Bhava 7 · कलत्र भाव
The 7th house in a Kundli: Kalatra bhava
The 7th house sits opposite the lagna: where the 1st house is you, the 7th is the other person. It is read for marriage and the spouse, business partners and contracts, and every one-to-one relationship in which you meet someone as an equal.
The 7th house at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Kalatra bhava (कलत्र भाव) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Yuvati bhava, Jaya bhava |
| Life areas | Marriage, spouse, partnerships, business deals and dealings with the public |
| Natural sign | Tula (Libra) |
| Natural lord | Venus |
| Karaka | Venus |
| House groups | Kendra, Maraka |
What the 7th house covers
- marriage and the spouse
- business partners and agreements
- one-to-one relationships
- dealings with the public and clients
- travel for work and trade
Kendra (angular houses): The 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses are the pillars of the chart: self, home, partnership and work. Planets here are commonly read as having a strong, visible effect on life.
Maraka (a classical term): Classical texts call the 2nd and 7th houses maraka sthana, as they are the 12th from the 3rd and the 8th (the two houses of life span in the old texts). It is a technical term used with dashas in a full reading; on its own it predicts nothing, and these houses are just as much about wealth, family and marriage.
Planets in the 7th house
One line for each planet, as it is commonly read when it sits in the 7th house. A single placement is only a starting point: the sign, the aspects, the lord of the house and the dasha all change the reading.
- Sun: Commonly read as a strong-willed partner or a wish for a respected partner; ego in the relationship needs care.
- Moon: Commonly read as an emotional, caring approach to partnership and a wish for closeness.
- Mars: Commonly read as passion and energy in partnership, with friction to manage. Mars here is one of the Manglik placements counted from the lagna; see the Manglik check.
- Mercury: Commonly read as a youthful, talkative partner and skill in business dealings.
- Jupiter: Commonly read as a supportive placement for marriage and partnership, and a wise partner.
- Venus: Commonly read as affection and harmony in marriage, Venus being the karaka of the 7th.
- Saturn: Commonly read as a serious, steady partnership; marriage is often linked with maturity or a later start.
- Rahu: Commonly read as an unusual partner or one from a different background; clear agreements help.
- Ketu: Commonly read as some distance or a spiritual leaning in partnership; open talk keeps closeness.
The lord of the 7th house
The lord of the 7th house is the first thing astrologers look at for marriage. In a kendra or trikona, or in its own sign, it is commonly read as support for partnership; in the 6th, 8th or 12th, as effort or patience needed. The marriage prediction calculator lists these indicators for your chart.
In general terms, the lord of a house carries its matters to the house where it sits. A lord in a kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) or trikona (1, 5, 9) is commonly read as supporting the house it rules; a lord in the 6th, 8th or 12th asks for more effort; a lord in its own house keeps the house steady.
See your own 7th house
Enter your date, time and place of birth. The same engine as the Kundli calculator finds your lagna and shows the sign on your 7th house, its lord and where the lord sits, and which planets are in the house.
Worked example: the 7th house of a Delhi chart
Born 11/02/2000 at 17:10 IST in Delhi (28°40′ N, 77°13′ E): the regression chart of the Kundli calculator, with Karka lagna. Computed at build time by the same engine as the form above.
| Sign on the 7th house | Makara |
|---|---|
| Lord of the house | Saturn |
| The lord sits in | The 10th house (Mesha) |
| Planets in the house | Sun, Ketu |
The lord of the 7th house, Saturn, sits in the 10th house. This links marriage and partnerships with career and status. A placement in a kendra or trikona is commonly read as giving these matters support. This is read together with the sign, the aspects on it and the running dasha.
- Sun: Commonly read as a strong-willed partner or a wish for a respected partner; ego in the relationship needs care.
- Ketu: Commonly read as some distance or a spiritual leaning in partnership; open talk keeps closeness.
Related tools and guides
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Questions about the 7th house
What does the 7th house rule in a Kundli?
Marriage, spouse, partnerships, business deals and dealings with the public. It is called Kalatra bhava (Yuvati bhava, Jaya bhava).
What is the natural sign and lord of the 7th house?
In the natural zodiac, with Mesha rising, the 7th house is Tula (Libra), ruled by Venus. In your own chart the sign on the 7th house depends on your lagna; the form on this page finds it.
Which planet is the karaka of the 7th house?
Venus. The karaka is read together with the house and its lord in every chart.
Can the 7th house tell when I will marry?
Not on its own. Timing is read from the dasha and transits together with the 7th house, its lord, Venus and Jupiter. The marriage prediction calculator lists the periods that traditionally support marriage, without giving a date or a yes or no.
Is an empty 7th house bad?
No. Nine planets share twelve houses, so every chart has empty houses. An empty 7th house is read through its lord, the planets that aspect it and the dasha.