While this house might reveal the areas in which we have been scarred and traumatized, we can expect to use Scorpio’s investigative skills to unconver our own hidden depths. As a result, the Scorpio house often inspires personal transformations.

3rd House Location

In this image is the astrological wheel. Within it, you’ll find the twelve zodiac signs, the ten planets, the points, and the twelve houses. On the upper, right side of the wheel, below Scorpio and the number 8 is where you’ll find the eighth house.

Naturally, Scorpio rules the eighth house. However, for many of us, we have a different sign ruling our personal eighth house. We may also have or may not have planets in the house that influence this placement. Likewise, any aspects to the eighth house may impact it as well.

Everything, from the line separating Libra and Scorpio to the opposite line that divides Scorpio and Sagittarius is within the eighth house. Therefore, the symbol for Pluto resides in this house for the current example. So, whenever you’re looking at your personal astrology chart, this is how you determine what’s in your eighth house.

Planets in the 8th House

Having multiple planets in the 8th house can indicate a person who is deeply interested in the mysteries of life and death and may have a draw toward exploring esoteric practices. They may also have a natural talent for tapping into other’s psyches to help heal other’s emotional struggle, even if they don’t realize that’s what they’re doing.

Multiple planets in the 8th house could also indicate a person who is prone to compulsive behavior. They may struggle with addiction or have a tendency to become fixated on certain people or obsessed with specific things. They can also have a difficult time letting go of people or events, As a result, they hold onto grudges or have incredibly possessive tendencies.

On the other hand, having an empty 8th house can indicate a person who is not particularly interested in the mysteries of life and death or has a deep, subconscious fear regarding death. These individuals may prefer to focus on more practical matters and dislike displaying any vulnerability. Overall an empty 8th house most likely points to someone who doesn’t stress 8th house topics.

Sun in the Eighth House

You’re likely very confident in who you are, and you don’t care who notices because your goal is to lift others toward positivity and confidence. Seemingly egotistical to some, your conversations can remain semi-shallow and others may fear your judgments. It’s possible you hold onto your money or earnings too tightly and may create conflict with lovers for monitoring what’s spent. You may also lack self-awareness and could be unconsciously driven to control what you fear to lose. How you seem to others is not actually how you feel inside and this is a constant struggle for you because your intentions are almost always good.

Moon in the Eighth House

Generally feeling slightly shy about “personal” situations in life, you appear to hold onto your pain longer than the majority but go deeper than people realize and this, at some point, transforms your understanding of what pained you. You likely have secrets about your family and/or home and won’t speak of them out of loyalty. This may keep you from accepting help or helping others. Preferring your privacy a bit too much, you can come off as self-centered and brooding, but you’re highly driven by your emotional influences and are generally accurate in your intuitive feelings.

Mercury in the Eighth House

Naturally gifted with an understanding of silent communication between others, it’s almost as if they can read minds. With a level of extreme curiosity, they can find themselves in the eye of danger only because they have to follow a red balloon to see where it leads, even if it goes down in a sewer. Although this can cause trouble for them, they have a lot of life experience and acquire a lot of great knowledge on many subjects. If they’re open to it, they can likely even communicate with the dead. People find them extra intriguing and are drawn to them for reasons they’re not even aware of.

Venus in the Eighth House

Somehow, this person has been left with a feeling of being unlovable most likely because they were shut out by their parents for some reason. OR they oftentimes feel as though other people they become close to are not being open about their true feelings toward them like they’re keeping harmful and selfish secrets. Although they’re someone who is very private with most of the affairs of life too, they’re also unconsciously seeking love and acceptance from almost anyone who they think may really see them. Don’t get this mistaken for attention-seeking, however. They simply feel misunderstood.

Mars in the Eighth House

This person is not afraid to express matters of the 8th house; including: sex, death, and whatever is considered to be “taboo”. However, they can be forceful in their approach toward these matters, rather than deeply compassionate. If these individuals don’t realize the responses they get from others are negative at times, it’s important they work on becoming less pushy and more understanding. That’s when they can truly make a difference in other’s lives by truth. With restraint from rushing what’s hard and finding importance in other’s advice, they can then heal themselves.

Jupiter in the Eighth House

When it comes to sexuality, Sagittarius here is very adventurous and curious, wanting to take on all the experience possible. Although they can be known as someone who is a bit “promiscuous”, they really don’t care how others view them. They may be child-like about death and loss. Quite optimistic about the afterlife, however, this placement has quite a spiritual or religious (and likely stubborn) view regarding it. Although they may not communicate without pushing another person toward their own beliefs, they do actually have a lot of wisdom surrounding life’s mysteries somehow. It’s possible they even have a dark, but playful sense of humor.

Saturn in the Eighth House

You may go through many near-death experiences in life, but with Saturn’s restrictive energy you’ll most likely live to be quite old. Unfortunately, this means you’ll inevitably experience many loved one’s deaths. When they’re in old age, they’ll be seemingly cold toward loss, but only because they’ve endured a lot of it in their time. There’s a possibility that these people suppress their fears of death while they’re younger and are hit hard with the realization when they begin to experience loss. The sea goat is both an earth and water animal, so they’re often intuitively connected to the dead, but grounded in the matter.

Uranus in the Eighth House

This person easily embraces spirituality. They seem to face strange occurrences and even extreme circumstances in their everyday life, but can somehow still manage to keep a healthy and positive attitude on living. Their heads are filled with ideas on advancements toward many things. Inventive Aquarius unconsciously desires to transform what is “dead”. Being very open about sex/sexuality, this placement should be careful about whom they become involved with and for what reasons. It’s not uncommon for them to put their health at risk unknowingly. These people are very creative survivors, but deal with many unconscious battles they can’t make sense of.

Neptune in the Eighth House

These people go through many self-transcendent and mystical experiences. Oftentimes, they’re so sensitive to others (even the dead) that they blindly follow and end up feeling quite lost in life. They are led by the need to merge with everything and everyone and this sometimes leads them to becoming very much a martyr and without much self-respect. Highly affected by the feelings of others, they easily give their entire lives over to people they feel need their strength, but end up breaking themselves down to the point of actually realizing their own potential through struggles.

Pluto in the Eighth House

Having Scorpio and/or Pluto here, this sign or planet will feel right at home in its Scorpio house! This person is someone who is quite comfortable talking about death and sex, as well as contemplating the dark mysteries surrounding life. On one hand, they can seem insensitive in these areas, but on another hand, they really get it and can help heal those going through difficult and painful transformations. This placement can, however, carry a tendency toward possessiveness and obsessive personality traits. They may also have strong psychic abilities or take an interest in the spiritual, occult, or metaphysical realms.