Pallas in Aquarius, Pallas in the 8th House

Pallas in Aquarius

Pallas in Aquarius is a very intelligent type. They use their cerebral intellect to help guide them and make decisions that are both good for them and for their community. They do what they can to make sure that others are spoken for and taken care of. They can be a bit aloof and eccentric, but they do what the need to to rally others towards a cause or a goal that others might not readily see. Sometimes they can come off as cold, but they make up for it with their wit and ability to protect those around them. They just want to make the world a better place to live in and will fight for a way to make it happen. The Aquarius Pallas understands trends and will see something growing or a movement happening before others are able to recognize it. This allows them to be at the forefront of new movements. They are very creative and can create artworks that last through to future generations.

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.