Seventh house (Kalatra bhava)
The seventh house (Kalatra bhava) governs marriage, the spouse, partnerships, business dealings and the public. Directly opposite the ascendant, it shows how you relate to others one to one.
Also known as: yuvati bhava, jaya bhava, 7th house, house of marriage
Kalatra means spouse. The 7th house describes marriage and the nature of your partner, business partnerships and contracts, clients, and your dealings with the wider public. It also governs desire and travel away from home. As a kendra, it is one of the pillars of the chart.
Venus is its natural significator and Libra its natural sign, and Saturn gains directional strength here. Astrologers read marriage from the 7th house, its lord and Venus (and traditionally Jupiter in a woman’s chart), then confirm it in the Navamsa. Mars here is one of the Manglik placements checked in matching.
No single factor decides a marriage. Malefics in the 7th often point to the need for maturity, good timing or a like-minded partner rather than unhappiness, and compatibility, shared values and effort count for a great deal. Like the 2nd, the 7th is a maraka house in longevity texts, a technical point never to be read alone.