The seventh house lord in the sixth house

The 7th house is related to marriage, the spouse, relationships outside the family, business partnerships, the people we attract, fame and popularity.

The 6th house is related to the daily work routine, the nature of the job, and matters such as debt, disease, enemies and obstacles; accountants, doctors, lawyers and social activists are therefore seen from this house.

In general, if the 7th house lord is in the 6th house, your spouse would work in the same career as you and would be foreign or from a different cultural background because the 7th lord sits 12 places away. The spouse would be particular about small things, be a perfectionist, work in a routine-based job and solve problems daily. The spouse would therefore be a doctor, lawyer, accountant, social activist, animal-welfare worker or public servant. The spouse would help you deal with debt and health issues but could also adversely affect your life, depending on the ruler of the 7th house. Let’s dig a bit deeper.

Sun as the lord of the 7th house
- Aquarius ascendant

If you are an Aquarius ascendant then you’ll have Sun as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract authority figures in your life. So, the spouse would be an authority figure, would be independent, confident and influential, and would take control of your problems just like a father who takes control of the problems of the child. Since Sun is in the sign of the Cancer, the spouse would be sensitive, and emotional. You would feel very warm and comfortable in the company of your spouse. The spouse would be working in a leadership role of some kind e.g. a businessperson, a doctor, a Govt official, or a C-level executive. The spouse could also be involved in animal welfare or social work.

Moon as the lord of the 7th house
- Capricorn ascendant

If you are a Capricorn ascendant then you’ll have Moon as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract motherly figures in your life. So, the spouse would be a motherly figure and would have a strong emotional bond with you. You would feel very warm and comfortable in the company of your spouse. And since Moon is in the sign of Gemini, there would be an active exchange of emotions between you and your spouse, your spouse would share his/her problems and would encourage you to open up about your issues too. The spouse would be a counsellor in the field of health care, law, animal welfare, or would be a public servant of some kind. Both of you could be in the same profession and so your daily communication would be centred around work.

Mercury as the lord of the 7th house
- Sagittarius ascendant

If you are a Sagittarius ascendant then you’ll have Mercury as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract intellectuals. So, your spouse would be a good “conversationalist” – and the relationship will be be built entirely on communication and sharing ideas. The spouse would be like a friend to you. Since Mercury is in the sign of Taurus, your spouse would be analytical, persistent, and headstrong. And would be working in an advisory role especially in the field of finance. Lastly, you would have a strong intellectual bond with your spouse.

Mercury as the lord of the 7th house
- Pisces ascendant

If you are a Pisces ascendant then you’ll have Mercury as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract other intellectuals. So, your spouse would be a good “conversationalist” – and the relationship will be built on communication and sharing ideas. The spouse would be like a friend to you. Since Mercury is in the sign of Leo, your spouse would be intelligent, creative, would be a great storyteller, and would like to have the last word in every debate. The spouse would be a natural counsellor, would be an authority figure, would be working in a leadership role, and would be working in the field of health, or finance. Lastly, you would have a strong intellectual bond with your spouse.

Venus as the lord of the 7th house
- Aries ascendant

If you are an Aries ascendant then you’ll have Venus as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract love and affection from others especially from your spouse. Your spouse would be good-looking and have a charming personality. Since Venus is in the sign of Virgo, the spouse would be finicky about small things, would critically analyse everything, would be practical and realistic about marriage, and would see beauty in simple things. The spouse would lead a routine-based life and would be working in the field of health care, or finance. Lastly, since you are a Mars person and the spouse is a Venus person, you are always going to be attracted to each other.

Venus as the lord of the 7th house
- Scorpio ascendant

If you are a Scorpio ascendant then you’ll have Venus as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract love and affection from others especially from your spouse. Your spouse would be good-looking and have a charming personality. Since Venus is in the sign of Aries, the spouse would have an all or nothing approach towards relationships, would express love in tangible ways, and would always seek a thrill in marriage - so keep your spouse busy with something or the other. The spouse would be impulsive, aggressive, full of passion, and would treat you as a competitor. The spouse would be working in health care, finance, design, art, or sports. Lastly, since you are a Mars person and the spouse is a Venus person, you are always going to be attracted to each other.

Mars as the lord of the 7th house
- Libra ascendant

If you are a Libra ascendant then you’ll have Mars as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract a lot of competition from others. Your spouse would be self-driven, goal-oriented, passionate, and a bit masculine/tomboyish. Your spouse would defend you like a warrior against money, health, or career related problems. But they can be a power struggle between you two. Since Mars is in the sign of Pisces, the spouse would be philosophical and would be a mentor to you. The power struggle would be more on principles more than anything. Both you and your spouse would be health conscious, would be into yoga, martial arts, physiotherapy, and would be working in the field of health care, or law. Lastly, since you are a Venus person and the spouse is a Mars person, you are always going to be attracted to each other.

