Twelfth House in Horoscope rules a person"s bondage, confinement, imprisonment, expenses, loss, poverty, misery, phobia, staying abroad and final emancipation. In Vedic Astrology, the Twelfth House is known as "Vyayasthan". The Twelfth House also deals with loss and impediments, restraint and limitation, waste and extravagance. It governs all types of purchases, investments, donations and charity. Sorrow, sins, obstacles and impediments in one"s way, misfortune, poverty, secret toil of mind, inferiority complex, silent suffering, secret enemies, plots and schemes, conspiracy, cunningness, envy, malice, fraud, treachery and deception all come under the influence of the Twelfth House. This is also the house of the self-sacrifice and shows unselfish deeds.

Effects of Planets in Twelfth House
The planets cause various effects when they are positioned in the Twelfth House of the Horoscope. They are mentioned below:

Sun in Twelfth House: These natives like privacy and quiet and the joys of meditation and reflec¬tion. They may be reticent or have difficulty expressing themselves. They are close to only a few people. Success comes later in life rather than earlier. Positively, they have a deep spiritual understanding. Negatively, they tend to lead a secluded or lonely life.

Moon in Twelfth House: They are sensitive, receptive and intuitive toward other people. They get hurt too easily, they hide their real feelings. Often they need to get away to restore themselves, think and medi¬tate. Positively, they have a creative imagination. Negatively, they are often insecure; possible disappointment comes through mother or family.

Mercury in Twelfth House: The natives of this house tend to be a contemplative, self-absorbed, insightful thinker who works things out for themselves, alone or in secret. They worry over trifles and inconsequentials, and may be very shy. Positively, they have an instinctive researcher or investiga¬tor. Negatively, they are vulnerable to slander.

Venus in Twelfth House: Emotional and sensitive, these people are capable of giving true and selfless love. They are most content when leading a private and secluded life. There is the possibility of a secret love affair. Positively, they have artistic and creative urges. Negatively, they have danger of an unhappy marriage or sexual alliance.

Mars in Twelfth House: These people keep their deep and vehement feelings secret from the world. They have strong intuitive powers that can be used to advantage in personal relationships. Their sexual nature is intense but repressed. Positively, they have active imagination. Negatively, they have danger from secret enemies.

Jupiter in Twelfth House: The natives of this house lean toward the spiritual or have an uplifting religious or philo¬sophical faith. Their success in work helps or benefits oth¬ers, and they are most attracted to medicine or social work. They also have a gift for producing inspired thoughts in seclusion. Positively, they have a compassionate and charitable nature. Negatively, they are impractical and rely on others too much.

Saturn in Twelfth House: They are reserved, somewhat solitary or reclusive. They place limitations on themselves because of cautiousness or fear. These people find it hard to share their feelings with others and may carry a secret sorrow with them. Positively, they are successful when working alone and in seclusion. Negatively, they have a possibility of loneliness or isolation later in life.

Rahu in Twelfth House: This position of Rahu is not considered much positive. When Rahu is in this house, it forms the chance of jail sentence or hospitalization. Native of this house may indulge in secret relationships. Their imagination is quite vivid and passionate. The natives will face lot of health problems which may be chronic or permanent.

Ketu in Twelfth House: The person tends to have a spiritual bent of mind and their actions are driven towards enlightenment. This position of Ketu gives an introvert nature too. These people spend without letting anybody know or they spend on things that are best kept secret. The person may suffer from health issues and hospitalization.