Jupiter in Cancer, Jupiter in the 8th House

Jupiter in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart

Personality Traits: Jupiter in Cancer in the natal chart gives a water goddess vibe about you. At times you may over identity with your emotions and the emotions of others. Crying and expressing yourself on a daily basis is very normal for you. This placement gives you an overwhelming sense of connection to others and can make you a very romantic person. 

Wealth: This is a very lucky placement and people with Jupiter in Cancer may tend to fall into money unexpectedly or inherit wealth from family members. With this placement you have the ability to become a creative business owner and support yourself financially. You may tend to worry about your finances, however, there is typically no need to fear as everything always seems to come together. 

Indulgences: You often love to indulge in psychic, metaphysical, or witchy things. You can be mesmerized by others abilities and talents. Your home environment will be very important to you. You will require comfort and cleanliness in order to fully relax. The objects and aesthetic of your environment will have an impact on your mood. Often, you like to cook for people and take care of others. You indulge yourself in movies, books, and songs that allow you to really connect and deeply get to know the characters.

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.