How do modern astrologers interpret traditional concepts of “loss” in the 12th house?

Let us try to understand the 12th House

• It is the last house among the 12 houses in Astrology which is the culmination of the life circle
• The last house is meant to signify the action needed to be taken by the individual in the last leg of the spiritual journey
• As this house is meant to dissociate self from all other activities linked to the material world – it is called the Houses (loss of all that was gained in the previous 11 houses)
• People associate the 12th House with the subconscious, sleep, and confinement
• It is also linked to self-isolation and hospitals
• In today’s world, we also link it with a home away from self-home(House 4th) – hence a signifier of overseas travel, relocation away from home town among others

As per Vedic Astrology, the 12th House in the Kalpurush Kundali is the Zodiac of Pisces (ruled by Jupiter). This is significant due to the following reasons

1. Jupiter is the karaka/signifier of wisdom (both worldly and spiritual)
   1. Through the 9th House(Sagittarius) – Jupiter signifies higher learning to improve the material world
   2. Through the 12th House(Pisces) – Jupiter signifies higher learning to improve the spiritual development to improve self and enlighten people to understand what matters in life at the end of the day
2. As the spiritual awakening happens, the individual starts distancing self from worldly pleasures while enjoying more time with self and contemplating the deeper meaning of life
3. The Pisces Zodiac is 12th from the 1st House (Zodiac of Aries) – it is stated that the individual is losing the original self-linked attributes like ego, materialistic pursuits, and urge to belittle anyone, or amass wealth. Owing to this, people consider it a sign of ‘Loss’ while it is the best sign for self-discovery and for leaving an authentic legacy

Monks, Sadhus, and Learned wise men are seen with Pisces Moon Sign(Moon is located in Pisces Zodiac) or having Pisces in the 6th, 8th, and 12th position in their birth chart thereby providing them an understanding of the world, life, and overall existence much different than others.

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