WAXING MOON. The Moon, being the most important and personal planetary influence in Hindu astrology, is poorly placed in the 8th house. One's fortune and general well-being are greatly harmed. There will be many health problems, and if the Moon is afflicted there is a strong chance they will be chronic or long-term. Peace of mind is greatly disturbed, and the person may have a weak or wavering mind. Intelligence, however, is not harmed, and due to the Moon's favorable aspect on the 2nd house, the person will be both knowledgeable and wealthy. He will do well in any research field. There may be an oversensitivity and lack of confidence, as well as other psychological complexes, which do not improve in time. The relationship with the mother is marred, and her life may be difficult or filled with suffering. If the Moon is heavily afflicted, she may die early. Eyesight may be poor, as the Moon rules vision. The person is very sexually attractive and may have a powerful reproductive system. He is very intuitive or psychic, and there will be a strong interest in occult or metaphysical subjects. Although the 8th is a moksha house, this placement is rarely found in the horoscopes of spiritual seekers. The person will gain from wills, legacies, insurance benefits, and the partner's wealth. In case of divorce, alimony will be plentiful. Since the Moon rules females, there may be difficulties with the fair sex, or with the wife in a man's horoscope.
WANING MOON. The waning Moon in the 8th house gives even less favorable results than what has been mentioned above. The negative effects are heightened and the benefits lessened or nullified. There is less chance of gain through wills, legacies, and the partner's wealth. There may actually be problems arising from financial dealings with the spouse. Health problems and difficulties with the mother are more severe, as are mental disturbances. There may also be menstrual disorders. There is still likely to be an interest in occult or metaphysical subjects, and a talent for research.
UCHCHA and SWAKSHETRA (exalted and own house). If the Moon is in Taurus or Cancer in the 8th house, the person will be extremely long-lived. He will be highly intuitive or psychic. He may be involved in the occult or metaphysical sciences. He may be dedicated on the path of moksha and will have many mystical or spiritual experiences. His death wiU be peaceful and painless. He will be enthusiastic and vibrant. He will inherit large sums of money through wills and legacies, and gain great wealth from his spouse. There will be no chronic or long-term illnesses. The person is sexually powerful, sensuous, and sexy. This is a fine placement for the spiritual seeker. Second house matters will be highly fortunate due to the aspect cast onto that house. If the Moon is waning, the benefits are considerably lessened but still positive.
NEECHA (fallen). If the Moon is In Scorpio in the 8th house, the person's longevity is greatly shortened and his life is filled with all kinds of miseries. The significations of the Moon are completely destroyed. There will be no peace of mind, mental stability, or common sense. The person will have a very poor memory. The relationship with the mother is 161 ruined, and she may lead a life of suffering or die early. The person himself is beset with chronic or long-term illnesses. There may be venereal diseases, menstrual disorders, prostate troubles, and other sexual-system dysfunctions. The person has no sexual strength. There may be problems arising from joint finances, and the person gains no wealth from his spouse. He may be denied benefits from wills and legacies. In case of divorce, alimony is spoiled. Whenever the Moon is fallen, it is a tremendous all-around detriment, but the combination of the Moon being fallen and in a dusthana house greatly intensifies the negative effect. Fallen planets are powerless to throw benefic aspects. Therefore, second house matters are in no way enhanced by the Moon's aspect.
Source: «Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer» by James Braha
Source: «Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer» by James Braha