Astrology · Houses
House 11 in astrology
House 11 in astrology: friendships and shared aims. Cusp, ruler, a measured equal-house example and an exercise.
Editorial illustration; the positions in the worked example are constructed for teaching.
In this lesson
Friendships and shared aims
The eleventh house is associated with friendships, groups, support and shared aims. Examine what connects you to a community and what you actually contribute.
Read the cusp and its ruler
Check the cusp, its ruler and the planets. The example has an Aries cusp, so Mars is the traditional ruler. The house number does not automatically make Uranus its ruler.
Locate the house in the teaching chart
| House begins | 15° Aries |
|---|---|
| Start longitude | 15° |
| Next cusp | 45° |
| Width | 30° |
The starting cusp belongs to this house; the next cusp belongs to the following house. Numbering continues across 360° back to 0°. A different house system may assign the same planetary position to a different house.
Equal-house teaching diagram. The first sector begins at the Ascendant; unequal house systems produce different divisions.
Keep the neighbouring ideas separate
The fifth house concerns personal creation; the eleventh its participation in a shared context. Many acquaintances and sustained support are not the same thing.
A question for your notes
For one group, record the shared aim, your contribution and the decision process. If the aim is unclear, ask the participants rather than assuming it.
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Questions about this lesson
Does an empty house mean this area is missing?
No. A house remains part of the chart even without a planet in it. Astrologers also examine its cusp and ruler.
Astrology · Houses