Ceres in Gemini, Ceres in the 8th House

Ceres in Gemini

Ceres in Gemini is all about providing safety by contact. They stay in touch with the ones they love and care for. They want to hear where the other side is coming from in order to tap into the right things and the right way to approach an issue. The Ceres in Gemini wants mutual respect and will go out of their way to make sure everyone is heard. They value communication and see it as the backbone of any healthy relationship and a way to build trust and respect between a wide group of people. The Ceres in Gemini does not want others to get upset when they hear a view or opinion that differs from others because they think there is a lot to learn to get a better view of the world. They believe that talk can be therapeutic and healing which will help others to become closer to each other.

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.