The lord of the 8th house in the 12th house of the horoscope

The ruler of the 8th house in the 12th house joins two dusthanas and is traditionally classed as Sarala yoga: the difficulties connected with the 8th house go into the sphere of expenses and detachment. The person is inclined towards spiritual search and solitude, and often finds themselves far from their homeland.

What this placement connects

The 12th house is expenses, losses, foreign lands, sleep, solitude and moksha. The 8th house is secrets, crises, inheritance and transformations. The lord of the 8th in the 12th forms Sarala yoga, a type of Viparita Raja yoga in which "the unfavourable in the unfavourable" weakens the harm. The 12th is the fifth from the 8th, so secret knowledge becomes a source of inspiration here. From the 12th house the planet aspects the 6th.

How it manifests

• A pull towards meditation, spiritual practice, retreats, the study of mysticism and moksha.
• Living or working abroad, in hospitals, monasteries or research centres.
• Unexpected expenses that over time prove to be useful investments in experience.
• Deep dreams, an interest in the subconscious, psychology and therapy.
• The ability to let go of the past and to bear the loss of attachments easily.

A strong and a weak ruler

In the opinion of many astrologers, the Viparita yoga works best when the lord of the 8th is not connected with the lords of kendras and trikonas and is not too strong in itself — then it "loses" its capacity to harm. If the planet is strong and favourably aspected, the person does well abroad and in work involving isolation and healing. If it is afflicted, restless sleep, uncontrolled spending and a feeling of loneliness are possible, which spiritual practice helps to soften.

The ruler's dasha

The period of this planet may bring travel, life away from home and expenses, but also liberation from old problems and a deepening of spiritual life. Compare it with the overview of the lord of the 8th house and with the placement in the 6th house, where the same yoga is formed.

You can check whether there is a Sarala yoga in your horoscope and how it is connected with the dashas by calculating your birth chart.