Sunday, February 19, 2017

The Eighth (8th) House in Astrology



House of Regeneration, Death, Sex, Transformation, lottery.


The 8th house is known as a very vulnerable house in astrology. The 8th house is the house of fears, anxiety and insecurity in life. We fear losing whom we love most. It creates a certain kind of insecurity by fear that someone can do crime also. This is the house of in-laws and married life. What type of sex life you will get seen from the 8th house. This house is known for sudden up and down events in life like divorce, separation from a partner or death of someone. You don't know what you will get after marriage. Life is very unpredictable after marriage. The 8th house also represents dowry. Those women who have debilitated Jupiter with Rahu in 8th house need to be careful in marriage matters. It is the house of hidden secret of life, sexual abuse from someone. If someone has malefic planets in 8th house they need to be careful in life in general because they can get into painful situations. This is the house of crisis, sudden shocks , up and down in life. This is the house of transformation and regeneration, after suffering we transform and change (regeneration of mentality). This house also represents inheritances, money earned by other people and spouse resources, joint assets of business or with spouse. Eighth house also presents dark places, underground things e. g. Gems are found underground, mines, ground stores, oil resources, ghosts and graveyards.

Eighth house is the house of occult science, astrology, secrets, hidden, lottery, surgery, healing, inheritance, alimony, taxes, insurance, support from another and research in any field. This house is associated with the secret things in life. Dark psychology, psychological problems are seen from the 8th house. Desire to control others, crime, bad deeds, dirty tricks, revenge, jealousy, addiction of drugs, and mode of death are seen from 8th house.

Saturn is the karaka or significator of the eighth house because Saturn shows loss and grief in life. Every house has an evolutionary process of life. Life is the evolution of the soul. We all are evolving and the eighth house teaches us or evolves us to strengthen our emotions and deal with the crisis in life. 8th shows where we seek freedom through another person and also freedom from the influence of other people in general. The hidden, shocking, scandalous, deceptive and unexpected events in life. The pain or fear in life of losing someone teaches us to strengthen our emotions. This is the house of liberation (moksha) from the pain of emotions related to others. This is the house of maturity of mind. Until we do not overcome our fear and crisis of life we cannot grow further in life. We must face 8th house issues with dignity and move forward to the higher learning of life (9th House).

People who have planets in 8th house make them interested in mystic subjects like, tarot cards, numerologist, psychologist, researcher, shamans, and could be good astrologers. These people suffer in their life therefore they can understand other’s pain easily. They can be good healers, in sex or in anything. These people are often interested in spiritual life also because they suffer so much in life therefore they are inclined towards spirituality. They want to know what is the truth of life.

The effects of planets in the eighth house:


Sun in 8th house: Those people who have Sun in the eighth house show interest in occult knowledge, and understanding the psychology of others in general. These people are often interested in exploring life’s deeper mysteries. The relationship with the father is a little bit fearful and not open.

Moon in 8th house: Those people who have Moon in the eighth house show a lot of psychological fears in their mind. Sudden and unexpected losses are often felt in the native life and they suffer mentally. The relationship with the mother is turbulent emotionally or not good. These people are interested in occult science and spirituality.

Mars in 8th house: Those people who have Mars in the eighth house show some disturbance in life, if it is not in their own sign (Scorpio). The person is very passionate and sexual but they must be very careful with this placement and learn to slow down. These people invest their energy into strengthening their emotional weakness in life.

Mercury in 8th house: Those people who have Mercury in the eighth house show deep thinking and like to investigate. If Mercury has its own sign in the 8th house the native is very flexible in nature and supports the transformation of the eighth house. If Mercury in Scorpio signs in 8th house the native communication is very confusing and not clear. They need to think properly then speak to reduce any confusion with others in general.

Jupiter in 8th house: Those people who have Jupiter in the eighth house show chances of financial gain through other people's money is possible e. g. Marriage, partnerships or inheritances. The person could also win the lottery if Jupiter is exalted. A person has interest in learning hidden things and can be a great teacher in occult science.

Venus in 8th house:
Those people who have Venus in the eighth house show a trans-formative relationship with their spouse. They want a high level of trust and honesty from their partner. These people are prone to jealousy in relationships. When Venus in Pisces in 8th house these people are very loving and service oriented or can be a sexual healer.

Saturn in 8th house: Those people who have Saturn in the eighth house show fear around stability of financial, emotional and sexual security. These people sometimes find themselves struggling with financial hardship, and the frustrating demands of unresponsive partners. Generally these people have difficulty in sexual arousal. They need to open with partners or they need to learn to let go of painful relationships.

Rahu in 8th house: Those people who have Rahu in the eighth house show a very experimental nature. It can lead to some bad consequences in life. The native need to be careful when they are in stress after facing some unpleasant situation in life e.g. Divorced or losing someone. However these people are interested in the hidden side of life.

Ketu in 8th house: Those people who have Ketu in the eighth house show a stable, material existence mind set. These people have very financial trouble in their childhood or past. Therefore they are more interested in secure financial stability in life.