Vesta in Virgo
Vesta in Virgo is a very talented sign though they may not be nearly as flashy about it as some other signs. This sign is quite a bit more reserved and some may say they are not very passionate. However, what they lack in outward passion they make up for in devotion and reliability. They want to be there and show up for the ones that they love. They want to be known for being generous and will go out of there way to provide comforting food and financial security for the ones that they love. The Vesta Virgo may have a hard time relaxing and will constantly want to be on the move toward achieving their goals. The Virgo Vesta definitely has a perfectionist streak and will want to impose this on the people close to them as well. This may make them appear overly critical even though they are trying to be helpful. They are very hard workers and will have exceptional attention to detail which makes them a very valuable person to have around.
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.