Moon in Aquarius, Moon in the 8th House

Aquarius ♒︎ Moon in the Natal Chart 

If you have an Aquarius Moon sign in your natal chart you express yourself and your instincts through a cool sense of detachment. You have an attraction to all things weird and value a wide range of human expression. With an Aquarius Moon you are often on the cutting edge of society ready to bring in the new age. 

Element: Your Aquarius Moon sign element is air. This means your first instinct is to think things through. As you operate through your mental pathways you have a keen sense of analysis and understanding regarding each situation. An air Moon sign gives you a highly developed sense of perception while also allowing you to weigh your options carefully. You have the mind of an inventor and the soul of a maverick. 

Mood: You do not tend to moodiness or overt displays of emotion with an Aquarius natal Moon. Rarely upset you take all situations in stride honoring your sense of awareness and neutrality above all else. 

Nurturing Your Moon Sign: The Aquarius Moon is nurtured by doing things in your own way. When you have independence and freedom to express yourself you find your inventiveness can shine through. Surrounding yourself with new age technology can be very fulfilling for 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.