12th House

&
Karma of
Zodiac Signs

DELINEATING
THE TWELFTH
HOUSE
The following descriptions are offered to
help delineate the twelfth house and any
karma that may be represented there. The
goal is not to uncover the specifics behind
the karma but to get a sense of what
needs to be learned.

The description following each sign

applies if the sign rules the twelfth
house, if the sign's ruling planet is in the
twelfth house, or if the ruler of the sign
on the twelfth house cusp is in that sign
or in that sign's natural house.
Aries
When Aries is related to the twelfth house, the karmic debt
may stem from injury or death from a violent act, often the
result of unleashed anger or rage.
Violent acts require a variety of lessons depending on the
cause of the act.
Therefore, gaining an appreciation for life's preciousness and
fragility may be another lesson when Aries is related to the
twelfth house.
The proper use of one's energy and will may be another lesson
with Aries related to the twelfth house.
An environment that is peaceful, loving, and respectful of life is
often what is needed to balance a violent act in a former
lifetime.

Taurus
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, stealing, giving
too little, or giving too much may be responsible for a karmic
debt.
Greed leading to criminal acts that caused injury or death is
the most serious possibility.
When Taurus is related to the twelfth house, the lesson also
may be about values. Those whose greed causes them to steal
may need to learn that material things do not bring happiness,
love, or fulfillment.
Sharing is another lesson that might be in order.
Those who suffered from gluttony or inflicted it on others in a
former lifetime may need to learn the benefits of moderation. A
chart that is conservative, frugal, self-disciplined, and self-
sacrificing can be used to teach this.
Gemini
When Gemini is related to the twelfth house, misuse of the
power of communication or the careless use of a vehicle may
have caused someone harm in a former lifetime.
One possibility is that the individual spread injurious rumors,
either true or false. If he or she was in a position of power with
access to many people, the karma could be extensive. A prime
example would be using the media to damage someone's
reputation.
Correct use of the power of communication is taught several
ways. One is by inhibiting the individual’s ability to
communicate, which demonstrates the power of the word.
If an injury or death resulted from the careless use of a vehicle
because of a lack of responsibility, poor judgment, negligence,
carelessness, or indecision, balancing will probably be
necessary.

Cancer
When Cancer is related to the twelfth house, the karma
probably involved a family member.The family is also the most
common arena for releasing a karmic debt because of the
mutual dependency and closeness demanded by these
relationships.
If the chart is the perpetrator's, compassion and empathy are
needed. To teach this, the perpetrator may experience
dependency or powerlessness in some form.
Retardation, disabilities, and mental illness are just a few of
the more extreme conditions that lend themselves to teaching
this. There also are milder ways of teaching compassion and
empathy, of course.
If the chart belongs to the victim, it will support his or her
healing.
Leo
When Leo is related to the twelfth house, the incident
responsible for the karmic debt probably involved an abuse of
the individual’s influence or power, possibly for his or her own
advancement. If the incident involved self-advancement at
someone else's expense, a greater appreciation for the needs
of others is in order.
Another possibility is that the individual used his or her power
to control others.
The victim who has Leo related to the twelfth house may suffer
from feelings of inadequacy and a tendency to give his or her
power away. This is frequently the result of having been
oppressed or controlled by others.

Virgo
When Virgo is related to the twelfth house, enslavement or
mistreatment of someone under one's service may be behind
the karmic debt. Enslavement must have caused physical or
psychological damage for it to require balancing.
A common way to balance this is to make the offender a slave
or servant, which affords him or her the experience of this
perspective. Sometimes, however, this only reinforces the
individual’s disdain for servants.
Some people are susceptible to seeing themselves as superior
to others no matter what their role. They are both the ones
most likely to mistreat others when in a position of power and
those hardest to teach this lesson to.
The victim with Virgo ruling this house may suffer from low
self-esteem and difficulty being the master of his or her
destiny.
Libra
When Libra is related to the twelfth house, the karmic debt is
likely to have involved a marriage or other partnership. If it
was a business partnership, one person’s dishonesty, abusive
treatment, or irresponsibility may have harmed the other. If it
was a marriage, one of the partners may have been harmed
because of the other's behavior.
If selfishness or greed was responsible for the injury, the rest
of the chart will reflect the need to be more generous and
cooperative.
Other circumstances also may be arranged to teach this, such
as being born into a large family where sharing and
cooperation is a necessity.

