Pluto in Capricorn, Pluto in the 8th House

Pluto in Capricorn ♑︎

Last Transit: Years 2008-2024

Pluto in Capricorn in the natal chart will bring intense transformation to the personal structures of one’s life. The energy of this planet is deep and acutely felt but over a long period of time. The Pluto in Capricorn generation is dredging up society’s issues and relationship with authority and institutions. There is deep transformation happening in the realms of power dynamics and personal ownership of one’s time, beliefs, and life in general. The nature of responsibility is going through an evolution through the arenas of life to include parenthood, leadership, and commitment to group structures. Pluto in Capricorn individuals are seeking separation from the groups and belief systems that are not serving themselves or society as a whole. You are here to represent a new wave, one in which individuals are able to make their own choices free from the frequent misdirection of politicians, bosses, and sometimes parents. This generation is transforming society bringing much needed compassion and nurturing to the everyday. On  a personal level Pluto in Capricorn individuals are often very stubborn and may take years to realize their desire for separation from rules and tradition. Once this happens, a new future can be built, often starting from scratch with a slow reintegration of what has worked from the past. You are here to reinvent the wheel.

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.