For years, I've asked the I Ching about other oracles (see my Tarot According To The I Ching piece, for one), and the results have shaped how I've practiced divination.
For this series, I've asked the I Ching to help us better understand astrology What you'll find below are readings detailing the meanings of the most important house, sign, and planet placements, in hopes that it offers others some insight into their natal charts, without the impossible task of me doing individual readings for every single curious person out there.
I hope that it's helpful, and that if you're unfamiliar with the I Ching, that it becomes your gateway into my favorite oracle.
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8th House Astrology Meanings
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Signs
8th House Aries Meanings
Reading: Hexagram 56.1.2.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 60
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 56.1 > 56.2 > 30.2 > 56.3 > 14.3 > 56.4 > 38.4 > 56.5 > 41.5 > 56.6 > 61.6 > Hexagram 60
With Aries in your 8th house, a new direction might have some restrictions and uncertainty, so be a little selfless if someone can serve as some potentially transformative assistance. Not letting a connection continue may require a large sacrifice, so as you get what you need, expect a little dissatisfaction and potential interpersonal opportunity to be limited. You may end up overthinking some action, but ultimately, you'll probably put fire to a bridge, and try to talk things into existence a little too much.
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8th House Taurus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 1.2.3.5.6 > Hexagram 51
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 1.2 > 1.3 > 13.3 > 1.5 > 25.5 > 1.6 > 21.6 > Hexagram 51
With Taurus in your 8th house, expect a shake-up as you start to do some risk-panning with others. If you're busying yourself to the point of stress, you may only be able to get an overview of it all, so try to reel in any negative elements, and think twice for looking for some magical elixir to solve your problems. But if you find yourself being a little *too* confident, you should keep in mind that you're probably not hearing what your ears probably should.
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8th House Gemini Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 1.1.2.3 > Hexagram 12
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 1.1 > 1.2 > 44.2 > 1.3 > 33.3 > Hexagram 12
With Gemini in your 8th house, there's a need to engage in some form of abandonment, so recognize when it's time to give something up, and do it. If you're risk planning with others, there's likely going to be some kind of unexpected withdrawal involved. Ultimately, plan on being active to the point of stress, and if an imbalanced relationship is part of the equation, do your best to manage that connection for best results.
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8th House Cancer Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 22.2.5.6 > Hexagram 5
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 22.2 > 22.5 > 26.5 > 22.6 > 9.6 > Hexagram 5
With Cancer in your 8th house, waiting will reach its peak, so in the meantime, do your best to beautify what you can. Don't expect to give a lot if you don't got a lot, and turn the dial down on any heightened emotions. Something superficial may get suppressed here, and if that happens, use both hands to count the blessings you already possess.
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8th House Leo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 37.1.3 > Hexagram 20
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 37.1 > 37.3 > 53.3 > 20
With Leo in your 8th house, take a look at any present conflicts that might be springing up, or that have already sprung. There's likely a need for some kind of fencing between you and others, whether that's physical or mental. And if work is required, put in the effort, while also keeping yourself vigilant enough that any 'others' here don't turn you into a victim.
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8th House Virgo Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 42 Unchanging (uc)
With Virgo in your 8th house, you may find yourself in some form of a transitional state. If any gains pop up during all of that, it may potentially be a temporary increase instead of an ongoing one. With that said, whatever comes your way, work on bolstering the beneficial, and reducing the wrong, and you could have as good of an outcome that's possible for you here.
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8th House Libra Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 12.2.3.4.6 > Hexagram 48
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 12.2 > 12.3 > 6.3 > 12.4 > 44.4 > 12.6 > 57.6 > Hexagram 48
With Libra in your 8th house, there's likely to be confusion about shared resources, so decide on whether you're choosing the significant, or the superficial. There could be some embarrassment here that you'll need to use proven strategies to work with, and if you find yourself with a meaningful mission, you might not see much in terms of the rewards you were looking for. By not pursuing the shiny, and not digging too much into matters that require more action, you could make things as good as you can given the circumstances.
