Chiron in Sagittarius ♐︎ in the natal chart
Wound: Chiron in Sagittarius in the natal is a very pure expression of this minor planet’s energy. The person born with this placement is prone to having a soul wounding which drives them to be teachers and healers. You often get caught up in your own dogma, belief systems, and life structures. Your soul deeply desires to feel positive and that you are contributing to society in some way. People with this placement may find themselves needing to be taken care of or that they are dealing with medical or mental heal issues that are seen as a barrier to success.
Healing Gifts: The person with Chiron in Sagittarius has a wide range of healing gifts. You can apply these gifts in very practical ways for example through medical care, taking care of children, or spreading valuable information to the public. This placement indicates the teacher who is better at conveying the information to a student than being the creator or artist behind the work. People with Chiron in Sagittarius find ways to help and heal people through spiritual, physical, and down to earth means. You offer information to people that builds bridges, marrying ideas together for more profound healing and wisdom.
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.