South Node (SN) in Aquarius, South Node (SN) in the 8th House

South Node in Aquarius ♒︎ in the natal chart

The South Node in Aquarius in the natal chart indicates past life situations or current life circumstances in which you are overly attached to a rational thought process to the point of denying your own self expression. This tendency may play out in your intimate relationships or within your friendships. You are learning to have fun and enjoy yourself, the people around you, and living your life to its fullest extent. 

Your well developed sense of humanitarianism and kinship with close friends is the driving force behind many of your decisions. You have great talent in knowing and seeing what the future holds for the group. This intuition is typically very spot on, however, you like solid proof and therefore are learning to trust your gut instincts. 

You are learning to act with creativity and less with a scientific filter. The South Node in Aquarius indicates you are developing a subjective point of view, taking action, and manifesting your desires in life. In this lifetime or on your current life path you are setting goals for yourself related to your specific interests and drives. The doorway is open for you to be involved, put yourself out there, and recognize the fulfillment that life has to offer.

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.