Pluto in Taurus ♉︎
Last Transit: Years 1851-1882
Pluto in Taurus in the natal chart is concerned with building something that will last and endure over centuries. This impulse is towards material security and stability. The Pluto in Taurus generation is learning to deal with life’s upsets, the idea that change is inevitable and needed in many cases to bring evolution. Many of the ways in which the Pluto in Taurus generation created this idea of permanence was through building and architecture. The designs and forms used to beautify the world were of the utmost importance to this generation. Individuals with Pluto in Taurus are experiencing a desire for material gain and success. The intensity of Pluto placed in this very peaceful sign gives opportunity to search for and understand the spiritual concept of abundance. Building healthy relationships with money and resources is very important to the lessons of this planetary transit. Pluto in Taurus energy is symbolic of opening doors and creating opportunities for all people to have material abundance, for the peaceful sense of security this can bring with it. In its shadow form this can be expressed as greed. The Pluto in Taurus generation is working to move away from a feeling of lack towards a sense of prosperity.
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.