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11th house in astrology: gains, income and the 11th house lord name
What the 11th house represents, the 11th house lord name for each Lagna, and how it is read for income and gains.
In short
The 11th house in astrology (Labha bhava) shows income, gains and prosperity, and the son's wife (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 12). It is the house of gains. The 11th house lord is the planet that owns the sign on the 11th: Saturn for an Aries Lagna, Jupiter for Taurus. An 11th lord joined by a benefic in an angle or trine brings gains (BPHS ch. 22 sl. 5).
What does the 11th house show?
| The 11th house (Labha bhava) | |
|---|---|
| In BPHS | Income, gains and prosperity, the son's wife (ch. 11 sl. 12) |
| Astrojar reads it for | Career, business, money, siblings, luck |
Who is the 11th house lord for each Lagna?
Find your Lagna (ascendant): the 11th house lord is the lord of the sign on your 11th house.
| Your Lagna (ascendant) | Sign on the 11th house | 11th house lord |
|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | Aquarius | Saturn |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | Pisces | Jupiter |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | Aries | Mars |
| Cancer (Karka) | Taurus | Venus |
| Leo (Simha) | Gemini | Mercury |
| Virgo (Kanya) | Cancer | Moon |
| Libra (Tula) | Leo | Sun |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Virgo | Mercury |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Libra | Venus |
| Capricorn (Makara) | Scorpio | Mars |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | Sagittarius | Jupiter |
| Pisces (Meena) | Capricorn | Saturn |
Whole-sign houses. Sign lords: BPHS ch. 3 sl. 51-54.
How is the 11th house read? The classical rules
- 11th lord in the 2nd, with the 2nd lord in an angle with Jupiter Great gains (BPHS ch. 22 sl. 3).
- 11th lord joined by a benefic in an angle or trine Gains (ch. 22 sl. 5).
- Jupiter in the 11th, the Moon in the 2nd and Venus in the 9th Large wealth (ch. 22 sl. 6).
- 11th lord debilitated, combust, or in the 6th, 8th or 12th with a malefic Little gain despite much effort (ch. 22 sl. 11).
One rule never decides a chart on its own: the classical method weighs the house, its lord, the planets in and aspecting it, and the running dasha together.
Questions about the 11th house
What does the 11th house represent?
Income, gains and prosperity, and the son's wife (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 12). Astrojar reads career, money, business, siblings and luck from it.
What is the 11th house lord name for each Lagna?
Aries Lagna: Saturn. Taurus: Jupiter. Gemini: Mars. Cancer: Venus. Leo: Mercury. Virgo: the Moon. Libra: the Sun. Scorpio: Mercury. Sagittarius: Venus. Capricorn: Mars. Aquarius: Jupiter. Pisces: Saturn.
Is the 11th house good?
For gains, yes. But BPHS counts a planet that owns the 11th among those that give difficult results (ch. 34 sl. 2-7), so the 11th lord is judged by its placement and strength.
Which house is for money in astrology?
The 2nd (wealth) and the 11th (gains), with the 9th (fortune); Jupiter and Venus are the significators. That is how Astrojar reads a money question.
Keep learning
- All 1 to 12 houses in astrology What each house shows, and every house lord by Lagna.
- 10th house in astrology Career, status and honour.
- 12th house in astrology Expenses, foreign lands and liberation.
- Navagraha: the 9 planets What each planet signifies and rules.
- How to read kundli The whole chart, step by step.
- Financial astrology Money, savings and property from the 2nd and 11th houses.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 11 sl. 12 and 14-16.
- BPHS ch. 22 sl. 3, 5-6 and 11.
- BPHS ch. 34 sl. 2-7.
Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
What does your 11th house say?
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