The Seventh House

The Seventh House is the section that shows what your partners and partnerships are like. However, it goes beyond that. It also deals with everyone whom you approach as an equal, including open enemies ("hidden" enemies are shown by the twelfth house).

Sun in the Seventh House: can give a "sunny" partner, perhaps someone with traits of the sign of Leo. The partner could also be arrogant. In any event, there is more focus on partners and partnerships with this placement. You yourself could become more outgoing after marriage. can give a "sunny" partner, perhaps someone with traits of the sign of Leo. The partner could also be arrogant. In any event, there is more focus on partners and partnerships with this placement. You yourself could become more outgoing after marriage.

Moon in the Seventh House: can give a moody partner. Conversely, your attitude towards the partner and partnerships in general constantly changes and goes through cycles. The partner will either tend to be good at domestic tasks and will "mother" you (this goes for both men and women) or will shift the domestic burdens to you and demand that you mother them. You yourself may become moodier after marriage (don’t we all! But not as much as this) or, more positively, more expressive emotionally.

Mercury in the Seventh House: gives an intellectual partner, or at least a talkative one. This placement can be good for public speaking, as each listener will feel as if they are your partner. You will not marry a silent person. gives an intellectual partner, or at least a talkative one. This placement can be good for public speaking, as each listener will feel as if they are your partner. You will not marry a silent person.

Venus in the Seventh House: gives a charming partner, possibly with artistic tastes, even though they may have a tendency towards self-indulgence. Conversely, you yourself may become more self-indulgent after marriage.

Mars in the Seventh House: gives an active, aggressive partner. Watch out for arguments. As long as they have plenty to do, everything tends to be fine. It they get bored, well, Mars will create a diversion. Conversely, you yourself may become more active and aggressive after marriage.

Jupiter in the Seventh House: Just because Jupiter is the planet of "good" luck, don’t jump to conclusions. Rod Chase gave a lecture some years back called "The Perils of Jupiter" during which he told of a cousin of his who had this placement and "She loved marriage. She was married three times". Remember, Jupiter shows the place in your life where you feel confident and overconfident, where you can overreach yourself. It can favor marriage to a foreigner or someone from a totally different background, or to

someone in a Jupiter occupation (e.g.teaching, religion, architecture) or just plain wealthy.

Saturn in the Seventh House: tends to delay marriage. In fact, if you have this one, don’t get married or even live with someone (other than a roommate) until you are at least twenty nine years old. You have to wait for Saturn to complete a full cycle around the Sun for things to work out here. Early marriages will slowly decay and fail. I’ve seen this in over 90% of the cases. The partner may be older by at least seven years, and if not a Capricorn, then at least a Capricorn type, solid, dependable, conservative in their private life. Marriage may be for money or security. Watch out. That one frequently backfires on you. Conversely, you yourself may become more practical and hard working after marriage. What this placement definitely does NOT favor is a spur of the moment marriage for romantic reasons to someone you just met.

Uranus in the Seventh House: may never get married. Too independent and likes it that way. Or they may get married when young to someone much older. Or when they are old to someone much younger. There has to be something unusual about the partner or the partnership. Maybe the partner is a genius, or eccentric, or plain flat-out crazy. Perhaps the partner travels a lot. Bi-costal marriages would tend to have this. Forget the house in the suburbs with the white picket fence. If the marriage ever becomes too conventional, it ends. Friendship in marriage is important here. Conversely, your own "genius" may come out when you have a partner, or it may come out THROUGH a partner. Robert Raymond Shanks called this one "the Svengalli aspect".

Neptune in the Seventh House: is good if you are a therapist or social worker. Others can feel your sympathy. But remember what I wrote about Neptune in the fifth house, the house of romance? It goes here too, in spades. Take off those rose colored glasses before you get married. No, that’s not a perfect creature you are marrying. It’s a human being and they have faults. Check to make sure that among those faults are not, alcoholism, drug abuse, and bigamy. If everything checks out, you will probably find you have a romantic, sensitive, artistic partner. Make sure they don’t cheat on you.

Pluto in the Seventh House: gives a very intense partner. You may love or hate each other, but you will never be indifferent.

