Vesta in Aries
Vesta in Aries makes this sign very assertive and aggressive. They can be rather blunt and straightforward. While this might help them to achieve their goals, using a bit more tact will help them to become a more well rounded individual. However, this still allows them to be very productive and figure out a way to reach any goal they set for themselves. Sometimes life will cause Aries Vesta to not be allowed to reach their goal and destination. This may be challenging them to live with this hardship and figure out a way to deal with the emotions that arise from being blocked from what they want. The Aries Vesta is a very confident individual that uses their charm and hardworking ability to figure out a way to deal effectively with others so that they can advance and move forward in life. They just need to make sure they don’t become too independent and lose their ability to connect and rely on other people in their 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.