The Eighth House: The House of Sex and Death

When we talk about the eighth house of a personal horoscope, we can say with full confidence that it is the most hated of all houses. The strange thing is that there is actually nothing here to hate, except for ourselves and our own limits, fears, and taboos. This is the house that hides everything dirty, our trash and our anger, our emotions, relationships, and things we need to get rid of, as well as everything we hide under the rug, refusing to deal with. In its final manifestation, it is the house of death, which comes as the end of the road after too many things have been discarded for our body, but also as an inevitable part of life. It is also called the House of Reincarnation, and its Latin motto mors literally means death.

• Zodiac sign: Scorpio
• Ruling planet: Pluto
• Other people's money
• Spouse's money
• Inheritance
• Death
• Sexuality
• Transformation
• Occultism
• Things we must leave behind

Areas of life

The eighth house is connected to the sign of Scorpio and always speaks of hatred and revenge, in whatever form, color, or manifestation we see them in our life. It rules everything that is dead, buried, and gone. Its key secret is that it also magically speaks of our conception. To truly understand the rivers of our eighth house, we must fully accept that there is no beginning without an end and vice versa. Any planet located in our eighth house is a planet that we do not see in all its beauty. Even when Mars or Pluto is here, considering their strong dignity due to the connection of this house with Scorpio, they are still prone to being rejected and thrown into the trash, one way or another. What is one person's gain is another's loss, and this is best seen through the symbolism of the eighth house, as it represents someone's property and everything we receive from those who have left us behind.

This is the house of change, all the twists and turns on the road, and everything that our subconscious must send us to protect us from life-threatening situations or throw us into them. This is a place of danger and fear, just as it is a place of release. Its seeds, thrown from the previous seventh house, are strangely connected to relationships. We can see that all the people we pushed away accumulate here and create spasms, dissatisfaction, and even more fears, because we did not allow change and acceptance. Like everything taboo, this is the place where all intimate sexual relationships go, and where we can find all the strange preferences, choices that are hard for others to understand, and things we are ashamed of. On the other hand, this is the house of devoted and deep relationships, those that shine beyond marriage vows, giving promises for a life that is still ahead.

The beauty of the eighth house is shown in our ability to transform, break our cocoons, and become colorful, flying butterflies. This is a place of rebirth that we turn to when we are hurt and lost, so carefully evaluate the position of everything hidden there. It will show us the path of our shadows and what we have to face to grow, as well as everything we need to address when we are unhappy, or when we have something that needs to be forgiven, changed, or simply accepted as it is. This is a place that turns us into better people, so it is actually not a house to be hated, but rather worshipped.

Eighth house in Aries

With the eighth house in Aries, the main challenge of life is accepting the constructive power of anger and conflict. If Mars is not positioned very well, it speaks of a person's tendency to spend their energy on irrelevant issues, which manifests mainly through difficult aspects of Mars. Changes will come quite naturally, but with a lot of fire and fuss, and they are never easy. Instinct needs to be nurtured, and most often this is the position of those born with an ascendant in Virgo, meaning they tend to think too much and reject their instincts and intuition. The most harmful thing a person can do with such a mindset is to approach life rationally rather than instinctively. This mindset also highlights the fact that all problems with young men full of energy, leadership, police, or the army must be corrected and brought to a level of emotional acceptance and understanding.

Eighth house in Taurus

Taurus is a sign that celebrates life, while the eighth house is the one that destroys it. One of the greatest oppositions of the zodiac is observed in this position, and changes will come as a slow, heavy intervention in a life that simply must break at some point. There is something in this position that is too different from what the person's original nature desires, and fixing the discrepancies between the personal and the collective can be extremely difficult for this person. Joy is found in strange choices, and changes are truly hard to accept. Transformation happens slowly and must be enjoyed, otherwise it will not happen at all. This leads to all sorts of problems with letting go of people, circumstances, career beginnings, and even physical waste. These are people who have to throw used and broken things in the trash and who do not want the energy of broken material treasures to stain their emotional world.

Eighth house in Gemini

With the eighth house in Gemini, changes always pass through the person's mental plane, and a superficial approach is almost impossible to accept. This is a typical position for those born with an ascendant in Scorpio, and we will see that it is very difficult for them to accept something carefree that lacks depth and a deep instinct at its core. People with the eighth house in Gemini will avoid small talk, often not realizing how necessary and useful it can be. The rejection of brotherly love or love for a brother/sister is almost always present, so it must be found in their heart and accepted, as desired and as needed. Changes in life will be strangely effortless when they are big, and they are usually treated with ease and energy. This is a position that allows one to love change, and these dreamers will look for happiness in the strangest places.

Eighth house in Cancer

With the eighth house in Cancer, it is almost impossible to control the inner fears left as a legacy by our elders. This is a typical position for those whose mothers were afraid of pregnancy, perhaps feeling lost and lonely in their mental state. This is a nurturing position that makes these people more sensitive than it might seem, and it is never easy to accept this deep emotional nature that hides inside. People born with the eighth house in Cancer tend to ignore emotions, pretending that they are not as important as their rational mind, and surround themselves with those who support this theory. This is dangerous simply because it can lead to a general rapid decline in the level of satisfaction they want to achieve. Forgiveness and acceptance, combined with compassion and sensitivity, save these strong-willed people from a breakdown.

