Gemini ♊︎ Sun in the Natal Chart
Symbol: The Twins
Element: Air
Key Phrase: I think
Ruling Planet: Mercury
If you were born under the Sun sign of Gemini then you were blessed with excellent social and entertaining abilities. People are naturally drawn to your sign as you have a way with words like no other.
Your symbol is the twins providing your sign with a dualistic nature but also an ability to modify your personality depending on the situation. You may sometimes lack tact but always have something to say. Your mind operates quickly and your witty conversational skills are a huge part of your personality.
There is a mischievous quality to your psychological makeup which can get you into trouble at times but there is never a lack of fun with your zodiac sign!
The element associated with your sign is air providing you with a highly evolved sense of mental power. You have a curious nature giving you boundless energy to think through a multitude of topics. Some would say you are a “jack of all trades master of none” due to your changeable nature.
Your ruling planet is Mercury known as the god of communication in Roman mythology. This planet is also associated with alchemy and symbolism giving you a natural ability to draw profound conclusions about the meaning of life.
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.