👿 The 12th House and Hidden Enemies 👀
It is worth noting the 12th is associated with “being your own worst enemy” which falls into the idea of undoing as well. When we speak of hidden enemies this doesn’t always mean people who are consciously out to get you. This can describe people who are unintentionally challenging or toxic. There is the idea that the sign in the 12th like Aries in the 12th or Virgo in the 12th means your secret enemies will likely be Virgos and Aries Suns/dominant people. BUT this is surface level, let’s go deeper.
Aries in the 12th House: “Hidden enemies” are honestly felt with unspoken tension and opposition. Unknown enemies go after this person’s sense of self. Frequently feeling like a victim but without knowing or realizing the source for the feeling is associated. Looking at this person’s Mars placement can be useful. Ex: Mars in the 1st can bolster conflict to the self. Mars in the 7th can indicate complexity with enemies being close relationships and the dynamic between secret and hidden enemies. Hidden enemies or people who can bring toxicity to them overshadow or criticize their confidence and assertiveness. Competitors may be turned into secretive enemies. Leadership is a theme, either disliking many leaders or being seen as a enemy by those with authority.
Taurus in the 12th House: Enemies are created from possession and territory. The idea you stole something from them or vice versa. Watch out for enablers to gluttony, self-indulgence, and materialism. An ally may turn to enemy from being jealous of your things or wealth. Venus placements can tell of the relationship with your hidden enemies. Ex: Venus in the 7th may indicate secretly toxic lovers. Venus in the 11th friends. Venus in the 6th coworkers. Stubbornness and fixed behaviors or feelings can exist in the underlying relationship between secret enemies, toxic relationships, and even self-sabotage/being your own enemy. Watch out for undoing in the physical realm with theft, vandalism, hoarding, or maybe physical harm.
Gemini in the 12th House: We see communication, ideas, connections. Secret enemies can come in many forms - stemming from bad interactions, impressions, or opposing views. But even more of a focus is secret enemies want to seem smarter than them or more popular. Superficiality and two-faced are themes. Toxic people may bring this out in them or treat them with shallowness. Undoing can come from exterior or interior discouragement, blockage to learning, and lack of focus. Mercury aspects and placements can shed more light on interactions with secret opposition. Ex: Mercury in the 1st can indicate surface level bonds and communication but also a focus on exchanging ego/identity. Mercury in the 3rd possibly indicating siblings or extended family.
Cancer in the 12th House: Here hidden enemies are hard to 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭. Subtly, manipulation, and passive aggression are themes. Toxicity from a parent or child may be present. Tension and opposition emotionally harms. Enemies attack security, healing, and emotional confidence. Placement of the Moon can indicate where emotional damage occurs. Ex: Moon in the 1st can indicate attacks to the self. Sun Opposition Moon can mean an enemy who preys on your internal conflict and insecurities with ego vs. emotions. Smothering and over protection are themes. Maybe a friend, parent, or lover is so over protective it stunts your growth. It is through intuition and hints that this person picks up on secret enemies. Clinging/fear of letting go can also exist as their own undoing.
Leo in the 12th House: Hidden Enemies want power or dominance over you. Overshadowing, competition, bullying, arrogance, and patronizing are themes. Leo in the 7th talks a lot about open competition and the spotlight. Leo in the 12th is trying to over take you behind the scenes with power plays. Speaking of power plays the Sun’s placement can give some insight into how an enemy wants to press their willpower onto you. Sun in the 2nd will try to influence what you own/buy, compete in the material realm, criticize pleasures or wants. Sun in the 4th indicates a family member being overbearing or living in a family member’s shadow.
Virgo in the 12th House: Secret enemies or toxic people may…. *nightmare* hone in on the flaws you, yourself are very aware of and are insecure about. Criticism is neither helpful or healthy - it is harmful. Secret enemies may hide behind the mask of caretaker, healer, or helper. Deception comes in forms of hidden corruption, feelings of wasted time or unrealistic goals/ideas, and people using you or you using others - everything is a means to an end. Placement of Mercury gives hints of interaction. Mercury in the 11th tells of toxic friendships and groups. Mercury in the 5th can mean interaction with enemies can at times be playful, creative, expressive, or even romantic.
Libra in the 12th House: Relationships…. your hidden enemies are likely closer than you think. Team members, lovers, best friends, think in pairs- your partner in crime. This may be a good place to remind people that your enemies might not be intentional with harm. Before you get suspicious of your loved ones, secret enemies may be those who thrive off conflict, competition, and opposition. Enemies threaten your harmony and balance somehow. Secret enemies may treat you unfairly. Unbalance between intimacy and shallowness can be undoing. Placement of Venus can give insight into deception and relationships. Venus in the 9th can indicate over idealism and deception done by a role model/hero. Venus in the 10th can reflect deception or disillusionment from authority figures or the public.
