MYSTERIOUS EIGHTH HOUSE

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Eighth bhava gives information about longevity. Apart

from longevity, eighth house indicates suddenness. Things
which happen all of a sudden without any notice may be
seen from eighth house. Among these things, there are
positive things like wealth through lottery, inheritance,
speculation of shares, Insurance etc are important.
Negative aspects like sudden death, injuries through
accidents, death through accidents, surgeries can also be
predicted through 8th house. It also represents mysteries,
occult matters, tantric fields, hidden treasures, sorcery,
psychic disorders, diseases difficult to diagnose etc.
In respect of women, 8th house is 2nd from 7th house.
When 7th house indicates life partner, 8th house indicates
death of life partner. In other words, it indicates
widowhood. This principle can equally be applied in mens
horoscope also.
The above results are derived during the periods of planets
positioned in 8th house. If no planet is positioned, the
results can be experienced during the period of lord of
8th house. If any planet is positioned in 8th house and the
said house being exalted, Moolatrikona, own house or
friendly sign, the said planet gives good results and at the
end of its period, it gives negative results. If the planet
is positioned in inimical house, debilitation etc, it gives
mostly bad results.

Even though 8th house is treated as bad house, an

exception is given in one aspect. If the lord of 8th house is
positioned in the same house, it is called Sarala yoga. If 6th
and 12th lords are placed in 8th house, it is called Harsha
and Vimala yogas respectively and they are said to give
good results.
Though the above conclusions can be accepted in general,
astrologers should be careful while giving predictions and
each case should be studied in a separate perspective.
We have to take into consideration the following points also
into consideration.
For Aeries and Libra ascendants, lord of 8th house is the
same as lord of ascendant. For Gemini, 8th lord is Saturn
who is a friend to Mercury. For Leo, 8th lord is Jupiter who
is a friend. For Sagittarius ascendants, 8th lord Moon is a
friend. For Aquarius ascendants, 8th lord is Mercury who
is a friend. In case of other ascendants, 8th lord would be
enemy. Rahu and Ketu give results basing on the lord of
the house and other planets who are in conjunction with
them.
Hence, these points are to be kept in mind while giving
good or bad results with regard to 8th house for each
ascendant.