Mars as the lord of the 7th house
- Taurus ascendant

If you are a Taurus ascendant then you’ll have Mars as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you attract a lot of competition from others. Your spouse would be self-driven, goal-oriented, passionate, and a bit masculine/tomboyish. Your spouse would defend you like a warrior against money, health, or career related problems. But the spouse would be dominant, would treat you as a competitor, and so there can be a power struggle between you two. Since Mars is in the sign of Libra, both you and your spouse would be public servants such as lawyers, social activists, or doctors. Lastly, since you are a Venus person and the spouse is a Mars person, you are always going to be attracted to each other.

Ketu as the lord of the 7th house
- Taurus ascendant

If you are a Taurus ascendant then you’ll also have Ketu as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract relationships with people who are a bit unconventional. Since Ketu is in the 6th house, both you and your spouse would need some encouragement at work – the attitude towards work would be to pay the bills and nothing more. And for that reason, both of you would avoid conflicts, competitions, disputes, and disagreements of any kind. Since Ketu is in the sign of Libra, both of you may feel detached from each other but would be connected at a spiritual level.

Jupiter as the lord of the 7th house
- Gemini ascendant

If you are a Gemini ascendant then you’ll have Jupiter as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you attract people who have a broad perspective on life. So, your spouse would be well educated, well informed, well-travelled, or someone who has had many different experiences in life. You would find a mentor, a guide, and a teacher in your spouse and so the chemistry you share with your spouse is similar to that of a teacher and student. Since Jupiter is in the sign of Scorpio, your spouse would be strategic, would be wise, would learn from mistakes, and would share his/her experience and guide you in the right direction through all your difficulties. The spouse would be working as a researcher, an occult practitioner, a doctor, or a professor. Your life is likely to transform in a significant way after marriage. Lastly, both you and your spouse would have an interest in astrology :)

Jupiter as the lord of the 7th house
- Virgo ascendant

If you are a Virgo ascendant then you’ll have Jupiter as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you attract people who have a broad perspective on life. So, your spouse would be well educated, well informed, well-travelled, or someone who has had many different experiences in life. You would find a mentor, a guide, and a teacher in your spouse and so the chemistry you share with your spouse is similar to that of a teacher and student. Since Jupiter is in the sign of Aquarius, the spouse would be scientific, a forward-thinker would be involved in discovering things, and would be a pioneer of some kind. The spouse would be working for a large organisation or a big social cause. The spouse would be working as a researcher, an engineer, a professor, or would be a public servant. Lastly, both you and your spouse would have an interest in astrology :)

Saturn as the lord of the 7th house
- Cancer ascendant

If you are a Cancer ascendant then you’ll have Saturn as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract relationships with people who have a serious outlook towards life. The spouse would be disciplined, would be a workaholic, would be living a routine-based life, would be someone who is senior to you in age or mature in life, would treat marriage as a responsibility and for that reason would bring a lot of stability in your married life. Since Saturn is in the sign of Sagittarius, your spouse could be from a different ethnic background. The spouse would be well educated, well informed but would take time to believe in something – his/her trust would take time to build so keep that in mind. The spouse would be working in the field of law, academics, or would be a public servant. Both you and your spouse would benefit from taking care of old people. Saturn does really well in the 6th house, and so spouse would be a guardian to you, would not let arguments/disagreements go out of hand, and would be mature in dealing with conflicts. Since the lord of the 7th house is Saturn, which is the slowest moving planet, you are going to be married in your late twenties or thirties.

Saturn as the lord of the 7th house
- Leo ascendant

If you are a Leo ascendant then you’ll have Saturn as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract relationships with people who have a serious outlook towards life. The spouse would be disciplined, would be a workaholic, would be living a routine-based life, would be someone who is senior to you in age or mature in life, would treat marriage as a responsibility and for that reason would bring a lot of stability in your married life. Since Saturn is in the sign of Capricorn, the spouse would be traditional, conservative, would treat work like worship, and would be working in the field of law, or would be a public servant. Both you and your spouse would benefit from taking care of old people. Saturn does really well in the 6th house, and so spouse would be a guardian to you, would not let arguments/disagreements go out of hand, and would be mature in dealing with conflicts. Since the lord of the 7th house is Saturn, which is the slowest moving planet, you are going to be married in your late twenties or thirties.

Rahu as the lord of the 7th house
- Leo ascendant

If you are a Leo ascendant then you’ll also have Rahu as the lord of the 7th house, in which case you’ll attract relationships with people who are a bit unconventional. The spouse would be workaholic, would be working in the field of technology, or pursuing something unique. Since Rahu is in the sign of Capricorn, your spouse would have high aspirations but would succeed after a lot of hard work. Since Rahu is about breaking conventions whereas Saturn (ruler of Capricorn) is about following conventions, the spouse would be a stickler to rules and regulations but at the same time have would have a strong urge to flout them. So the spouse would be a complex fellow.