What Kind of Secrets People Tend to Tell You Based on Your 8th House
The eight house can reveal different secrets that people reveal to you, that they otherwise would not tell a soul. This is because the 8th house is the home of all that is dark, secretive, and tucked away for no one to see. In this post, we will dive deeper into the nature of the secrets you carry close to your chest, and ones you will never speak out loud.
Trigger warning: DV, SA, Verbal spats, lies, cheating, taboo, all the things I guess. Not advised if these a sensitive subjects.
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Aries ruling your 8H
People reveal some pretty wild stuff to you in my opinion. Usually, people tell you about fights that they've had with other people and then they ask you to keep it secret. You could have been in situations where you witnessed really aggressive interactions. I've just noticed that people are very comfortable with keying you in on moments of violence, even indirectly. You could seriously just witness somebody get their ass beat, and then be pressured into silence. More serious things could happen as well. But even on a lighter note, people want you to keep quiet about others actions, their energy, anger, and violence. But it's not only violence that is shared with you, people even tell you deeply embarrassing moments that they've experienced, they tell you about some of the wrong choices they've made that really affected their self-esteem. I've also noticed people sharing secrets about competing with others, or undermining them in some way. You might even fight out that your loved ones resent each other, or envy each other due to their success. People will share all of their reckless secrets with you, and sometimes these secrets are about deep shame. People's secrets here feel very personal, private, and even ego shattering.
Taurus ruling your 8H
This one is kind of crazy in my opinion. I've noticed that people share very intimate secrets with you regarding their love life, sometimes regarding their sex life or the lack thereof. People might tell you about their sexcapades, affairs, or even sensual desires. It's different from Scorpio in a sense that it's not necessarily shared information to get a reaction. People just feel very comfortable being open with you and they sort of treat you like a counselor or therapist regarding these themes. So, you might have friends or even romantic partners confessing difference romantic desires, or even fetish-like preferences. On a smaller note, people share secrets about loss specifically financial loss. So you might hear secrets about somebody losing their home, losing their fortune, losing loans / resources etc. Someone could confess to staying in an unsatisfying relationship due to security. You might find out that people have secret addictions to food, drugs, luxury, comfort, and emotional spending. People's secrets feel inherently pretty damn selfish when dealing with this placement. Some people can even confession to actions that they've done as a result of feeling insecure, jealous, or inadequate. I've also noticed that people could be kind of petty and share secrets about other people's looks with you or they might share gossip about other people's relationships and how poorly they're going etc.
Gemini ruling your 8H
You know all of the neighborhood's tea. People are always telling you something about what somebody did or what somebody said. It's kind of like you are the go-to for any kind of secrets especially regarding people that you know in childhood, people from school, people from your neighborhood, siblings / cousins, etc. You are in everybody's business lol people also share their secret plans with you, and you might even find that people "jokingly" share escape plans with you like relocating out of the country on a whim. You might even feel like people are always coming to you about wanting to escape in general. A lot of people feel comfortable with sharing what's going on in their mind with you because you are very receptive and patient and you can hold a lot of space for people. But, people share some scandalous stuff with you lol. You might know that your friends sister is having an affair with your other friends ex and no one else knows, for instance lol. It is like you were in the middle of all this scandalous tea, and you're just expected to keep it a secret. I've also noticed that with this specific sign ruling the 8th house, people don't care to keep things hidden from you lol back to the friend's sister having an affair example... this is obviously exaggerated, but that's sister could bring you around her affair partner and openly cheat in front of you and not care. That is the kind of stuff that Gemini ruling the 8th house experiences.
Cancer ruling your 8H
You are the go-to in the time of crisis, unfortunately. Or fortunately? I guess it really depends on how you look at it. However, people come to you when they've hit rock bottom it seems, and the secrets they share are the ones that they are actually sharing to get help with. For instance, people can share that they've had issues at home either with their family members or with a partner, and it could be any severity from DV to like cheating to minor disagreements. They come to you to not only relieve themselves from that secret because there are typically holding this in for a long time and not telling anybody, or they're coming to you for help. Sometimes it's uncomfortable because when it's more on the severe side, like DV or relational / familial issues, it almost feels like this person is telling you this information to solve the problem for them, or to somehow shift the burden to you. Cancer ruling the 8th house you an extraordinary amount of empathy so naturally you want to hold space for others. The secrets that people share with you involve scandals with women usually, mother figures or your mother/grandmother, or about motherhood in general. People can express distain for motherhood with you, financial burdens due to motherhood, regret, resentment etc. I've also seen things like people opening up about their health, specifically their reproductive health, and asking you to swear to secrecy. This is very specific but I actually know somebody with this placement who found out that one of their aunt's had breast cancer and had to keep it a secret until she was ready to share. This could be a similar experience you have. Most secrets involve living situations, dynamics with women, reproductive health, and emotional issues.
