The eleventh house in astrology
The eleventh house is read as friends, groups and hopes: the communities you join, the people who share your ideals and the long-term goals you hold. It is the house of belonging by choice.
| Area of life | friends, groups and hopes |
|---|---|
| Natural sign | Aquarius, ruled by Saturn |
| Type | Succedent house |
| Opposite house | The fifth house |
| Set by | Your birth time and place |
What the eleventh house is read as
The eleventh house is read as the circle you choose rather than the one you were born into: friends, teams, clubs, online communities and causes. Astrologers also read it for the hopes and wishes you carry into the future.
Planets in the eleventh house
A planet in the eleventh house is read as drawing you into groups. Jupiter here is read as a wide and generous circle, Mercury as friendships built on talk and ideas, and Saturn as a small, loyal set of old friends.
The eleventh house in love
In love, the eleventh house is read as friendship inside a relationship and love that starts among friends. Planets here tend to want a partner who is also their best friend, and to need a social life that a partner joins rather than replaces. Dating apps, groups and friends of friends are all eleventh house ways to meet.
The eleventh house at work
At work, the eleventh house is read as networks, teams, communities and the people who share your goals. A strong eleventh house tends to do well in technology, nonprofits, organizing and any job built on a network. It is also the house astrologers read for income from a career, coming in from the tenth.
Aquarius and the eleventh house
Aquarius is the natural sign of the eleventh house, ruled traditionally by Saturn and in modern astrology by Uranus, linking the house with friendship, ideals and the future. The sign on your eleventh house shows the kind of group you seek.
When planets pass through your eleventh house
When a planet crosses your eleventh house, it is read as a time for friends, groups and future plans. Jupiter here is read as a year of new circles and helpful contacts, and Saturn as a time to sort which friendships last. The Moon passes through every month for two or three days, a good time for plans with friends.
What to ask of the eleventh house
It is the house to read for questions about friendships, networks, teamwork, causes you support and the long-term goals you hold.
An empty eleventh house
An empty eleventh house is normal. The ruler of its sign shows where friendships come from and what you hope for.
Which sign is on your eleventh house
In whole sign houses, the oldest way of dividing a chart, your eleventh house is the sign 10 places on from your rising sign. Placidus, which our birth chart calculator uses, can start the eleventh house a sign earlier or later.
| Rising sign | Eleventh house |
|---|---|
| Aries rising | Aquarius |
| Taurus rising | Pisces |
| Gemini rising | Aries |
| Cancer rising | Taurus |
| Leo rising | Gemini |
| Virgo rising | Cancer |
| Libra rising | Leo |
| Scorpio rising | Virgo |
| Sagittarius rising | Libra |
| Capricorn rising | Scorpio |
| Aquarius rising | Sagittarius |
| Pisces rising | Capricorn |
Each planet in this house
The eleventh house in astrology: questions people ask
What does the eleventh house mean in astrology?
It is read as friends, groups and hopes. Its natural sign is Aquarius.
Do I need my birth time to find my eleventh house?
Yes. Houses depend on the exact time and place of birth, so a chart cast without the time cannot place them.
What is the difference between the fifth and eleventh houses?
The fifth is personal pleasure and romance, done for yourself. The eleventh is shared goals and friendship, done with a group.