Stars In Seventh House

Mercury in 7th house Your relationships tend to gravitate towards people who are intelligent, thought-provoking, witty and learned. You desire your spouse or business partner to be sharp, curious, clever and alert. You need to communicate and exchange ideas and information with your partner. Promotion of ideas to and from others appeals to you and you are always up for a good debate, discussion or argument. You may spend much time thinking about your relationship or relationships in general. Marriage may be quite often on your mind. You desire a marriage or business partner that provides you with mental satisfaction and challenge. A partner who challenges you mentally and one who helps you function on more of an intellectual level is what you are looking for and need. Their value is enhanced if they help you better adapt and more effectively communicate with others. The person who gives you a lively flow of ideas, ideas that challenge and test your own mental processes, one who brings out your best mentally, stimulates you in a way that others may not understand. Yet that is what you seek in a partner. Your partner may be quick-witted, fluent, volatile, restless, highstrung as well as outspoken, argumentative, wordy and critical. Nervousness or mental imbalance may be present. Your partner may possibly be connected with education, writing, traveling, sales, language interpretation or clerical, secretarial, typing or computer work. In order to achieve the most positive results from any partnership you should learn to control your argumentativeness and your desire to criticize.

Venus in 7th house You are charming, sociable and friendly and it is easy for people to see your loving nature. Partnerships are generally happy and harmonious. But your desire for peace and harmony at all costs may be detrimental to you if you do not stand up for your own needs. You desire a spouse who is attractive and probably well off financially.

Creature comforts and enjoying them with your partner are desired. Take care that you do not get in the habit of expecting too much from others, though. You have a deep appreciation of the value of relationships. Too great an emphasis on affection might cause problems for you. A desire for the perfect relationship may be so strong that any imperfections in your relationship could be blown up beyond proportion. Balance and poise are necessary. You seek a partner that can supply you with "the good life". You want beauty, luxury and the finer things in life and you seek a partner who can provide these. Perhaps marriage will bring you to a higher station in life. Over-indulgence and over-emphasizing the sensual side of life can lead to problems. You must have a partner you feel is cooperative rather than competitive. If Venus is aspected poorly in your chart, then perhaps your partner's moral standards are subject to question.

Uranus in 7th house Your partnerships are unique or unusual, usually possessing a wonderful rapport or a total lack of understanding. You and/or your partner are generally unconventional and you do things for their shock appeal. Plenty of freedom is desired in the relationship and there may be a lack of desire for commitment. In fact, maybe you search out special situations in your relationships that ensure little commitment. Perhaps you are most attracted to those who are already in relationships or who are otherwise "unavailable". Because of the uniqueness that exists within your partnerships, it is likely that others will not understand them. You may not understand them yourself. You meet the most interesting and unconventional people in your life. Any need to control the other person in your relationships will probably lead to disaster. Partner and you will have to find your own comfort level regarding time and attention spent on the other. A lot of elbow room may be required. A relationship in which you feel you are free to grow is one that makes it possible for you to do so. Any limits or constraints placed on the relationship are likely to be met with a certain "hit the road" attitude. Sudden and unexpected turns are likely. Perhaps one person is required to be away from the other for long periods of time. This position may give many long distance, "casual" types of relationships. You probably seek a partner who provides the thrills and spills for you in your life. A partner who challenges you mentally and emotionally is desired. Your relationships may be lab experiments where you hope to learn who-knows-what. Someone who is inventive, individualistic, creative, original, out-going, eccentric or radical appeals to you. Your partner may possess considerable personal magnetism and occasionally a degree of genius, but eccentricities, erratic tendencies and even fanaticism may be present.

Your approach to marriage may be highly idealistic or utopian and there may be an inclination to favor platonic unions. You want and need your partner to be your friend. Most of your relationships probably started as friendships. On the other hand, there may be a tendency to seek excitement in partnerships and a marked interest in romantic adventures may result in passing infatuations that can cause a rift with the marriage partner. The greatest threat to marriage may occur when one partner's capacity for self-development expands at a rate greatly in excess of the other's, so that one spouse may no longer be recognizable as the person they were when the marriage took place. For a successful partnership, you and your partner will need to develop the qualities of tolerance, cooperation, detachment and freedom.