Leo ruling your 8H
I really feel for this placement, because people typically share some outlandish things with you like sexual affairs, scandals, targeted harassment, etc. I've noticed that the secrets being shared with you are very serious, and sometimes even dangerous? Much like cancer, it almost seems like you are expected to hold space and be a strong person while taking in this information and figuring things out. Secrets being shared with you involved people being shady and feisty, people being undermining, etc. I've also noticed that people share family scandals with you, specifically like about hidden affairs within a family dynamic, inheritance disputes, or issues with their public image. What I mostly have noticed in this situation is that people will share secrets that involve serious ego bruising -- Humiliating memories and cringy past mistakes that haunt them. Leo's have a way of comforting people naturally so those who share secret to them often share the things that are honestly just embarrassing, and they seek out Leo 8H person for some gentle humbling and validation. Even if it's really not warranted. I've noticed that people with this placement might naturally feel like others want them to stroke their egos even when they are making mistakes, so you might struggle with that and hopefully you don't do that especially when secrets are revealed.
Virgo ruling your 8H
People share detrimental secrets with you. It kind of reminds me of cancer in a sense that people share these things to seek help, but it is different because the weight of the secrets are usually significantly heavier. For example, you could have somebody randomly tell you that they went and gambled or spent their months rent and might get evicted. Or, somebody could tell you that they haven't been keeping up with mortgage payments, different treatments, classes, school payments, or medications due to serious and poor financial decisions. People could also reveal secrets pertaining to their actual daily routine, so they could tell you things that they've been trying to hide about their day-to-day life. You might find out that those close to you live a very different day life versus nightlife as they reveal their true secret selves to you over time. Secrets that people share with you are also kind of practical as well so it could be things like secret competition at work, secret envy of coworkers, classmates or associates, etc. This is a small note, but people could also share with you their secret desires to change their physicality or they could actually share with you that they've gotten cosmetic surgery and want you not to tell anybody. People can also share what's going on with their health, specifically their gut or reproductive health, and want you to keep it a secret. You might know somebody has IBS or PCOS, endometriosis, etc. and they don't want other people to know so you keep that a secret. People also just share their mental state with you and maybe some of their OCD habits. Be mindful that people can be pretty calculated when they're sharing secrets with you, they might have a habit of giving you just enough information to know, but not enough to know everything.
Libra ruling your 8H
People typically share secrets pertaining to their insecurities about themselves and other people with you. I've noticed that people feel very comfortable talking about their relationship status with you and sharing secret details about what's really going on. For example, you could have friends who are in a relationship that seemingly looks very picture-perfect, but you could be in the middle of that situation knowing the truth about what's going on behind closed doors. People could share secret DV that they are experiencing at home, they can share other lies that they are being told, and they could even share secrets affairs that their partners had or that they've had. This placement is very relationship oriented, so a lot of the secrets that you receive involve other people and other situations. People are comfortable sharing their desire for others with you, so people could tell you that they have crushes on specific individuals and then expect you to not say anything. But, back to temptation.. people will confess their secret desires to be with others, or to pursue others, and they feel like they are safe telling you this because you are fair and non-judgmental. I've also noticed that you could have friends or close ones confess their exhaustion in a marriage or fears about getting married to their person. People share secrets about resentments that they cannot otherwise resolve. People can even confess that their partners spend too much money, or that there isn't an equal give and take financially. This is sometimes a heavy placement because as it is Libra ruled, you might feel the need to find a resolution in other people's issues and it is not your job.
Scorpio ruling your 8H
When you have this placement, nothing is off the table. I mean nothing. People will confess the crap that they probably should have taken to their grave to you. I'm not being hyperbolic either. People will share secrets about their aggressive actions or things that they've done that they've regret very deeply. These could be things that are legal or totally illegal.. it does not matter. People will share secrets about loss, and How deeply affected they've become. It is a secret because they Shield this vulnerability from the outside world, it can only admit it to you without feeling judgment. People could also share secrets about sex and sexuality so you can know who is sleeping with who.. you can know who is straight, who is straight, queer, etc. you know a lot of details about other people's business that you really should not know, even things about people's sex life and the very specific ways that they like to have sex. This is because people don't feel the need to have a filter around you so they will share darker things that they can't share with other people. On a grand scale, you are looking at secrets involving criminal activity, sexual misconduct or taboo desires, all the scorpionic themes playing out in real time.. on a smaller scale, you see people confessing the ways that they lied to others, forging signatures, people confessing to lying on taxes, or lying on other government documents. It doesn't always have to be so serious, people could also just share secrets that make them feel vulnerable, scared, or weak. They do these things because you are inviting and you can hold space for the dark, but it is incredibly draining sometimes because while they are relieving themselves of their own secrets, they are putting that burden directly on your lap.
