Apahlux.

“Wealth is the product of man’s capacity to think.”

Ayn Rand

Social networking, liquid assets, incoming gains. These concepts are essential to meditate upon to fully grasp the sphere of the 11th House. In conventional conception, Aquarius is associated with one’s extended social group, the structure of society, and an idealistic, yet emotionally distant, vision of the future. The stereotype of this energy tends to conveys the image of a quirky brainiac, an eccentric lost within the labyrinth of his or her own mind. While superficially this has been observed, it’s overly simplistic and fails to integrate the historical associations of this house.

Traditionally, Aquarius is ruled by Saturn, the planet of restriction, isolation, and despair. This may seem surprising given the airy, detached, rebellious nature of Aquarius but herein lies the true secret of wealth. Saturn rules the 10th & 11th house, two sides of our relationship with wealth and financial abundance. The 10th, Capricornian house, is the house of career and social status. It is concrete, materialistic and conventional, more in line with traditional Saturnian associations. However, the results of this house give birth to the 11th house which represents the fruits of the preceding house. This includes: a broad social network, status, and a deep understanding of systems. Now, with a better understanding of the significations of the 11th house, we can begin to understand the deeper roots of wealth.

Let us begin with a basic reflection upon wealth in our modern world. In a free market economy, the ability to generate income is a reflection of the ability to generate value and disseminate it within the free market. Amazon achieves this by optimizing their massive international supply chain networks. Kylie Jenner achieves this by tapping into her family’s powerful alliances with mass media. George H. W. Bush rose to prominence through capital resources obtained through the connections of his family. These figures are mere reflections of a fundamental principle that underlies all wealth, networking and social integration are the cornerstone of financial abundance.

Now how can one integrate this understanding and begin to acquire wealth in a way that avoids the trappings of the 6th house (i.e. exploitative labor, servitude, enemies). This relates directly back to Saturn ruling the 11th house and Aquarius. In contrast to the 10th house and Capricorn where Saturn’s influence is more binding due to Capricorn’s association with the earth element, in Aquarius, an air sign, this structure is rarified and new vision of society is birthed.

So here’s the essence of this, to build and attract wealth, specifically liquid cash flow, it’s imperative to understand the relationship between your social network and your earning potential. Instead of relying exclusively on the 10th house approach where one progressively rises up a pre-existing hierarchy of command to obtain status, it is much more prudent to tap into the rich, inexhaustible strength of one’s connections and rely on the closeness of these bonds to carry you towards your dreams.

To work with this practically, look within your own birth chart and study the influence of the 11th house within your chart. This can give you clues as to how this energy is already functioning within your life. Additionally, the internet is the ultimate networked information system. By understanding the potential of social influence, networking, and connections, one can use this powerful tool to immediately access a niche community and build abundance through shared associations.

I would advise the deeply motivated student to study Vedic literature associated with the sign of Aquarius, the 11th house, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, and Purva Bhadrapada as there is much written in ancient traditions regarding this energy and one can observe the classical associations and begin to develop a deeper understanding of these topics.