House 7 of 12 · कलत्र भाव
Seventh House
The Seventh House, called the Kalatra Bhava, is the house of marriage, the spouse, and all partnerships. It stands for your husband or wife, your business partners, and the way you relate to others one-to-one. Its natural significator is Venus and its natural sign is Libra.
- Sanskrit name
- Kalatra / Yuvati Bhava
- Significator (karaka)
- Venus
- Natural sign
- Libra
- Category
- Kendra and Maraka
- Body part
- Pelvis and lower back
About the Seventh House
This house sits directly opposite the First House, so where the First is you, the Seventh is the other, the one you join with. It rules marriage, business partnership, and your public dealings. In the body it governs the pelvis and lower back.
A strong Seventh House gives a happy marriage, a good spouse, and successful partnerships. It is a Kendra, or angle, and also a maraka, a house tied to timing and life span, so it is read carefully in both marriage and health.
What the Seventh House Governs
- Marriage and married life
- The spouse, husband, or wife
- Business partners and partnerships
- One-to-one relationships and dealings
- Public life, trade, and negotiation
- In the body: the pelvis and lower back
Strong and Weak Effects
When strong
- A happy marriage and a good spouse
- Successful business partnerships
- Harmony in close relationships
- Good dealings and a strong public image
- Support and gain through others
When weak
- Delays or trouble in marriage
- Conflict or distance with the spouse
- Broken or unhappy partnerships
- Disputes in business or dealings
- Problems with the lower back or pelvis
How to Strengthen the Seventh House
- Strengthen the lord of your Seventh House and support Venus, its natural significator.
- Practise fairness, patience, and give-and-take in your close relationships.
- Respect your spouse and partners, and honour your commitments.
- For marriage matters, a full compatibility reading with both charts is far more reliable than the Seventh House alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Seventh House (Kalatra Bhava) in Vedic astrology?
The Seventh House, or Kalatra Bhava, is the house of marriage, the spouse, and all partnerships. It stands for your husband or wife, your business partners, and how you relate to others one-to-one. In the body it rules the pelvis and lower back.
Does the Seventh House show marriage and the spouse?
Yes. The Seventh House is the main house of marriage and the spouse, along with Venus, its natural significator. A strong Seventh House and its lord support a happy marriage and a good partner, while an afflicted one can bring delays or difficulty.
What does the Seventh House say about business partnerships?
The Seventh House rules all one-to-one partnerships, including business partners, not just marriage. A strong Seventh House supports successful, harmonious partnerships and good public dealings, while a weak one can bring broken partnerships and disputes.
What are the effects of a weak Seventh House?
A weak Seventh House can bring delays or trouble in marriage, conflict or distance with the spouse, broken partnerships, disputes in business, and problems with the lower back or pelvis.
How can I strengthen my Seventh House?
Strengthen the Seventh-house lord and support Venus, practise fairness and patience in relationships, respect your spouse and partners, and honour commitments. For marriage timing, use a full compatibility reading, not the Seventh House alone.
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