Sun in 7th house You want a partner that you can be proud of. In some way your sense of pride is involved in the choosing of a marriage partner. There may be a wish to gain social prestige and to marry someone who can be admired and respected or someone who is higher on the social ladder. Your partner must be one who encourages you to be your real self and one who wants you to fully develop your powers of inspiration, creativity and will. Your partner may be in a position of authority and this may help give you more confidence in yourself or more security within the framework of the relationship. You may be challenged to display a greater degree of confidence and to exercise authority more effectively and with greater magnanimity. You must seek a relationship where both people are equal. A partnership in which one is "superior" and the other "inferior" is not likely to be successful. That "always me-first" attitude is not conducive to a rewarding partnership. A need to feel part of a family is present. With this position marriage and partnerships are likely to assume a paramount and key role in your life. There may be a tendency to look for a "father figure" and, as you may be inclined to surrender the initiative to your partner, you are rather more likely to react than act first yourself, so that your partner may assume a dominant role. If your natal Sun is badly aspected, then the partners you attract may be egotistical, domineering, vain and ostentatious. If your natal Sun is well aspected, then partners are likely to be proud, firm-minded, self-confident, ambitious, honorable, frank and generous. Selfish pride and too much desire to have your own way may be the greatest challenges in your relationships.

Saturn in 7th house

There may be the tendency to attract older, more serious partners. Partnerships may involve much duty, responsibility and hard work. There may be a karmic tie from the past to the partners in this life. Whatever the case, there may be a feeling of restriction, bondage, depression and anxiety in your relationships. They certainly can be enduring, though. Saturn here indicates you need to learn to cooperate with and to develop empathy for others. You are perhaps cautious about marriage, but, when committed, may find it very difficult to leave your marriage partner, even if you are unhappy. You may marry for security rather than love. Discipline is needed in relationships. There may be a very self-controlled and sometimes calculating attitude towards all forms of partnership. You are inclined to seek a partner who will awaken your sense of responsibility and give you a greater sense of purpose and will to succeed. For a woman there may be a subconscious desire to marry a "father figure" and the partner may well feel an urge to organize your life on a more effective basis. The responsibilities of marriage or the fear of marriage may delay marriage. If Saturn is well aspected in your natal chart, then this position usually indicates that one loyally abides by marriage vows and faithfully carries out marital duties. With a well placed and well aspected natal Saturn, the partner is likely to be a person of integrity, faithful, steady, reliable, industrious, persevering and economical, perhaps not over-demonstrative and preferring deeds to words, and providing a real anchor for the partnership. If natal Saturn is badly aspected, then there is a tendency to endure an unhappy marriage rather than to lose face by breaking up. If you neglect to make your partner happy, your own happiness will be affected in the same proportion. This position can also mean a second choice marriage, which endures in spite of boredom, unhappiness and a lack of love. In other words you may have wanted to marry someone else but settled on a second choice instead. The partner may act in such a way as to become a burden, and may be uncommunicative, narrow in outlook, cold, and over-critical. In some cases the spouse may be much loved, but prone to ill health. Marriage to a widow or widower is possible.

Neptune in 7th house There may be a tendency to idealize marriage or the marriage partner. Many sacrifices may be made for the spouse. The marriage partner can be spiritually minded, artistic or just plain confusing. Communication may be a problem due to your concepts and ideals not coinciding. There is the tendency to attract a partner whereby you or they play the role of martyr or savior. The feeling may be that your partner "needs" saving and that you're the only one who can "save" (change) them. Because of this your partner may be an alcoholic or a drug (ab)user. Your imagination and your idealization of your partner may be more real to you than what your partner is in reality. If this is so, then

