Mars in the 11th House

Participation in group life. You desire to be accepted by society, to feel part of a group. But you also wish to lead, to stand at the forefront of society and chart its course, and as a result, other members of the group may resent or resist this assertive tendency. Work to become a vital representative of your organization rather than its solo voice, and then you will achieve a fuller realization of your goals. The task is to use the spontaneity of your desires to unite and solve group problems—further concretizing its existence—but do so without provoking unnecessary conflict or foolish argument. Appropriate behavior. Though you have a natural instinct for appropriate social behavior and can conduct yourself as virtue itself when you wish, your strong spirit sometimes causes you trouble. You discard the bounds of propriety and dance with a lampshade on your head. This may truly excite you, but do not forget the trap: social oppression is extremely painful for you. Remember your assertiveness; if someone criticizes your behavior, you will defend yourself very aggressively, only occasionally resolving the issue. And try not to attack others when you see them behaving improperly. That is their affair, not yours. The task is to make your pride an ally, not an enemy. Friendship, social circle. Your friendships are tested by conflict, sometimes even passionate. You wish to pierce the very heart of friendship, so be careful not to wound yourself or others. If the chart as a whole indicates a gentler nature, perhaps you choose friends who create discord. But remember, in either case, it all happens in your life. You are a soldier in the social territorial army, ready to fight for your friends—either defending shared goals or shielding them from outsiders. When you are closely connected to someone, your loyalty is strong, though it may change with shifts in friendships. If you happen to lose friends, do not be upset—make new ones. Collaborative creativity. You see other group members as players in a competitive game of creativity, working with them more in opposition than in harmony. You enjoy the thrill, the challenges posed to your ego, but remember that group members may occasionally react negatively to your pushiness. Keep in mind that creativity is truly a collaborative process, and group members are comrades in arms. Your creative role is to guide the group toward new goals, to reveal new directions for development. Receiving love. You truly long to be loved. You want to be desired, and you are willing to open yourself to make it happen. This is a paradox, for the very nature of such an experience demands a state of receptivity—thus your openness must be subtle and unobtrusive rather than overt and unhidden; magnetic rather than aggressive. If love is a dance, you are the master of leading, though it seems you are being led. You feel loved when your admirer fulfills your desires, when behavior is open, strong, and fervent. Persistence appears as a manifestation of love toward you, as does protection—and above all, passion. Even anger is sometimes interpreted as a sign of love, because you understand how closely these primal emotions can be intertwined. Gentleness cannot conquer you. The task is to kindle the fire in others and, once ignited, find a way to keep it burning. A mere smolder will not do; the flame must blaze brightly.

Libido planets Mars and Venus exert only superficial, transient influences in partner relationships and are rarely decisive factors. We will see this below when examining mutual aspects between partners. Only when the libido planets of both partners form more or less exact major aspects to one another is it highly likely that sex is the primary binding force. But when the libido planets of one partner aspect any of the other planets of the other, sex is less dominant. The latter occurs much more frequently. Libido planets play different roles in the charts of men and women. In a man’s chart, Mars symbolizes the man’s own libido and is therefore included in his "self" image. When libido planets are in the 11th house, ethical considerations dominate our thoughts and actions. This applies to the sexual sphere as well. Both sexual experience and personal sexual image must meet very high moral standards in us. There is also a missionary tendency, though not in extreme or overt form: we imbue sexuality with meaning beyond the physical. We may even attribute spiritual or therapeutic qualities to it. For example, a psychotherapist inclined toward this tendency might enter into sexual relations with a female client who has serious issues in this area. He does so with the firm conviction that he is helping her overcome her difficulties. As a result, he may face serious trouble, even legal prosecution. Yet, knowing this, he would still take such a step, guided by an inner certainty of its beneficial, liberating effect on the client. Such a person is willing to use their sexuality for influence, which they believe to be healing and thus noble. This is just one example of the 11th house’s influence. Another, far more likely possibility is the blocking of sexuality and a tendency toward complete abstinence. Sex is considered to belong to a lower order of things. This stance is equally categorical. Libido planets in the 11th house struggle to find a point of balance. Very often, they channel their energy into systems based on moral and ethical rules, giving rise to a peculiar form of fanatical religiosity. In such cases, the absence of a love life is often compensated by sexual fantasies, especially characteristic of fire signs, or verbal sex, reading romance novels, and so on. When a planet of the opposite sex is in the 11th house, we prefer an intellectually active partner: our sexual partner must possess a lively mind. We are drawn to people who hold important positions in science or have achieved outstanding success in some humanitarian field; we would like to marry someone who intellectually surpasses us and would admire them.

