#pluto 8h

Placements that downplay their looks out of fear of being perceived

venus-ruled people (taurus or libra rising)

｡♡˚ Being perceived well is a very high priority for these folks, whether they are ready to admit it or not. It's difficult when there's also harsh venus/asc aspects involved because it can make these people hyper-aware of others and how they're showing up in the world. They notice everything -- tone shifts, glances, snarky comments, noises, etc. This hyperawareness makes them want to become people pleasers and not really lean into their own preferences, identity, style, etc.

｡♡˚ When these people dress up, it's intentional and precise, but with a purpose. It's as though they're not willing to give anyone a chance to see them out of their "element" or curated persona, so they plan everything that they wear to stay socially attuned. If they are withdrawn and stop trying, its because they can't stand being evaluated by people.

｡♡˚ I think it's fair to say that venusian ruled people deal with a fair share of judgment, especially surrounding look and presentation. The attention could actually be envied by others -- people assume it's good attention, but I've noticed these people end up feeling really exposed, actually. It can be lonely if people only perceive you one way, and it's the way that isn't even... you. So, sometimes, these people stop "trying" to avoid unwanted attention. I think it's actually wild how frequent these people have "pretty" privilege to the outside world, but that privilege really hasn't gotten them but but feelings of invasion in some way, shape, or form.

moon/venus negatively aspecting asc

｡♡˚ Now it depends on what's being aspected. But for instance, having venus conjunct/square/opposite ascendant might really crave being perceived, or being seen for exactly who they think they are. The problem is that this sometimes doesn't translate irl. These people can "miss the mark" when it comes to how they're being perceived. They might feel intense desires of approval from others, which can lead them to either overcompensate with their looks OR totally withdraw from trying. They could feel like rejection is right around the corner if they try.

｡♡˚ It's a bit different for people with moon conjunct/square/opposite asc because they're afraid of how people will react to them, especially if they show up as their true authentic selves. They can really struggle with self-expression in fear of not being understood, felt, or accepted. Vulnerability is not easy for this placement. They make some really good art though.

Saturn-ruled or Saturn 1H people

｡♡˚ These people tend to really shrink themselves to avoid unwanted criticism from others, and this is because it could feel like they've lived most of their lives under a microscope. It can feel like their every move and motive has been studied, analyzed & judged right out of the womb. They have learned very early on how to avoid the spotlight and not trust attention, so these people could have an attachment to muted colors, nudes, beige aesthetics, etc. They can even find it a challenge to incorporate actual colors into their wardrobes and it's not necessarily because they care about what people think, but because of these early life patterns they learned as children.

Neptune-ruled or neptune in 1H, 7H, 8H, 10H, 11H

｡♡˚ Ugh, these people. The problem is that they want to show themselves off to the world. They are gifted, talented, and beautiful -- the problem is that they are very seldom appreciated when they are completely and entirely themselves around others. People are very physically attracted to them, but these individuals sort of set off a projection of who other people want the neptune person to be in their minds. For instance: if the neptune person is quiet and a little shy or detached, the person might perceive neptune's actions as uninterest, aggression, or even seduction. It can get weird. If these people stop putting effort into their looks it's because of feeling objectified, or like people do not really like them for who they are, but for who people think they are based on their physical appearance or energy. It's not just about looks, though. These people can even gatekeep their real personalities if they feel rejection in this area. Sadly, these folks could think that people may never really like them for who they really are.

Pluto-ruled or pluto in 1H, 3H, 4H, 5H, 8H,12H, pluto square/opposite venus, mars, jupiter or ascendant

｡♡˚ I am including many types of plutonian placements here because the energy is intense, regardless. These poor people were probably rejected as kids, specially when it comes to showing off a talent or interest. These people could feel like others do not really care about what interests them, and so this could make them want to stop trying, or putting themselves out there. Boundary violation is also prominent here too, and this could lead to people wanting to stop putting effort into their presentation due to the level of intense attention they draw in naturally.

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Pluto 8h

Your very intense and give off a very strong energy. You deal with your dark tendencies yourself and keep how you feel/your opinion to yourself. You cant really trust people cause truly they don’t know you and hard your to get to know in general. Can be prone to being a loner or alone a lot of the time. People can’t really tell your view or opinion on people since u keep it all to yourself. You probably only rely on yourself for emotional support or for most things u do. Independent. You usually have a very bad view of people or good view of people or it’s vise versa. You are very intimidating and have this dark vibe. Your unapproachable cause of that intense vibe u give off. Sex and how you express your sexuality is very important here or maybe the complete opposite. You either use it very negatively to gain something or positive. You can easily manipulate people and people you manipulate would have no idea you were 😭. You embody the planet Pluto strongly and other people may not see that. Death and taboo themes are not a stranger to you, as probably you are drawn to it maybe?? 💀 idk. Great intuition. People get envious of you very easily or vice versa. You live a very transformative life and you learn from it. You love to learn about your trauma or others and maybe share it. You could be drawn to psychology.