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8th House Scorpio Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 7.3.5.6 > Hexagram 57
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 7.3 > 7.5 > 46.5 > 7.6 > 48.6 > Hexagram 57
With Scorpio in your 8th house, you may be subordinate, but you do have some subtle strength you can exert with all of this. You could be lugging around dead weight, but stick to your North Star and take things one step at a time for best results. If you can't see it all, though, adapt as best you can by cutting loose connections that aren't equipped to making your mission complete.
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8th House Sagittarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 5.1.5.6 > Hexagram 18
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 5.1 > 5.5 > 48.5 > 5.6 > 46.6 > Hexagram 18
With Sagittarius in your 8th house, there's some repair-work you should stay the course with, and know that any anxiety-inducing subjects require consensus from others. If there's waiting when it comes to the less familiar, know that you can at least expect some kind of a reward in the form of resources. And by taking care of 'guests' as they come, you may not be seeing where you're going, but you'll get to where you need to be.
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8th House Capricorn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 26.6 > Hexagram 11
With Capricorn in your 8th house, it's nice to know you'll at least find some meaning. But, you may be getting a greater power than yourself forcing you to make a sacrifice that you're not so eager to make. With that being the fact of the matter, what you *can* control is how much leadership you show in the middle of it all.
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8th House Aquarius Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 14 Unchanging (uc)
With Aquarius in your 8th house, you've got a lot of all of *this*. And with that possession, it's in your best interest to find ways to eliminate or fix the flaws. But if you've got a good thing going, try to give it the fuel it needs to continue to do so.
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8th House Pisces Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 44.1.2.6 > Hexagram 49
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 44.1 > 44.2 > 1.2 > 44.6 > 13.6 > Hexagram 49
With Pisces in your 8th house, there's a change in attraction or reciprocation, so know that what's pulling you forward may be too hard to obtain. Try to do some risk-planning with others here, but you could be seeing an unexpected withdrawal happen before your eyes. And if you're considering going 'full strength' forward, it's helpful to know that there may be some barriers separating you from the others in the situation.
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Planets
8th House Moon Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 22.2.3 > Hexagram 41
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 22.2 > 22.3 > 26.3 > Hexagram 41
With the Moon in your 8th house, there's a reduction involving pure motives. If you can make some superficial improvements with all of this, do it, but you may not be seeing it all. With the illusory shiny things in front of you, know when to turn them down, and try to put down some investments for future beneficial returns.
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8th House Mars Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 50.2.5 > Hexagram 33
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 50.2 > 50.5 > 56.5 > Hexagram 33
With Mars in your 8th house, there's a withdrawal and separation that could be helping you see a little more clearly. Unfortunately, though, there's likely to be an anxious interpersonal sacrifice involved. As time goes on, there could be some meaningful waiting happening, so accept the overthinking and uninvolvement that's bound to be happening.
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8th House Mercury Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 21 Unchanging (uc)
With Mercury in your 8th house, you're bound to be deliberating. So try to think about the *right* things. If feedback comes in during all of this calculating, though, make an effort to make corrections where appropriate.
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8th House Jupiter Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 50.1.2.3.5 > Hexagram 25
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 50.1 > 50.2 > 14.2 > 50.3 > 30.3 > 50.5 > 21.5 > Hexagram 25
With Jupiter in your 8th house, stay pure-hearted as you put things on display, and consider a potentially significant partnership that you have access to. There could be anxiety with others when it comes to transcendent resources, and you should expect an unexpected result that you should accept instead of going over what you *didn't* get in your head. And as you experience a meaningful waiting period, at least try to think of the greater good.
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8th House Venus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 56.3.5 > Hexagram 12
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 56.3 > 56.5 > 35.5 > Hexagram 12
With Venus in your 8th house, there's going to be opposition about abandonment, so don't let a connection last longer than you know it should. As you overthink an attractive option, don't expect to be in the mix with all of this. And despite how difficult it is, don't worry about rewards being delivered to you, just let the events unfold without expectation.
