The 12^th house of astrology is ‘The House of Subconscious’. This house is a ‘Cadent’ house i.e. it is followed by an angular house and the planets have the least influence in this house. This completes the astrology circle of houses and is followed by the 1^st house. This house rules our subconscious mind- our dreams, intuitions, instincts, secrets etc. It represents everything that is hidden and not shown. This house rules our karma- our karmic depths and the things that we deserve according to the way we have lived. It rules the ending of things- closing up of projects, old age, afterlife etc. This house also rules confinement. Things that take us away from everyday life like – hospitals, mental institutes and prisons. It deals with our self-undoing- the things we do to ruin ourselves.

This house tells us about the following things-

Our subconscious mind- the things we hide from everyone like our secrets, dreams, instincts etc.
Our self-reckoning- reviewing everything that we have done till now.
Our karma- the things we have done and the things we deserve. Our karmic punishments and rewards.
Ending of things and tying up of loose end. Our old age, death and after life.
Things that confine us- hospitals, asylums, prisons etc.
Our self-undoing- the ways in which we undermine or ruin ourselves.

Pisces – Zodiac Sign of 12th House

The natural zodiac sign of the 12^th house is ‘Pisces’. This is the last zodiac sign and marks its completions. The Pisces people are selfless folks that give a lot of importance to their inner thoughts and feelings. Their intuition is very evolved and they are seen as people that are more in contact with the spiritual world, with the secrets and dreams. They are great friends and very loyal people. They are selfless and always go out of their way to help others without expecting anything in return. Pisces is a ‘water’ sign. Just like the moving water, they have a huge amount of emotions inside them. They are very emotional people and are good having close relationships with other people. They are always in touch with their inner self and have a great understanding of this world and the people in it. They are compassionate and kind. The mascot of Pisces is a ‘pair of fish’. This represents their ability to go with the flow. They accept things as it is and proceed in the desired way. Also the dual nature of the fishes suggests the two natures of the Pisces people. They are able to live and navigate in both the conscious and subconscious world. They are highly intuitive and psychic in nature. They are very tolerant and forgiving. They do not judge others on their outer appearance. They are very much in touch with their emotions and have the ability to sympathize and empathize with others.

Positive Traits of Pisces

Selfless – They are always giving and never expect anything in return for their services.
Helpful – They are very helpful and never back down from helping someone in trouble.
Tolerant – They are tolerant of others behaviours and accept things as they are.
Intuitive – They are highly evolved in their psychic nature and are in constant touch with their subconscious or inner mind.
Artistic – They are talents and creative. They have a very good imagination and put it to good use.
Kind and Compassionate – They are warm hearted beings and very gentle and kind. They are always read to help others and understand their problems.

Negative Traits of Pisces

Over Sensitive – As they are in constant touch with their emotions and inner self, they tend to be over sensitive sometimes which is not good for them.
Overly Trusting – They trust others very easily and are often betrayed and disappointed by others.
Too Forgiving – They forgive others very easily, even when they don’t deserve the forgiveness.
Indecisive – They are not good at taking decisions and often take the wrong ones.
Prone to getting Misused – Their helpful and selfless nature is misused by many people who do not have good intentions.

Neptune & Jupiter – Rulers of 12th House of Astrology

The natural rulers of the 12^th house are ‘Neptune’ and ‘Jupiter’. The presence of Jupiter influences the people by making them unconsciously very advanced. In real life these people are under pressure to follow the traditions and rules. So they expand in subconsciously. Their unconscious mind is vast and imaginative. They do not require much and are content in what they have. The presence of Neptune influences the people by making them more artistic and psychic. They tend to be very creative and imaginative. They are more inclined towards music and are talented in this field. They are intuitive and very compassionate towards others.

Effects of Different Planets on Pisces

The planets in a house play an important role in affecting the life of an individual. Different planets govern a different dimension of the life. The presence of a planet in a house affects the sign and its characteristics. The following are the effects of planets on Pisces-

The Sun in Pisces – The presence of the Sun makes the Pisces people emotionally sensitive and psychic. They tend to be very intuitive and are always in touch with their inner solve. They have a loving and kind nature and are always helpful to others. They are very tolerant and understanding of others. They are easily influenced by others as they do not want to hurt anyone. They are often very insecure about themselves due to their shy and sensitive nature. They adapt to a situation very easily and are content in what they have.
The Moon in Pisces – The presence of the Moon makes the Pisces people emotionally very sensitive and understanding. They can sympathize with others very easily and are great at understanding the human nature. They tend to be very optimistic and kind. They help others without expecting anything in return. People often take advantage of this and misuse them. They connect with others on an emotional level and are good in relationships. They are intuitive and in touch with their inner self.
Mercury in Pisces – Mercury influences the Pisces people by making them receptive to thoughts and feelings and very open minded. They tend to be dreamers and are very imaginative. They have artistic talents and put their creativity to good use. They are more inclined to follow their instincts rather than logic. They are very sensitive and get hurt very easily.
Venus in Pisces – The presence of Venus influences the Pisces people by making them very compassionate and tender hearted. They have an understanding and sensitive nature. They making very loving partners and are very affectionate. Their vulnerability and kind nature makes them attractive to others. They feel more stable with a partner and are dependent on them. They believe in selfless giving and are ready to sacrifice anything for their partner’s need. They get hurt easily but often don’t show it. They have a tendency to remain silent even when they are suffering.
Mars in Pisces – Mars influences the Pisces people by making them emotionally and mentally energetic. They lack energy physically. They tend to attracted to works that test their creativity and imaginations. They make good artists and musicians and have a sensitivity for these elements. They are great at understanding and sensing others thoughts and feelings and are always ready to help others. In a relationship, they require an emotional connection rather than a physical one.
Jupiter in Pisces – The presence of Jupiter makes these people very intuitive and psychic. As they are under a constant pressure to flow their traditions and rules, they expand for subconsciously. They are very sensitive and understanding in nature. They are content with what they have and do not have many desires in life. They are very helpful and are always ready to help others.
Saturn in Pisces – The presence of Saturn makes these people very sensitive towards everything. They tend to feel vulnerable due to this. They often become pessimistic and see the worst when involved in something. They have a sacrificing nature and often find themselves as the victim in certain situations. They are compassionate and helpful. They are artistic and creative and have good imagination but lack in self-confidence.
Uranus in Pisces – The presence of Uranus makes the Pisces people very intuitive and imaginative. They are more receptive to ideas and changes and work actively towards it. They tend to be emotionally sensitive and compassionate. They are kind and helpful in nature but value their own freedom.
Neptune in Pisces – the presence of Neptune makes these people more creative, talented and artistic. They tend to be very imaginative and put their creativity to good use. They are more inclined towards music and become great musicians. They are selfless and helpful. They give and do not expect anything in return.
Pluto in Pisces – Pluto influences the Pisces people by making them more inclined towards power. They like being in the spot light and are always struggling to gain more power. Emotionally they are very sensitive and understanding. They are caring of the people they love.