When Mars is in your 12th House, you keep your anger and frustration to yourself. You rarely show your irritation to others and can build up a lot of tension inside you. Spending time alone can be overwhelming and could make you feel upset. You don’t deal well with loneliness.
To understand what it means when a planet lands in a house on your natal chart, you need to look at the meaning of the house, meaning of the planet, and how they interact:
- The 12th House represents our subconscious, our vulnerability, the person we are when no one is around. It represents our mental health – what provides us with inner peace and what destroys our inner peace.
- Mars is the planet of action, force, energy and sexuality.
- When Mars is in the 12th House, the time you spend alone is difficult and emotionally frustrating to you. You may experience a lot of unexpected betrayals throughout your life. You build up your personal power through pain and suffering in private. On the positive side, you have a lot of creative energy and potential for a spiritual awakening.
Note that this is just one facet of your natal chart. Other elements of your natal chart can overpower or contradict with the below points. To get an accurate interpretation, get a holistic reading of your full natal chart from an astrologer.
Also note that astrology does not intend to be deterministic and acknowledges the power of factors like freewill, genetics, and life experiences in influencing your personality, making the below information broad brushes only that may or may not suit your personal situation.
What Does it Mean when Mars is in the 12th House?
12th House Meaning
The 12th house tells us about our subconscious – how we perceive the people and things happening around us and how they affect our subconscious.
It represents the person we are when no one is around. It represents our inner emotional world. It shows us our vulnerability – what makes us vulnerable and naïve, what our weakness is.
We learn a lot about ourselves through the 12th house.
The 12th house also represents our mental health – how we deal with any problems, how we overcome our struggles, how we face our fears. It shows us how we take care of ourselves – whether we have a healthy approach to healing or we have destructive tendencies.
The 12th house is also the house connected to sacrifices. It shows what we are willing to do for others, how likely we are to sacrifice ourselves for the good of others.
The house also represents our hidden enemies – the people who may surprisingly betray us.
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The Meaning of Mars in Astrology
Mars is one of the most important planets in a person’s Natal Chart. It is one of the personal planets and it represents an important part of a person’s life – how they take action, how they express their energy and anger.
Mars is the planet of force and destruction. It shows us how we react when we face unpleasant circumstances. It tells us how willing we are to fight our problems and overcome them. It signifies how we express our energy and where we put it into.
Mars can signify sexuality and passion. It can point to the way we express our passion, how protective and careful we are with the things we love.
Mars is the planet of violence, of lies and aggression. When it is too prominent in a person’s chart it can show a dominant character, a strong personality and a tendency for violence. It can show how competitive we are with others, how willing we are to complete the things we start. Mars can bring chaos and frustration.
Mars in the 12th house can point to a very private person who keeps a lot of their energy to themselves. They can experience spiritual growth throughout their life but it will only arrive once they let go of the things that anger them. They can be vengeful and may plan their revenge in private.
5 Things Mars in the 12thHouse Signifies
1. You keep your frustrations hidden
When Mars the planet of aggression and violence is in the 12th house, it indicates that you may prefer to keep your anger and frustrations hidden from others.
You aren’t reactive and you may prefer to deal with any difficult matters privately.
You can seem passive in front of others and other people may underestimate your power. Don’t be afraid to speak up when something angers you and you aren’t pleased with a certain situation. This can allow others to walk all over you.
Related Article: Mars in the 2nd House
2. You can experience inner turmoil
The 12th house represents our mental health and our inner self. When Mars the planet of force and tension is in the 12th house it can show going through difficulties related to mental health.
You may find it hard to deal with your emotions and you may keep a lot of negativity inside you.
Therapy and learning to communicate about your feelings can be helpful. Any relaxing activities such as yoga or meditation will allow you to tune in with yourself and calm down.
Related Article: Mars in the 3rd House
3. You are secretive about your actions
Mars is the planet of action and in the 12th house of private matters it signifies that you are very secretive about your plans and actions.
You may keep things hidden from others until they are completed or already started.
You aren’t trusting of others with your plans and you may prefer to handle matters on your own. You are good at pursuing things, but may have difficulty receiving support from others.
Related Article: Mars in the 4th House
4. You attract enemies
The 12th house is the house of hidden enemies and having Mars the planet of violence and aggression in the 12th house can indicate attracting very difficult and violent people as enemies.
You may experience difficult betrayals and they can feel unexpected.
Be wary of the people you let in close to you. Try to be more protective of your personal space and be conscious of other people’s intentions.
5. Spending time alone is difficult
Mars in the 12th house can be interpreted as difficulty being alone, staying alone.
Solitude is hard on you and may lead to a lot of frustration and the buildup of inner tension.
In order to avoid that, try to do activities that allow you to let go of the excess energy. Sports and physical activity are highly recommended. Finding a healthy way to spend time alone, pursuing hobbies and interests will allow you to distract yourself from any negativity.
Conclusion
With Mars in the 12th House of your natal chart, you tend to keep your anger hidden. You are likely to keep a lot of your frustration to yourself which can lead to a lot of tension buildup in the long-run. You are likely to take action secretly and your plans may never seem clear to others.
Remember that you need to look at the rest of your natal chart to make a better prediciton of your natural personality traits. Other elements on your natal chart may override some of these points (and I’ve tried to note that a few times in this article).
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