The 1st House Lord in the 8th House | Transformative, Possess Hidden Power, Occult
People with the 1st house lord in the 8th house in their natal chart are on the quest to go through at least once a significant transformation that feels like a rebirth. These people are more powerful than they appear or they would think of themselves.
1st house domains: body, the purpose of incarnation, destiny, the look, the path of life, the self, personality, health, and vitality.
Here you can read more about the 1st astrological house.
The 8th house’s main domains: are life-altering events, sudden reversals of events, sudden changes, inheritance, mutual finances, death and rebirth. trauma, therapeutic healing, intimacy, occult studies, conception, crisis, obsession, and transformation.
The first house ruler brings the agenda of the 1st house into the 8th house.
Wherever the lord or ruler of the 1st house is located in the natal chart, that is where the native puts a lot of effort, energy, and focus. In other words, the native is strongly invested in the 8th house domains.
The 8th house is a moksha house.
The 4th, 8th, and 12th houses which are associated with the water signs. As these are private houses, they are in charge of emotions and spiritual liberations. These houses rule those subjects of life that make us turn inward – such as death, losses, end of something- and make us aim for a higher consciousness.
Ascendant aka the natal chart ruler in the 8th house and the mission of the person
Ascendant ruler, 1st house lord, chart ruler, and 1st house ruler are synonyms. And they refer to the same planet, mind you.
What happens if the 1st house lord is in the 8th house?
The 8th house domains, which are associated with the Zodiac Sign Scorpio play a major role in their lives. Or in other words, their lives mostly rotate around those subjects of life.
At least once in their life, they experience a significant transformation, not necessarily their look or circumstances transform but their psychology, their personality. As the 1st house lord shows the personality too not only the look and the appearance. And that transformation could feel like a rebirth. That is drastic and radical.
Dealing with other people’s assets and finances, or having access to them also plays a major part in their lives. As well as keeping other people’s secrets like a psychologist or a confidant of sorts- or they do something secretively, behind the scenes that govern their lives.
They are interested in occult studies, such as astrology, tarot, life after death, alchemy, or uncovering and revealing secrets of any kind. These people are great spies, detectives, and investigators as they have a God-given talent to read between the lines, seeing the hidden motives of others. Good luck with lying to them!
Mysterious Aura with sexiness
The 1st house and its ruling planet talk about the appearance of the native. These people have a mysterious aura, and they exude sexiness even if they cover themselves from head to toe. They can have power other others. Their look and their personality might remind of Scorpio people, who are either liked or hated, but never in between.
As the 8th house talks about obsessions too they might have an obsession with the 8th house topics. Such as obsession with death, rejuvenation, hidden money, with occult studies.
The iceberg syndrome is true to them, as there is so much more going on in their lives than others see or would think. And they can be the most private people.
Transformation with the chart ruler in the 8th house
Transformation can mean transforming the appearance, circumstances, or most probably the psychology of the person that has a domino effect on every area of life.
And that transformation changes everything in such a drastic and radical way, that they feel like a new person after. Also, they can transform others too, or help people going through significant changes such as a divorce, grief, or changes of identity.
Also, it can mean a change in their religious beliefs. For example, to convert from Christianity to Judaism.
As the 1st house and its ruler talk about identity and show what the person identifies with, they change or transform that identity. They let go of those parts of their identity that don’t serve them anymore and identify with something else. I hope it makes sense.
What triggers those transformations?
They go through at least one, but some of them can experience it even more than once.
A sudden event can turn their life upside down, a sudden reversal. Or it can be a slower process that takes a long time to unfold. It depends on the planet and its aspects.
And once they went through that transformation they feel more powerful than ever, they empower themselves or gain back their power. Also later on they can empower others too.
When it comes to their look, they change it either via surgery as the 8th house also talks about invasive surgeries and rejuvenation too. Or the transformation might unfold in a way that they change their style, and hair color, that others might even recognize them.
Mutual finances, inheritance
The 8th house rules everything that is related to other people’s finances, assets, possessions and collections and inheritance. Or they have hidden wealth, that they keep them in secret.
The more negative scenario is that they take loans, and are ravenous to take and to have access to other people’s finances.
Occult, astrology, mysteries of life, psychology, secrets, death, and rebirth
People with the Ascendant ruler in the 8th house are interested in and invested in the 8th house topics, such as occult studies, astrology, tarot, the mysteries of life, and psychology. And anything that is connected to death, reincarnation, forbidden topics, and crimes.
Occupation with the 1st house lord in the 8th house
Wherever the 1st house ruler- the self- goes the person wants to do that or make a work of it. With the chart ruler in the 8t house the native might work with tax, other peoples resources, as a crisis manager, in an emergency, ambulance, psychologist, healer of some sort, with insurance, or with mortgages.
Or they might work with anything that is connected to forbidden topics, sexuality, transformation, or businesses that are connected to the treasures underground such as oils or crystals.
