Jupiter in Aries, Jupiter in the 8th House

Jupiter in Aries ♈︎ in the natal chart

Personality Traits: If you have Jupiter in Aries in the natal chart you will have a very fiery and temperamental personality. There will be a tendency to indulge in fantasy and other forms of dramatic play. You enjoy getting heated and letting your emotions fly free. You may have an intense temper with a tendency to be very focused on how situations effect you personally. Your sense of self will be highly developed. 

Wealth: With this position you enjoy gambling and taking risks. There is potential for great wealth with the possibility of financial ups and downs. You will enjoy being independent and may have multiple financial pursuits. Making money from self-employment or freelancing is likely with Jupiter in Aries. 

Indulgences: You will tend to indulge in your self development with this placement. Jupiter represents what we have a lot of and what we cannot get enough of. Jupiter in Aries gives you exceptional confidence and an abundance of charisma. You will have a life long curiosity with a desire to learn and grow intellectually. There may be a tendency to switch careers frequently throughout your life as you easily find passion for new and differing interests. You may have a love of sports, being active, taking risks, and adventure.

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.