The 1st House Lord in the 12th House | Foreign Settlement, Liberation, Spiritual Awakening
People with the 1st house lord in the 12th house in their natal chart have a special destiny. Overseas countries, spiritual awakenings, and diving deep into their subconscious mind play a major role in their lives.
1st house domains: body, the purpose of incarnation, destiny, the look, the path of life, the self, personality, health, and vitality.
Here you can read more about the 1st astrological house.
The 12th house’s main domains are far-away countries, meditation, sleeping, losses, hidden things, isolation, expenses, spirituality, subconscious mind, forgiveness, awakenings, hospital, prison, imagination, and relaxation.
The first house ruler brings the agenda of the 1st house into the 12th house.
Wherever the lord or ruler of the 1st house is located in the natal chart, that is where the native puts a lot of effort, energy, and focus. In other words, the native is strongly invested in the 12th house domains.
The 12th house Moksha house
The 4th, 8th, and 12th houses which are associated with the water signs. As these are private houses, they are in charge of emotions and spiritual liberations. These houses rule those subjects of life that make us turn inward – such as death, losses, end of something- and make us aim for a higher consciousness.
Ascendant aka the natal chart ruler in the 12th house and the mission of the person
Ascendant ruler, 1st house lord, chart ruler, and 1st house ruler are synonyms. And they refer to the same planet, mind you.
What happens if the 1st house lord is in the 12th house?
Wherever the 1st house ruler goes, the native’s focus goes there too.
People with the chart ruler in the 12th house are walking on the path to living in a faraway country, to be spiritually awakened and often they are liberated from the daily hustle and bustle. Probably they are the most private people, as their self-the ruling planet- goes to the house that is all about isolation, hidden things, and privacy.
They have vivid imaginations and they are prone to daydreaming. In other words, they are here with one leg, and in other invisible realms, other worlds with another leg.
The most challenging domain of the 12th house is addiction. And the addiction can feel like it took away the willpower of the person.
Faraway places, and isolation with the 1st house lord in the 12th house
For those who have this planetary placement in their natal chart, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they spend their lives isolated, in exile, or living as a monk. The more possible scenario is to live overseas, in a faraway place- it might feel like being isolated, and far away from friends, family, and the support system. Or living on an island.
And most of the time, for these people it is advisable to live in a faraway place, where they can feel more in their element instead of manifesting the more negative traits of the 12th house.
Being isolated either by choice or by force is also part of their destiny. Isolation can be working in a laboratory, or simply working alone. But Isolation can mean having a long-lasting disease and must be in a hospital, or in prison.
Isolation can be spending time in secluded places, in ashrams, monasteries, spas, etc.
In a similar vein, these people need to be alone, to isolate themselves for a short time in order to recharge themselves. As they are so impressionable, and easily soak up the energy of their environment, they need to purify their energy. Also, mediation helps with this.
Working behind the scenes, or in isolation
Having the chart ruler in the 12th house is great for a couple of professions and occupations. Basically, anything that requires imagination, working in isolation, or creativity.
These people can be writers, songwriters, musicians, scriptwriters, movie producers, photographers, and scientists who work in a laboratory. Or they might work in a hospital, in a library, in a dormitory, in prison, or in an ashram, or spa.
Spirituality, forgiveness, and losses
The 12th house talks about spirituality too. Therefore, people with the Ascendant ruler in the 12th house in their natal chart are spiritual. Also, they can tap into the energy of invisible realms, and connect to entities. Such as Pleiadeans, angels, etc.
One of the reasons the 12th house is considered a more difficult house is because it rules losses. And most of the time turning to spirituality, praying, to meditate can be a “band-aid” or a “walking stick” to deal with the pain of those losses.
Forgiveness, another heavy topic, if not the most difficult one, has a major role in their lives. Forgiveness doesn’t only mean forgiving someone, it can mean forgiving life, Universe, and Higher Powers for certain pain, or forgiving ourselves.
The 12th house rules everything that is hidden from the person. It rules the hidden enemies, and the native has no clue about them. They don’t know what is happening behind their back.
The 12 Ascendants and their ruling planets in the 12th house
Aries Ascendant to Taurus Ascendant
Aries Ascendant with Mars in the 12th house in Pisces: These people get energized, ambitious, competitive, and active either in a faraway place or in isolation. They might have hidden enemies as Mars is a malefic planet. Their dreams might be violent and aggressive. The more positive scenario with Mars in the 12thhouse is that it can indicate a private sexual life, and a lot of activity in privacy, behind closed doors. But with Mars in the 12th house the person might commit a crime and get incarcerated, also the 12th house analogy. Or they work as a surgeon (Mars) in a hospital (12th house). For Aries people, Mars rules their 8th house too, the house of death and rebirth, transformation, and traumas. In others words, these heavy subjects of life might be dissolved, or happen in privacy.
Taurus Ascendant with Venus in the 12th house in Aries: They might have a couple of secret love affairs, secret romances. Or Venus in the 12th house can be an indicator of the dissolution of a romantic relationship. Or a woman is the main hidden enemy, a woman does something behind the native’s back. For Taurus people, Venus rules the 6th house too, the colleagues and employees. They might be the enemies of Taurus, or they do something behind Taurus’s back. As the 6th house rules diseases, it can indicate the dissolution of a disease.
