Neptune in Virgo ♍︎
Last Transit: Years 1929-1943
Neptune in Virgo in the natal chart brings a sense of illusion regarding the nature of reality. This energy creates a longing for bringing the spiritual into the manifest world in tangible ways. There is often a confused sense regarding what spirituality means or what it means to be in service to a higher power.
A cloudiness may surround individuals born during this time characterized by blind faith in movements, religious leaders, or businesses. There is a deep sense of loyalty that has been nurtured in the Neptune in Virgo individuals. Those born during this time often see the world through a specific lens that draws them to have a deep sense of duty. There is a complex relationship with the concept of responsibility and what this means on an individual level but also a societal level.
Neptune’s placement in Virgo creates a push pull between feeling obligated to do something and doing something based on one’s own volition. Individuals born during this time are working through their relationship with work and routine. They are deciding if what they are doing is for themselves, for someone else, or for both. Individuals with Neptune in Virgo are figuring out how they want to approach their commitments.
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.