Pluto in Aquarius, Pluto in the 8th House

Pluto in Aquarius ♒︎

Next Transit: Years 2024-2043

Pluto in Aquarius in the natal chart generation will possess a spirit of evolution. This generation will be ready to bring lighting fast transformation to society following the slow breakdown that occurred when Pluto was in Capricorn. People born during this transit will be faced with the missions to develop a sense of solidarity among the people. You are thinking on a global scale and will have an intense connection with people form all around the world. The last time Pluto was transiting through Aquarius was in 1777-1779. The world was expanding in its own way, creating new cultural divides, and new frontiers. With the creation of anything new there is often destruction of some kind that happens before or during the process. It is interesting to note what will be destroyed in this transit and what transformation process society will be confronted with through the individuals born during this time. This transit of Pluto in Aquarius may represent the breakdown of the global economy or possibly social media as a form of creating human connection. Aquarius represents universal unity and the process we get to that point can take many forms. Transforming through release and reintegration will be the themes for people with this placement in their natal chart. 

Pluto 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.