The 12 Zodiac Signs and their rules in the 8th house
Aries Ascendant to Gemini Ascendant
Aries Ascendant with Mars in Scorpio in the 8th house: that is a very good planetary position for Mars. These people might experience quick significant transformations. The transformation can be triggered by accidents, crisis situations, fights, and conflicts. They might be doctors or surgeons, or they have an obsession with death, blood, knives, and weapons. For them, Mars rules their 8th house too, the Zodiac Sign Scorpio. They are energized and driven to have mutual and joint finances or might fight for those. Therapeutic healing comes to them when they dig deep into psychological topics.
Taurus Ascendant with Venus in the 8th house in Sagittarius: They are a lucky bunch of people who have easy access to transformation, and the life-altering events are followed by either some lucky and fortunate events or they find meaning in them. They might teach the 8th house topics. Traveling to foreign countries, learning about foreign cultures, and connecting with foreign people the agent of change in their lives. Or romantic relationships or marriage activates a big transformation for them. Also, it can indicate secret affairs, and hidden relationships and they have easy access to hidden wealth and other people’s money. Traveling, studying, and expanding their horizon is therapeutic healing for them.
Gemini Ascendant with Mercury in the 8th house in Capricorn: the 8th house matters are either slowed down for them such as the transformation and intimacy or are delayed. And they are curious about the 8thhouse topics, they inform themselves about them, or talk about them. They can bring healing to others with their words and communication. Worldly achievements and changing social status are therapeutically healing for them.
Cancer Ascendant to Virgo Ascendant
Cancer Ascendant with Moon in the 8th house in Aquarius: the 8t house matters happen all of a sudden, out of the blue, unexpectedly, and can be shocking. Or something significant transformation happens with the mother of the native. Or the person has a scientific mind and a scientific approach towards the 8th house domains. This planetary position can indicate mood swings, depression, and self-destructive behaviors. Being with friends and like-minded people brings healing to them.
Leo Ascendant with Sun in the 8th house in Pisces: As Sun doesn’t only talk about the personality, it is also a career indicator these people can make a career with 8th house domains. Their personality is influenced more by the 8th house topics than other Zodiac Signs. They shine brightly after the significant transformation. All sorts of water therapy or being isolated, or traveling to a faraway place brings them therapeutic healing.
Virgo Ascendant with Mercury in the 8th house in Aries: These people go through transformations and changes quickly, and those happen suddenly. They are also curious about the 8th house topics and read, write, and talk about them. They work on anything that is connected to having skills with the hands and the 8thhouse topics, such as a surgeon, healer of some sort, or healing with their words. Sport, being active, or having their own business bring healing to them.
Libra Ascendant to Sagittarius Ascendant
Libra Ascendant with Venus in 8th house in Taurus: This is one of the easiest positions because Venus is a benign planet, and it rules Taurus too. These people change their looks in a significant way that they are not recognizable to others. And their romantic relationships and marriage trigger the biggest transformation in their lives. They have easy access to mutual finance and inheritance, and they identify with the 8th domain. Being in nature, having a collection of some sort, and connecting to their roots brings healing to them.
Scorpio Ascendant with Mars in the 8th house in Gemini: These people are skilled with all the 8th house topics. They could read, talk, teach, and write about them. This is an amplified Scorpionic energy. Being a Scorpio rising, with chart ruler in the 8th house, and that is Mars in the 8th house. They can be very powerful people who can empower and heal others. Deep healing comes to them by talking about the issue.
Sagittarius Ascendant with Jupiter in the 8th house in Cancer: As Jupiter is exalted in Cancer the happy-go-lucky Sagittarius people who have this in their natal chart has probably the easiest when it comes to the heavy and dark 8th house topics. They are fortunate with them, or good luck comes to them after a significant transformation. They can teach any of the 8th house matters. Being with the family, and having their own properties bring them healing. (However, Jupiter’s gifts and blessings don’t last forever.)
Capricorn Ascendant to Pisces Ascendant
Capricorn Ascendant with Saturn in the 8th house in Leo: They have a more difficult time going through life-altering events, and the significant shifts in their lives happen slowly. Once they went through the dark night of the soul their self-confidence increases and it boosts their pride too. They should avoid taking loans. Therapeutic healing comes to them by being in sunny places, and going to places of entertainment and fun, or having hobbies.
Aquarius Ascendant with Saturn in the 8th house in Virgo: This is a slightly easier planetary position than the same with Capricorn Ascendant, as Saturn has a good dignity in Virgo. They should take good care of their health and most importantly the health of their intestines. Therapeutic healing comes to them by helping others, being of service to others, or putting a restriction on their diet.
Pisces Ascendant with Jupiter in the 8th house in Libra: The 8th house topics happen to them more smoothly and they could teach about them too. They have tremendous knowledge and wisdom about the 8th house matters. Taking care of their look or even changing it brings healing to them, just like a romantic relationship or marriage too.
What are your experiences with the 1st house lord in the 8th house?
Please note that I use the Whole Sign House System for the natal chart reading.
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Ruler of the 1st house: In the 1st house, In the 2nd house, In the 3rd house, in the 4th house, in the 5thhouse, in the 6th house, in the 7th house, in the 8th house, in the 9th house, in the 10th house, in the 11th house and in the 12th house.
Planets in the 1st house: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, South Node, and North Node.
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