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7th House · Yuvati / Kalatra Bhava

The 7th House

The house of marriage, spouse and partnerships — the most important house for relationships.

Also known asHouse of Marriage & Partnerships
Natural karakaVenus
House typeKendra + Maraka
Body partPelvis, reproductive organs, lower back

What the 7th house means

The 7th house governs marriage, the spouse, and all partnerships — in love and in business. Directly opposite the Lagna, it represents the "other," and it shows the nature of your life partner, the timing and quality of marriage, and your capacity for cooperation and union.

A strong 7th house gives a happy marriage, a good spouse and successful partnerships. Afflictions can delay or disturb marriage, or strain partnerships. Venus (the karaka for marriage and the wife) and Jupiter (for the husband, in a woman’s chart) are read alongside the 7th house and its lord. As a Maraka house, it also carries longevity significance.

What the 7th house governs

  • Marriage and the spouse
  • Business partnerships
  • Love, union and cooperation
  • Public relationships
  • The reproductive organs
  • Foreign residence and trade

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Planets in the 7th house

What each of the nine planets tends to give when placed in the 7th house:

SunA proud, authoritative or dominant spouse; ego in partnership can strain marriage — the Sun is uncomfortable in this house of union.
MoonAn emotional, nurturing, attractive spouse; a caring but changeable marriage and strong need for partnership.
MarsA passionate but fiery marriage; drive and conflict in partnership (a Manglik placement), needing patience to soften.
MercuryA young, intelligent, communicative spouse; success in business partnerships and a talkative, mentally connected marriage.
JupiterA wise, virtuous, prosperous spouse and a blessed marriage — one of the best placements, especially in a woman’s chart.
VenusThe karaka in its own house: a loving, beautiful, harmonious spouse and marriage — excellent, though Venus can also add strong desire.
SaturnA mature, responsible, older or serious spouse; delayed but durable marriage that steadies with time.
RahuAn unconventional or foreign spouse; intense, unusual partnerships and possible instability in marriage.
KetuDetachment in marriage; a spiritual or distant spouse, and lessons around union and letting go of control.

These are general tendencies — the actual result depends on the planet’s sign, dignity, aspects and the houses it rules in your chart.

Remedies & strengthening

Strengthen Venus and Jupiter; nurture partnership with patience and respect; a full Kundli match reads the whole picture.

Frequently asked questions

What does the 7th house represent?

The 7th house (Yuvati or Kalatra Bhava) represents marriage, the spouse, and all partnerships — romantic and business. It is the primary house for relationships and shows the nature of your life partner and married life.

Which planet in the 7th house is good for marriage?

Jupiter and Venus are the most favourable in the 7th house, giving a virtuous, loving, prosperous spouse and a happy marriage. Jupiter is especially auspicious in a woman’s chart, and Venus in a man’s.

Is Mars or Saturn in the 7th house bad for marriage?

Mars in the 7th is a Manglik placement that can add heat and conflict, and Saturn can delay marriage or bring a serious partner — but neither is simply "bad." Both have cancellations and, well-handled, give a passionate or a durable, mature marriage respectively.

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