Neptune in Sagittarius ♐︎
Last Transit: Years 1971-1984
Neptune in Sagittarius is a very powerful location in the natal chart. This placement lends individuals a sense of idealism needed to dream up the futures they want to create. Neptune is not very active when transiting through Sagittarius but does allow for unimaginable ideas and solutions to be conceived for society. You will often find yourself in long daydreams, fantasizing about what life could be. This tendency is what drives you towards achieving your goals.
Neptune in Sagittarius individuals have their awakening from the illusion of reality when they realize they are working for a system they are fighting to change. You may go through many periods in your life where you have to change loyalty after discovering the people you surrounded yourself with do not possess the integrity you thought them to have. This placement is giving you an opportunity to let go of the need for leadership or for anyone to tell you what to do. You will become the leader and can be your own authority.
Neptune in Sagittarius individuals often want to create an environment for free thinkers even if it results in controversy. You often get upset at the systems that control society, operating through a sometimes mislead sense of rebellion.
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.