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8th House Saturn Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 40.1.2 > Hexagram 51
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 40.1 > 40.2 > 54.2 > Hexagram 51
With Saturn in your 8th house, expect a sudden change tied to pulling back. And when that transition comes, it's comforting to know that at least it all wasn't and won't be considered a mistake. As you get some input on all of the busyness, know that in your subordinate spot, you're likely not seeing all that there is to be see about what's happening (and that's natural).
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8th House Sun Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 50.1.3.4.5.6 > Hexagram 60
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 50.1 > 50.3 > 14.3 > 50.4 > 38.4 > 50.5 > 41.5 > 50.6 > 61.6 > Hexagram 60
With the Sun in your 8th house, there's a restricted mission and a potential partner that could put some action into play here. You'll get the results that were intended for you even if there's a large sacrifice involved, so deal with the interpersonal stress, stick to what's right, and apply some meaningful patience as you ponder action. A change of mind might come, but don't try to make your dream world reality, because it's probably (unsurprisingly) unrealistic.
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8th House Pluto Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 47.1.2.3.5.6 > Hexagram 30
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 47.1 > 47.2 > 58.2 > 47.3 > 17.3 > 47.5 > 49.5 > 47.6 > 55.6 > Hexagram 30
With Pluto in your 8th house, there's some separation as prep-work is put in, but only little progress is possible. It's as safe as it can be, despite how stable you want sources of satisfaction to be, so choose the mature path, and recognize what connections really aren't as strong as you might have thought. Don't do more than you need to with any one-sided changes, and express regrets, if necessary, as you close the door behind you.
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8th House Uranus Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 23.5 > Hexagram 20
With Uranus in your 8th house, ramp up what's right, while reducing what's really not. There's likely to be tension here, so keep your eyes open as events progress. And if you can give something up for the greater good, know that it's not a mistake to do so.
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8th House Neptune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 12.1.2.3 > Hexagram 1
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 12.1 > 12.2 > 25.2 > 12.3 > 10.3 > Hexagram 1
With Neptune in your 8th house, there's potential abandonment at play, and the moves you make have the power to resonate with more power than you might have thought. Decide if you're going for the sweet, or if you're trying for the significant, but don't spend your time pondering possible treasure chests when bricks need to be built up. If you feel shame over something, though, accept the reality check you're getting, and know you're better off because of it.
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Placements
8th House Chiron Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 22.2.4.5 > Hexagram 1
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 22.2 > 22.4 > 26.4 > 22.5 > 14.5 > Hexagram 1
With Chiron in your 8th house, there's potential around the superficial, and you're not wrong for making the surface-level stuff a little bit better. But that knight in shining armor-like connection you're eyeing is likely too good to be true, so delay things here, and do some self-restraining. And by giving the little amounts you can give, you'll be doing your part to keep the material matters with others as respectful as possible.
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8th House Fortune/Lot of Fortune Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 52.1.2.3.5.6 > Hexagram 60
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 52.1 > 52.2 > 22.2 > 52.3 > 26.3 > 52.5 > 41.5 > 52.6 > 61.6 > Hexagram 60
With the Lot of Fortune in your 8th house, there's restricted preparation, so still yourself where you stand in hopes of things improving. If you're pulled in two directions, ramp up the superficial improvements, and avoid pursuing a craving by investing for the future instead. Keeping the wrong words in a state of potential, accepting that being 'here' is the right place and avoiding any attempt to speak a dream world into existence will be better for you in the long run.
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8th House North Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 43.2 > Hexagram 49
With the North Node in your 8th house, spend some time assessing what window is the right fit for you. And know that all of that stressful speculation will fortunately not come to fruition the way you felt it would, so take pleasure in that. Lastly, letting things progress at their natural pace is the way to more peace here.
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8th House South Node Meaning
Reading: Hexagram 5.2.3.6 > Hexagram 42
Transitional Reading: Hexagram 5.2 > 5.3 > 63.3 > 5.6 > 3.6 > Hexagram 42
With the South Node in your 8th house, there's a gain tied to following, but don't expect all of that speculation to flow into completion. Waiting can leave you vulnerable here, but understand that the outcome you end up with will be dependent on the work you're willing to put in. By tending to any guests that pop up, though, you could end up with a gain, but don't get overconfident about it.
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