Black Moon Lilith in 12th House: Embracing Spiritual Power

The house Black Moon Lilith is in shows us the areas of life we perceive as the most challenging. The areas of life ruled by the 12th house mainly comprise the subconscious, dreams, spirituality, seclusion, sacrifice, hidden enemies, karmic debts, institutions and confinement.

Although there are three Liliths in astrology, I’d like to point out that the Black Moon Lilith (BML) is the one most people study and discuss. The second most popular Lilith is the Dark Moon Lilith. Both of these are mathematical points in space. The remaining Lilith is an asteroid that was identified in the 70s. Not a great deal of information has been published about the latter two.

What is Black Moon Lilith Exactly?

We all have a BML placement. It’s a chart point which can be found, when calculated, in a sign and house. The house is more personal because it changes a lot more frequently than the sign. I’ve made a habit of looking at the house placement before the sign because of this.

Dreams and The Subconscious Mind

Your dreams may be extremely vivid and emotionally intense. Perhaps you often remember them in great detail long after you wake. Some people, especially those who can’t recall their dreams, or who would love to have vivid dreams, may be jealous of this wonderful ability of yours.

Those with this placement who aren’t able to recall their dreams in a lot of detail may be subconsciously repressing their ability to do so. If they were made fun of for having powerful dreams, including lucid dreams, at a young age, that may have created a block unconsciously. Maybe they recall the dreams they had during their childhood and would love to experience more of them but don’t know how to.

Hidden Spiritual Depths

Spirituality is probably a very big part of your life, but you tend to keep this to yourself because you might feel it’s somehow shameful or you fear being laughed at, dismissed or outcast for your beliefs. Perhaps you were raised in a family that made fun of spirituality so you’d feel too embarrassed to reveal what you believe in. Your beliefs may also be very different to those around you and you think that they they probably wouldn’t be well received if you shared them.

You may be blessed with an enchanting aura of otherworldliness owing to your spiritual nature, which others pick up on. I’d be willing to bet that when you alone at home, you probably think a lot about spirituality and how to transcend the human experience through personal growth and becoming more spiritually awake.

Some spiritual people with this placement might enjoy spending lots of time discussing what they believe and some of them may only wish to associate with those whose beliefs match their own. However spiritual you may be, you’re blessed with a very rich inner world that’s influenced by deep emotions, and a vivid imagination. Although you may feel too embarrassed to share your true self and/or beliefs with others, you could use creative outlets as a means of expressing your spiritual insights. Although, you probably keep your artwork close to your chest, too. 

Sacrifices and Letting Go

Whether consciously, unconsciously, or by accident, you may take the blame for the mistakes and misdemeanours of others. While this may be kind and selfless behavior, you’re most likely letting yourself down in the process. Everything in life requires balance and we must all take care of ourselves as best as we can without giving too much or putting ourselves in harm’s way.

Letting go of wrongdoings could be very challenging for you. You may feel hard done by and like you’d be betraying yourself if they forgave those who hurt or offended you without them making enough effort make it up to them. You might also find it hard to forgive yourself for the things you did in the past which caused you grief. You may feel ashamed of the way you treated yourself and allowed themselves to be treated by others. If this is the case for you, it may help you to bear in mind that sometimes, we find ourselves in challenging situations in order to learn how to appropriately assert ourselves.

Karmic Debt

Recently, I mentioned to a friend whose daughter has Lilith in the 12th that this placement encompasses karmic debt. She became worried, but if you believe in the existence of karma, you’ll know that we all have karma. It’s unavoidable.

The balance of good and “bad” karma is always being calculated. These people, however, may be more prepared to face some of their karma and deal with it and to create more good karma.

As mentioned earlier, you may be more self-sacrificing than most people but you could also be more service to others oriented, too. You may also be spiritual and seek spiritual enlightenment. All of these inclinations combined can lead to a a lot of personal and spiritual growth and tip the balance of karma in your favor so that you can enjoy even more positive experiences.

Of course, being too self-sacrificing or service to others won’t help them; each of us needs balance in our lives, and we must respect and love ourselves. If you think you’re giving too much of yourself, you probably are, and in that case, you run the risk of not honouring the divine within you.

Isolation and Escapism

You may experience varying degrees of isolation, the most common being totally self-imposed. You may avoid social interactions for reasons such as social anxiety, fearing people won’t like you, disliking the way others behave, being too sensitive, or having low self-esteem. This emotional withdrawal can create a distance between you and others and make you feel rather isolated. You may not be sure how to change the story around this and some of you may not wish to anytime soon. Instead, some of you could be content with keeping your distance from people you don’t know well.

Various forms of escapism such as being addicted to watching movies and TV shows indoors may also cause isolation. Today, there’s so much to stream and this can people people glued to their TVs and computers every night and weekend! However pleasurable your form of escapism may be, you may immerse yourself in escapism so deeply that you accidentally isolate yourself form others and fail to meet new people and create meaningful relationships with them. You may feel judged and shamed by others for your introverted nature and/or self-imposed seclusion, potentially perpetuating the need to stay away from others. 

Hidden Enemies

Self-sabotaging themselves means that at times, you can feel like your own worst enemy. After all, we would definitely consider someone who sabotages us an enemy! If you’re unhappy with some aspect of your life, you can be too hard on yourself and that can also contribute to feelings of isolation.

Betrayals and deceit are also themes associated with hidden enemies. So, someone who you trusted could have exploited your trust in them for their personal gain. Greater discernment may be required when creating new friendships and relationships to avoid the same happening again. 

Institutions and Confinement

You may experience being confined in some kind of institution for a period of time, such as a private school, and feel ashamed about it. Although, they shouldn’t because many institutions exist to serve us, for instance, schools and hospitals. In the unlikely event that some serious offence was committed, the goal of many institutions and its staff would be to help people overcome the negative story which landed them there in the first place. In this sense, a confinement may be viewed as a positive experience. On a deeper level, it may even be personally or spiritually transformative.

Changing the Story

The process of removing negative beliefs involves reprogramming the subconscious mind with positive beliefs. Self-love and self-acceptance is also key to experiencing a more confident and balanced outlook on 12th house themes. Addressing spiritual, emotional, and subconscious aspects of your being can be through self-reflection and meditation, mindfulness, therapy and hypnosis. Some people with this position may also be interested in incorporating some alternative healing methods such as Reiki, EFT tapping, QHHT, or Spiritual Response therapy (SRT).

Positive Affirmations

“My imagination knows no bounds,, allowing me to dream big and manifest the beauty and creativity within my Piscean spirit”. 

“I trust the process of self-discovery, acknowledging that hidden aspects of myself are powerful catalysts for personal growth and healing”. 

“I trust in the wisdom of my intuition, navigating life’s currents with confidence and attracting positive people and energies that align with my deepest desires”.

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