The Twelfth House-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 which 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 the Sign Pisces and the Planets
Jupiter and Neptune.