Pluto in Pisces, Pluto in the 8th House

Pluto in Pisces ♓︎

Last Transit: Years 1799-1823

Pluto in Pisces in the natal chart brings us full circle back to a state of complete oneness. The next time Pluto will be in Pisces is in the year 2043. With this placement we may see the total transformation of how we experience religion and spirituality in our world. There is a tendency for Plutonian energy operating in Pisces to be expressed through addiction and escapism, a loss of identity and self. There is an impulse to be connected to everything but separate from everything that drives the nature of the natal chart placement. People born during this transit will have a very intense mission to help others through spiritual crisis. They may have a deeper understanding of life beyond earth, 3-D existence, and death; which they can be share with others. During this time we may see a rise in escapism through technology such as virtual realties and online personas. The fantasies the world has created for itself will be broken down by the power of Pluto’s transformative energy. On a personal level great spiritual evolution can take place for those with Pluto in Pisces. You are mystical and magical, drawn towards the rituals that will pull you out of the everyday mundane.

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.