Saturn in Pisces, Saturn in the 8th House

Saturn in Pisces ♓︎ in the natal chart

Work Style: Saturn in Pisces in the natal chart individuals do not like to be rushed. You want to find your work style in your own time. Finding a career through part time work, volunteering, or doing work that is related to your passions is very important to you. You are okay to work in groups and enjoy combining your ideas with others to create a finished product. 

Life Lesson: The life lesson of one with Saturn in Pisces is the search for meaning. This can take you down many roads and experiences. You may try on different religions, careers, or personas in the name of your search. People with this placement have a deep compassion for the human struggle and often you struggle to receive the compassion you need from others. Saturn in Pisces is there to assist you in understanding this shortfall and help you overcome any feelings of oppression or emptiness. At times you may struggle with “imposter syndrome,” the idea that you feel you are not qualified to be doing what you are doing. Recognizing that you are having an authentic experience and you are the authority of your own life is part of your journey. You were made for this!

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.