The 11th house

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1 Worldly focus and qualities
2 11th house personalities
3 Planets in this house

The eleventh house, house of original living and social context.
It is the natural house of Aquarius and of the planet Uranus.

edit this Worldly focus and qualities

The eleventh is an original house. Unusual experiences are sought in this house. There is a tendency here for unusual life choices, an experimentive, excitement seeking life focus.

The 11th house is essentially associated with social affairs and the course they take. Following the inherent connection of the 11th house with the Aquarius sign we will find a disposition to rebelliousness and innovation with a desire to improve society by blending all sorts of ideal ideas that generally are very tenuously applicable or basically flawed.

There is a social aspect to this house, but it depends on the rest of the chart for this to be carried through in its full. For example, a strong Saturn personality here may be less socially active than a strong Venus one. The common ground is in the fact that the social context within the society they live in has great impact on them, and it often occupies their mind, so that there is often at least a desire to act and impress upon society at large in some way.

We will usually find here a lot of the Aquarius signs eccentricity and madness, even though a favorable and mature chart might refine and transcend this aspect, carrying it into a more positive place. We will also see of the genius associated to this sign and often certain sensation of mission might prevail.

There's often a showmanship element in this house. Persons of this house may be lacking in self-control.

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edit this Idealism

The 11th is a very idealistic house where the person is creating new playing rules, and it brings a unique perspective over the world surrounding him and its desired course of action.

11th house people are rather living according to their own rules, and are not usually strong supporters of dominating doctrines around them. They have their own particular way to look at things and they may attract others who share a same vision.

Ideals here usually deal with personal freedoms, social justice or the way people and human cultures are to act. This house often expresses criticism toward the way the world and the society are proceeding. It might be problematic as far as religion is concerned, because of its more progressive aspect.

edit this Rebellion

Following the strong, particular idealistic aspect of this house we will find a tendency to rebel against existing structures. The rebellion often starts within the domestic frame, and continues into other areas throughout their lives. In a tough chart this can lead the individual into very problematic situations.

Strong Saturn influences may sometimes stabilize this rebellious aspect permitting the individual to lead a more or less "normal" life. Still it will not dismiss in any way the uniqueness of this location.

edit this Society and the World

The social awareness is most enhanced in this location. There is an intense inquisitiveness regarding the ways of the world. However within a chart lacking sings of distinctive maturity the approach will be too rebellious in order to concretize this aspect.

edit this Social activity

We will find an enhanced predilection to all sort of social activities: team work, intensive participation to different social groups which domain of interest are usually related to the nature of the house or in line with other preeminent elements of the chart.

The chart also reflects the totality of acquaintances and friendship aspects of the individual.

edit this Activism

In keeping with the great awareness to social setting and interest in the ways of the world, this house has tendency for activism and wanting to impact and a say in these things. This can be especially potent when Jupiter brings strong philosophical convictions here, when Mars further mobilises the person in this house under such context, or when the Moon is strong and makes the individual want to help protect people through this medium. On the other hand, Neptune tends to weaken the drive in this niche, although it can bring very high humanitarian ideals when it's not overridden by stronger planets.

edit this International organizations

One of the areas of manifestation for this house is dealing with international organizations or working with them, for example the U.N, the Red Cross, even Greenpeace. This is more likely with a rampant Uranus influence and other indications for going beyond the self. 9th house influence also supports this.

edit this Innovation and Originality

Further to the individual distinctive life perspective there is a tendency to follow new directions in view to reveal something unknown to the world, a will to shatter existing frames and to bring about something exalting. The individual has an innovative aptitude in accordance with the house specific perspective.

edit this Science and Research

More stable charts often reveal an interest in advanced sciences. Especially charts reflecting great earthiness tend to this direction. Many researchers are located in this house, particularly when Uranus is involved, or Scorpio influences combined with more serious elements such as Saturn. Those with more serious Cancer influences may be attracted to medical research.

In less critical and less closed-minded charts we may find interest in Astrology research.

edit this Adventure

An active chart and strong positions in this house might lead the individual to special or extraordinary experience and exotic locations. There is a tendency to adventurous journalism at dangerous places. Similarly, many serious 11th house individuals opt into the army.

This house is also propitious to sportive activity. Cancer individuals possessing a more prominent Mars seem to be particularly inclined to this area.

edit this Media and Journalism

Communication is one of the interests of this house: bringing knowledge to the public, journalism and commentaries about the world events. They usually bring something new and unique that will allow them to be successful in this realm.

Residents of this house which are strongly influenced by Neptune, particularly in combination with the seriousness of Saturn or Capricorn or the information loving Gemini will often be inclined to a radio or television broadcasting career. Jupiter might also help pushing in that direction even though its preference is for pure journalism.