House 7 of 12
The seventh house (Kalatra bhava)
कलत्र भाव
The seventh house, Kalatra bhava, is the house of marriage and partnership. It shows the spouse, the business partner and all your public dealings. It sits opposite the lagna, so it describes what you seek in another person and how you meet the world.
Classical reference, by the Astex Astro team.
At a glance
- Shows
- Marriage and the spouse, partnerships and business, trade and travel abroad, public dealings
- Body
- Lower back and reproductive organs
- Karaka (significator)
- Venus
- Group
- Kendra (angular), Maraka (house of endings)
What the seventh house shows
Kalatra bhava shows marriage, the spouse and long partnerships of every kind, including business. It also covers trade, dealings with the public and travel abroad. Shukra is its natural significator, which links this house with love, harmony and mutual respect. In every case, the seventh house asks how we deal with another person.
As a kendra, it is one of the pillars of the chart. It is also a maraka house, a classical term used in judging periods rather than a sign of trouble. A balanced seventh house shows steadiness in partnership and fairness in dealings. Fairness and the willingness to listen are what this house rewards.
Planets in the seventh house
Shukra in the seventh house is its own karaka and is read as giving affection, charm and a love of partnership. Guru here supports wisdom and good fortune in marriage, with a spouse who is thoughtful and respected. Such a person values companionship and puts real effort into it.
Shani in the seventh house is classically read as bringing a mature, responsible partner and a relationship that deepens with time. Mangal here adds energy and a need for patience in dealings with a spouse. Aspects and the sign always decide the finer picture. Such partnerships are built on responsibility, loyalty and the passing of years.
The seventh house lord
The lord of the seventh house shows how partnership comes into life and what it looks like. A seventh lord in the 1st makes marriage central to the self. In the 10th it links partnership and career, such as a business run with a spouse.
A seventh lord in the 9th often shows a spouse met through travel, study or a shared faith, and in the 11th it shows partnership that brings gains. The lord's strength by sign shows how stable the partnership theme is. Such a person may find meaning through the partner as well.
Questions people ask
What does the seventh house show in a kundli?
Marriage and the spouse, partnerships and business, trade and travel abroad, public dealings. Its natural significator is Venus.
How is marriage timing judged?
The seventh house, its lord and Shukra are read together with the running dasha and transits. No single planet fixes the timing, so a classical reading looks at the whole combination before saying anything.