The Twelfth House: The House of Secrets

The twelfth house always has something strange about it. No matter how we try to define it, we can be sure that its meaning will slip through our fingers as soon as we think we have caught it. This is the house with the Latin name carcer, which means prison. It can literally turn your life into a prison in any way you can imagine. It is also called the House of Self-Undoing. The natural development of our self goes through this logical series of houses, the second after the first, the third after the second, and so on. If we realize that the twelfth house speaks of something quite different, of a movement backward from our first house to the twelfth, right there behind our back, we must ask ourselves how special it really is and how it helps us grow.

• Zodiac sign: Pisces
• Ruling planet: Neptune
• Secrets
• Fears
• Hidden desires
• Dreams
• Fantasies

Areas of life

This is the house of dreams, our subconscious, and everything mysterious and hidden from the naked eye. It speaks of imprisonment, whether it is a real prison sentence or any bonds that hold us back in this life. In general, this is a house that represents everything that is behind our back, everything that has been left behind. As such, it speaks most clearly about our past life experience. The things it hides can be clearly seen by the people around us. Our friends may perceive its secrets as a normal part of their daily life, as this is the second, logical house from the eleventh. This is the sphere of the greatest knowledge that we can find in close friends and social contacts. While some of us will get the best through gossip, others will get it through spiritual guidance and support.

In addition to its rule over prisons, the twelfth house also speaks of all places of seclusion, such as hospitals and psychiatric institutions. It is elusive and mysterious. We cannot see what is inside it until we close our eyes, and even then, it is a dreamland that has yet to be decoded. This is our place of solitude and reflection, retreat and self-sacrifice. At the same time, it is our comfortable bed and our most beautiful land of desires, talents, and imagination. This house speaks of everything we do not know and do not understand. We must be very careful not to stir its waters so that we can see the essence of things clearly.

The twelfth house in Aries

When the twelfth house is located in the sign of Aries, it is almost always a sign that there will be problems with healthy boundaries in a person's life. Others will interfere in their world as if they have no membranes to recognize and protect themselves from those who steal their energy. Over time, they will have to remember what it was like to follow an inner passion, fight for their rights, shout at others if the moment requires it, and be truthful about everything on their mind. Although Aries would like to have a certain goal and direct all their energy toward it, this energy seems to bend here, only to end up in a strange subconscious state where it is not manifested or used. This is a position that speaks of a past life that ended with aggression, in the army, or from firearms, sharp objects, and most often before its time.

The twelfth house in Taurus

If the twelfth house is in the sign of Taurus, the mystery of the material world may remain hidden for years, as well as hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure in this material world. This position is typical for those who have never felt true satisfaction, and for anyone who has secret sexual relationships, or at least for those who have a need to eat hidden from everyone else. Spirituality and true talents fall into the sign ruled by Venus, which means that creativity and inspiration come as a given, but only after they are discovered and approached diligently. True intimacy is found in secret connections, and warmth will have to be built in solitude, first by realizing how much we are worth, and only then starting to look for someone who will recognize it. If someone wants to make their dreams come true, this position is ideal, as it brings Earth into our personal dreamland, making everything we imagine possible.

The twelfth house in Gemini

The twelfth house in Gemini is not very simple because of its Piscean nature and everything related to emotions as an essence, completely separate from rational thinking. Speech may be impaired, while those with low self-esteem easily turn to gossip and issues that are not initially within their power to discuss. This is also a position that can give a wonderful talent for languages, words, and writing. It is a pity to use it on other people and spend too much time thinking about their affairs, abilities, and weaknesses. Those born with the twelfth house in Gemini probably ended their past life with a huge desire to express their opinion, share their inner truth, and somehow express their personality. The connections created here will manifest through strange friendships and relationships with children, but for the most part, they will manifest through difficulties in their mind that they cannot fully explain.

The twelfth house in Cancer

With the twelfth house in the sign of Cancer, you can instantly see a family secret, as well as a tendency to idealize one or both parents. This is a burden for the entire genealogical tree and a sign that debts remain in the spheres of the emotional and fragile within. Strange affairs hide in the twelfth house, and when Cancer is here, you can see these strange affairs at home and in intimate relationships. Depending on the very personal position of the Moon, we will see how well this can be integrated into their daily life, and whether there is disappointment with their family history or not. An emphasis on sensitive emotions is also visible here, and we will find that the cusp of the twelfth house in any Water sign gives a person the ability to feel what others feel, often unable to recognize where one person ends and their emotional body begins.

The twelfth house in Leo

When the twelfth house begins in Leo, the personality itself seems strange, sensitive, and unknown. These people will have to learn their strength and inner truth while they remain in murky waters, hidden from the ordinary eye. This often signals that a previous life carried a history of success and an image that was kept and remained important to the person until death. This can be extremely useful if the unconscious memories of this are pleasant and bring confidence and peace. However, if there was ever any dishonesty in their approach, this life will be about correcting it, accepting the flaws of others, those we do not want to see and do not want to show, and finding brothers and sisters in crime, finally freed from self-criticism. Since a clear image of one's own self is blurred, the general good of humanity will be important for these people, as well as humanitarian efforts, to which they often turn at some point in their life.

