Annual profections · the Good Spirit (agathos daimon)
The 11th house year: your people find you
Friends, communities, allies and the hopes you're brave enough to say out loud. Jupiter has his joy here, the Good Spirit.
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At a glance
Ages 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82 and 94: friends, groups, hopes, allies and benefactors.
- Ages
- 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70
- 2026 birthday
- born 2016, 2004 and 1992
- Next house
- 12th: solitude
The 11th house
The Good Spirit (agathos daimon)
Hellenistic astrologers called the 11th house the Good Spirit, and Jupiter has his joy here. It's often read as the best house in the chart after the 1st and 10th. Its topics are friends, allies, patrons, gifts and hopes for the future.
In an 11th house year the people around you matter more. New friends, a new community, a group project, a mentor who opens a door. It's also the house of wishes, so a lot of people start chasing a long-held goal.
At 34 this year follows the career-heavy 10th, and the two connect: the 11th was traditionally the 'profit' of the 10th, the rewards and support that come after action. Lean on your people. Let them lean back.
Friends
Friendships, old and new
Try this today
- Host something small for friends.
- Reconnect with one friend you miss.
Friendship is the core 11th house topic. In this year friendships often deepen, change or start. You might find the group chat that becomes your whole life, or drift from people who no longer fit.
Both are fine. It's a year to choose your people on purpose.
Community
Groups, teams and causes
Try this today
- Join one group that shares your interests.
- Offer one skill to a cause you care about.
Modern astrologers link the 11th with groups, networks and causes. Clubs, online communities, volunteer teams, professional networks. In an 11th house year these often become more central.
If you've wanted to join something, this is a good year to stop lurking and show up.
Hopes
Wishes, patrons and good luck
Try this today
- Write down one wish for the next twelve months.
- Tell one person what it is.
The old texts tie the 11th to hopes and benefactors, people who help you without being obliged to. Many people in this year receive support they didn't expect: an introduction, a recommendation, a gift.
It's also a good year to say your hopes out loud. People can't help with what they don't know you want.
Across the cycle
Ages 10, 22, 34, 46, 58
At 10 the 11th house year is about the group: the class, the team, being included. At 22 it often brings the friends who will matter for the next ten years, or a community you join after school ends. At 34 many people find the allies and mentors who open a door. At 46 it can mean a reshuffle of friendships, as people's lives diverge, and the start of new ones built on shared purpose. At 58 the house of hopes asks what you still wish for. At 70 friendships matter more than ever, and many find new ones through clubs, faith groups or causes.
Jupiter has its joy here, which is why this place was called Good Spirit. Help tends to come from people, so it pays to say yes to the invitation.
Try it
When is your 11th house year?
Turning 34, 46 or 58? Check your own dates.
More to read
One shorter read. It opens in place.
Tradition
Jupiter's joy
In the Hellenistic scheme, Jupiter rejoices in the 11th house, the Good Spirit. It sits opposite the 5th, Venus's place of Good Fortune, so the two 'good' houses face each other across the chart.
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Who opens a 11th house year in 2026 and 2027
| Age | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2016 | 2017 |
| 22 | 2004 | 2005 |
| 34 | 1992 | 1993 |
| 46 | 1980 | 1981 |
| 58 | 1968 | 1969 |
| 70 | 1956 | 1957 |
| 82 | 1944 | 1945 |
| 94 | 1932 | 1933 |
All times are UTC. In the Americas the local date can be a day earlier; in Asia and Australia a day later.
Quick answers
What does an 11th house profection year mean?
It focuses the year on friends, communities, allies and hopes, with the ruler of your 11th house sign as time lord.
What age is an 11th house profection year?
Ages 10, 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82 and 94.
Is an 11th house profection year lucky?
It's traditionally one of the most favourable houses, called the Good Spirit, where Jupiter rejoices. Its actual tone depends on your time lord.
Why is my 11th house year about friends?
Friends and allies are the classic topic of the 11th place in Hellenistic and modern astrology alike.
What follows the 11th house?
Solitude, hidden things, rest, loss and inner life: the 12th.
