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The 11th House is by far the least understood of the 12 astrological houses.  Very few truly comprehend what it really means.  Mundane astrology asserts that 11th house governs friendships, acquaintances, clubs and societies…and that’s about it.  (this article explains exactly what I mean -

http://juliedemboski.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/friendship-in-the-natal-chart/)

Sure, the 11th House does have a lot to say about friendships and group memberships.  But that’s really quite a shallow function of the House.  The 11th House is the Aquarius/Uranus House.  It embodies those experiences in life that talk of the individual’s relationship to not only his group, community, culture and society, but the state of his membership of humanity.  This is the House where you will find much of the native’s energy state as it relates to his uniquely human experience.  The 12th talks of the cosmic or universal state, but the 11th refers to the ‘brotherhood of man’.  This can be interesting, as a Jupiter or Sagittarian influence here for example, will allow an individual to include animals in that equation.  This can be a massively important House and should not be overlooked.  Often subtle in its influence, it will nonetheless say much of the overall direction of the life.  Afterall, humans are a social animal, and the way in which an individual relates to his own species will dictate much of his behaviour.

The Sun in the 11th will express characteristics common to Aquarians, particularly in regard to their concern for humanity.  A Pisces Sun here, for example, while talkative when comfortable, will display a love-force for his fellows that is entirely strong.  However, this love is not solely based on the universality and compassion of Pisces, but also on a distinctly intellectual appreciation of though the Capricorn touch is likely to mean that much will be sought tangibly from this understanding of the fellows.  Sagittarius, Pisces and Cancer are typically Sun signs well placed in the 11th.

The Moon will add much emotion and instinctual regard for humanity when placed here.  There will be a deeply felt and internalised comfort in human kind – indeed, the native will feel at home with humanity.  On the surface, there may appear to be some moodiness or changefulness in the general approach to those outside of the family.  This is because larger humanity IS the family, and the native feels at ease enough to treat the human world to his natural moods.  Unless, of course, the Moon is being attacked by heavy doses of Saturn, Pluto, Mars and especially Uranus.

Mercury in the 11th House describes a unity of the mind with its human environment.  The native will be quite gregarious and curious of his fellows, and the mind will turn over with great speed.  Nervous stress may become an issue, however, if the movements are too great.  A good position for Mercury, the 11th House lends the planet an insight into the workings of humanity that the native will in turn be able to use in the communications.