Mars in Scorpio ♏︎ in the Natal Chart
Archetypes: Investigator, Pirate, Non-Conformist
What Drives You: Mars is the traditional ruler of Scorpio making this natal chart placement highly intense. Mars in Scorpio individuals have a tendency to spark suspicion in others. These people are often the nonconformists of society. They strive to be different and are deeply attracted to counter culture. The Mars in Scorpio individual does not mind being the outlaw in fact they may even prefer it.
This placement gives you a passionate approach to life. You seduce those around you to bend to your will. You have a strong drive to make sure your needs are met and will do what it takes to make that happen.
Mars in Scorpio wants to investigate the underlying reason for why the world is the way it is or why people do what they do. Mars gives energy to this drive pushing the Scorpio person to be more intense to the point of obsession at times.
Sexuality: The Mars in Scorpio individual will be very in touch with their sexuality. They will most likely have a strong sex drive to match. You may have taboo sexual tastes or be interested in tantra and other forms of spiritual sexuality.
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.