Virgo ♍︎ Sun in the Natal Chart
Symbol: The Virgin
Element: Earth
Key Phrase: I analyze
Ruling Planet: Mercury
If you were born when the Sun was in the sign of Virgo then you will express your identity through skill and devotion. You are symbolized by the Virgin. If you go back far into the myth this star sign is associated with the harvest and fertility. As a Virgo you are able to apply yourself to any situation knowing exactly what is needed to help others find success.
You have the unique gifts of noticing the details and being able to make connections between different systems. This approach to life helps you see the bigger picture if you avoid being hyper focused on the minutia. As a Virgo you are naturally skilled at making and arranging things. You are the most likely sign to be found making artisan or craft items.
Your sign is associated with the earth element making you naturally attuned to health and wellness. Your routines, diet, and medical needs can be a focus for you as being an earth sign makes you more connected to your physical body. You are also highly perceptive.
Virgo is ruled by the planet Mercury representative of the archetype of the alchemist. This gives you a natural ability in health and medicine.
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.