there will come the day when your blinders are removed and you will see their true nature. This then may lead to great disappointment and discouragement when you find out that they or you have been living a lie and that things are not as they have appeared. With this position you must make absolutely sure you are dealing with the hard, cold facts of your relationship and not the romantic notions dreamed up from storybook tales. You are likely to seek a marriage partner who can provide a source of inspiration and bring out your capacity for compassion and loving understanding. There can be a tendency to see a prospective partner through rose-colored glasses or to weave imaginative fantasies about new contacts or hoped-for encounters. Consequently there is a possibility that the partner may not be the type of person conjured up by your imagination. There is some tendency to form partnerships based on admiration or pity. If your natal Neptune is afflicted, such admiration may have resulted from your having been dazzled by glamorous externals, while an over-active sense of pity may be exploited by a prospective partner so that you marry out of sentiment or misplaced sympathy. Possibilities exist that the partner is very sensitive and may need to be treated with kid gloves. The partner may be artistic or musically inclined or have some connection with drama or the stage. The material side of life may not concern them. Your relationship may be quite spiritual and above the sordid things of this life, hence it may be more platonic than sexual. The other side of the coin is that you may become involved with unreliable, inconstant and somewhat shiftless types whose sympathies may be largely focused upon themselves, or they may be underprivileged in some way, or neurotic or invalids suffering from chronic ill health. An unconscious willingness on your part to indulge in self-deception regarding your partner is possible. This may keep you in a bad relationship because you refuse to see the truth or you falsely believe that only you can change things. In order to get the best results from the marriage relationship you must learn to overcome vague desires for an unattainable ideal, to control any tendency to get carried away by shallow romanticism and to be as clear-headed and practical as possible when assessing the virtues and attractions of prospective mates. Stay well-grounded.

Pluto in 7th house Control and power issues along with feelings of ownership are present with the partner or spouse. Cooperation with the mate will need to be learned. A partner may be selected based on that person's ability to stand their ground and not give in. A partner such as this could make the relationship very combative and competitive rather than harmonious and equal-sided.

You are inclined to seek a partner who will provide a challenge to discover new resources within yourself that will give you the power to transcend previous performances and to transform certain aspects of your being. A partner who makes you feel growth and intensity is one you seek. There is a tendency to admire well developed will power in others, with the result that you may attract those who tend to dominate you, possibly feeling that if you have to cope with a somewhat overpowering personality you may discover more effectively the full extent of your own resources. There are intense feelings and reactions in your relationships. You have a need to cooperate with others and expect total commitment in your partnerships. Trouble can occur when this same sense of commitment is not felt by the other person in the relationship.

Moon in 7th house You seem to attract sensitive people as partners, perhaps those who want to "mother" you or be mothered. There can be many changes of partners and many relationships because of the need to find someone who can bring an ultimate security. This search continues because security can only be found within, not without. You desire companionship, hence many relationships. Your feelings are greatly influenced by those with whom you are in close personal contact. You want to be popular with others. You are inclined to seek partners who can bring out your sympathetic side and play on your emotions. For men there is often a tendency to seek a "mother figure" and to bring out in others a desire to mother, protect and care for them. You are therefore likely to attract a partner who is kind and domesticated. Both you and your partner may need to be on your guard against moody or fickle behavior. Marriage may be undertaken with the object of establishing a home. More than one marriage is possible. There is probably a compelling emotional need for a partner and for marriage. In order to get the best results from any partnership you must learn to control any tendency to be continually at the mercy of your moods, which may result from over-vulnerable feelings. Try to control a tendency to be too dependent on others for your emotional stimuli and you should discipline a constant desire for changes in the nature of the relationship. Concerning vocation: Your work situation is tied to the public, partnerships, a keen awareness of public expectation and the need to meet it. Perhaps marriage is essential to give clear focus to work security. For many with this position, the work profile can be labeled a "public personality." You are dependent upon others for the fulfillment of work needs. The process of relationships is extremely important.

