Moon in Leo, Moon in the 8th House

Leo ♌︎ Moon in the Natal Chart

In the natal chart the Leo Moon is expressive, charismatic, and courageous. The playful nature of this Moon sign shines through as you enjoy the confidence the Leo Moon awards you. You have many fans and love receiving attention for your accomplishments or even the occasional scandal! 

Element: The Leo Moon is associated with the fire element making you hot headed and somewhat reckless at times. Leo Moon individuals see the world through their point of view and it is hard to talk them out of something once they have made up their minds. There is a stubborn quality to this Moon sign. 

Mood: This sign tends to use humor in the face of adversity. They can laugh at themselves and are quite hysterical at times. Leo Moons do not tend to let a bad mood get them down. They shake it off and keep going. 

Nurturing Your Moon Sign: The Leo Moon native should nurture their Moon sign by doing something spontaneous and creative. They love to travel, eat, party, and have an all around good time. Spending quality time with friends and family is one of the best way to honor your spirited lunar energy.

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.