12th House Toolbox: 6 ways to find Clarity & Success in this area

The 12th House is a Unique House

The 12th house is, both literally and figuratively, on a whole other level. You can think of it being set away from the other houses, off in an entirely separate, spiritual place. Because this house functions a bit differently from other houses, it can be useful to have extra advice for navigating it.

Do you have any planets in your 12th house? If so, you may have already intuitively noticed that you can't always consciously access awareness of this planet or even understand it at times. It's like you have to feel into the contents of the 12th house, using intuition and introspection. When 12th house planets are being channeled in a healthy way, they express themselves spiritually, artistically, and honestly.

The goal with this house is to be able to see what is going on in this area of life clearly. To do so, it requires focus, self awareness, and resilience. Luckily, even having awareness of what the 12th house is can be very helpful! Read ahead for 6 tips on how to work with your 12th house planet and how to have it functioning in its highest expression.

1. Alone time for Reflection

You can think of 12th house planets like flowers -- they need solitude and safety to fully bloom.

Try incorporating alone time into your daily routine. Alone time is necessary for all 12th housers, but this is especially true if you feel like you get flustered making decisions or just working with this planet in general, when you're out in public or maybe with close friends/family. See about finding ways that you can set aside alone time to check in with yourself.

For example, if you have Venus in the 12th house, you may want to process your romantic feelings, your connection, or even make bigger life choices when you are alone in the comfort of your own private space.

2. Trust Your Intuition

With a planet in the 12th house, it's like you're tapped into this unconscious collective current. You have access to incredible intuitive insights, but there's also a lot of other noise coming through.

But never to be underestimated with 12th housers is the power of your 'gut feeling.' If you're really searching for answers, look for that inner voice -- the one that knows the answer deep down. You may need to quiet your outer surroundings to tune in, or even try things like meditation or mind altering substances to access your subconscious. Other times, the answer will be loud and clear from the start -- it's just a matter of hearing. :)

3. Use Intuitive Tools for Clarity

The 12th house is a mystery. It's kind of like a puzzle. Since the answers aren't always obvious, you might consider adding some extra tools to your armor:

• Astrology is helpful for understanding you as a person plus your life path. Astrology is truth, so the more you can align with your chart the more you'll be living your truth.

• Tarot is a tool to read the current reality of your energy field and/or a situation. I'd recommend starting a tarot practice because of how grounding it can be. Tarot doesn't sugarcoat... it will tell you the truth, and that is refreshing.

• Dreams are a way for your spirit guides and angels to communicate with you. If you remember a dream vividly after waking up, consider it meant to be. You might try starting a dream journal to write down your dreams and how you felt during them.

4. Channel This Planet Creatively

Creative outlets are a very helpful tool for 12th house people because they give physical form to the sometimes abstract emotions and feelings of the 12th house. 12th housers make talented artists. Art is also super helpful in the sense that it provides the perfect gateway for 12th house channeling to take place. Artistic expression and channeling are both semi-unconscious processes that involve sparks of inspiration coming from out of the blue. Sometimes 12th housers are even surprised by what they create, and that's part of the beauty of it.

Examples of creative outlets:

• Music

• Writing

• Art

• Dance

• Carpentry

• Working with the Earth

• Niche services

5. Keep a Diary/Journal

Even if its brief, journaling every day is a great way to check in with yourself. There is a common connection between the 12th house and forgetfulness, especially when it comes to larger patterns that occur over time, so tracking a diary can really be helpful and also therapeutic!

6. Get a Second Opinion

In most ways I truly believe there is no one who can give us better advice than ourselves. But here, this is an exception, because of the challenging nature of the 12th house. So, the next time you're looking for clarity with this planet's themes, think of a few people in your inner circle who you trust to 1.) keep your conversations private and 2.) give valuable insight into your situation.

Then, go ahead and get this second opinion. The reason this can be very effective for 12th house issues specifically is because your trusted confidant is seeing your life without the same blindspots that you have. Just like they have their own blindspots in a completely separate area. Of course, this isn't to say you need to take other peoples' advice, but it can expand your worldview.

Forgiveness is your Superpower

Sometimes, when it comes to your 12th house planet, you may wish things had turned out differently looking back. Yes, it can be painful... there may even be regrets.

But the 12th house is also associated with unconditional love and forgiveness. This is an important piece of the 12th house puzzle. If the 12th house could talk, I think it would say, "yes, this isn't always easy energy. Yes, life can be really hard sometimes. Please be gentle with yourself while you navigate this terrain. It's okay to make mistakes. And don't forget to practice self forgiveness every day." After all, we are here on Earth for growth, not perfection.