The Eleventh House: The House of Friendships

The eleventh house in a chart is analogous to the sign of Aquarius on a personal level. It's the house of friendship, but also a quirky spot in the horoscope where we find ways to communicate with our inner self and the external Universe. It's the third house from the ninth house, which rules deities and religion, so the eleventh house essentially represents how God speaks to us. It's our perception of faith, beliefs, religion, and everything that gives meaning to our existence. It will push us towards humanitarian activities and choices made for the well-being of all mankind. Its Latin name, benefacta, translates to "friendship," and that is undoubtedly its main role.

• Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
• Ruling Planet: Uranus
• Community
• Friendship
• Wishes
• Charity
• Earned Wealth

Areas of Life

Besides governing friendships in our life, this is the house of our personal liberation. It's where we free ourselves from obligations, make turns, realize our desires, and become aware of how grand our mind is. This is the house that represents all non-profit organizations, different groups, clubs, and societies, as well as higher associations and acquaintances of like-minded people. This house is here to support us and blow wind in our sails, as a place where we find people who approve of our personality without judgment.

The nature of this house is strangely connected to issues of the third house, and it will represent speeding, older siblings, and everyone in our life we will talk to spontaneously, freely. It's a place where our work provides benefits, the house of our retirement, and money we set aside after all usual obligations are met. This is the house that rewards all our career efforts and everything that was done with a purpose to truly evolve and become a better person. It is the place of all wishes and dreams, and a house we should all visit often enough to understand the collective a little better.

Eleventh House in Aries

With the eleventh house starting in Aries, this person's social life is never peaceful. There are always new acquaintances waiting for us on the road, and this can make their approach a bit superficial due to the confidence that life will always bring us someone new. It will be easy to make friends, but a bit hard to keep them for long. Boundaries need to be set and respected, as well as dedication that flows both ways for their relationships to last. As if their God speaks through the energy of Aries, these individuals often see life as a battlefield or a game that needs to be won. Once they open up for Universal thought, they will realize where their energy lies and how to use it, taking initiative and moving forward in ways they desire.

Eleventh House in Taurus

The eleventh house in Taurus speaks of the importance of social life for a person's material satisfaction. It doesn't mean that their relationships with friends have anything to do with money, though they easily could, but rather that the satisfactions of Earth are learned through them. They learn about their feelings through social contacts and often have many stable, loving, and tender relationships that last a lifetime. This is a typical position for people who truly know how to nurture people they love, without unrealistic expectations, holding on to practical values and morals. There are no fake pretenses here, for they won't last long, and a natural approach is the one easiest to incorporate into their life. Their deep need for love, peace, and emotional stability is so strong it often prevents them from changing at the right time or in the right way. If they stay flexible, it is a promise of joy and financial security in old age.

Eleventh House in Gemini

With the eleventh house in Gemini, we see that one who wishes to communicate has something to express and always finds a few people to listen to. Friendships are quick, exciting, and full of adventures. There is always much to discuss and think about, while brainstorming is the most satisfying activity in their social contacts. On the other hand, they can get too superficial due to their need to stay free from strong bonds, and although they would like to have intellectual encounters, they become less satisfying as they shut down their emotional side. Important to remember with this position is the importance of self-expression and our siblings, no matter if we have one from the same parents, or we have cosmic ones in our surroundings. As long as ambitions don't make these people too static and dedicated to work, they should find time to enjoy the benefits of this airy eleventh house.

Eleventh House in Cancer

If the eleventh house begins in Cancer, everyone in this person's family will feel like friends. This is a strange position, since the eleventh house is supposed to be there to free us from our emotional bonds, but it isn't so. These people have strong feelings for those they socialize with, have heightened senses around other people, and treat others with empathy. However rational they might seem, there is something warm in their approach. The wish of the eleventh house in Cancer is for emotional awareness, acceptance, and peace. To find this, they will have to accept their emotional depth, however imperfect it might seem. The truth is they deserve a peaceful, carefree place in their hearts and minds, but their genetic heritage stands in the way too often. If they weren't told they were beautiful, smart, and special often enough when they were kids, they should make self-affirmations a regular part of their daily life.

Eleventh House in Leo

With the eleventh house in Leo, the image of friendship easily becomes more important than real friends. On one hand, this is obviously a very important issue in a person's life, and on the other, they tend to socialize only with people who make them look good. Self-discovery comes through other people, and it can be difficult to avoid control and people who impose their will and show disrespect. The key to creating healthy relationships in this position is to focus on each person's individuality. This doesn't mean neglecting one's own inner core, but rather that every relationship formed needs to have a deep personal understanding and respect. Once they realize how special each of their friends or siblings is, without being jealous or strangely clinging to them as if they should become someone else, they will start surrounding themselves with honest people with warm hearts. Desired respect can be hard to achieve if they don't have enough respect for themselves.

