Jupiter in Virgo, Jupiter in the 8th House

Jupiter in Virgo ♍︎ in the natal chart

Personality Traits: Jupiter in Virgo in the natal chart gives a humble vibe to your personality. You tend to work behind the scenes with exceptional talent in understanding how to fit all the pieces of a puzzle together. You like to follow the rules and often choose lifestyles characterized by restriction and devotion. Jupiter in Virgo individuals make excellent critics, with an eye for perfection you can easily spot what is needed in a piece of artwork, gourmet dish, film, or story. You are graciously honest. 

Wealth: Due to the practical nature of this placement Jupiter in Virgo can be very good at keeping and managing wealth. You are generally cautious and prefer stabilizing streams of income as opposed to risky ventures. Once you find something you are good at you usually develop your skills in that area to make it profitable for you. 

Indulgences: Jupiter in Virgo has a tendency to indulge in fantasy. You like to allow yourself to experience your dreams in dramatic ways. You often like to dress up, play with perfecting your appearance, and cultivating different aspects of your personal style. You are imaginative and considerate making others feel as if they can relate to you.

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.