Venus in Aries ♈︎ in the Natal Chart
Best Colors: Black, White, Neon
Artistic Skill: Metal Smithing
Venus in the natal chart gives you insight into your attractions towards people and things. When Venus is in Aries this implies you have an attraction towards bold individuals, colors, and clothes. You have trouble making up your mind in love often tasting a little bit of everything on the menu.
Likes: As a Venus in Aries native you have a predisposition to like competitions and rivalries. You are okay with getting riled up from time to time. There is a wild streak about you that may have you finding yourself in very dramatic life situations. This placement is attracted to taking action, initiating relationships, and being first.
Dislikes: As a Venus in Aries person you dislike displays of weakness. You value strength both physical and emotional. You may actually be quite the softie on the inside, but with this Venus placement you often do what you can to conceal this fact from others!
Romance: Venus in Aries individuals will express their romantic side with innocence and openness. You will have an independent approach to love often desiring a life separate from your partner’s. It will be hard to win your heart as you prefer shorter interactions with lovers as opposed to lasting relationships.
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.