Key Word: Versatility
House #8
Ruling Planet: Pluto and Mars (secondary)
The sign of Scorpio is traditionally ruled by Mars, but in modern astrology, most people associate Scorpio with Pluto along with Mars.
Simply put, the 8th house is the polar opposite of the 2nd house. Whereas the 2nd rules your own individual possessions, the 8th house rules what a relationship owns (joint finances).
The 8th House is one of the most misunderstood Houses. This is probably because the things represented by the 8th House seem to have nothing in common with each other, or they seem to be negative. This House governs death, regeneration, taxes, inheritances, wills & legacies, sex (the actual act of sex), latent occult ability, joint resources, your partner’s money and possessions, spouse’s money, bankruptcy, losses, personal sacrifices, alimony, clairvoyance.
In 1930 Pluto was discovered extremely far from the sun where it is both cold and dark, this is part of the reason the daughter of the person that discovered it suggested Pluto. Physically, Scorpio is related to or “rules” the sexual organs and excretion. Scorpio is considered a night/Yin sign by nature along with all of the other water and earth signs. This Yin energy can give the illusion that Scorpio is passive in the way it expresses its energy. But don’t be fooled, Scorpio likes control and is not generally passive to anyone who is paying close attention. As a Water sign (Icosahedron), Scorpio is connected with the world of emotions, particularly the deep primeval emotions concerned with sexuality and survival. As a Fixed sign, its energy manifests in a stable manner, giving great determination and endurance. Planets in Scorpio or the 8th house, seek to establish emotional security in a threatening world. This is why there is usually an association with jealousy and passion.
Anxiety in the face of the unknown and consequently a desire to be able to control what is going on leads to a certain obsessive quality in planets placed in this sign.
Scorpio, known as Scorpius in the heavens is only seven degrees long in Sidereal Astrology. Scorpius is one of the four fixed signs of the zodiac, known for its tenacity, sexual prowess, powerful intuition and heroic deeds.
There is a secretiveness and compulsiveness which is hidden under a facade of strong self-control. Instinctual knowledge, occult talents and psychological ability manifest themselves in Scorpio, because the character dwells on the inner emotional demons most people choose to ignore.
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