posted August 26, 2008 05:07 PM
This house is related to the birth death cycle, rebirth, spiritual powers and the capacity for true transformation of one's life. The motifs of death and transformation are themselves related, because the death of one's old ego is a necessary process for any significant personality change, and every physical death opens up an opportunity for a soul to transform.The eighth house also represents the material, mental, and spiritual resources of others and therefore shows in what way the person will share his her life with others, what the person contributes and what he she receives through contact with others. Because this house also represents sexuality and desires, it shows the nature of the persons emotional and sexual relationships with others.
The other individuals planets, which activate this house, have a strong effect on many levels of activity. They stimulate the physical realm, i.e., sexual and monetary urges, as well as the psychological and the spiritual. The way in which this activity is manifested depends on the nature of the planets activating the house, and on the aspects that they form.
In a chart comparison, when aspects are formed between the planets that are connected with the eighth house in one chart and the outer planets in the other chart, it can indicate that the individuals were involved in past lives in either monetary to business dealings. Harmonious aspects show that they can comfortably continue this productive cooperation, or can support each other monetarily.
Disharmonious aspects point to karmic conflicts whose background in monetary, such as an inheritance, or disagreement concerning alimony. Conflicts from the karmic past stemming from sexual problems are also likely. Disharmonious aspects also indicate sexual obsessions triggered by activation of this house by planets from the second chart, particularly if Pluto is involved.
All conflicts herein must be resolved in this life. Otherwise the problems will run even deeper, dragging bad karma with the individuals in the next life.
If the individuals involved are romantic partners, and both are working on developing their spirituality and awareness, then they will have the desire to resolve problems of the past constructively and effectively. A shared interest in the occult and in developing mystical powers can enliven the relationship and inspire high levels of cooperation and intimacy. A special experience awaits these two in the sexual sphere, with their sexual relationship possibly even lifting them to new spiritual heights.
I got this from a book that is about past lives and synastry. Hope it helps