Moon in Taurus, Moon in the 8th House

Taurus ♉︎ Moon in the Natal Chart

If you were born while the Moon was in Taurus then you have a predisposition to indulgences and sensuality. Your Moon sign is focused on sex and sexuality. Your instincts tend towards using your body to sense, feel, and understand the world better. As a Taurus Moon you desire comfort and typically make a point to take good care of yourself. 

Element: Your Moon sign’s element is earth. As an earth Moon you are very grounded and in touch with your body. You need to feel secure and place a high value on quality. You like material security, not in a shallow way, but in an appreciative way. You are able to recognize beauty and craftsman in the physical world. 

Mood: As a Taurus Moon you tend to maintain a relatively good mood. Due to the fact that you place such a high priority on taking care of your needs you rarely over extend yourself. Definitely a hard worker you have a natural stamina to keep going and appear to have more endurance than those around you. 

Nurturing Your Moon Sign: The Taurus Moon can be nurtured by taking care of your body. This can include long hot baths, comfort foods, massages, and other forms of self care.

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.