Mars in 7th house You are independent, like to have your own way and you must develop gentleness and diplomacy in order to avoid rubbing people the wrong way. You need to learn how to cooperate with others. Relationships energize you and you get a great deal of stimulation from them. You desire an active partner who can help you share in the goings-on of the world. Your partner needs to challenge you, help you initiate projects and perhaps compete with you. You need a sparring partner! Your relationships have much energy and you need to channel that energy into constructive means and not into destructive ones. The competition between you and your partner might better be directed towards the outer world. In all your dealings with others you enjoy the element of challenge and competition. You may goad others just to see how they will react. The chase is important to you, perhaps more important then the end result. Because you enjoy the action, you may not mind losing battles to a partner who is prepared to carry the fight to you. Your marriage partner is likely to be very ardent, positive, active, capable and courageous, with a will of their own. Perhaps the partner you seek is someone who can play the role of a champion or a crusader. Mars here makes for an association where the passions have full play and a love match with much devotion is possible. The tendency is to marry early, often as a result of love at first sight, although if Mars is badly aspected, you may "marry in haste and repent at leisure". There may be strife and friction in marriage as a result of the partner's hasty temper, intemperance, extravagance, brashness, intolerance, over-demanding attitude or violence. In order to get the best results from marriage and partnership, you should try to be as cooperative and easy-going as possible, practicing gentleness and diplomacy rather than allowing any assertive or quarrelsome tendencies to gain the upper hand.

Jupiter in 7th house Benefit, opportunities and wealth may come about as a result of marriage or partnerships in general. You seek a partner that can expand your visions, open up opportunities for expansion and help you grow. Your partner can strengthen your faith and deepen your religious or philosophical attitudes and ideas. You may feel that you need a partner to help you develop your moral outlook and social conscience. Your partner, who may be a member of one of the professions, may be more affluent than you. If Jupiter is badly aspected in your natal chart, then your partner may be somewhat opinionated, lazy, self-

indulgent, extravagant and self-willed, sometimes untrustworthy, immoral, shameless and wasteful. You are able to bring out the generous and good-natured impulses of others, but in order to get the best results from the marriage partnership you may need to control any extravagant tendencies and prevent false pride from unduly affecting the smooth course of your relationships.

STRI JATAKA (FEMALE HOROSCOPE) What is Ruthu jathaka?

Horoscope is usually cast by the birth time of a child and predictions are based on the planetary positions in their natal chart. But for a mostly by looking at their Ruthu chart otherwise called as Ruthu jathaka. How is Ruthu chart cast?

Puberty or Menses is a physical change in the constitution of a girl. The girl is said have attained Ruthu when she gets her first menses the planetary positions during her first menses. What effect does it have on a girl?

Life of a girl changes completely after her puberty. She gets all kind of feminine qualities only after Ruthu. She looks at the world a different mentality. Beside this a new way of life is destined for her after her puberty. How do birth chart and Ruthu chart differs?

Birth chart of a girl reveals entire destiny of the women. Ruthu chart reveals only about the marital life, children, happiness, longevity o the character of the native.

Ruthu chart can reveal very well about the marital life of a girl better than the birth chart. After the Ruthu chart is cast, prediction from about her marital life, Kalathra dosha and Mangalya dosha if any. Any steps for marriage should be taken only after doing proper Remed

But this chart cannot be used for determining any karmic problems, assets etc. this chart stops working after menopause (end of mense Shall I use Ruthu chart for marriage match making?

No. Only birth chart should be used for marriage match making. If Ruthu occurs on auspicious time she'll have a very happy marital lif dosha (marriage blemish) in her birth chart. If she gets Ruthu on inauspicious time then her marital life will not be peaceful. She migh spouse. SUGGESTIONS FOR A HAPPY MARITAL LIFE

Happiness in marital life can be achieved by properly following the suggestion given by vedic shastras. One should take advice from casting their birth horoscope and Ruthu horoscope and do the remedies where ever needed before her marriage. Then, Proper marri star matching (10 porutham), b) mars dosha considerations, c)kalthra dosha considerations, d) mangalya dosha considerations e) do After the marriage, proper Muhurtha for Nishekam (first sexual contact) should be chosen. A) FEMALE HOROSCOPE

Though the horoscope is cast in the same way as for men, predictions vary for women in few aspects due to their anatomy and life s breasts and ovary are indicated by the fourth and fifth house of the female horoscope. 5th and 9th house: (conception and children)

Children are indicated by the 5th house for a male. For a female 9th house indicates children, 5th house indicates conception and childless if the 9th house is seriously affected. Any malefic planet in 5th house creates ovary problems. Rahu in 5th house creates min eats away or harms the ovum or embryo and disturbs the conception of the baby. Mars in 5th house creates more heat in the ovary hurting the embryo. Saturn in 5th house fills up the ovary with vayu (gas) due to its vatta nature and prevents the floating of sperm ce house damages the tissues of the ovary delays the conception of baby.

