About the Eleventh House
The Eleventh House: Fulfillment of Desires & Profit What is the 11th House? Let us begin by covering the general significators of the 11th House and what they influence in your life. Then in the 2nd week, we show you how to examine your own chart (and others) and find which planets are influencing your 11th House. As we progress through the final 2 weeks, you will be guided through a powerful meditation and transformation workshop that will enable you to improve your capacity for fulfillment of desires and profit. Your own personal 11th House is the subject of the next article. |
General Characteristics of the 11th House
From a spiritual perspective, the 11th house contains the trap of material attachment, as well as the opportunity to gain and enjoy material comforts without being in bondage to passion and materialism. All planets can bring auspicious favors to the 11th House. It is the manifesting of creative power. It is the house of the elder siblings, their character, fate and well-being. Physically, it is related to the calves, shins and ankles. Characteristics of Aquarius, the Natural 11th House Aquarians enjoy both the arts and sciences, and can be great orators and writers as well. They enjoy the unique and unusual and love with great loyalty. They can have fiery outbursts, but forget quickly. There can be many changes in their fortunes; what is earned is on their own merit and hard work. Occupations can often be of a hidden nature, secretive, investigative or the like. Marital happiness is favored, with a mate in or identified with the arts. Aquarians love the gain of knowledge, but generally are more interested in material and scientific, rather than spiritual knowledge. Aquarians are sociable and not so attached to money. They can be a bit idiosyncratic, idealistic and a fighter for the underdog. Aquarians are visionary, humanitarian and have the potential for being great teachers. They can be unconventional, futuristic and even eccentric. They will choose a cause for the greater good and can sacrifice personal interests for it. They are prone to self-abnegation, the influence of Saturn. Saturn as the Ruler of the 11th House Saturn is the great “task master” and is associated with hard work, discipline and service. He represents the laborer, dark and hidden places, disease and death. He causes delay, melancholy and deprivation. Saturn represents the dark aspects of the mind: crime, perversion and the underworld. He creates separation from loved ones and bestows grief. That said, a strong Saturn is necessary for spiritual attainment. It is the great significator of fate. Saturn becomes exalted in Libra and debilitated in Aries. Jupiter as Indicator of the 11th House Planets Placed in Aquarius Remember that when assessing a chart, multiple factors must be taken into consideration. No one effect, such as planetary position in a sign or house, will be the sole indicator of fortunes and influences. In general, one must assess the strength of the house, its indicator, and its lord and occupants, as well as other planetary influences and the Dasha and Bukti you are running. The following are general indications for when a particular planet is posited in the sign of Aquarius. Sun in Aquarius Moon in Aquarius Mercury in Aquarius Venus in Aquarius Mars in Aquarius Jupiter in Aquarius Saturn in Aquarius Now that we have understood some of the characteristics of 11th House, the sign of Aquarius, and the planets that it favors, test your knowledge with the quiz below! |
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