The 12th House - Hidden Enemies, Confinement, and Sorrow
The 12th house is the house of what lies behind the scenes: whatever cannot be seen, remains concealed, or is shut away.
Principal meanings
The 12th house signifies hidden and unknown enemies, secret plotting, spies, and self-undoing; imprisonment, confinement, isolation, and closed institutions such as hospitals; hidden matters and sorrow; and large animals such as horses, oxen, and elephants.
When is this house used?
Questions about someone acting behind your back, a hidden enemy, confinement, or a concealed matter belong here.
Derived-house and body note
An important point: once a hidden enemy is exposed and known, that person is represented by the 7th house as an open enemy. The 12th governs the feet. Saturn rejoices here. Small domestic animals belong to the 6th, while large animals belong to the 12th.
Sample question: Is someone acting behind my back or trying to harm me?
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