Q.No. 22 ; Significance of the 7th house. Ans, : The 7th house is well known as the house of the partner— the wife in a man’s chart, the husband in that ofa woman. It is the main house for judging marriage and male/female relationships. Being the house, opposite the Lagna (representing self), the 7th house (or descendant), represents one’s opposite or complement, the other, ‘The 7th house is thereby a house of love and passion, and planets here give a strong sexual nature. It represents more long term, committed relationship rather than romantic infatuations (which are betcer represented by the 5th house). It indicates partership in general, even on aft impersonal level, As reflecting our relationship with “the other”, it shows aspects of our social nature, and our capacity to affect others, in general. Thus, it may sometimes give political power, or power over others, particularly if malefies like Mars or Satum are posited here. Planets do not usually do well here for personal relationships, except Jup superficial relationships, while Venus gives a sensuous nature. Mars gives power but causes conflict. Satwm causes detachment, separanon and selfishness. Rahu and Ketu give psychic or psychological sensitivities or derangement in relationship. or a well placed Moon. Mercury causes quick or