You can call me Helen. (they/he) I'm 24 year old Burmese Enby Queer who's stuck in coupvid hell of Myanmar. I never wanted to run a blog, let alone an astrology blog but I have ran out of people to talk about astrology with so here I am. I'm gonna introduce my placements and talk about them a bit. If you have any thoughts about my placements, chat me up!

Capricorn Sun in 9th House and Capricorn Midheaven - Hardworking. Ambitious. Skeptical. Fluctuating between egotastical and insecure most of the time. All that jazz but with some 9H flavor so now I'm here talking about astrology on tumblr.

Virgo Moon in 5th House - Critical. Caring. I love, love, love helping other people. One of my dreams is to become a writer and writing stories as gifts for other people gives me so much joy. Sometimes need to be needed.

Taurus Rising with Saturn 1H - I am fixed and earth dominant so I tend to identify a lot with this placement. Patient. Easily annoyed. I react very slowly to change and I struggle a lot with my identity and my image etc. But I love it. I love working hard to gain something.

Sagittarius Mercury and Pluto in 8H - These placements are the reason I got into astrology. I'm very interested in psychology and I love to see what makes people tick. I also have Chiron and Lillith 8H so this is a big theme for my life. Because of my Sag Mercury, I love languages, literature etc. I speak 5 languages and work as a translator, writer, language instructor... I've lived a long life in a very short time.

Scorpio Venus in 7th House - I never gave much thought to this placement until recently but holy shit, the amount of women I know is insane. I have like 40 friends (using this term lightly) with heavy Scorpio placements and they're all women. Also, relationships with people affect me so much. I've learned so many lessons because of this placement.

Aquarius Mars, Neptune, Uranus in 11th/10th House - I've seen someone said "Aquarius stelliums will literally throw hands with you if you tell them you don't vote" and just weeks before that, I broke off with a friend because of the same reason. It's also the reason I started believing in astrology tbh. I like mental debates. I like fighting for social justice. My friends are very active and ambitous and socially aware as well. About Uranus and Neptune... Well. I've had five careers/jobs so far and I'm only 21. You get how it is.

Aries Jupiter in 12th House - One of my favorite placements! Jupiter in 12th House is known as Guardian Angel placement because it gives you hidden luck, even when you don't ask for it and that's exactly how it is to me. I just help people and take risks and get lucky all the time. I also recently found out I actually have a Spirit Guardian and she's a Celestial. Mind. Blown. I nearly cried that day.

Obviously, I have an Earth dominant chart with moderate fire and air placements but with only one water planet so sometimes, I don't know what's going on with my emotions. Planet-wise, I'm Uranus dominant with strong Jupiter and Saturn dominance. Yes, I know. If I use traditional rulership, I'm probably a Saturnian through and through but I really like modern rulerships!

For the aspects, I'm only gonna talk about one. I have a fixed T-square with my Aquarius Neptune, Taurus Saturn and Leo North Node. A lot of internal conflicts. Leo North Node 4H is probably the reason I love found family tropes but instead of trying to actually build that dream family life, I'd rather daydream and write stories about it. I have a lot of Saturn dominance so my Taurus Saturn really tries to keep it all together. I'm 21 and falling apart but it's all great!

I also have interesting (read: academically interesting but personally annoying/confusing) aspects like Moon square Mercury, Lillith conjunct Mercury, Moon square Pluto and Venus square Mars. I have other things like Jupiter conjunct Ascendant but honestly, I don't like to talk about my positive aspects. I prefer to pick out my negative aspects/problems and battle it out. After all, I'm a Caprisun through and through.

Of course, not every 8th houser is secretive, but a large number of them have, at some point, had to lie about something major in order to protect themselves. Many come from environments where telling the truth was unsafe, being honest led to punishment, chaos, or emotional outbursts, so lying became a way to survive or keep the peace.

Lying in the 8th house looks very different from lying in the 3rd. With heavy 3rd house placements, lying can happen out of compulsion, curiosity, irony, or even for entertainment. It’s mental, verbal, sometimes impulsive. But when an 8th houser lies, it’s usually rooted in self-preservation.

That doesn’t make it right or justifiable and it doesn’t mean 8th housers never lie maliciously, but very often the lying extends even to things that don’t need to be hidden at all. In many cases, it’s a trauma response. They lie to avoid punishment, emotional backlash, or reactions that may no longer even exist in the present.

And of course my Scorpio Venus 7H helped with social connections: my friends passed the word around and it just blew up overnight. It also helped that I was reading for "charity" and I have Aqua Mars 11H so my friends are so enthusiastic about this as well!