The 11th House in Astrology
The 11th house in astrology rules friends, kindred spirits, communities, groups, hopes and plans for the future. It shows who you team up with and the goals you pursue together with others. The sign on the 11th house cusp and the planets inside it describe your social circle and your dreams.
What It Means
The 11th house is linked with Uranus, Saturn and Aquarius: it's the zone of friendship and shared ideas. Friends, teams, clubs, professional networks, social media, causes, patrons, along with your dreams and long-term plans. The sign on the cusp shows the friends you choose: Capricorn serious and useful ones, Gemini interesting talkers, Pisces sensitive, creative souls. Planets color the theme: the Sun gives a leading role in groups, the Moon strong attachment to friends, Venus friendships that turn into romance, Saturn a small but loyal circle.
Love and Relationships
In relationships the 11th house shows how much friendship matters in a couple and how your social circle affects your love life. For people with a strong 11th house, a partner often becomes a best friend, and meeting through friends is common.
Work and Money
At work the 11th house matters for teamwork, networking, nonprofits, tech and social projects. Traditionally it's also linked with income from your career, since it's the second house from the 10th.
The Ruler of the 11th House
The ruler of the 11th house shows where you find friends and how your hopes come true. In the 10th house, friends help your career; in the 5th, friendships revolve around creativity and hobbies; in the 9th, friends come from abroad or from school; in the 1st, you become the magnet your circle forms around.
When This House Works Well
- Making friends and uniting people
- Faith in the future
- Strength in a team
Common Struggles
- Losing yourself in a group
- Unrealistic dreams
- Needing your circle's approval
Advice
Look at the planets in your 11th house to see what kind of social circle suits you. Choose friends consciously and invest in communities that share your values. And write your dreams down: once they become plans, they come true far more often.
Common Questions
What does an empty 11th house mean?
It doesn't mean you have no friends. The sign on the cusp and the placement of its ruler describe the theme. Plenty of sociable people have an empty 11th house.
How is the 11th house linked with dreams?
Traditionally the 11th is called the house of hopes and wishes. It shows what a person dreams about and through whom those dreams come true.
How is the 11th house different from the 5th?
The 5th house is personal creativity, romance and joy. The 11th is friends, groups and shared goals. The 5th is about "I create"; the 11th is about "we build together."
Planets in the 11th house
- Sun in the 11th House
- Moon in the 11th House
- Mercury in the 11th House
- Venus in the 11th House
- Mars in the 11th House
- Jupiter in the 11th House
- Saturn in the 11th House
- Uranus in the 11th House
- Neptune in the 11th House
- Pluto in the 11th House
- Lilith in the 11th House