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7th house lord name for every Lagna: marriage and partners
Who is the 7th house lord in astrology for your Lagna, what the 7th house shows, and how the 7th lord is read for marriage.
In short
The 7th house (Yuvati bhava) shows the spouse, marriage, travel and trade (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 8). The 7th house lord name depends on your Lagna: it is the planet that owns the opposite sign, Venus for an Aries Lagna, Mars for Taurus. A 7th lord in its own sign or exaltation gives full happiness through marriage (BPHS ch. 18 sl. 1).
What does the 7th house show?
| The 7th house (Yuvati bhava) | |
|---|---|
| In BPHS | Spouse and marriage, travel and trade (ch. 11 sl. 8) |
| Astrojar reads it for | Marriage, love, business |
Who is the 7th house lord for each Lagna?
Find your Lagna (ascendant): the 7th house lord is the lord of the sign on your 7th house.
| Your Lagna (ascendant) | Sign on the 7th house | 7th house lord |
|---|---|---|
| Aries (Mesha) | Libra | Venus |
| Taurus (Vrishabha) | Scorpio | Mars |
| Gemini (Mithuna) | Sagittarius | Jupiter |
| Cancer (Karka) | Capricorn | Saturn |
| Leo (Simha) | Aquarius | Saturn |
| Virgo (Kanya) | Pisces | Jupiter |
| Libra (Tula) | Aries | Mars |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Taurus | Venus |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Gemini | Mercury |
| Capricorn (Makara) | Cancer | Moon |
| Aquarius (Kumbha) | Leo | Sun |
| Pisces (Meena) | Virgo | Mercury |
Whole-sign houses. Sign lords: BPHS ch. 3 sl. 51-54.
How is the 7th house read? The classical rules
- 7th lord in its own sign or exaltation Full happiness through the spouse (BPHS ch. 18 sl. 1).
- 7th lord in the 6th, 8th or 12th The spouse's health needs care (ch. 18 sl. 2).
- A strong 7th lord with or aspected by a benefic Wealth, honour and happiness (ch. 18 sl. 4-5).
- Every planet aspects the 7th house from the 1st So planets in the Lagna always influence the 7th (BPHS ch. 26 sl. 2-5).
One rule never decides a chart on its own: the classical method weighs the house, its lord, the planets in and aspecting it, and the running dasha together.
Questions about the 7th house
Who is the 7th house lord in astrology?
The lord of the sign opposite your Lagna. Aries Lagna: Venus. Taurus: Mars. Gemini: Jupiter. Cancer: Saturn. Leo: Saturn. Virgo: Jupiter. Libra: Mars. Scorpio: Venus. Sagittarius: Mercury. Capricorn: the Moon. Aquarius: the Sun. Pisces: Mercury.
Does the 7th house lord decide the marriage?
It is the main factor, not the only one. Astrojar reads marriage from the 7th and 2nd houses, with Venus and Jupiter as the significators, and times it with the dasha.
What does an empty 7th house mean?
It does not mean no marriage. An empty house is read from its lord and the planets aspecting it (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 14-16).
Is the 7th house only about marriage?
No. It is also partners, travel and trade (BPHS ch. 11 sl. 8), which is why Astrojar also reads it for business.
Keep learning
- All 1 to 12 houses in astrology What each house shows, and every house lord by Lagna.
- Lord of 1st house Body, nature and the strength of the whole chart.
- 2nd house lord in astrology Wealth, family and food.
- What the 3rd house represents Courage, siblings and journeys.
- How to read kundli The whole chart, step by step.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 11 sl. 8 and 14-16.
- BPHS ch. 18 sl. 1-2 and 4-5.
- BPHS ch. 26 sl. 2-5.
- Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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