Scorpio in the 12th House: This placement is known to produce a secret paranoid side, but the thing is these people have hidden enemies who are very sneaky, manipulative, and secretive. So they may have a good reason for thinking everyone and anyone can become an enemy one day. While betrayal, attempts to control, and vengeance are themes among hidden enemies; self-destruction and being your own enemy are very likely. While the scorpion is prone to stinging themselves let’s look at possible real enemies. Enemies are out to turn the individual against themselves. Enemies are out to harm with intent. Toxic people cause trauma or wounds, even if accidental - through possession, manipulation, jealousy, control. Placement and aspects of Pluto can give insight into how intuitive and receptive you are towards hidden enemies as well as self-awareness towards undoing. Ex: Pluto in the “other”/outer and integrative houses increase awareness and perception. Pluto in the 4th can mean perception towards toxic family members or home environment. Placement of Mars can indicate areas of facing enemies head on or revealing them. Mars in the 4th can mean confronting family or traumas from the past. Mars in the 3rd is through expression; things are revealed or they face trauma from early childhood, may need to deprogram too.
Sagittarius in the 12th House: Secret enemies can be zealous in their take down. The more subtle feelings revolve around disagreements in philosophies or beliefs. Toxic enablers of self-indulgence, recklessness, and rebellion is associated. Secret enemies mislead them/lead them on, give half-truths, teach harmful beliefs, and in general be a bad influence. Passion and arrogance from their enemies come out in spiteful bouts. Bragging and one-upping are themes as well. Placement of Jupiter can tell of clashing beliefs and character. Jupiter in the 4th means very different home life and view of family, in the 9th different morals or religion, in the 6th ways of routine, work, health, and habits.
Capricorn in the 12th House: Secret enemies likely threaten stability, ambition, status, reputation, and security. We see hidden authority, power plays, blame, guilt, and suppression. Harm or attacks are done in exchanges, calculated, like a game of chess. The enemy may be paranoid, believing the feeling is mutual. Enemies can be after their wealth and possessions. Toxicity is through coldness, control, and general negativity. Placement of Saturn shows restrictions and challenges to overcoming enemies. Saturn in the 7th can indicate reluctance to break bonds. Saturn in the 2nd can mean a struggle to look past security and possession.
Aquarius in the 12th House: Enemies are unpredictable and can bring out flaws or more so pain that is hard for you to recognize. There is a feeling of disapproval, aloofness, rigidity, and superiority plays between you and enemies. They may attack your individuality and freedom. Toxic behavior separates you from others. Isolation and uncaring can grow in you. Hidden enemies don’t respect your differences and disagree with your own unique path. Placement of Uranus can be a sign of how you can rebel and be free. Placement of Saturn can show where you gain self control. Uranus in the 1st is a gateway to expressing individuality. Saturn in the 10th is through career and maturity.
Pisces in the 12th House: Hidden enemies may be long-standing enemies from the past or have connections to karma. The tension is certainly unspoken and felt tremendously in the subconscious or via intuition. They always play the victim and you the abuser. Manipulation is strong. Motives are out of their own pain and suffering. Watch out for secret enemies claiming they want to heal or help. They claim they are out for sympathy. Being used can happen. Illusions exist here. Enabling an addiction is associated. Addiction itself or victimhood can be the enemy. Neptune placement shows path to healing and processing. Jupiter placement can show self-growth, expansion, and enlightenment. Neptune in the 5th is a good source of healing through creativity. Jupiter in the 6th is growth through service or work.
Planets in the 12th. If you have no planets, refer to the sign on the house cusps as well as the placement of the house ruler. EX: Aries in the 12th, look at what’s going on with Mars.
Sun in the 12th House: There is a battle about one’s sense of self. In terms of hidden enemies or toxicity the father is associated along with people in power. A hidden enemy will try to greatly influence this person. A secret enemy could also attempt to act like a father or person in authority over you. An enemy or more likely a toxic person will drain your energy - be an energy vampire. Hidden enemies can be highly selfish and arrogant. Masculinity can also be a source of toxicity somehow as the Sun represents “the male principle” or “how active your masculine side is”. Hidden enemies struggle with disappointment, criticism, and can impulsively misuse their personal power.
Moon in the 12th House: We can see the toxic side of femininity. Also parents, the mother, and grandmother can be connected. Thinking outside the box a secret enemy may be one who is trying to protect and nurture you but in an unhealthy way or nurturing gone wrong. Traits of an enemy or toxic person is lack of emotional control, manipulation, playing the victim, blame game, passive aggression, and always discontented/unhappy. Childhood plays a role. Secret enemies might do most of their harm when you are young. Children may play a big theme - meaning a secret enemy may reveal themselves by fighting for custody, using a child as a pawn, or set a toxic atmosphere around childbirth. Envy, chastity, and possessiveness are connected to the Moon and might be worth mentioning. The past can be a place of undoing, not being able to let go. A hidden enemy might not be able to let go either. Clinging can exist.
