Karma and the 12th house in Astrology

One of the most fascinating houses in the birth chart is undoubtedly the 12th house since it is related to inexplicable situations or learnings that have their origin in past lives.

Feb 06, 2024 / Julio Boyer / Spanish version

Planets in the 12th house

The planets located in the 12th house reveal to us those situations or life contexts where the karmic legacy exerts a greater influence, pointing out both learnings and tests and gifts acquired in previous lives. For example, when Neptune is in this state, it brings a lot of intuition and perceptive capacity and generally signals a spiritual development that you have been working on in your previous incarnations. The aspects the planet receives will reveal the type of karma, mission or learning you bring.

Ruler of the 12th house

The location of the ruler of the 12th house by house indicates the areas or themes of life where the karmic legacy will have a greater influence. The location of the ruler of the 12th house by house indicates the areas or themes of life where the karmic legacy will have a greater influence. This includes both obstacles and favorable situations that are expressed through the Law of Cause and Effect. For instance, if Cancer is in the 12th house and the Moon (ruler of the 12th) is in the 6th house, important work situations and health during your life are topics that have a karmic connection. For instance, an illness or pathology in early life may be linked to past life excesses, recklessness, or imbalances. In this incarnation, we become aware of these issues. Another fascinating example is found in Mozart´s letter, where he mentions Leo in the 12th house and the Sun (ruler of Leo) located in the house of creative expression (5). This could explain how a child as young as five years old could compose music and play three musical instruments.

Transits linked to the 12th house

Indicate moments when our karmic legacy is activated, we have the opportunity to benefit from our past actions during harmonic transits or to face trials and learn from mistakes made in previous incarnations to evolve during inharmonic transits. These transits can occur on the planets in the 12th house or on the ruler of this house. If Uranus makes a harmonious transit over your natal Venus in the 12th house and you meet someone who later becomes your partner during the transit period, it is possible that you have a past life connection with that person.

12th house sign

Finally, the sign at the beginning of the 12th house relates to a type of energy that we are deeply connected to from our past lives. Referring to Mozart´s birth chart, which had Leo in the 12th house, we can say that as part of his karmic legacy, this composer was born to shine and excel creatively (Leo in the 12th, Sun in the 5th house), and he undoubtedly achieved this, becoming one of the most important musicians in history.

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