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| The 12th House ... I Am the Universe |
| This is the most mysterious house of the horoscope and the least personal. If you move through the houses in their natural direction, the 12th is the farthest from the Ascendant. The message and meaning of the 1st house .. I Am Myself .. is very far removed from the message of this house, the last of the astrological domiciles. To think of each of us being the universe is quite far removed from our daily |
| concerns over family, friends, money, lovers, children, career, and the like. It is the most occult, the most esoteric, the most spiritual of all houses. If we believe in reincarnation, the 12th can be said to be the "House of Karma" as it reveals what is stored from previous "turns around the wheel". It is the house of our secret treasures and strengths, our hidden resources, and our guardian angels. It contains the power and potency of all the good and bad we have done .. and this, is our karma and our inner reserve of "luck". The 12th is the house of monasteries and convents, but also insane asylums and dungeons. It is the house where hospitals, hospices and hope may be found, but also where jails, slave quarters, and despair are located. Great healing plants, herbs, and wonder drugs .. but also heroin, crack cocaine, and all other addictive, life-destroying substances. How can our greatest weaknesses become our greatest strength? How can our addictions lead us to rebirth and renewal? How can the path to our spiritual reality be found in the same house with the path to our self-destruction? No matter what we believe about past lives, the 12th reveals what we need to overcome in this one. It tells us a great deal about the power we possess deep within ourselves to help us accomplish the tasks of life. If we have managed to clean out the unwanted elements of the 12th and externalized the light within us, when we next get to the Ascendant we can say: "I am healed, I am whole. I Am Myself, AND the Universe". |
| Planets in the 12th House |
| Sun This placement can inhibit self-expression until later in life. This may be due to unconscious problems concerning the father or feelings of inferiority that are not conquered until after the age of forty. You probably work in seclusion or behind the scenes and a lot of your energy goes into your inner life. You win over any enemies you have. Moon Your emotional expression is stymied. You are very psychic and through the development of this talent are able to reach out to others in a way that eludes you emotionally. Problems may concern early childhood experiences with your mother. You benefit through solitary or behind-the-scenes work. Mercury You enjoy investigating hidden or esoteric topics and your intuition allows you to probe deeply into these matters. Your verbal and written expression, however, may be repressed in some way. There can be difficulties with close relatives. Venus Secret love affairs and romantic intrigues are indicated. The end result of these intrigues can cause sorrow. You love mystery and adventure, although you can be sensually excessive in your pursuits of both. You enjoy horses and other large animals. Mars If you have repressed your aggression, it can turn against you and create health problems. If you own up to your aggression, it needs to be tempered so that it doesn't become your greatest enemy. Jupiter This placement (unless poorly aspected) gives you a built-in protection from all affairs of the 12th house. You have a profound interest in spiritual issues. You find success in any behind-the-scenes setting and success usually comes around midlife. Saturn There is no way around it: this placement is difficult. You penchant for solitude often results in loneliness and a quiet despair. You work hard for recognition in your chosen field but rarely receive the credit you are due. You may work in institutions or behind the scenes. Uranus Your intuition is well-developed, but your personal freedom may be stifled in some way. Perhaps you have repressed your own freedom; maybe you hide your genius and originality out of fear of disapproval. A sudden illness or unexpected confinement is possible. Neptune You possess deep spiritual compassion and may find success in any facet of metaphysics. You gain through mediumship, psychical research, and any type of solitary work. This placement is great for the development of psychic ability. Great for writing, acting .. or a flair for the theater. Pluto You evolve through spiritual regeneration. You find inner reserves of fortitude to carry through on your ideas. North Node You are protected from people who work against you and may even win them over in the end. This protects you and gives you the ability to turn adverse conditions to your favor. You gain through work in metaphysics and anything carried out in solitude. South Node Your selfishness hinders even your best efforts. Whatever you seek to achieve is thwarted if you place your own wants and needs above all else. Part of Fortune You gain through any work carried on behind the scenes or in secret. Even if the 12th is adversely aspected, this placement adds a measure of protection against the darker influences of this house. |