When the ruler of the eighth house is in the third house, this may mean that your siblings, cousins or neighbors grow through traumatic or intense experiences. They might have near-death experiences which change their lives.
This placement may show that the lives of your siblings, cousins or neighbors may be threatened, and if this placement is afflicted, they may even experience premature deaths.
This astrological configuration, if afflicted, can mean that your siblings, cousins or neighbors may be dangerous, secretive, or criminally minded people. It can show their involvement in the occult or taboo activities.
When it comes to you, the ruler of the eighth house in the third house shows that you have to be careful when traveling short distance, such as driving to work by car, traveling nationally or visiting neighboring countries.
During such short trips, you may experience obstacles or injuries, especially if this placement is afflicted. In the worst case, it can even show death because of travel or transport.
Alternatively, this combination may show that you are likely to take short trips for occult, secretive and taboo reasons.
Also, you may travel short-distance for research, or to find out some secrets. Traveling short-distance can be expensive and may even cause debt, especially if this placement is afflicted.
In rarer instances, such a placement may show traveling at the expense of other people, especially your spouse or business partner. Someone may sponsor your travels for work or pleasure.
The ruler of the eighth house in the third house shows that you must never rush, as rushing will create more obstacles for you and put you in situations where you can injure yourself or get into other troubles.
This placement shows that you may, more frequently than others, receive news and letters to do with death or debt. There could also be malignant rumours about you, or you hearing rumors about someone dying when it’s not true.
Alternatively, there could be false information spread about you being in debt when you aren’t.