5th and 9th house of the female should not be affected by any malefic planets to have a healthy delivery of child. Proper remedy sho house is affected in order to have a healthy baby. 7th and 8th house: (husband and marriage)

7th house is called as the kalathra sthana. 7th house indicates the characteristics of husband, position of husband, happiness and planet in 7th house creates kalthra dosha and spoils the above said qualities in the life of women. A girl will get a good husband and ha the 7th house is not affected by malefic planets like mars, Saturn, Rahu and ketu. In case of kalathra dosha, proper remedy should be husband and to maintain good relationship with him.

8th house is called as Mangalya sthana. 8th house indicates the marital tie and the longevity of the husband. Any malefic in 8th ho Mangalya dosha will spoil the marriage life either by separating husband and wife by sending someone away from home or by divo husband. It is highly recommended to perform some remedy before the marriage in case of mangalya dosha. B) RUTHU HOROSCOPE

Marriage should be arranged for a girl only after following proper remedies if the Ruthu of a girl has occurred on inauspicious day, th months, yogas , karanas and planetary positions

Happy future of a girl is also determined based on the clothes worn by the girl during her first menses and the person who checks the m The colour and the quality of the cloth worn by the girl during her puberty also shows some effects in her marriage life.

If a girl was wearing white cloth during her first menses she will be happy and healthy. She’ll live like a queen and be fortunate if sh Ruthu. Happy and polite if new cloth was worn. Torn cloth, red cloth, black cloth, dirty cloth gives poverty, disease, widowhood and sorrow respectively. Hence parents should concentrate in choosing right garments and night cloths for their girl child who is about to attain puberty. recommended for girls whose age crosses 12 and above. Black and red should be strictly avoided.

Similarly the person who confirms the first menses in the girl also has effect on her life. Future of the girl will be good if a mangalya stri husband), devadasi(prostitute) confirms the first menses. Widow, childless women, women currently in menses and the mother of the confirm the puberty. This would make her life an unhappy one. The girl taking mangal snan (first bath) after her first menses should look at any auspicious objects like sandal wood, lotus, mirror, cow, Effects of weekdays on First menses:

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Sunday: suffers health problems, problems in progeny Monday: will be affectionate and be a chaste Tuesday: short marital life, ill health to husband

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Wednesday: more children, happy family Thursday: happy, good character, fortune to husband Friday: will be healthy and devoted to husband and family Saturday: Unhappy and vicious Similarly Thithi’s like Chathurthi, shasti, astami, navami, chaturthasi and amavasya are inauspicious.

Stars like Puram(Pubba), Krithika, Pooradam (Purvashada), Pooratadhi (Purvabhadrapad ), Bharani, Ayilyam(Aslesha), thiruvadhirai (a are inauspicious. Yogas like vishkamba, ganda, shoola, vyaghata, vajra, patha, vydhruthi are inauspicious. Karanas like bhava, garaja, vanika, bhadra, sakuni, chatuspath, naga, kimsthugna are inauspicious Months like chithirai(chaitra), Aani(jyeshta), aadi(ashadha),puratasi(bhadrapada), krithigai(karthiga),thai(pushya) are inauspicious.

Women who have attained their puberty on the above inauspicious Muhurtha will face troubles in their marital life. The bad effect minimized to a certain extent by doing a proper remedy recommended by our Vedic scholars. C) MARRIAGE MATCHING

Marriage match making is done mostly by comparing the birth star of bride and groom. Out of 10 matches made by comparing birthsta five matches such as dhinam(health and long life), gana (for dominance and peace of mind), yoni (for sexual satisfaction), rasi(progeny should be present for a happy marital life. Apart from this, proper horoscope matching should be done based on the planets posited manglik should be matched with a manglik alone. D) NISHEKAM (FIRST SEXUAL CONTACT)