Such a person works hard to achieve his material and spiritual goals. This is a leader of society and a born propagandist. He easily makes friends and acquaintances, but just as easily loses them due to his persistence and excessive demands in relationships with others. He is energetic and full of enthusiasm, but can be very vulnerable and overly sensitive, which is why he is prone to quick disappointments. He puts a lot of energy into creative activities. He should try to develop caution in his actions and respect for other people. He is energetic, proactive and adventurous in friendships and group activities. Active and perky friends support him in business, work and the implementation of professional plans. Such people show dexterity in mechanics and love to invent new technical devices. They often devote all their strength to the cause of reforming society. The defeat of the planet determines dissatisfaction with the existing system, revolutionary tendencies and a tendency not to improve life and to overthrow rulers. In this case, a lot of quarrels and disagreements arise with team members. Impulsivity in interactions with friends can lead to physical harm and traumatic encounters. Relationships with acquaintances are full of disagreements and misunderstandings. Fighting fervor causes a cooling of relations with many friends and a break with them. The fame of such people is very doubtful; loud scandals and noisy troubles are often associated with their name. They have few real friends, although they are not inclined to care about them. The main reason for failure is lack of restraint and impulsiveness. If a planet is damaged, loss of acquaintances and many difficulties associated with the optionality of unreliable friends are possible. The happiness of such individuals is changeable; they often risk losing their good name. They don't raise their own children very well. Their social life is hectic and eccentric, and therefore fraught with many troubles, mistakes and clashes. The family life of such a person is full of troubles and separations; relationships with subordinates and superiors are more than problematic. Seething passions and disturbing internal impulses can weaken health. Serious financial losses are possible if litigation fails. Interest in esotericism and astrology is often noted. Aggressiveness is combined with hard work and efficiency. Life sometimes separates such a person from his relatives, but he himself turns out to be very popular, and therefore his relatives learn about him from others. Often such people become guardians and philanthropists, indirectly gaining the desired popularity.

Having won a friend, do not rush into indemnity. This person in the team feels a surge of strength, energy and the need for action; Empty words and rantings will not suit him; he treats lazy people and parasites on the body of the group with obvious indignation, and if Mars is defeated, he can come into conflict with them. Karmically, this position of Mars means the need to work hard for the benefit of the group, using and materializing the energy of the group egregor, which is easier with harmonious aspects of Mars and more difficult with its defeat, when aggression of the group against a person is possible (always somehow motivated by his incorrect behavior or interpretation of interactions with the group). At a low level, a person can direct his energy to disorganize the work of the group, which is typical for afflicted Mars; or perform the functions of a group gendarme; or actively appropriate the results of group work, which over time leads to conflicts with the team, which are characterized by a projection of responsibility, especially when Mars is in opposition to the planets in the 5th house. If Mars is not strongly affected, then this person is a good friend, whom you can rely on if you are in trouble (Venus in the 11th house will willingly help you if everything is in order with you, at least from a social point of view). He will willingly and enthusiastically help a friend in any matter, especially related to energy costs (the details will be shown by aspects of Mars). Friendships, especially with the same sex, are characterized by rudeness and spontaneity. In case of defeat, outbursts of indignation and direct aggression are possible, but usually directed not specifically at a comrade, but in an area seemingly near him.

Sharp changes in the friendly environment, a change in the circle of acquaintances, new friends. Ideological disputes with friends and partners. Conjunction with Saturn indicates the loss of the friendly environment, loneliness, non-communication. Changes in a person's plans regarding the matters described by the natal house into which solar Mars fell. A person adopts another ideological platform, other ideals. This year is often perceived in retrospect as fateful, bringing uneventful but global changes. A person actively plans their future life, but most often these plans are difficult to implement. Friends may hinder their realization. With negative aspects with Mars, relationships with friends do not work out. This position threatens a woman with unsuccessful pregnancy, abortion, unsuccessful childbirth. Loss of sympathy, disagreements with partners.

Changes in plans and attempts to implement them, the struggle to make dreams and ideas come true. A generally negative aspect of Mars results in a change in plans in a direction undesirable for a person. Intensifying communication with friends. Expanding the number of independent contacts. Getting into a new company or its formation by the person himself. Often - unspoken leadership in the group. Finding associates and like-minded people. Performing social or voluntary duties not related to the main job or study.

Energy in friendships and group ventures. Energetic, playful friends who provide support in business, work and professional ambitions. Often dexterity in mechanics, invention of technical devices. You are a team player, working well in collaboration with others - those who share your goals, ideals and intentions. You can coordinate group efforts and inspire people to work toward a common goal. Team sports bring you a lot of pleasure, and you could be a leader, coach or director in any team activity.