11th house in astrology
The 11th house is the house of friendship: friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
- Rules
- friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future
- Type
- Succedent house
- Natural sign
- Aquarius, ruled by Uranus (trad. Saturn)
- Opposite
- 5th house: romance, children
Which sign is on your 11th house, and which planets sit in it?
Calculate my housesWhat the 11th house means
The 11th house covers friends, groups, communities, networks, causes and your hopes for the future. Traditionally it is the house of good spirit and benefactors: the people who help you along. Planets here make social circles and shared ideals important.
An empty 11th house
Friends are not absent with an empty 11th. The cusp sign shows the kind of groups you gravitate to.
Planets in the 11th house
Sun in the 11th house
You shine and find purpose through friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
Moon in the 11th house
You need emotional security in friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
Mercury in the 11th house
Your mind gravitates to friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
Venus in the 11th house
You find pleasure, beauty and easy relationships in friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
Mars in the 11th house
You push hardest and compete over friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
Jupiter in the 11th house
Luck, generosity and growth tend to arrive through friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
Saturn in the 11th house
You face your toughest tests, and build lasting mastery, in friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future.
11th house in each sign
The sign on the 11th house cusp sets the tone for this area of life. Your birth chart shows which one you have.
- 11th house in Aries
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a direct and brave way, and this area of life starts things fast and learns by doing.
- 11th house in Taurus
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a steady and sensual way, and this area of life builds slowly and trusts what it can touch.
- 11th house in Gemini
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a curious and quick way, and this area of life thinks out loud and connects ideas and people.
- 11th house in Cancer
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a protective and intuitive way, and this area of life reads the emotional weather and looks after its people.
- 11th house in Leo
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a warm and expressive way, and this area of life leads with heart and generosity.
- 11th house in Virgo
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a precise and helpful way, and this area of life improves things by noticing what others miss.
- 11th house in Libra
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a fair and charming way, and this area of life weighs both sides and seeks harmony.
- 11th house in Scorpio
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a intense and loyal way, and this area of life goes deep and wants the truth under the surface.
- 11th house in Sagittarius
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a optimistic and candid way, and this area of life looks for meaning and the bigger picture.
- 11th house in Capricorn
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a ambitious and disciplined way, and this area of life plays the long game and takes responsibility.
- 11th house in Aquarius
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a original and principled way, and this area of life questions the rules and thinks about the group.
- 11th house in Pisces
- You approach friends, groups, networks in a imaginative and empathic way, and this area of life feels its way through and absorbs the mood around it.
Questions people ask
What does the 11th house represent in astrology?
The 11th house, the house of friendship, rules friends, groups, networks, hopes for the future. It is a succedent house, naturally associated with Aquarius and its ruler Uranus.
How do I find my 11th house sign?
You need your exact birth time and place. Enter them in the birth chart calculator; the sign on the 11th house cusp and any planets inside it are listed under Houses.
What if my 11th house is empty?
Friends are not absent with an empty 11th. The cusp sign shows the kind of groups you gravitate to.
Which planets are good in the 11th house?
No planet is simply good or bad in a house. Benefics (Venus, Jupiter) tend to make friends easier; Saturn adds effort and long-term mastery; Mars adds drive and friction. The sign and aspects matter as much as the planet.