Sagittarius ruling your 8H
The kinds of secrets that you receive from others usually involves how they want to escape from their life or reality somehow. You can receive confession/secrets about how they want to be with other people, or how they are already living a double life. People can share secrets where they were extremely selfish and self-serving, or very prideful. People could share secrets about how they undermined somebody else or stole from somebody else as well. I also noticed that people will tell you their secrets about their hidden / private life and what they do that would really shock other people. People could share the secret of wanting to quit their job, pack their bags, and move out of the country with you lol. I've also noticed that people are comfortable with confessing their commitment issues with you and not necessarily regarding infidelity or cheating, but more so about being anxious about commitment or having commitment anxiety. This is because when you have this placement, you have a very natural gift of open acceptance and understanding so you're not judging anybody. You also value freedom so in ways you can sympathize with others who are confessing their desire to be free. You might notice that a lot of secrets you keep involve others risky behavior or the truths that they are hiding from. For example, you might know a very specific person who lives a wild life behind closed doors, but has a very cookie cutter Martha Stewart persona to the public. In my opinion people get way too comfortable sharing their dirt with you, especially when you know that these people act entirely different in the public. I've also noticed that people wish their secrets where the lesson was learned and they faced a loss. This is kind of like Karma catching up to their actions, but they don't have anybody to unravel this too so they choose you.
Capricorn ruling your 8H
People share practical daily life secrets with you. You might find that you attract a lot of chronic complainers, or people who share their discomfort at home or their stress about work. People could also share a lot of work-related secrets with you like who is embezzling what, the different types of work affairs going on, if somebody will lose a job, etc. You give off this very serious energy that others interpret as security which is why people feel comfortable opening up to you in this way. People share their discomfort in leadership roles with you, and maybe even express the desire to put a job. People share secrets about their father and mother with you or about the other parent of their child. People will also reveal financial stress that they are facing, even if they don't reveal this to their intimate partners. Basically, people will reveal their secret burdens to you because they honestly don't feel like they have anywhere to go with them. You might know about hidden power struggles between couples or coworkers, family control dynamics. Lastly, people just share their deep-rooted fears of failure with you and they feel like secrets because you would never expect these people to feel such a way. It is usually very confident, put together, and structured people that come to you with confessions and it often leaves you very confused.
Aquarius ruling your 8H
People share some odd secrets with you. Most of the time, the secrets that you receive are ones that you honestly have no idea why they're being told to you? That's another thing, the most random people can really reveal the deepest secrets that they have which is strange. The kinds of secrets that are revealed to you are along the lines of the taboo usually. People might confess risky desires, or unique thoughts to you that should otherwise be contained. People do this because you give off such an energy that feels welcoming to be yourself to these people, which is why they tell you these things because they don't think he will judge them. People can confess wanting a bit more freedom in their relationships or could confess desires of having something like a threesome or open relationship with their partners. Kind of like scorpio, I've noticed that people will confess the things that they have gone through to you, which make them feel very weird, but you make them feel seen and validated. You might have a vessel of secrets from people who have said pretty much anything you can imagine, and you loyally protect these secrets. On the deeper end of things, people can confess their deep feelings of inadequacy, feelings of being two different to be accepted by society, or feelings of struggling to connect with others emotionally. However, people will also confess their very outlandish and wild opinions to you that kind of make them sound like basket cases. You are open-minded, but sometimes people's secrets make you wish you were more reserved because of how others get so comfortable communicating with you. I've also noticed that you are at the center of any friendship betrayals or issues, you might secretly know things about different people in your friend group that could change the dynamics of their relationship with other people. The way that you know secrets is sort of like a web of dots that could be connected if you really wanted to.
Pisces ruling your 8H
This one in my opinion is a bit more heavy in terms of what kind of secrets are revealed to you. People tell you about the great losses of their life that they may not tell anyone else about. This could be anything from grieving a literal passing of a person, to grieving a unhealthy relationship that they have been fire removed from for a long time. People tend to confess their obsessive thoughts and fantasies to you (if it's about you or not). The neptunian energy ruling over this house gives people pretty much no boundaries when it comes to the secrets that they reveal to you so you might not necessarily be ready to receive what they are going to say to you. I've noticed a common pattern in water ruled 8th houses, and that is that people's secrets seem to have a deeper impact on your psyche because they are always so heavy. For you, people might confess secret addictions to substances that other people have no idea about. You might know somebody who is an act of addiction that is hiding it from the rest of the world. I've also noticed that people will confess impulsive behaviors and decision-making to you, but almost for like validation? Delusional validation, that is. For instance, people can confess to making a terrible financial decision and then go to you to feel good about their choices even if you think that they are horrible. I've also noticed that people will confess unrequited love or feelings to you and this could be feelings for you or for other people. People can confess to having secret children that nobody knew about, or another partner somewhere In another state / country. People can share secrets about more spiritual things, as well. They can share that they have prophetic dreams, or that they can connect to spirits, or they could just generally share a paranormal experience with you that they feel needs to be kept hidden.
