What if your Eighth House is empty?

An Empty House on the Birth Chart

If you ever wondered what is going on in the Empty House in your birth chart or what it means, you are on the right page. In this article, we will talk about what happens if you have an empty eight house.

Empty houses mean nothing at all! There are twelve houses but ten planets. So, that means that every single one of us has at least one or two empty houses in our birth chart! It is due to the nature of houses to planets ratio.



Eighth House
Most people think that the planets in a house describe the nature of that area of life. They assume that having Venus in the 7th house means that you have healthy relationships. Or that by having Jupiter in the second house, you have abundant wealth. However, this is not always the case! What is more important is knowing the planetary ruler of that house. Often the planets in the houses are malefic and bring negativity rather than positivity. However, having an empty house means that you have no planet in that house.

It is a good idea to get an analysis of your birth chart in detail to find out the empty houses on it. Or you can check them on specific astrology websites made for this purpose by adding your birth date, location, and time in the tabs. The cusp of your empty house in your birth chart will tell you which house is empty.

Eighth House

The planet ruler of the eighth house is Pluto, and the zodiac ruler of the eighth house is Scorpio. It is a mysterious house ruling sexual desires, death, mysteries, transformations, birth, various energies, taxes, emotional intensity, healing, joint finances, ghosts, and shadows.

Some of the synonyms for Pluto are power, crisis, intensity, desire, death, elimination, rejuvenation, metamorphosis, and rebirth. Pluto can destroy and create simultaneously. It has power over the seen, the unseen, the unknown, the mysterious, and the vague.

The eighth house is the house of regeneration. It rules the biggest of the mysteries, which is transformation. You will find here the mysterious secrets of the soul, which will unleash through your lifetime. The ones who study this house fear what they shall find. The house tends to rejuvenate you like a phoenix rising from the ashes. You tend to fear the transformation for the fear of the unknown and change. The old you meet death and welcomes new you.

It also brings forth sexual desires, and through acts of sex, you tend to release energy. The eighth house also possesses command over finances. You tend to find out how your partner’s wealth impacts you. It casts light on possessions, inheritance, or money. Taxes symbolize the payment you make for your ride in life.

It is the house of the subconscious and unconscious. It is in charge of your psychological conditions, healing, traumas, and illnesses surfacing from the mind. It is about searching for and then liberating your demons in order to heal.

The house deals with hidden, such as karma, mysteries, unsaid emotions, jealousy, dirty tricks, revenge, and control. It deals with the hidden and shadowed part of your being.

An empty Eighth House

By having an empty eighth house, your mental horizon would not broaden, and your personality would not develop. You will also lack the will and ability to have a fulfilling sexual relationship with your significant other. You might fail to locate your financial resources and powers, which will keep bobbing out of and to your sight. It will bring ups and downs in your life, which will be quite sudden.

You will possess hidden talents such as talents in Astrology or Spirituality. You might have illusions or could see real ghosts and such entities.

The chart and table below show the empty Eighth house:

Empty Houses

1st House
Self-worth issues, does not display the true personality
2nd House
Lack of Resources, Financial and material instability
3rd House
Inability to accept logic, Emphasizes sibilings
4th House
Feelings of Loneliness and having numerous problems
5th House
Boring individual, inability to have fun and artistic tastes
6th House
Dependent on others and falling prey to illnesses to easily
7th House
Unhealthy relationships and having commitment issues
8th House
Is immune to fear and death
9th House
Attachment issues and inability to adapt to change
10th House
Laziness and distorted life, room, and cupboards
11th House
Friendship problems and inability to have long term friendships
12th House
Inability to deal with stress, pressure, or fear

Is your Eighth House really empty?

Even if you do not have any planet in your eighth house, you can possess Scorpio’s energy as the ruler zodiac sign is present on the cusp of an empty house. Scorpio, being the original zodiac ruler of the eighth house is all about mysteries and the discovery of hidden talents. Thus, with the power of Scorpio, you will be able to find your financial resources.

Eighth House

You will also be consummate with your partner and avoid promiscuous behavior. Scorpios are sex gods and only feel closer to their partners on an emotional level through steamy sex. Sex for them is not just a physical act but an act of soul touching. Hence, Scorpio will aid you in good sex. Get ready to burn the sheets!

It is advisable to wear purple more often if you have an empty eighth house. Purple is the color of mysteries and the hidden. It is the color of Scorpio. A Scorpio energy works better with purple color. However, be aware the purple is sensitive to energies from other dimensions, and you might witness spirits or ghosts.