Moon in Capricorn, Moon in the 8th House

Capricorn ♑︎ Moon in the Natal Chart

The Capricorn Moon in the natal chart is pragmatic and deeply contemplative. With this Moon sign you place extremely high standards on yourself and strive for perfection in everything you do. You have a tendency to see things from a realistic yet spiritual perspective. This Moon sign can be likened to a grounded mystic. 

Element: Your Capricorn Moon element is earth giving you a sense of connection to the natural world. Earth elemental Moon individuals tend to be very grounded and unwavering. You truly feel that seeing is believing. You like to seek out the unknown for yourself first hand before making a value judgement. 

Mood: As a Capricorn Moon you can be quite moody. You tend towards sarcasm and realism over blind optimism. At times you can become very obsessed with occult subject matter and will tend towards hermit like behavior devoting yourself to studying the deep mysteries of life. 

Nurturing Your Moon Sign: You can nurture your Capricorn Moon sign by getting a lot of rest. Your Moon sign needs regular and steady sleep for overall health and wellness. You can also benefit from positive self talk. This can help keep your self esteem up which makes you more productive!

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.