Chiron in Aquarius, Chiron in the 8th House

Chiron in Aquarius ♒︎ in the natal chart

Wound: For those born with Chiron in Aquarius in the natal chart you have a longing to express your eccentricity but always feel hindered in some way when you try to do so. You have a unique frame of mind but dislike ruining the expectations others have for you. Buried in your soul you have an idea or a longing for the person you want to be. You have deep loyalty to the needs of the group but also are grappling with your need to fulfill what you feel is your life calling. At various times throughout your life you may re-examine your ethics, political loyalties, and philosophies in your search for your life purpose. 

Healing Gifts: You create a sense of solidarity with the misfits of the world. For those with Chiron in Aquarius you accept everything weird under the Sun. You help others find healing who feel they do not “fit in” with the society they are born into. By connecting a complex web, often through the internet, you help people find their group so others do not feel so alone. Bringing people together in this way can feel very healing for you as we

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.