Neptune in Scorpio ♏︎
Last Transit: Years 1957-1971
Neptune in Scorpio in the natal chart creates a desire to understand the meaning of existence. Individuals born during this time may spend portions of their life experimenting with metaphysics, the occult, and substance use. This could lead to mind altering drug use or escapist activities that help illuminate the significance behind life’s milestones.
These people often undergo existential crisis leading to the reinvention of their personality throughout their lives. They often have a very intense gaze and deep soulful passion for life. With such a rich interior life these individuals may try very hard to appear aloof or nonchalant in the public eye. Neptune in Scorpio is a highly creative placement allowing for access to a wide array of emotions. Utilizing this Neptunian energy can lend you amazing acting and leadership skills.
There is often a disillusionment that occurs in life causing people born during this time to reject the society they were born into. It is of high importance to this generation to create their own life and cultural ties. Many people with Neptune in Scorpio are very spiritually open with a longing to create more depth and meaning. Great efforts may be made to achieve fulfillment in these areas.
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.