Gemini Ascendant to Leo Ascendant
Gemini Ascendant with Mercury in the 12th house in Taurus: these people are prone to talk while sleeping or communicate with entities. They might write about 12th-house topics or write in isolation. Probably they benefit the most from affirmations, as they affect the subconscious mind. For Gemini Ascendant Mercury rules their 4th house too, the house of the mother and the home. This is an indicator for finding a home (4th house) in a faraway place (12th house). Or the mother of the native is lost, spiritual, or has an addiction.
Cancer Ascendant with Moon in the 12th house in Gemini: As Moon rules the home environment and the mother, these people could find a home and settle in a faraway country, overseas. Or they feel at home overseas. The mother of the native might be lost or has an addiction. Or the better scenario is that she is spiritual, works or works in 12th house career fields.
Leo Ascendant with Sun in the 12th house in Cancer: Sun, the career significator, in the 12th house is an indicator that the person makes a career/occupation in either 12th house ruled career field. Or the person relocates overseas due to his/her career. And for them, it is highly recommended to live either in a faraway place or spend time in isolation because of their vitality gets restored and they feel more in their element.
Virgo Ascendant to Libra Ascendant
Virgo Ascendant with Mercury in the 12th house in Leo: The only way these people can increase their self-confidence and have more access to the joys of life is if they do the 12th house activities. Such as being in a faraway place, being isolated, and working in a 12th-house-ruled career field. For Virgo Ascendant Mercury rules their 10th house too, the house of career. This is another indicator for aiming for a 12th house-ruled career/occupation. Or the more negative scenario is that the social status, reputation, or achievements are dissolved.
Libra Ascendant with Venus in the 12th house in Virgo: This is a great placement for being an artist, for working in the fashion industry but behind the scenes. Or these people might have secret affairs and secret romances. Or their private life is pleasant and sweet. For Libra people, Venus rules their 8th house too, the house of death and rebirth, transformation, and traumas. In others words, these heavy subjects of life might be dissolved, or happen in privacy.
Scorpio Ascendant
Scorpio Ascendant with Mars in the 12th house in Libra: These people get energized, ambitious, competitive, and active either in a faraway place or in isolation. They might have hidden enemies as Mars is a malefic planet. Their dreams might be violent and aggressive. The more positive scenario with Mars in the 12thhouse is that it can indicate a private sexual life, and a lot of activity in privacy, behind closed doors. But with Mars in the 12th house the person might commit a crime and get incarcerated, also the 12th house analogy. For Scorpio people, Mars rules the 6th house too, the colleagues and employees. They might be the enemies of Scorpio, or they do something behind Taurus’s back. As the 6th house rules diseases, it can indicate the dissolution of a disease.
Sagittarius Ascendant to Capricorn Ascendant
Sagittarius Ascendant with Jupiter in the 12th house in Scorpio: These people can teach and preach about 12th-house topics. Such as spirituality, angels, meditation, yoga, etc. As Jupiter rules long-distance traveling and pilgrimage, these people spend a lot of time abroad, or in spiritual places. For Sagittarius Ascendant people Jupiter rules their 4th house too, the house of the mother and the home. This is an indicator for finding a home (4th house) in a faraway place (12th house). Or the mother of the native is lost, spiritual, or has an addiction.
Capricorn Ascendant with Saturn in the 12th house in Sagittarius: Having Saturn in the 12th house is an indicator of working hard in isolation, in a laboratory, in a library, or even overseas. Or going overseas for work. Saturn might delay the spiritual awaking for these people, or the 12th house subjects last for a longer time. It can be being in a hospital, in prison, or in isolation for a longer time. For Capricorn Ascendant Saturn rules their 2nd house too, the primary house of money. In other words, these people might have financial losses or significant expenses.
Aquarius Ascendant to Pisces Ascendant
Aquarius Ascendant with Saturn in the 12th house in Capricorn: Probably Aquarius people have the easiest time having a specific planetary placement. The Aquarius people, in general, are known for having sudden awakenings, they can download messages from invisible realms. The reason is Saturn rules their 12th house too, and their lives are directly connected to 12th house domains. Also, Aquarius people are scientists, and they work a lot in laboratories (12th house placement). Though for these people, the 12th-house subjects are more amplified. The sudden awakenings, receiving messages, sudden realizations, and working either overseas or in isolation alone are part of their destiny.
Pisces Ascendant with Jupiter in the 12th house in Aquarius: As Pisces is the 12th Zodiac Sign, they are naturally familiar with all the 12th house subjects. But for these people, the awakenings, connecting to different entities, receiving teachings and messages from inviable realms, being isolated, and spending time alone are more amplified. Also, they can teach about the 12th house topics as they have tremendous knowledge about that. For Pisces people, Jupiter rules their 10th house too. This is an indicator for either making a profession of 12th house domains. Or it can mean the dissolution of a career, social status, or achievements.
What are your experiences with the 1st house lord in the 12th house in the natal chart?
Please note that I use the Whole Sign House system for a natal chart reading the most ancient one, and not Placidus.
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Ruler of the 1st house: In the 1st house, In the 2nd house, In the 3rd house, in the 4th house, in the 5thhouse, in the 6th house, in the 7th house, in the 8th house, in the 9th house, in the 10th house, in the 11th house and in the 12th house.
Planets in the 1st house: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, South Node, and North Node.
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