Mars In The 8th House

Mars in the 8th House is a difficult placement. The 8th house governs things which are Scorpionic. Scorpio has a dark reputation in astrology. It is a mysterious astrological sign associated with secrets, death, rebirth, sexuality, inheritances, and other people's money. This house is one of the most misunderstood. 

Mars in the 8th house represents several things which can occur in a lifetime. It is common to have a negative experience sexually. There can be abuse in the childhood. This will make a person mistrustful of others. In this placement Mars because very suspicious of the motivations of other people. With this Mars there is heightened perceptiveness which can see through deceitful behavior. Some people with this placement can also be a victim of a sexually transmitted disease. There can also be a lot of conflict in areas involving money.  There might be fighting within your family over inheritance money.

This placement is good for a person who needs a strong drive to accomplish something. An individual with this Mars will be extremely willful and full of intense personal desires. There can be many issues in this life which will upset them. These lessons are from karmic debt. Some astrologers associate the 8th house to things that occurred in our previous lifetime. Loss occurs in order for you to learn not to be possessive.