South Node in Libra ♎︎ in the natal chart
The South Node in Libra in the natal chart individual is learning to embrace their warrior spirit. This placement indicates many past lives in which you neglected to speak up or share your point of view in order to avoid upset for others. You are very gifted at remediation and creating peace between conflicting parties.
The South Node in Libra may indicate tendencies in which you are overly accommodating to the needs of others. With a highly developed sense of team work you are now learning to go it alone. With courage and determination you are entering into situations in which you allow yourself to be more authentically you. This impulse to develop your sense of identity may be so strong you forgo the need to keep the peace.
You know that in order to reach your highest potential you may need to shake things up. This placement pushes you towards finding independence and relying less on the approval of others. The unique life you crave is possible when you learn to trust in your gut instincts. If you follow your own advice through self-reflection you will know when you are on the right path.
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