Ceres in Sagittarius, Ceres in the 8th House

Ceres in Sagittarius

Ceres in Sagittarius is a nurturer through their sense of adventure. This sign loves to be on the go and trying and learning new things. They bring their fire energy to each event in their lives. They want to be recognized for everything they have done to make something much more fun. They want to travel and experience something new. They enjoy learning and want to find a way to incorporate it into every aspect of their lives. The Ceres Sagittarius also enjoys educating others and will go out of their way to teach their newly learned ways to others around them in order for them to have a deeper understanding of the world around them and how they can fit into it better. The Ceres Sagittarius will take time out of their busy and active schedule to set aside time for a philosophical debate. There is nothing better than taking some time to hear others viewpoints and make a new way forward with their thinking. 

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.