Vesta in Scorpio
Vesta in Scorpio are usually very deeply tied to their emotional world and are very passionate. They can deeply understand the emotions of themselves and those around them. They look for devotion among their partners and want someone that is willing to stick around through the long term. Intimacy and physical contact is very important to them and they need a way to express this, especially with the partners that they choose. They have a tendency to be able to read people very well. However, this able to read people can flip into jealousy and possessiveness if they do not keep it tightly under wraps. The Vesta Scorpio is very strong willed and will do what they need to to reach their dreams and achieve their goals. They have the ability to transform themselves and lead to aspects of higher growth. The can sometimes be judgmental and fall to bouts of shame and guilt, which they need to watch out for. Overall, the Vesta Scorpio sign leads to a very dynamic person.
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.