12th House Lord in 4th House

Last updated on June 6th, 2020 at 12:31 pm

What does 12th House Lord in 4th House mean?

When the planet that governs the 12th house of the natal birth chart is located in the 4th house from the ascendant sign, it means to have this combination.

As a general effect of this combination, the significances of the 4th house such as peace of mind, mother, comforts, luxuries, conveyances, domestic happiness, property, land, real estate, buildings, general education & learning tendencies, agriculture, private life, etc. are influenced by the significances of the 12th house, such as long term investments, expenses on self, charities, creativity, dreams, bedroom comforts, visions, the power to manifest visions into reality, foreign land, as well as deception, hidden enemies, losses, isolation, obstacles, limits, etc.

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Generally speaking, the presence of the 12th lord in any house causes obstacles and various struggles because the 12th house is a malefic one and is called a Dusthana Bhava for the same reason.

However, the energies and significances provided by the 12th house are still crucial in life for various reasons. In fact, if the 12th lord is dignified, it is able to extract positive outcomes out of initial struggles.

The fact that 12th lord in 4th house is in 5th from its own sign adds favorable intonation to this given combination. That is because the 5th (disposition) house is a benefic trine house or Trikona Bhava which signifies intelligence, name, fame, honor, leadership abilities, authority, progeny, romance, matters of the heart, etc.

With that being said, if the 12th lord is dignified and strong, it not only improves the 12th house but also provides good effects regarding the significances 4th and 5th houses.

The 12th and 4th houses belong to the triangle of salvation or Moksha Trikona while the 5th (disposition) house belongs to the triangle of righteousness or Dharma Trikona.

The connection between these house types indicates being highly spiritual, devoted to divinity, and righteous if the 12th ruler is dignified.

Results of 12th House Lord in 4th House

Lacking Maternal Affection

One of the first effects mentioned in the classical source Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra is that individuals with this combination are lacking maternal happiness.

The reason for this effect is the malefic influence of the 12th house lord, which signifies losses, detachment, and obstacles upon the 4th house of mother, happiness, and emotional comfort.

Hence, the main general effect from this combination is that the native feels a lack of maternal care, warmth, closeness, and emotional support in life. As a result of this, the native feels unhappy because of lacking emotional security.

However, if the 12th ruler is dignified and strong in the 4th house, it gives a certain amount of relief to the malefic effects. Namely, it indicates that the native feels distance from others, but in a more positive way. It can be due to her increased responsibilities or traveling purposes.

In this situation, the native knows that while their mother is absent physically, she is with them in their heart and soul. This provides a sufficient amount of emotional security to the person with this combination because of knowing that they are cared for.

On the contrary, if the 12th house lord is undignified in the 4th house, it indicates increased disharmony between the natives and their mother. This results in great emotional stress and dissatisfaction.

Additionally, this negatively formed combination indicates that the mother struggles due to various sudden obstructions. This, in turn, means that the mother is less able to offer the necessary warmth, affection, and care to the native.

In certain situation, when Venus as the 12th lord becomes fallen, it indicates that the native is ungrateful for what their mother offers which results in persistent dissatisfaction and loss of peace of mind.

Spiritual Mother

Mother is the most important significance of the 4th house and when it comes to this combination in question, the 12th house lord directly influences the nature of the mother of the native.

First of all, the 12th house is the most spiritual of all astrological houses. Therefore its influences on the 4th house make the mother spiritually inclined. If not spiritual, then she is definitely religious and shows devotion to God regularly or from time to time by involving in religious ceremonies or studies.

In addition to that, the 5th disposition also gives its influences. If the 12th lord is dignified in the 4th house while forming the 5th disposition, it indicates that the mother is spiritually pure, devoted to divinity, and righteous.

In this situation, the mother also offers divine protection, guide, and support to the native. As she is spiritually very pure, she does it with the best intentions and free will.

However, as the 12th house is still a malefic one, it indicates that she overcome struggles, obstacles, and stressful events that motivated her to become spiritually aware. The stress caused by worries and struggle makes her want to escape reality through spiritual activities.

On the contrary, if the 12th house lord is undignified in the 4th house, it indicates that the mother of the native is spiritually impure, immoral, has addictions, and involved in secret or socially unacceptable activities.

In this case, she is weakened and less capable of battling obstacles. As a result of this, the stress makes her emotionally drained. This weakness and overwhelming stress make her seek rather negative ways to escape reality.

Spiritually Intelligent

As the 4th house is a natural domain of the 4th Moon-ruled zodiac sign Cancer, it also signifies general emotions and thinking patterns in the mind.

Therefore, this combination of 12th house lord in the 4th house provides a deeply spiritual mind to the native.

What is more, the native becomes well learned and intelligent regarding spiritual or religious topics, as the 5th disposition of intelligence suggests. Alternatively, they are also well versed in foreign topics and societies.

The 5th disposition also motivates these natives to be righteous and have pious goals. Their righteous actions begin from their spiritually healthy and awakened mind.

