7th House — Yuvati Bhav

marriage, partnerships, trade

The Jaya Bhava, the House of Marriage and the Spouse

The seventh bhava is the seventh of the twelve houses, a domain of life rather than a mere astronomical division. It is known as jaya, the spouse. The lord of this house, the saptamesh, is accordingly also called the jayesh. It is from this bhava that one learns of the native's married and household life, and of the wife's nature, appearance, character, and the like.

The Karaka: Shukra

The karaka (the natural significator) of this bhava is Shukra, Venus. At sunset, the Surya (the Sun) stands in the seventh bhava.

Rashis Strong in the Seventh Bhava

The Vrishchika rashi (Scorpio) is considered strong in the seventh bhava.

Principal Subjects of the Seventh Bhava

The principal subjects of this bhava are:

• The bladder, the kidneys, semen, and the private parts
• Romance, the act of intercourse, and sexual desire
• Conjugal life, marriage, adultery, lovers' quarrels, the torment of passion, and prostitution
• Straying from one's path and the breaking-off of a journey
• Divorce
• Gambling
• Commerce, attainment of position, and the recovery of lost or destroyed wealth
• Political and business rivals
• Dealings and transactions
• The wife, the husband, and their nature
• The brother's son, the sister's son, and the adopted son
• Animals with backward-curving horns and egg-laying creatures
• Pulpy or fruit-bearing plants
• Curd and ghee
• Music
• Travel
• Nourishing substances
• Betel
• Dyeing
• The cinema and the film industry
• One's kinsfolk
• The lamp