The twelfth house in Virgo

If the twelfth house is in Virgo, we can almost imagine a mechanism in the person's consciousness that makes them look stupid when they want to show their intelligence, and incredibly smart in the most unpredictable situations. They will rely on their brain, while practical issues will always keep a certain mystery. Connections created here will be related to old, used things, those that can or cannot be fixed. This middle principle of Virgo can be quite complex when we talk about someone's twelfth house, because dreams are usually destroyed by reality, sensitivity by common sense, and vice versa. If a person with the twelfth house in Virgo wants to find happiness, they must realize where their true talent lies so that they can use it and share it with the world. Very often, their talents will be discovered in writing, detailed analysis, or communication with the strangest creatures here on planet Earth.

The twelfth house in Libra

With the twelfth house in Libra, it seems inevitable to lie or be deceived, and usually both. However, if you put this aside, we can see the charming story of Libra in this mysterious house and realize that someone we once left is nearby so that we can find them again in this life. Things that were lost in our twelfth house have a tendency to manifest themselves someday. This is especially true for great loves, and with a strongly positioned Venus, even stronger love relationships. If Venus is not so strong in this horoscope, an obvious debt must be repaid through a certain emotional sacrifice. In most cases, this will develop through romantic relationships in which trust was broken, which finally frees the person from unrealistic expectations. This is always someone talented in recognizing beauty, often artistic and with a knack for drawing or music. However, they must be very careful not to respect the people around them in any way, so that their personality has space to grow.

The twelfth house in Scorpio

The twelfth house in Scorpio is an interesting place. Something as taboo and hidden as Scorpio rarely finds a suitable secret hiding place, but this position allows it to do so. The most unpleasant thing here lies in the person's ability to hide their own feelings, actions, or aspirations, eventually remaining without any awareness of their true inner light. This is a sign that speaks of our shadows and everything we want to bury and discard along the way, and when it is in such a secret house, hiding things under the rug becomes a routine. This can lead to these people exploding in various ways, getting into strange circumstances, strange conversations, interventions, institutions, or even prison. To see the magic in Scorpio, this person must be truly and deeply open, fully ready to accept the most destructive, darkest, and most dangerous emotions they carry within themselves.

The twelfth house in Sagittarius

When the twelfth house is located in Sagittarius, we usually see someone who has no idea where they are going. It seems that being lost is an innate disease of these people, and they cannot know where they want to end up. Connections were established with the most distant places, and regression into a past life can help them find out where they lived and what makes them lose their place and their hopes. It is necessary to review their beliefs, as well as their religious views. Blessings will come from the most unexpected people and places, and although many secrets can be expected in the lives of others, these people are able to feel the kindness of anyone's heart from many miles away. This is a very strong position for spiritual work and meditation, but if they do not get enough sleep, they risk having their whole life pass them by.

The twelfth house in Capricorn

With the twelfth house in Capricorn, it is unknown which responsibility falls under whose jurisdiction. The complexity of this setup lies in the inability to see that a solid foundation does all the work, and although good ideas can have great success, they are not easy to materialize if you do not put in hard work. Even if it may not seem so, this is one of the most demanding positions in the twelfth house, as it speaks of karmic connections and our strong physical connection to the experience of past lives. Strange things will manifest as circumstances that are difficult to avoid or overcome, with many obstacles on the way to liberation. If Saturn is strong in a person's chart, there will be a sense of security, wisdom, and unconscious strength in the right attitude, and this will become the wind in their sails and open them to a true inner experience of faith.

The twelfth house in Aquarius

The twelfth house in Aquarius speaks of a stressful death that occurred in our past life. This is a place of stress and strange mental orientation, which pulls strongly with its humane gravity and unconscious need to be free, to separate from everyone else, and to dive into all natural opposites, as if there is no other way. Correcting disagreements and finding a middle ground seem distant and impossible to these people, as if they have a talent for true friendship but lack awareness for those who do not fall into this category. They need to learn to be human, so charity work will come in handy, especially if they are a secret benefactor that no one knows about. Their eccentricity will make them happy, but secretly and silently, with as few words as possible. Even if they may be on a mission of solitude, they are often calmed by the peace of their marriage and relationships, which are a good foundation for their personality, rather than making them feel at home.

The twelfth house in Pisces

If the twelfth house is located in the sign of Pisces, all secrets will be buried even deeper than in other cases. This practically means that all excavations of subconscious matter must be thorough, and the results will seem more distant than those that others dig up. Usually, these people tend to look forward, absolutely unaware of their dependence and connection to the secrets of their distant past. They will live their lives without realizing their own inner faith, needing a healthy sleep routine to stay in a calm and peaceful state. In many cases, these people sleep eight hours every day, avoiding late-night walks or loss of sleep due to any burning issues. They understand that the night cannot be ruined and that one should not hide from one's own family in broad daylight. Having true faith in the background, it would be good to raise awareness of their talents and their true inner life, no matter how scary it may seem.