Vesta in Leo, Vesta in the 8th House

Vesta in Leo

Vesta in Leo people are very creative and can find many ways to show off this creativity. They want to be passionate and find a way to express themselves. They are truly a fire type and use this to transform the world around them. They desire to be the center of attention and will find ways to gain this position. They can have some issues with pride that can rub certain people the wrong way. They need to be able to temper their charm so that it does not come across as arrogance. However, on the bright side, if you are able to be the object of their affection they will likely shower you with a lot of compliments and can make you feel very good about yourself. The Vesta Leo would like to find someone that compliments their personality in the same ways so if you are able to keep up with them you will likely be rewarded with their best behavior and best traits.

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.