Ceres in Aquarius, Ceres in the 8th House

Ceres in Aquarius

Ceres in Aquarius is all about bringing their uniqueness to the forefront of any nurturing relationship. They want to allow others to freely express themselves and give them the space to let them do so. They want to be recognized for their ability to let others let go and truly be themselves in a world where they may feel a bit afraid and hesitant to do so. The Aquarius Ceres does not do things in a very traditional way. They are very good at making sure they are providing for others in a way that helps them grow. Aquarius Ceres wants to be accepted by others socially and will usually be a bit quiet about this. They want others to value their uniqueness but at the same time have a bit of trouble fitting in. The Ceres Aquarius is a humanitarian and will go to great lengths to help out the world, although they do struggle a bit with intimacy and letting others get close, because to be rejected would cause a lot of hurt.

8th House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 8th house include death, transformation, secrets, mystery, macabre, shared finances or resources, legacies, taxes, owed money, uncovered trauma, healing, and psychology.  

Succedent House Type: A Succedent house type is ruled by a fixed sign. Scorpio is the fixed water sign ruling the 8th house. 

The meaning of the 8th house has evolved significantly over time. Traditionally this house was associated with taxes, legacies, and shared resources. It is believed that due to its associations with legacies and inheritance this has contributed to the modern 8th house associations with death. Beyond the literal definition of death, it can also represent transformation, cycles of life, and major life endings/beginnings. 

The perspective of the 8th house is broad and psychologically based in most modern astrological interpretations. It symbolizes how you relate to others on a deeply emotional level. This house is associated with secrets but also shared resources and taxes. 

Trying to relate all of these themes together is what gives the 8th house is intense mystery. When you are working in the 8th house you are often working through some kind of emotional trauma. How you relate to the life, death, and sharing your experiences and resources with another are all 8th house endeavors.