Eighth house in Leo

If the eighth house is in Leo, there is no easy way to accept authority. The person will not only need a change of personal image and environment, but they will also see all their own problems related to the ego in other people. If they do not accept the childish behavior and efforts of others, it simply means they are not on the right path. There is almost always something wrong with their perception of success. To truly develop and transform into successful and strong individuals full of life, they must raise the level of respect for others and for themselves to endless heights. The challenge here lies in their ability to respect those who are not as deep, practical, and responsible as they think necessary. Once they see that the smile on their face is directly related to the respect they nurture for their own inner child, their perception will change, and they will be ready to lead, rule, and shine their warm light on other people.

Eighth house in Virgo

The sign of Virgo rarely has an idea of what hedonism is, and seems to need to analyze everything in detail, removing all colors from creative things in life. The main problem is that without details there would be no functionality, and to justify any grand idea, we must be practical enough to dedicate ourselves to details. Resistance to practical, everyday affairs, connected with this natal position, leads to all sorts of problems related to health. A person must realize that the only way to find satisfaction in the material world is through the material world, and it will be rejected as unimportant compared to their incredible mental dominance. True intelligence is hidden in our body, our daily routine, and our physiology. Mercury is exalted in the sign of Virgo and the element of Earth, so any mental efforts must have a final goal in their manifestation in the real world. Everything else will look like a cluster of empty words if no essence is provided through practicality and grounding.

Eighth house in Libra

The eighth house in Libra has a truly strange position, as it seems connected to people who want to be alone. Although our natural need is to have someone to love, striving for perfect harmony, this obviously does not apply to all representatives of the zodiac. Even if these dreamy personalities may desire a fairy-tale ending, their acceptance of unity will be unstable and unsteady. They need to develop a personal approach to partnership, marriage, and everything related to other people from scratch, as if their life is marked by inconsistent relationships and parents who were not as functional together as when they were apart. As those who lack tact and who want to be independent, they find themselves in strangely satisfying relationships before marriage, but eventually have problems with dealing with the institution of marriage. The key here obviously lies in their deep, intimate world and the realization of the difference between marriage and commitment.

Eighth house in Scorpio

This is a position that easily collects all the trash in one place. They have deep-rooted knowledge about the ends and beginnings of everything in life, while these people accept the entire cycle of life and death differently than some other people in their life. The fears they carry within themselves reach extremes, from panic to absolute bravery, and they are not easily caught in a certain state for long. On one hand, they are extremely ready to face any challenge that comes their way, but they will instantly succumb to mass hysteria, and you will have no idea how this is connected to the same person they were just recently. If Mars and Pluto provide strong support, we will see that these people have an almost magical ability to resist danger, keep calm in the most difficult situations, as if their entire energy body is always ready for everything. Depending on the position of the Moon, their waters will be clear, and their emotional state calm.

Eighth house in Sagittarius

When the eighth house is located in Sagittarius, there is something strange about this person's beliefs. Everything they expect will work, will not work, and vice versa, as if the entire Universe exists to teach them about the relativity of all things. Although they are protected from danger by something as beneficial as a sign ruled by Jupiter, they will also find it difficult to accept all the issues, teachings, and philosophical approaches related to Jupiter. As long as they feel that their whole life has a great purpose, they will be fine, but this state disappears quite quickly and pushes them to new actions, choices, and changes in their life path, which happen too often for the rest of the world to understand why. All the negative things that happen will be a blessing in disguise, and all the positive ones, vice versa. To understand that their whole life is turned upside down, they will have to separate themselves from ordinary people and realize how different they are. If they lose faith, everything can be lost in an instant.

Eighth house in Capricorn

If the eighth house is located in Capricorn, responsibility seems to have no value for the person. This can lead to all sorts of difficult circumstances if Saturn faces difficulties, and there is not enough rest and calm experience in their life. The pressure caused by Saturn is always present to push us toward evolution, but in such a position this pressure can sometimes be extremely strong, and release is desired more than anything. The main problem is that this is held on an unconscious level, and the person simply sees difficult circumstances that create pressure, without seeing their role in avoiding them. In their family tree there is always a side that is hard to understand, while they lack structure and a healthy daily routine, especially in sleep and rest patterns. If this position is approached with tenderness and understanding, with confidence and willpower, there is no reason not to find a way out of the endless cycles that create family problems.

Eighth house in Aquarius

We all know about the positive sides of the sign of Aquarius, especially those of us who love astrology or dedicate our existence to it. People with the eighth house in Aquarius tend to see only the negative sides of this sign and cannot deal with stress, changes, the movement of civilization, and fast conversations that seem to have no foundation. This position speaks of an inability to open up to progress and the new, and although the value of memories is incredibly important, letting them go can be even more pleasant for a person with such a mindset. Once they realize the value of solitude and freedom, there will not be so many unrealistic expectations from other people, and the mental pressure they create for themselves will gradually fade. Friendly relationships need to be nurtured, but also allowed to change, grow, and bring with them all the challenges of interpersonal relationships.

Eighth house in Pisces

When the eighth house begins in the sign of Pisces, dreamland is the most distant place for the person. This can mean either that they are too rational in their daily circumstances to give value to their dreams, or that all their efforts regarding the materialization of their desires fail. The fear of failure and betrayal is strong with this mindset, and they will strongly judge and have their own opinion regarding lies coming from other people. It is typical for these people to break some relationships due to distrust or disappointment, as their faith fades and even stronger fears begin to appear. They must carefully watch their boundaries and maintain the integrity and nurturing of their membrane from the outside world. When they accept their mission and reveal their true talents, everything around them falls into place, and they reach a state of happiness and faith they strive for.