When exalted Venus is placed in the eighth house in a horoscope, Leo rises in the ascendant. Exalted Venus is benefic in the eighth house in many cases though it may turn malefic in some cases. This may happen when Venus is afflicted by malefic planets, such as through conjunction and/or aspects. As the number of malefic planets and the strengths of such planets increase, Venus may become more malefic.
If exalted Venus is afflicted by two or more than two malefic planets in the eighth house, it may turn significantly or highly malefic. Apart from that, the overall theme of horoscope having such exalted Venus can also turn it malefic in some cases, when such theme is highly malefic. The concept of benefic planets turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
Let’s look at some results which may be given by exalted Venus in the eighth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Venus can bless the native with good results related to profession, finances, recognition, status, siblings, marriage, wife, spiritual growth, creativity and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at the sphere of profession, such benefic exalted Venus can help the native achieve success as a doctor, engineer, lawyer, police officer, army officer, fire fighter, naval officer, air force officer, secret service officer, intelligence officer, researcher, analyst, explorer, administrative officer, revenue officer, politician, minister, astrologer, consultant, advisor, spiritual teacher, religious teacher, coach, guide, teacher, preacher, software developer, actor, singer, musician, dancer, designer, architect, fashion model, writer, director, producer, professional dealing in marketing industry, event management industry, matrimonial industry, education industry, pharmaceutical industry, automobile industry, hotel industry, airline industry, casino industry, tobacco industry, liquor industry, movie industry, travel industry, music industry, insurance industry or some other type of professional, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose exalted Venus is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Jupiter is placed in the second house in Virgo, exalted Saturn is placed in the third house in Libra and benefic Sun is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn along with benefic Mercury. In this case, the native may engage in the field of law. The native may become a lawyer and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition through this field. He may specialize in criminal law and he may witness better results after the age of 30.
If benefic Mars is placed in the first house in Leo, benefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Aries, Ketu is placed in the third house in Libra with Saturn, and Moon is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius, the equation may become better. The native may witness good results as a lawyer and after the age of 40, he may get elevated to the post of a judge. He may enjoy a good career and he may accomplish a lot as a judge. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may get elevated to the post of a judge in a higher court of a law.
Taking another example, suppose exalted Venus is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic exalted Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aries, benefic Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, Saturn is placed in the second house in Virgo, Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer. In this case, the native may become an administrative officer or revenue officer. He may get selected for a high rank in administrative services or revenue services and he may enjoy a good career.
If benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house of this horoscope in Sagittarius, Moon is placed in the second house in Virgo with Saturn, and Jupiter is placed in the first house in Leo, the equation may become better. The native may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in revenue services, by virtue of achieving success in competitive exams. He may witness very good amount of success and recognition as a revenue officer and he may accomplish a lot during his career. The native may serve many years in revenue intelligence or in some other type of intelligence agency and he may achieve success in several missions.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Venus in the eighth house of horoscope can bless the native with several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Venus in the eighth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, wife, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, siblings, colleagues, spiritual growth and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at the sphere of marriage, such malefic exalted Venus can delay the marriage of the native, it may disturb his marriage or it may break one or more marriages of the native, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose exalted Venus is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope with malefic Moon. Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn and a combination of benefic Sun and Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may witness delay in his marriage and he may get married after the age of 35. If debilitated Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn with Saturn, malefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Leo, malefic Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius and debilitated Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, the equation may become worse. The native may not get married till the age of 45 or he may not get married throughout his life, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Taking another example, suppose exalted Venus is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces along with Mars. Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius and a combination of Sun and Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may get married before the age of 30 but he may witness serious disturbances in his first marriage. Hence his first marriage may fail and he may settle in second marriage. If malefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Aries and a combination of malefic Ketu and Jupiter is placed in the third house in Libra, the equation may become worse. The native may witness two or three failed marriages on account of serious disturbances in them and he may settle in third or fourth marriage. Depending on the finer factors and running times, the native may lose one of his wives, very likely the first wife, to death. She may die because of a fatal disease or in an accident.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Venus in the eighth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.