Chiron in Pisces, Chiron in the 8th House

Chiron in Pisces ♓︎ in the natal chart

Wound: If you have Chiron in Pisces in the natal chart then you were born with natural healing abilities spiritual, mental, and physical. You often have some type of ailment that is difficult to overcome or diagnose as part of your healing journey.  Any heartache you experience will have a profound impact on your development of empathy and sensitivity. This placement often indicates mediumship skills or the ability to communicate with those who have passed on to the other side. You may also find the burgeoning development of these gifts to be considerably disturbing until you recognize the nature of what you are experiencing, often with the guidance of a mentor or teacher. 

Healing Gifts: This is the placement of the healer archetype giving you the tools you need to implement profound healing change in people’s lives. If you choose a career that involves medicine, counseling, or astrology you are right where you need to be. Chiron was a figure in Greek mythology. He was adept in medicinal plants, teaching, healing, and astrology. The energy of this Greek immortal being is easily expressed through the sign of Pisces who is often associated with having nurturing and spiritual tendencies.

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.