Moon in Aries, Moon in the 8th House

Aries ♈︎ Moon in the Natal Chart

The Aries Moon sign in the natal chart is impulsive and can be a trip to be around. There is an air of unpredictability about this Moon sign showing up in dramatic and unexpected ways. The daring nature of Aries can cause other people to worry about you as you like to take risks and live on the edge. 

Element: You have a fire Moon sign providing you with a gift for flash intuition. You have a very strong gut instinct and the feelings you get about a situation are typically accurate. Your psychic abilities come in the form of telepathy and an honest sense of knowing. 

Mood: The Aries Moon is quite temperamental and known for dramatic displays of passionate outrage. Even if you give in to a bad mood you quickly get over it and move on as soon as you release your pent up anger. 

Nurturing Your Moon Sign: The best thing you can do for yourself as an Aries Moon is exercise or take action. Moving your body, giving yourself a lot of protein, and outlets for your excess energy will keep you grounded and your temper in check. You like to start new projects so take initiative on something to honor the vibration of your Aries Moon.

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.