THE TWELFTH HOUSE IN ASTROLOGY

As we have now moved into the sign of Pisces and Pisces is the natural ruler of the twelfth house, we thought we would take a look at this house and what it represents in our life’s expression.  In ancient Astrology, this house was related to confinement, serious illness and encompassed hospitals, large institutions and prisons.  It was known as the garbage bin of the Zodiac.  Although in modern Astrology the twelfth house still encompasses many of these character traits, it is no longer viewed as a negative force for it is understood that there is no such thing as a “bad” house.

It is still related to captivity in a sense in that this is where we sweep our challenges under the proverbial carpet.  We assume by doing so that we do not have to deal with the issues.  Ultimately, we all have to deal with our difficulties and the twelfth house is actually where we can go to make contact to the higher forces and ask for assistance in understanding why life sometimes takes us down pathways that are less desirable.  The answers to this question can be found through cultivating a connection with our inner selves, linked to the twelfth house.  This is the house of intuition and psychic abilities. 

The difficulty lies in our perception, in not seeing things clearly, and sometimes we resort to illusionary concepts.  This is where confinement comes into play for if one does not learn to deal with the harsh realities of life, the mind can break down and one can become institutionalized.  Hospitals for serious illness, psychiatric hospitals and wards are linked with this house.  The twelfth house is a place of solitude, a place where one can spend time alone and find solutions to difficulties encountered in life.  The unconscious works in mysterious ways and often threw meditation practice these issues can be resolved.

The twelfth house is where we sum up all our actions and come to terms with where we have been and after careful deliberation, prepare for our next course of action.  The next course of action is usually initiated when we enter the first house.   The twelfth house leads to positive transformations through deliberation and internal confrontation with what we could call our self-made demons.  These so called demons if left unchallenged can gain strength and deter spiritual growth.  It is always best to confront issues in life and the twelfth house when used properly is the inner channel to the ultimate truth.

The twelfth house pushes us forward with determined yet subtle methods to uncover the reality behind our fears.  This house aides us in fulfilling our destiny with spiritual connectivity and intuitional accuracy which each of us have within.  These tools simply need to be developed and the twelfth house helps us to do just that.

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