Neptune in Aquarius, Neptune in the 8th House

Neptune in Aquarius ♒︎

Last Transit: Years 1998-2011

Neptune in Aquarius in the natal chart generation is bringing a sense of unity to society and connecting people to their identities in new and innovative ways. For example, during this time society has seen the rise in technology, online profiles, and the ability to reinvent yourself constantly through social media. Neptune in Aquarius individuals have a longing for a future where people are not only free to be themselves but our wholly accepted by society.

You are helping society as a collective understand the value in unique self expression and how it contributes to the group overall. You are often attached to different movements and trends that have a humanitarian cause behind them. The Neptune in Aquarius generation is helping bring awareness to major societal issues and will be responsible for introducing ideas to society to simplify processes, reduce waste, and create a global world.

This generation has a longing to realize their dreams but will often be thwarted by the various power structures in place. The key here is to have stamina and keep trying your imaginative approaches even if that means a complete re-do of some of the systems already in place. Neptune in Aquarius is extremely artistic, musically talented, and highly tuned connected to the mind of artificial intelligence.

Neptune in the 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.