Mercury in the 12th House: Secret enemies reveal themselves with words…which I guess doesn’t sound so secretive. Enemies here can be sly about putting you down. Enemies are untrustworthy, slandering, and quick to attack. Siblings and extended family are associated. A toxic person may try to disconnect you from friends, the collective, or your intellectual confidence. Mercury can play the messenger but here enemies bark and bite with unethical approaches. Enemies or toxic people somehow made a connection to your mind or very much notice your social standing/place in a community. It isn’t uncommon for an enemy to form purely out of a misunderstanding.
Venus in the 12th House: We see another place where feminine toxicity can exist. Lovers are associated. Enemies can be shameless, deceptive, misuse attraction, fail to love themselves and/or others. Toxic people are those who make you feel uncomfortable, who are hard to connect with due to shallowness, or whose take advantage of your fondness, attachment, or infatuation. An enemy or toxic person may actually desire you - which creates plenty of subtle tension and harm. Lust, pettiness, heartbreak, and impatience for a lack of instant gratification are themes among toxic people or bonds. Undoing can come from going after comfort and security in unhealthy ways.
Mars in the 12th House: Another area for the toxic side of masculinity. Friendly or respected competitors/rivals may turn to enemies, standing up to an individual may reveal them as an enemy, and lustful crushes may end up as enemies. Enemies may be aggressive, antagonistic, self-serving, impulsive, and audacious. An enemy or toxic person may try to take power over you, dominate you, and silence you. Enemies can become ruthless or cruel and come into the open with fire. An enemy or toxic person may play off your passion and ambitions. They prey on them, ridicule you for them, or want to compete somehow against your feelings or desires and goals.
Jupiter in the 12th House: Secret enemies may be teachers, healers, preachers, gurus, role models, and leaders. Being conned and used is associated. Secret enemies can be know-it-all’s, boastful, exaggerators, liars, charismatic, preachy, and over confident. Toxic people intentional or not are very negative and attack your hopes, idealism, self-esteem, and talent. They may use your talents and trust. Toxic people can be disrespectful, bigoted, self-indulgent, and reckless. Secret enemies are selfish and may be focused mostly on their own beliefs and ideas. Their attacks are scattered and excessive.Toxic people hold back your growth, keep you ignorant, may try to close your mind, and can use spiritual teaching against you.
Saturn in the 12th House: Secret enemies can be people in authority such as a father, boss, grandfather, etc. Secret enemies want to control you. Being their scapegoat is associated. A secret enemy can be cold, negative, ruthless, greedy, may use fear, blame, and guilt towards you. Toxic people hold you back from success, maturity, and overall growth. While this is the house of undoing, toxic people in your life truly pull at the darkness within you- always bringing out the worst in you. It goes beyond a bad influence to ruining opportunities for you.
Neptune in the 12th House: Here we see corrupt healers, artist, musicians, spiritual teachers or leaders, and institutions. Guilt, deception, confusion, addiction, and impressionability are here. Enemies may never reveal themselves, if they do it might be too late. Secret enemies or toxic people play the victim, are martyrs, may force you to sacrifice and give, play off your weaknesses, keep you emotionally or spiritually dependent, and use intuition to harm. Reflection is here where many times toxic people could display the toxic traits in yourself. Co-dependency can exist between you and an enemy; both feeding off each other’s negativity. Secret enemies may never realize they bring you harm.
Uranus in the 12th House: Here we see a bit of a “bad influencer” trope as those who are rebels, outsiders, misfits tend to be secret enemies. Many times these enemies lead you to unpredictability, chaos, and undoing rather than purposely trying to sabotage or harm you. Misuse of intellect and power can exist here. Some geniuses, eccentrics, or anarchist can see you as an easy target to help fulfill their agenda. Toxic people may hold you back from freedom, change, and be discouraging to your individuality. Toxic people see rebellion only as a bad thing. Enemies can have superiority complexes, be hypocritical, see only the worst in humanity, is unstable, and breaks down things that are beneficial or secure. Enemies want to overwhelm you. Toxic people can be uncaring and mocking.
Pluto in the 12th House: It’s all about power. Enemies are likely people who can hold great power over you or are powerful in general. A dangerous part of this placement is you may feel magnetism and fascination towards your secret enemies. Secret enemies want to control you and some want to see you be your own undoing. They fan the flames for self-destruction. They are manipulative, malicious, paranoid, and power-hungry. Toxic people hide selfishness behind intense caring or protection, use seduction to get what they want, can be emotionally abusive, are obsessive, jealous, and controlling. This placement can be more prone to being their own secret enemy than having outside enemies.
