Uranus in Scorpio, Uranus in the 8th House

Uranus in Scorpio ♏︎ in the natal chart

Last Transit: Years 1974-1981

Those born with Uranus in Scorpio in the natal chart are often very resourceful and determined. You have excellent concentration and understanding of chemistry, biochemistry, and physics. This generation is often skeptical and very into conspiracy theories. You like to question everything. This is why you often choose to go into the hard sciences as you enjoy the scientific and reductionist process.

 Due to your very sensitive nature you are very skilled at detecting and working with substances and chemicals that are seemingly harmless but could have a huge impact. You may be interested in vaccines, medicines, or pharmaceuticals and the impact these substances can have on the body. This generation is highly aware of the subtle energy fields and picks up on information in the environment through “mental downloads.”

You tend to be very stubborn. You are persistent tending to not give up on your position without hard evidence. This is a very strong position for Uranus to be in giving you very powerful mental abilities. You are often successful in whatever you put your mind to with an ability to find success with an intense strength of willpower.

Uranus in the 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.