Pluto in Aries ♈︎
Last Transit: Years 1822-1851
The nature of Pluto in Aries in the natal chart is representative of stripping down everything about society and about yourself to the bare essentials. The energy of this placement is raw and visceral. Pluto in Aries brings you to the core of your essential self. It disregards all of the superficial aspects of life and asks you to confront your absolute truth. When you have nothing and have hit rock bottom you are left with only your core essence. You have your emotions, thoughts, and physical body. This is what makes you human. Pluto in Aries is the very experience of being human. People born during this generation were searching for their inspiration through technological advancement. This time in history is marked by pioneers, inventions, and explorers. Pluto in Aries is representative of competition, to solve problems before other people are able to figure out the puzzle. This Pluto placement in the natal chart is transforming the way you experience the purity of yourself. This placement is urging one to start seeing themselves as individuals, free to express your needs and wants. The energy of Pluto is very focused on fulfilling basic needs and absolute honesty with oneself.
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.