The 12th House

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House of Subconscious

The Twelfth House is commonly referred to as the House of the Unconscious. 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 rules 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 Twelfth House as the garbage bin of the zodiac, it's really an unfair term.
Ultimately, this house is the champion of positive transformations. 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.
The Twelfth House is ruled by Pisces and the planets Jupiter and Neptune.

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