Meaning as a Number

• 12 is the atomic number of Magnesium, a silvery-white, hard, strong, lustrous alkaline earth metal.
• 12 is the number of hours in half a day.
• 12 is the number of astrological signs in the zodiac.
• 12 is the number of labors Hercules performed for Eurystheus.
• 12 is the number of disciples of Jesus, also known as the Apostles.
• 12 is the number of jurors in a standard American criminal trial.
• 12 is the number of months in a year.

Meaning in Other Contexts

• Tarot: The Hanged Man, a card representing sacrifice, surrender, and letting go.
• Numerology: A highly spiritual number associated with creativity, imagination, and intuition.
• Time: Noon or midnight.
• Music: The number of semitones in an octave.
• Christianity: The number of tribes of Israel and the number of gates in the New Jerusalem.
• Hinduism: The number of zodiac signs in Vedic astrology.
• Chinese Zodiac: The number of animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle.