Ceres in Capricorn
Ceres in Capricorn takes their responsibilities very seriously and will go out of their way to make sure that others close to them are being taken care of. They want to provide for others and make sure their material needs are being met as a way to nurture. They want to be able to nurture by teaching lessons and explaining the way things should be done to others. They want to be loyal and dedicated to the ones that they love, and they feel this is the best way to be nurturing. However, they may struggle a bit with warmth and being empathetic towards those close to them. Some people around them might need a gentler touch if they want to connect on a more emotional level. The Ceres Capricorn is looking for respect more than they are to be cared for. This is a problem because they can come off a bit cold when others are trying to get them more involved. The Ceres Capricorn is a hard worker and that will translate well to all areas of their life.
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.