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Eighth House
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sex
death
rebirth
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The Eighth House is commonly referred to as the
House of Sex. This House delves into
relationships -- interactions with another and how
certain aspects of those interactions can take on
a more communal nature. It speaks to what our
relationships will bring us and how we can get the
most out of them.
Returning to this House's emphasis on sex, it's
important to note that the French refer to an
orgasm as "le petit mort" or "the little death."
When we reach that exalted state of communion,
we leave a little of ourselves behind -- die a small
death. One can also choose to view this as
growth, a new beginning, the rebirth of the soul, or
a gain for the partnership. The Eighth House is an
equal-opportunity House, placing sex, death, and
rebirth on the same level playing field and
acknowledging the viability and importance of all
three. We will all experience death and rebirth as
part of our lives: failed relationships leading to new
ones, career changes, a new hairstyle. We are
regenerated and reborn with each new phase and
should welcome them thusly.
Shared resources also fall within the Eighth
House: inheritance, alimony, taxes, insurance,
support from another. Financial support as well as
spiritual, emotional, and physical support are
addressed by this House. While our relationships
share many of the aforementioned things, they
also have their own dynamics and grow from
within (we grow through our sexuality as well as
through other more tangible means). That said,
much as our relationships are expansive, but they
also have certain constraints, many which are
placed on them by society. Again, taxes,
alimony, and the joint nature of assets come to
mind. Yes, with every opportunity we have, we
may face a restriction along with it. Once again,
death and rebirth.
In keeping with the transformative nature of this
House, rituals are highlighted. Every group has its
own way of peering in and looking deep into the
soul and the past, if only to get a sense of what
we truly are. What quality will our rituals take on?
Exalted states or metamorphoses? What secrets
do we keep and why? How we manage our
interactions, relationships, and rituals is important
to the Eighth House -- will we be honest, effective,
and responsible? Will the riches generated by our
relationships benefit the group (company,
humankind) as a whole? Our legacies are key to
this House: how we conduct ourselves now and
how that will play out for all time.
The Eighth House is ruled by the Sign Scorpio
and the Planets Mars and Pluto.
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