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expected life spans are double what they were, and death is no longer a daily concern. By extension, the idea of legacies and inheritances are also less important today. Inherited money and property are no longer as integral to survival as they once were.
Debt, on the other hand is a big part of modern life. We owe money on our homes, our education, our cars, and our credit cards. For the rst time in history, living beyond one’s means has become the rule, not the exception. e Eighth House in the natal chart shows
your attitude towards debt, and how you engage with and manage what is technically other people’s money. Most of the practical applications of the Eighth House
are nancial. However, I’ve been exploring some inter- personal dimensions of the Eighth House that so far have been quite promising. As astrology has expanded to accommodate spiritual and psychological dimensions, the Second House has grown to include not only our personal nancial resources, but also our values and opinions. By extension, the Eighth House would then represent other people’s values and opinions.
When the ruler of the Eighth House is stressed, you look to other people for support. at support may be nancial, or it may be emotional. But in either case,
you rely on resources that belong to other people.
Planets in the Eighth House
You experience planets in the Eighth House in relationships with other individuals. Planets that occupy the Eighth House look for support from other people. ey operate on credit, and may incur debt and other obligations. ese planets may also care too much about other people’s opinions. As with planets in the Seventh House, you need to “own” planets in the Eighth House. Even though you encounter these
planets in relationships to other people, they’re still your planets.
The Ruler of the Eighth House in a Natal Chart
e planet that rules your Eighth House represents your debts, nancial obligations, and shared resources.
Scorecard
Succedent House 8th The Eighth House is a
succedent house. It
follows and supports the
Seventh House. The
Seventh House represents other people; the Eighth House represents other people’s money and resources.
Prominence
The Eighth House is an extremely weak placement in the chart. Even though it’s above the horizon, which should make it prominent, it’s one of the houses that can’t be “seen” from the First House. In terms of aspects, the First House and Eighth House are in a quincunx or inconjunct relationship (150°). They are “averse” to each other and have no connection and no common ground. Planets that occupy the Eighth House receive a score of –4 for prominence.
Relationship
The Eighth House describes your relationship to other people’s money and resources. This includes your debts and financial obligations, legacies and inheritances, and taxes. The Eighth House also describes your relationship to shared resources.
Triggers
Triggers to the Eighth House and/or the ruler of the Eighth House have a direct effect on your finances and your shared resources. They can result in an increase or decrease of debt, depending on the nature of the trigger.
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