Lilith in Taurus, Lilith in the 8th House

Lilith in Taurus

Lilith in Taurus feels shame for holding onto possessions and being self-indulgent instead of sharing with others. They feel guilty for being selfish and having a pursuit of material possessions. This can make them feel very uncomfortable because they feel immense guilt around doing things to make themselves comfortable. They also feel very jealous of other people that are able to seek out and be comfortable. They don’t want to want things, and feel a strange sense of going against their inner instincts and desires. The Lilith in Taurus may feel guilt around the sense of fun or enjoying life. This can cause them to go to extremes of either wanting nothing or wanting too much. Once they learn to control this impulse, they will become very good at relaxing and enjoying themselves. Lilith in Taurus can find it very hard to let go, and they may need to getting better at enjoying the moment instead of hoarding the memory.

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.