Proper muhurtha is to be chosen for nishekam (first sexual contact). The planetary position at the time when a person has first s determines the health, fortune and conjugal bliss of a person throughout their life. This rule applies even if a girl is raped or commits a by a woman at inauspicious muhurtha spoils her entire life.

| WHY MARRIAGES BREAK? |

Really, no body knows why marriages break! You may say a marriage breaks when there is no love between the couple. If that is the case, love marriages should not break. But we see several love marriages also breaking soon after the marriage. So, the reason why a marriage breaks is beyond human comprehension. Basically in all broken marriages, we can observe development of hostile atmosphere between the couple which leads to misunderstandings and finally separation. Astrology can tell us why such a

painful

situation

occurs

in

the

life

of

a

couple.

Ancient texts on Indian Astrology mention some important combinations which lead to disappointment in the married life. In Astrology, 7th house and its lord represents

spouse and partners. Sage Parasara in his ‘Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra’ describes the following

points

about

7th

house:

Separation is indicated when 7th house lord is in the house of its enemy or if 7th lord is debilitated or 7th lord is receiving aspects from malefics or is in ‘astangatva’. Astangatva

represents

close

conjunction

with

Sun.

Separation is indicated if 7th lord is posited in 6th, 8th or 12th houses and is weak. Here

weakness

represents

conjunction

with

bad

planets.

Separation is indicated if 7th house is occupied by malefic planets or aspected by malefic

planets.

Varahamihira in his ‘Bruhajjataka’ adds: If there is a mixer of good and bad planets in the 7th house, the native will have more than one marriage. This view is also supported by

Kalayna

Varma

in

his

‘Saaravali’.

Mantreswara in his ‘Phaladeepika’ says: If Venus or 7th lord is hemmed between malefics, or conjunct with malefics or aspected by malefics, it is a sign of losing the partner.

Kalyana Varma in his ‘Saaraavali’ says: Mars in 7th house leads to loss of partner and if that

Mars

is

aspected

by Saturn, then

death

of

partner

can

be predicted.

Let us remember, in Hindu Vedic Astrology, the planets Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Kethu are considered natural malefics where as the planets Jupiter and Venus are natural benefics. When Saturn or Rahu involve with 7th house affairs, we can say the spouse has past life debts to be repaid in terms of marriage relationship. Saturn and Rahu represent separation, sometimes owing to the death of the spouse. If Mars is involved, then it denotes one of the partners becoming aggressive and wild thus spoiling

the

relation.

Case

I:

A

male

born

on

Jun

20,

1975

at

13.23,

at

Hong

Kong.

The Ascendant is Virgo. The 7th house becomes Pisces whose lord Jupiter posited in the own house. This represents that this native’s wife is strong and endowed with leadership qualities. Mars is also joined with Jupiter

thus

making

her

stubborn

and

quarrelsome. Observe that the 7th lord is in conjunction with the malefic planet Mars. Also this 7th lord is receiving 10th aspect from Saturn, another first class malefic. More over 7th lord is also in aspect from Rahu. Saturn and Rahu represent separation. So, the marriage was broken. Also Saturn is becoming 5th

lord

representing

children

in

this

horoscope. Saturn is in turn receiving 4th aspect from Mars. More over, Saturn is conjunct

with

combination.

Sun

This

which

is

combination

a

bad

represents

loss of children. These factors made the native to be separated from his wife and son.

Case II: A B Vajpayee born on Dec 25, 1924 at

5.02,

at

Gwalior,

India.

This is the horoscope of Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our former Prime Minister and BJP central leader. The Ascendant and Moon sign is Scorpio. Hence the 7th house is Taurus whose lord is Venus posited in the Ascendant. This type of Venus promotes marriage. The note worthy point in this horoscope is 7th house hemmed between the two malefics Mars and Rahu. These planets represent that even if Vajpayee marries, his wife will not survive. Moreover, Kethu is aspecting 7th house which represents lack of interest in the married life which

is carried from his past life and Rahu is aspecting the 7th lord Venus which represents separation. Also Saturn is posited in the natural 7th house. Saturn represents delay in getting married and separation if married. Such a native with these planetary combinations is better not to marry. Of course, as we know Vajpayee spent his entire life

without

marriage.