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Debilitated Moon in Eighth House
When debilitated Moon is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio, Aries rises in the ascendant. Moon rules the fourth house. In general, it is benefic here, in many cases. The concept of various planets exhibiting tendencies to be benefic or malefic on the basis of the houses they rule in a horoscope has been explained in the book ‘Gemstones: Magic or Science?’.
Debilitated Moon in the eighth house of horoscope in Scorpio is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Moon is influenced by one or more malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope. The concept of a benefic planet turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, debilitated Moon in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to lifespan, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mother, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such debilitated Moon can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his mother. For example, native’s mother may be a rich woman, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of her money, influence and/or status. She may help the native in various spheres of his life. She may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while she’s alive, and/or through her will.
Looking at profession, such debilitated Moon can help the native achieve success as a teacher, host, artist, poet, chef, interior designer, astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, preacher, consultant, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, food, health, pharma, medical, nursing, homecare, real estate, agriculture, hospitality, beauty, fashion, travel, hotel, airline, shipping, fishing, finance, television, music, media, publishing, IT, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose benefic debilitated Moon is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic retrograde Saturn forms Shasha Yoga in the seventh house in Libra, benefic exalted Sun is placed in the first house in Aries with Mercury; Mars is placed in the third house in Gemini, benefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Cancer, Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Capricorn, and Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may inherit a company from his father, which may deal in real estate, construction and engineering. He may start running the company, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Venus is placed in the second house in Taurus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and growth. His business may expand after his age of 30/35, and it may keep growing. His company may build several famous structures including dams, bridges, tunnels, airports and industrial cities. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 50/55.
Such debilitated Moon can help the native achieve success through a creative field as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example, suppose benefic debilitated Moon is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Gemini, benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Aries, Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Libra, Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Cancer, benefic Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces, and Mars is placed in the second house in Taurus with benefic Venus. In this case, the native may become a boxer, and he may witness good results.
If Jupiter is placed in the third house in Gemini with Sun, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent related to the sport, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may win most of his matches, and he may win majority of them by knocking his opponents out. He may win several championship titles, and he may become world boxing champion. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the greatest boxers of all time, and his net worth may be in billions.
Taking another example, kindly read book for detailed example.
Such debilitated Moon can bless the native with authority in government as a police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician or some other type of professional. Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic debilitated Moon in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental health, mother, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Moon rules the fourth house, and it is placed in the eighth house. If such debilitated Moon is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his mother and/or lifespan. Considering mother, the native may not have a good equation with his mother, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his father, his mother may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, and/or she may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. Considering lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him intentionally or unintentionally.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. Taking an example, suppose debilitated Moon is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Aries, Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Libra, benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Aquarius with Jupiter; and malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces with Sun and Saturn. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may only find temporary jobs till his age of 30/35, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may die before his age of 60/55.
If Mars is placed in the eighth house in Scorpio with Moon, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 10 or 5. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages. He may die before his age of 45 or 40, in an accident, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, or he may kill himself.
Himanshu Shangari