The 11^th house of astrology is ‘The House of Friendships’. It is a ‘Succedent’ house i.e. it succeeds an angular house. As the name suggests, the 11^th house rules our friendships- the kind of relationship we have with other people. It represents all the groups, organizations and communities that we are a part of. It represents are ability to be in a group, the way we behave and represent ourselves, the way others view us. It rules our social life- the life in which we interact with others. Apart from this, the 11^th house also rules our own hopes and desires. It rules our ability to achieve our desires and aspirations. It rules our ability to gain happiness in our life. It also represents our creative visions and talents. It rules our ability to work in a team to achieve these visions.

The 11^th house tells us about the following things-

Our friendships- the relationships that we have with other people.
Our social interactions and the way we behave and express ourselves.
The groups, organizations and committees that we are a part of- our position and importance in these places.
Our own hopes, dreams and desires that we want to achieve.
Things that will lead to our self-recognition and actualization.
Our ability to achieve our desires to gain happiness.
Our ability to work in a team towards attaining our visions and turning them into reality.

Aquarius – Zodiac Sign of 11th House

The natural zodiac sign of the 11^th house is ‘Aquarius’. The Aquarians are deep thinkers and highly intelligent people. Their main aim is to make this world a better place and they are always working towards this. They are good at problem solving as they are able to look at a problem from all sides. At first they might seem shy and emotionally detached. This is because they take time to open up. But once they become comfortable, they are very kind hearted and fun people to be with. They always try to make others feel good. Aquarius is an ‘air’ sign. This means that the Aquarians are broad minded and talented people. They are very creative and are always developing ideas in their mind to make this world a better place. They also have the ability to change their thoughts into reality and they do it. The mascot of Aquarius is ‘the water bearer’. Just as the water bearer brings liquid as a gift, the Aquarians also shower this world with their wisdom and thoughts and ideas. They are always trying to solve problems and make this world a better place. They are compassionate and kind people. Also, they like it when things go their way. They might find themselves in arguments when things don’t go according to their plans, but deep inside their heart is always in the right place.

Positive Traits of Aquarius

Broad-minded – They are broad minded and receptive to new ideas and thoughts. They are always coming up with new solutions to make this world a better place.
Humanitarian – They are always looking for ways to make this world a better place. They work for the welfare and progress of humans.
Compassionate – They are kind and warm people and always ready to help others.
Creative – They are very talents and creative. They have the ability of turning their ideas into reality.
Intelligent – They are wise and clever. They are deep thinkers and look at every problem from all sides.

Negative Traits of Aquarius

Unemotional – They can be cold and emotionally distant at first impression. They do not mingle or socialize easily.
Stubborn – They tend to give their own thoughts and opinions very high importance and do not listen to the others very easily.
Uncompromising – They do not compromise easily. They want things as they desire it.
Rebellious – They can go into fights to get what they want at any cost.
Distant – They prefer being by themselves over socializing as they consider themselves enough to achieve what they want

Saturn & Uranus – Rulers of 11th House of Astrology

The natural rulers of the 11^th house are ‘Saturn’ and ‘Uranus’. The presence of Saturn influences the people by making them more responsible and hardworking. These people tend to be intellectually stronger. They have the ability to turn their ideas into reality and do it with great determination and focus. They take their work seriously and do everything with care. In friendships, they are loyal, caring and serious. They don’t make a lot of friends. They prefer a small group of trustworthy and loyal friends. The presence of Uranus makes these people more receptive to ides and thoughts. These people are more likely to be talented and creative. They always come up with new ideas that are original and advanced.

Effects of Different Planets on Aquarius

The planets in a house play an important role in affecting the life of an individual. Different planets govern a different dimension of the life. The presence of a planet in a house affects the sign and its characteristics. The following are the effects of planets on Aquarius-

The Sun in Aquarius – The presence of the Sun makes the Aquarians independent and intellectually smart people. They tend to be broad minded and always have various ideas on changing the world. They are able to do their work and are always one step ahead of other. They are great in a team as long as their own voice is being heard too. They are deep thinkers and look at problems from all sides. They are sociable and friendly and are able to relate with people that share and understand their ideas and opinions. But they rarely get close with anyone as they find it difficult to open up to others emotionally.
The Moon in Aquarius – the Moon influences the Aquarians by making them unpredictable in what they say or do. They tend to be very imaginative and open minded. They are deep thinkers and good to talk with. Their thoughts and views make them fascinating. They are observant and have great understanding of people. Even though they make friends easily they find it hard to get intimate or close with anyone. The like their freedom and don’t want to be in a relationship that supresses their freedom to do anything.
Mercury in Aquarius – The presence of Mercury makes the Aquarians clear minded and intellectually smarter and cleverer. They tend to be advanced and have various ideas. They are creative and ae always finding new solutions to problems. They do not follow proper norms while doing something. They do it in their own way. They are intuitive and perceptive to other people’s thoughts and opinions. They are good at being fair and making fair judgements. They are sociable and like talking but are emotionally distant.
Venus in Aquarius – Venus influences the Aquarians my making them great at social interactions. Hey have a certain charm and are well liked by their friends. They are fun and enthusiastic to be with and people are attracted to their warm and kind personality. But emotionally they do not open up easily. So it’s hard for them to be in a serious romantic relationship. They value their freedom and individuality more and are likely to run the other way if things get too serious. They don’t like it if the other person gets too possessive.
Mars in Aquarius – The presence of Mars makes the Aquarians i=mentally energetic and more determined. They might lack energies physically and emotionally. They are intelligent and are good at finding solutions to problems. They are organized and do everything properly and with care. They make good leaders as they do their work with a cool and calm nature. Even though they are open minded, they give their own opinions more importance and rarely give in to other people’s thoughts.
Jupiter in Aquarius – Jupiter influence he Aquarius people by making them great at handling responsibilities and understanding others. They tend to do their work with great care and determinations. They are helpful and always ready to solve problems. Their ideas and solutions tend to be original and advanced.
Saturn in Aquarius – The presence of Saturn makes the Aquarians hardworking and responsible people. They do their work with determination and zeal. They have the ability to turn their ideas into reality. They are not very god at communicating and have a small group of friends that they trust. They prefer it over having a large group of friends that they cannot trust. They have a serious attitude towards their work and friends.
Uranus in Aquarius – The presence of Uranus makes the people more receptive to new ideas and opinions. They are ready to change the world to make it a better place and work hard towards it.
Neptune in Aquarius – Neptune influence the Aquarians by making them understanding and compassionate. They are helpful and kind towards others. They do well in a group but are also very observant. They are able to sense the true nature of the people in their group and leave it if they find it disappointing.
Pluto in Aquarius – The presence of Pluto makes the Aquarians makes them great at interactions with other people. They understand the importance of being social with others. They always try to be at the top of things as they find it exhausting to be under someone and follow someone else’s orders.