South Node in Gemini ♊︎ in the natal chart
Having the point of the South Node in Gemini in your natal chart indicates that you have already learned to make light of situations, find the humor in things, and a well developed attachment to your own thought process. You may have a tendency to get stuck in relationships in which you only see the surface meaning.
This placement can indicate that you get swept up in local gossip and possibly translate information inaccurately at times. South Node in Gemini can indicate that you are very skilled at writing, reading, speaking, and teaching. You enjoy sharing your knowledge and have an innate sense of curiosity, making you open learning new things.
Your soul is working on taking a deeper look at how you think and how others think. In this lifetime you are expanding your perspectives of others. You are learning to integrate the archetypes of the student and the teacher into one. Already excellent at asking questions you are now being prompted to trust the answers you receive. South Node in Gemini individuals are working on making a commitment on acting out their own philosophies in life. A way to heal your tendency to be indecisive is to teach others what you learn as you evolve.
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.