THE 12 HOUSES (#12)


The Twelfth House is a House of synthesis, unification, transformation, and getting to know yourself on a metaphysical, intellectual level. Properly navigated, this is a deeply inward, dreamy, meditative, and spiritual, transcendent place. 

The Twelfth House is commonly referred to as the House of the Unconscious - the House of the unseen realm, of sorrow, of shadow, and of invisible enemies. The unconscious state can help engender our successes, as well as assist us in coping with our failures. Success vs. failure: do we consciously confront our lives or subconsciously sweep things under the proverbial rug? This House might more aptly be called the House of Reckoning, since it is in the Twelfth that we review what we have been (and done) and decide where we go from there. Along with these unconscious musings, we also deliberate on strengths and weaknesses that are hidden from public view. 

Our subconscious works hard on our behalf, trying to make sense of our lives. This shadow play is slow and long, and often fraught with fear and pain. It is in this context that we are confronted with our sorrows, suffering and the secrets we keep from ourselves and from others. Ultimately, we are also confronted with our fate: karma. Here we meet up with the results of everything we have done. This further puts the focus on repressed agendas and restraint. 

What have we wrought with in our lives?

This is a key question of the Twelfth House, and we will deal with it both consciously and unconsciously. 

Will the answers compel us to be transformed or reborn?

This is another cornerstone of the Twelfth House - the manner in which we move forward. 

We can learn much from the unconscious. In its most noble manifestation, we will be prompted to be charitable. If we learn our lessons, both past and present, we are also better equipped to move forward. The Twelfth House compels us to seek closure in a spiritual way as an aid to positive growth. The last House of the zodiac also recognizes that we can feel bound in life - stuck and confined. For this reason, this House governs jails, hospitals, institutions, asylums, and any space that inhibits freedom. More gloominess in the Twelfth comes in the form of danger, secret enemies and clandestine affairs. Beware!


While some may decry the zodiac Pisces, planets Jupiter/Neptune governed Twelfth House as the garbage bin of the zodiac, it's really an unfair term. Ultimately, this House is the champion of positive transformation. It is here that we stand on the precipice and determine how we will proceed. By visiting the unconscious and meeting with the past, we begin to glean what the future will bring. 

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