CHAPTER:-1
INTRODUCTION
The Eighth House is
commonly referred to as the House of Life,death&rebirth.This House delves
into relationshipsinteractionswithanother 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. I like to emphasis here that the
eighth house is a neglected by many intelectuals and even they never give
proper value to this eighth house, as it is like “Sani”.
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 lifestyle.
We are regenerated and reborn with each new phase and should welcome them.
Shared resources also
fall within the Eighth House: The Eighth House is ruled by Scorpio and the
planets Mars and Pluto.Inheritance, alimony, taxes, insurance and support from another.
Financial support, as well as spiritual, emotional and physical support, are
addressed by this house. While ourrelationships 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, as much as our relationships are
expansive, they also
have certain constraints, many that are placed on them by society. Again,
taxes, alimony and thejoint 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
transforming 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 takeon? Exalted
states or metamorphoses? What secrets do we keep and why? How we manage our
interactions,
relationships and
rituals isimportant 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.
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