this The Eighth and Twelve Houses It is one of the most mysterious, most attractive and endless fascinating in astrology.
Google searches for 8th and 12th houses more than any other house.
What makes them so mysterious? So attractive? Is it so difficult? Why do they capture our imagination more than any other house in astrology?
When we go to the house in the way of a cookie cut and equate it with the sign, we get something like the eighth house = Scorpio and 12th house = Pisces, but that doesn’t tell us the deeper function and essence of these houses .
Let’s get a more nuanced understanding of these houses by applying some Astro Butterfly frameworks, e.g. Angle theory or Light/dark paradigm.
Angle theory
The premise of angle theory is that we can understand these 12 houses – Including the eighth and twelfth – Start by defining their content: angleWoolen cloth
Ascension is where the horizon rises when you were born, and descendants are the opposite. This is why the Ascension (and the First House) describes you, while the descendants (and the Seventh House) describe the other person’s reasons.
If the Ascension and the First House represent who you are – your self, the spiritual incarnation on the earth – The twelfth house,position Above the first houseWhat does it mean Beyond yourself: What we can’t see is our blind spots, nor what we can grow and develop into.
This is the elevation part of our self, our hidden potential waiting to discover and merge. It is also the ethereal aspect of the self – the spirit rather than the body – our higher, transcendent nature.
By contrast, the second house is located below the first house – this is what we “stand” and we have. It represents the basis for supporting the self, which is why the second house is associated with money, property, talent, food, and energy levels.
What about that Eighth House? The eighth house originates from the closest angle, descendants.
Descendants (and the Seventh House) are another – where we participate in relationships and seek equality.
The sixth house located below the seventh house shows us feeling “below” in another house. That’s why the Sixth House is related to work, service, and effort – this is where we think we need to grow, develop and prove our worth to be equal to others.
on the contrary, The 8th house is above the descendantswhich means we think we have contributed more to the relationship. That’s why the Eighth House is associated with intimacy and trust – this is the space we are ready to turn toward a deeper connection.
However, this can also be the House of Representatives, reflecting expectations for power dynamics in reciprocity or relationships.
This is where we feel Another thing that “owes us”thus a connection with shared resources, assets or inheritance.
This is a house where we try to delve into our understanding of relationships and human nature, exploring the mystery and complexity below the surface.
The eighth house is what we share, own and manage in a one-to-one relationship with others. Here, we experience a one-to-one relationship here Intimate relationship Or usually one Power imbalance.
Examples include when one partner brings income, creating a perceived sense of “power”, while the other partner withdraws intimacy as an instinctive response to addressing imbalances.
We gain a deeper understanding of their functions when we understand the houses related to the closest angle (whether are they below angles or above angles?). Angle theory explains why The twelfth house It’s a self-house-but it represents ours A higher selfbecause it is above the first one.
Again, this theory explains why Eighth House is a “relationship” house – because it sits in Beyond the seventh (We equal), it reveals the power and how Trust, intimacy and control Play a role in relationships.
Light/dark paradigm
The Light/Dark Paradigm is another shot through which we can understand these 12 houses, and we will again take the 8th and 12th houses as examples.
The premise is based on visibility – Is the house “visible”? The “visible” house is the house above the horizon (homes 7 to 12), while the “hidden” house is below the horizon (homes 1 to 6).
The framework was developed using the daily cycle of the sun as a template to understand the interaction between light and darkness in a house.
noon – When the sun is at the highest point in the sky – corresponding to Middle and tenth house Career and ambition. This makes sense because it represents the highest and most open point of view that we can reach.
on the contrary, Fourth Houselocated at the bottom of the chart, indicating midnight – An era of darkness, rest and retreat, usually spent at home, fully adapted to yourself. That’s why the Fourth House is related to family, privacy and our most introverted foundations.
If the planets in the tenth house are often highly visible, the planets in the fourth house tend to be more private and introverted.
Let’s apply this principle to the 8th and 12th houses.
Ascension (and the first house) corresponds to sunrise, descendants (and the seventh house) to sunset.
The twelfth house is the first hour of the morningAfter sunrise, we are literally “blinded” by the light, so the 12th house is elusive.
The Eighth House is just before sunsetWhen the shadows start to stretch and deepen.
In fact, the shadows are the longest after sunrise and before sunset, corresponding to houses 12 and 8 – houses don’t always look.
exist The twelfth housethis Shadow has a Western orientationsuggesting hidden content and Others (Western = Descendants = Other), which is why the 12th house has karma, subconscious influences, and collective energy.
exist Eighth Housethere is a shadow Oriental direction (east = rise = me), which means it’s with We ourselves. Specifically, the parts we hide from others, the truths we don’t want to share, and the secrets we protect to maintain power, privacy, or control.
The eighth house is sometimes mistaken for a private house. But when we look at the house from a light/dark perspective, we see that the eighth house is about shadows, not privacy. This is the Fourth House (Midnight House) – that is the real home of privacy.
The twelfth house is often mistaken for an isolated house. We hear the “12th House” and imagine someone being sheltered in detention. But in practice, especially if you have a moon or chart ruler in this house, you know this description won’t reach the mark.
Those who have the 12th house placement are usually travelers – they are physically and metaphorically distant (because the 12th house is the last house on the chart) Seeking to find lights – The highest expression of the self. This is why the twelfth house is a spiritual house.
Here are just some examples of how we can look at home through the framework developed by Astro Butterfly School.
If we want to really understand the house, it is It is crucial to use a framework that is consistent with its nature – For example, define the angle and day/night cycle of the house, which is unique to them.
It is these types of methods that can help you get a deeper understanding of your home and really grasp how they differ from signs or planets.
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