Scorpio
When Scorpio is related to the twelfth house, a karmic debt
resulting from emotional or sexual abuse is possible.
Another possibility when Scorpio is related to the twelfth
house is past business dealings that pursued power and
wealth with little or no regard for others. Large corporations
who take advantage of people in impoverished countries
would be an example of this, or the small businessperson who
may regularly participate in graft, tax evasion, or petty theft.
The soul also may arrange for the perpetrator to experience
powerlessness and dependency to discourage him or her from
taking advantage of others again. Although this sounds
punitive, it is often the only way to teach empathy and
compassion.
Libra
When Libra is related to the twelfth house, the karmic debt is
likely to have involved a marriage or other partnership. If it
was a business partnership, one person’s dishonesty, abusive
treatment, or irresponsibility may have harmed the other. If it
was a marriage, one of the partners may have been harmed
because of the other's behavior.
If selfishness or greed was responsible for the injury, the rest
of the chart will reflect the need to be more generous and
cooperative.
Other circumstances also may be arranged to teach this, such
as being born into a large family where sharing and
cooperation is a necessity.

Scorpio
When Scorpio is related to the twelfth house, a karmic debt
resulting from emotional or sexual abuse is possible.
Another possibility when Scorpio is related to the twelfth
house is past business dealings that pursued power and
wealth with little or no regard for others. Large corporations
who take advantage of people in impoverished countries
would be an example of this, or the small businessperson who
may regularly participate in graft, tax evasion, or petty theft.
The soul also may arrange for the perpetrator to experience
powerlessness and dependency to discourage him or her from
taking advantage of others again. Although this sounds
punitive, it is often the only way to teach empathy and
compassion.
Saggitarius
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, it may indicate
a karmic debt resulting from an irresponsible or careless act. In
particular, it may indicate a mistake made while traveling or
exploring that resulted in injury or death. Since the harm
caused in these instances is rarely intentional, usually the
balancing simply entails learning to be more careful and
responsible.
If greater care, common sense, and responsibility are not
learned through these ways, they are taught easily enough
through the earth signs, aspects to Saturn, and a respite from
Sagittarian lifetimes.
On the other hand, if the chart does not support caution and
responsibility, it may mean that the individual experienced the
results of someone else's irresponsibility in a former lifetime. In
that case, repayment may be received in that lifetime.

Capicorn
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, it may indicate
a karmic debt involving a death. Being responsible for
someone's death is as serious as any offense. The subject of
killing brings up the question of whether executioners, soldiers,
and abortionists incur karma.
Some karma is incurred in each of these instances, but these
forms of killing are not on the same level as murder. Of these
three types of killing, abortion is the least serious because in
almost every case the soul has not entered the body yet.
When someone is killed, the person responsible may need to
gain an appreciation for the preciousness of human life. One
way of teaching this is for the person to experience his or her
own life cut short or to lose a loved one.
Violent or sudden deaths invariably leave the victim with a
sense of vulnerability and distrust.
Saggitarius
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, it may indicate
a karmic debt resulting from an irresponsible or careless act. In
particular, it may indicate a mistake made while traveling or
exploring that resulted in injury or death. Since the harm
caused in these instances is rarely intentional, usually the
balancing simply entails learning to be more careful and
responsible.
If greater care, common sense, and responsibility are not
learned through these ways, they are taught easily enough
through the earth signs, aspects to Saturn, and a respite from
Sagittarian lifetimes.
On the other hand, if the chart does not support caution and
responsibility, it may mean that the individual experienced the
results of someone else's irresponsibility in a former lifetime. In
that case, repayment may be received in that lifetime.

Capicorn
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, it may indicate
a karmic debt involving a death. Being responsible for
someone's death is as serious as any offense. The subject of
killing brings up the question of whether executioners, soldiers,
and abortionists incur karma.
Some karma is incurred in each of these instances, but these
forms of killing are not on the same level as murder. Of these
three types of killing, abortion is the least serious because in
almost every case the soul has not entered the body yet.
When someone is killed, the person responsible may need to
gain an appreciation for the preciousness of human life. One
way of teaching this is for the person to experience his or her
own life cut short or to lose a loved one.
Violent or sudden deaths invariably leave the victim with a
sense of vulnerability and distrust.
Aquarius
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, it may indicate
a karmic debt resulting from sudden, accidental injury or death
caused by impatience or a lack of judgment.
However some people, especially those who blame others for
their mistakes, may need further lessons and a chart that
encourages caution and self-restraint.
If the chart belongs to the victim of someone else's careless
action, the rest of the chart will encourage confidence and
courage rather than caution and patience.

Pices
When this sign is related to the twelfth house, emotional
damage or neglect may be responsible for a karmic debt. More
likely, it resulted from not being able to provide care because
of mental illness, physical disability, mental retardation, or
drug or alcohol addiction.
The balancing depends on what was underlying the neglect. If
it was due to drug or alcohol addiction, being born to alcoholic
parents is a common remedy. This provides an opportunity for
developing empathy and for facing this problem again in order
to overcome it once and for all.
However, because ego-strength is a function of soul-age, the
individual may need more experience with life before being
able to cope with the world. Victims of neglect will have to
learn to see themselves as other than victims.