7th House (Kalatra Bhava) in Vedic Astrology — Meaning, Planets & Effects

The 7th House (Kalatra Bhava) signifies: Marriage, spouse, partnerships, business, foreign travel.

The 7th house is the house of marriage, spouse, partnerships, business collaborations, and public dealings. Called Kalatra Bhava (house of spouse), it is directly opposite the Lagna and represents 'the other' in your life.

A strong 7th house gives a beautiful and supportive spouse, successful partnerships, thriving business, and strong public image. Venus in the 7th house is ideal — it gives a loving, attractive spouse and harmonious relationships.

Jupiter in the 7th house gives a wise, spiritual spouse but can sometimes indicate a spouse who is overweight or overly advisory. Mars here creates Mangal Dosha — causing conflicts in marriage unless remedied or matched with another Manglik.

The 7th house is also a Maraka (death-inflicting) house and Kendra (angular) house. Its lord's strength determines the quality and timing of marriage. The 7th house also governs foreign travel and residence abroad.

Body parts: Lower back, kidneys, reproductive organs. Natural significator: Venus.