It is important to note that these positive results are possible if the 12th lord is strong and dignified.

Alternatively, if the 12th lord is undignified, it also makes the native bereft of dignity and purity of soul.

As a result of this, the native becomes less interested in righteous and pious activities. Instead of this, they are inclined to perform sinful acts and cause obstacles to others.

Their mind also becomes preoccupied with sinful or in any other way negative thoughts that give a push to their immoral acts or behavior.

Lonely Mind

As the 12th house is about detachment, isolation, and loss, the presence of its lord in the 4th house produces a lonely, sad, and depressed mind.

What is more, the 12th house also signifies hidden enemies, who cause trouble to the native which is their main cause of lack of mental peace and satisfaction.

The presence of hidden enemies steals their emotional security, and as a result, they become rather detached from the public.

However, they are still capable of functioning well in public life and within large groups of people. It is just that they do not enjoy it because they know that enemies surround them.

In addition to that, this combination also causes frequent daydreaming because their mind is preoccupied with thoughts of how to escape reality or break free from bonds.

Spiritual Domestic Environment

The 4th house also signifies the domestic environment. Hence, the influence of the spiritual 12th house on the 4th house reflects a very spiritual home environment.

If the 12th lord is dignified, the native is generally generous-hearted and righteous which makes them fond of hosting guests and providing a roof to the ones in need.

Home is their greatest sanctuary where they find peace by escaping from the day to day routine. That feeling also motivates them to share it with others.

Additionally, this combination also indicates that these natives experience the greatest spiritual moments in their homes. They are spiritually most active within their home walls, where they feel secure.

Nearby Enemies

However, the 12th house also signifies hidden enemies which put the native in danger to host hostile and inimical people in their own homes. Moreover, their overly generous nature attracts sinners or selfish people around them.

Their enemies are the cause of periodic disturbances in a home which is the manifestation of the malefic 12th house energies.

If the 12th lord is dignified, the native is protected by spiritual energies which means that their enemies have no power to cause serious harm.

Alternatively, if the 12th lord is undignified, it indicates great disruptions and obstructions caused by hidden enemies which cause total loss of domestic happiness.

In fact, it indicates that these natives are in danger to share a common roof with a hidden enemy. The hidden enemy causes a certain level of damage and loss to the native successfully.

As the 5th disposition of heart matters are involved, these natives fall for those who break them.

Insecurity At Home Land

The 4th house also denotes the home land of the native. As the 4th house of emotional security is compromised by the malefic energies of the 12th house, it indicates that these natives are unable to find peace of mind in their homeland.

Therefore, they are inclined to frequent wandering and possibly settle abroad where they build their sanctuary of dreams. Alternatively, it indicates that they build a home away from crowded places, which can be within their home country border as well.

If the 12th lord is undignified or weak in the 4th house, it indicates that these natives are constantly troubled by enemies in their homeland. As the 5th disposition suggests, their enemies are often authorities.

Expenses On Property

In BPHS, there is also mentioned that this combination causes gradual losses and damage to the property, conveyances, and real estate of the native.

This effect is provided by the malefic energies of the 12th house which affect the 4th house of property, comforts, and conveyances adversely.

That is to say, there are obstacles which prevent the native from enjoying a comfortable life. In the case of sufficient comforts, there are increased expenses on maintenance costs. This becomes another major reason for their dissatisfaction and worry.

If the 12th lord is weak or undignified, it indicates that the property which the native possesses is the major cause of their losses. They experience obstacles through their conveyances, real-estate, and luxurious items.

What is more, these expenses increase over time and cause more obstacles in turn.

Alternatively, it indicates that the native is simply ungrateful for what they have which is the actual cause of dissatisfaction.

On the contrary, if the 12th lord is dignified, it indicates that the native is rather detached from material comforts and finds satisfaction in spiritual pursuits.

Despite their lack of interest in material attachments, they still enjoy it. One of the reasons for this is that people naturally attract what they detach from. In this case, they attract conveyances, comforts, and luxuries because of having no attachments on the material enjoyments.

Another reason is that their righteous acts and spiritual devotion bless them with sufficient comfort and emotional security throughout life.

Long-Term Investment

In more astrological terms, the 12th house is deeply interlinked with the 11th house through the Bhavat Bhavam technique. To be specific, the 12th house is related to gains from losses.

In other words, it signifies long term investments where the initial expense is of the big amount and unattainable for a prolonged amount of time.

Consequently, detaching from a portion of wealth for a long time results in a healthy return of investments. With the 4th house involved, the investments are related to the same house.

In fact, the 5th disposition also signifies stock markets, trends, and speculation. Hence, this disposition gives them great gut feeling regarding market trends that help them to make the wisest investment decisions.

Alternatively, the positive formation of this combination indicates that these natives are concerned about their property and real estate.

This, in turn, motivates them to take good care of their possessions by regular maintenance which requires increased expenses.

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