all about twelfth house in astrology

The twelfth house is a difficult house in astrology as it governs the secret house. This is where energy hides, and we have to tap into the subconscious or surrounding energies to access it. PS If you want to learn about the hardest houses in your own natal chart, be sure to sign up for the free Bad House Workbook! 12th house astrology and your birth chart There are 12 houses in many astrology charts, and each is related to different parts of life. Your birth chart is a snapshot of the locations of planets, other bodies and houses in the zodiac from the time of your birth and the place of your birth. Each of your birth houses connects to different parts of your life and personality. The twelfth house is ruled by the notoriously bleak planet Neptune. Neptune tends to be fuzzy, and makes it difficult to see things clearly, and usually forces us to act on instinct. Keywords of 12th House at a Glance: hidden karma artistry Spiritual sacrifice self undoing Twelfth House in Astrology: The Hidden The twelfth house is the house of secrets, so whatever happens with the twelfth house is a hidden energy. It works on a subconscious level, and it is something that we have to work on connecting consciously. When we are alone, when we are working behind the scenes in the background, and when we are out of the spotlight, the energy of the twelfth house can come out. We have to be comfortable, and we have to trust the other people around us, otherwise we’ll be left alone. Twelfth House in Astrology: Karma Karma is related to the 12th house, and this is where we can have karmic lessons to learn and a karmic burden to work on. When other people connect with our twelfth house, we can have a karmic relationship with them. Twelfth House in Astrology: Artistry The twelfth house is the super creative one ruling the art and imagination. It can be a way of expressing ourselves without relying on conscious thought, and we can communicate nonverbally through something artistic, creative, imaginative and fantastically unreal. There is a connection to energy that is outside of us, and it can be difficult to control. Creativity provides a way to do this. Twelfth House in Astrology: Spiritual Being ruled by Neptune, the twelfth house is a spiritual house. It governs our spiritual selves, how and where we find our spiritual beliefs, and who we connect with on a spiritual level. It can also show a strong intuition, as we are connected with this house to the subtle energies around us. Twelfth House in Astrology: Sacrifice The twelfth house is the law of sacrifice, and one who is associated with this house can show where we make sacrifices in our lives. It doesn’t have to be a permanent sacrifice, but it can be one that is profound and has a lasting impact on the UI. We can learn through loss and gain more compassion through the pain of this home, and our empathy grows, and we want to do more. Volunteer work is governed by this house. Twelfth House in Astrology: Undoing the Self It is the house of self-destruction, and we can be our own worst enemy with the twelfth house. It can show how and where we get our way, and we need to learn to stop acting against our interests. It can be related to old stuff, both in our early life as well as karma. Where the energy of your twelfth house is found For all, look at the zodiac in which your twelfth house falls. The areas of life ruled by that sign are where you can find hidden, spiritual, karmic, sacrificial energies in your life. Also look at the natural planetary ruler of your twelfth house (the natural planetary ruler of the zodiac comes to your twelfth house) as this can also connect to the energies of the 12th house. If you have a birth planet in your twelfth house, it can make the energy of the twelfth house very strong for you. That planet is probably a hidden energy for you, and you may have a hard time reaching it. You need to engage consciously with it, and not discard it or allow it to undo you. The transiting (moving) planets in your twelfth house may bring some temporary energy to the affairs of the twelfth house. This transit may be strongest with Saturn, as the lessons you need to work on and the stuff you have to let go of can feel strong. Transit planets that see the ruler of the twelfth house in your birth can also stimulate the energies of the twelfth house, and conjunctions, squares and oppositions by transits of Saturn, Uranus, Pluto or Chiron can be especially challenging, yet you May struggle to see things realistically and need to be removed to cover up their vision. For all, look at the zodiac in which your twelfth house falls. The areas of life ruled by that sign are where you can find hidden, spiritual, karmic, sacrificial energies in your life. Also look at the natural planetary ruler of your twelfth house (the natural planetary ruler of the zodiac comes to your twelfth house) as this can also connect to the energies of the 12th house. If you have a birth planet in your twelfth house, it can make the energy of the twelfth house very strong for you. That planet is probably a hidden energy for you, and you may have a hard time reaching it. You need to engage consciously with it, and not discard it or allow it to undo you. The transiting (moving) planets in your twelfth house may bring some temporary energy to the affairs of the twelfth house. This transit may be strongest with Saturn, as the lessons you need to work on and the stuff you have to let go of can feel strong. Transit planets that see the ruler of the twelfth house in your birth can also stimulate the energies of the twelfth house, and conjunctions, squares and oppositions by transits of Saturn, Uranus, Pluto or Chiron can be especially challenging, yet you May struggle to see things realistically and need to be removed to cover up their vision. A Strong Twelfth House in Astrology Some may have a super strong birth twelfth house. This may be the case for you if you have: – A constellation (3+ planets) in the twelfth house – Your Sun, Moon or Chiron in the 12th house – Your North or South Node in your 12th house – Ruler of your 1st house in 12th house – Your 12th house cusp or Ruler Energetic (at 29 degree) – Retrograde Mercury, Venus or Mars ruling in 12th house or 12th house When you have a strong 12th house, you are someone who hides a lot in your life. You keep everything away from others, and you may have many secrets. Neither of them might be too bad, but you’re probably not comfortable with sharing and are far from an open book. You have to learn to open up more. There can be a lot of stuff that you may have to work to give up. You may struggle with issues from childhood or past lives, and there are many lessons to be learned. Therapy can be a great thing for you. You can be very kind and empathetic, yet struggle to articulate these things clearly. You may sacrifice yourself to help others, but it may not actually be necessary for you to do so if you become more open. There may be a lot going on in your subconscious that you need to connect with consciously. Worry less about what people will think or say, and more about your opinion of yourself. Suggested Reading: 12th House page for general explanations; Also Articles about the Eighth House With the free Bad House Workbook, find out which birth houses of yours are hit hardest and what to do about them!