Eleventh House in Virgo

When the eleventh house is set in the sign of Virgo, there is often something wrong with friends this person finds. While in its best light it can show friends who are healers, truly intelligent, and incredibly dedicated to their cause, in most cases it also speaks of some betrayal and people who aren't capable of fulfilling a person's needs. There is always a question of what one truly deserves, and it is typical for them to consider themselves unworthy of honest social contacts that are as similar to them as they should be. It usually takes a lot of time before they realize who they need to be around, and this comes with age and experience, if they don't close their heart completely due to several hard wounds. The biggest wish for those born with the eleventh house in Virgo is to be grounded, practical, and caring. Luckily for them, this can be achieved through inspiring relationships, a healthy routine, and everyday simplicity of life.

Eleventh House in Libra

The eleventh house loves to be in Libra, as its communication issues focus on important relationships, making social contacts easier to establish. However, the sign of Libra itself doesn't particularly enjoy this position, leading to too many changes in their emotional life, as well as relationship breakdowns or divorces if they haven't chosen a partner who is both their friend and lover. The search for balance these people need becomes evident in their relationships, emotional, social, or professional. However, it's never easily found, and they will jump from one serious social bond to another for a long time, as if not intent on settling for a friendship that isn't ideal. The problem is there is no such thing as an ideal person in this world, unless all humanity is seen as a manifestation of perfection. Although these people are reflected in their friends, they will never be happy in this way if they don't accept the imperfections of human nature.

Eleventh House in Scorpio

Although many believe the eleventh house in Scorpio to be quite challenging and unifying, it should not be forgotten that the sign of Scorpio is the sign of Uranus's exaltation and speaks of the best friends we can find. Friendship in Scorpio symbolizes our deep, lifelong bonds, and they will be difficult to achieve, build, but they will be extremely satisfying every step of the way. The depth to which these relationships go is extraordinary and not always easy to understand. The prerequisites for any true bond here are brutal honesty and the ability to resort to dark humor in times of trouble. People born with this position strive to achieve emotional depths they aren't aware of in themselves, and often don't fully realize this need. Their life path will be based on intelligent choices and things they can achieve in cold blood, but their true goals will never be easy or attainable unless they resolve family issues and emotional blockages they've created along the way.

Eleventh House in Sagittarius

If the eleventh house is in the sign of Sagittarius, the people surrounding this person are benefactors, teachers, travelers, and open-minded friends who aren't bothered by differences in opinion, education, or race. This is an attractive position, as it speaks of all good men and women who have something to give, teach, and learn at the same time. Their friends can overdo it with favors, and the problem that arises in these souls will stem from an inability to achieve anything on their own. Once this person starts relying on the help of others, they will stray too far from their own character and burden those who wanted to show good faith. This is a wonderful position for all those special souls who came to this planet to reconnect with the Universe. God will speak to them as they breathe together with planet Earth, and they will find incredible joy in meditation and new techniques that will help them shape their future.

Eleventh House in Capricorn

When the eleventh house begins in Capricorn, friendships endure, full of patience and a sense of duty. Without a strong foundation, little can be done to improve social life, and they need to be surrounded by those highly "recommended" by those they already trust. It's a closed circle of friends, like a loop that can last forever. Nevertheless, Capricorn doesn't bring much joy to any house, and especially not to the eleventh. The person will have to achieve structure, have an organized schedule, and dedicate their life to finding the right balance that will keep them healthy and situational. Karmic friendships are typical here, and those with whom the person is obliged to form a strong bond will be acquaintances. Close friends have met this person in the past, and their lives have been intertwined in a loop of karmic debt or reward.

Eleventh House in Aquarius

The eleventh house in Aquarius speaks of the liberation a person needs. Slaves to our unhealthy routines, choices, habits, and relationships, these people will have a clear desire to be free and express themselves in their society. Although they are humanitarian and righteous in their approach, they will rarely be brave enough to stand in their pursuits unless the Sun is exceptionally well-placed in the personal chart. This is a position that gives us as many friends as we need to be there for us, wake us up, and help us find a connection to Universal thought. If the position is extremely challenging, they become aware of the direct connection they have with the heavens and want to get there before their time. However, in most cases, this position allows individual growth through the group and provides an opportunity to truly become enlightened and free.

Eleventh House in Pisces

When the eleventh house is in the sign of Pisces, friendships are hazy and unclear. This is a person who has a task to find faith in others, and it will always be accompanied by challenges and difficulties on their way. If they have enough faith to spread love without particular expectations, they will be able to find those few soulmates they deserved in previous lives. Purity is the key to strong relationships, and with Pisces, everything is prone to changes and endings. Many friendships begin only to end, pushing this person in the right direction. Others will keep a certain distance and lack intimacy. What these people need to do is immerse themselves in every relationship that brings satisfaction and surrender to it, without fear of betrayal or loss. If their friends are meant to be at sea, on another continent, or in the country of their dreams, that's fine as long as they share an emotional bond, wherever they are.