The seventh house of astrology is ‘the House of Partnerships’. This house is located on the right side of the circle of house and coincides with the ‘Descendant’. The 7^th house is an angular house i.e. the planets have more influence in this house. As the name suggests. The 7^th house rules our partnerships. The partnership not only means relationship with a partner, it also includes other kinds of partnerships- like business partnership, contracts, cooperative partnership, negotiations etc. This is also often called ‘The house of Marriage’ but that is a very narrow view of this house. This house represents our ability to work with a partner- sharing, understanding each other, adjusting in different situations etc. This house rules our abilities to stay in a relationship with a significant other. Now the focus isn’t only on the self, it gets divided between the partner and self.

The 7^th house tells us about the following things-

Our relationship with our spouse.
Our different partnerships in life- negotiations, business partnerships, transactions, contracts etc.
Our ability to handle the relationship with our spouse.
Our sharing capabilities as well as our understanding of each other.
The way we behave with our partners.

Libra – Zodiac Sign of 7th House

The natural zodiac sign of the 7^th house is ‘Libra’. The Libra people are very cooperative and peaceful people. Partnership is the most important thing for them. They cannot bear the thought of being alone and like having someone in their life. They are at their best when they are surrounded by people they care about. They like their lives to be balanced and in harmony. They like things to fair. They often find hide their true thoughts or feelings to make others happy or to maintain peace. They prefer peace over fight and can even hide the truth for that. So it is often hard to know what they really feel. Libra is an ‘Air’ sign. This represents the ability of the Libra people to always strive for higher things. The sky is the limit for them. They like talking to the others and getting to know new people and establish a bond with them. They have a very polite personality and they are good at communicating their thoughts to others. They like peace and can do anything to avoid situations of dispute. The mascot of Libra is ‘the Scales’. This represents the nature of the Libra people very well. They like things to be even and balanced. They are always fair in their judgements. They always try to do what is best for everyone and work towards avoiding conflicts.

The Positive Traits of Libra

Cooperative – They are very cooperative people and great to work with because they are good at team work.
Good communication Skills – They are great at talking with others and do it with great ease. They like getting to know new people.
Fair – They are very objective and always take decisions that are fair and best for everyone.
Peace Loving Creatures – They like peace and ways try to avoid conflicts and troubles between themselves and other people.
Considerate – They are always careful about hurting others. They often hide their true feelings or thoughts in order to make others happy.
Kind and Pleasant – They are very kind and helpful people. They never turn their backs on people who need help.

Negative Traits of Libra

Vain – They can often have high opinions of themselves and look down on people who don’t meet their expectations.
Indecisive – They take into account too many things at ones. They don’t focus on one thing, instead thinking about the various other different possibilities. This makes them very indecisive.
Fake – sometimes, in order to make others happy, they tend to become the person the other people want, hiding their true self, true thoughts and true feelings from the others.
Avoid Confrontations – They do not readily confront others in case of fights. They would rather put it off for later or ignore it completely instead of dealing with it.

Venus – Ruler of 7th House of Astrology

The natural ruler of the 7^th house is ‘Venus’. The presence of Venus makes the people very pleasant and charming. The have a positive outlook on life and like things to be calm and peaceful. They are good at relationships and do not hesitate in falling in love. They are very friendly people and always have a smile on their face. They have good communication skills and are very social. They like talking to others and getting to know new people. They always know the right thing to say to others to make them comfortable and at ease. They are very caring and always take into account the happiness of others. In a romantic relationship they always look after their spouse’s needs and work towards creating the best possible environment for them. They are very loyal and do not betray people they care about.

Effects of Different Planets on Libra

The planets in a house play an important role in affecting the life of an individual. Different planets govern a different dimension of the life. The presence of a planet in a house affects the sign and its characteristics. The following are the effects of planets on Libra-

The Sun in Libra – The presence of the sun makes the Libra people affectionate and pleasant people. They are well balanced and fair. They consider themselves the peacemaker and always try to things that are best for everyone. They consider themselves incomplete without a partner. Having a partner is their top priority. They have a polite and gentle demeanor. They talk to others in a polite and respectful tone and expect the same of others. They like justice. They want things to be in balance and harmony and always work towards attaining that.
The Moon in Libra – The moon in Libra makes the people very understanding and kind. They do not like being alone. They prefer having someone they can depend on. So, even though they are ambitious, this need for dependency often leads to them not following their dreams actively. They tend to be very helpful to others. They easily get manipulated by other people which often leads to other people taking undue advantage of them. They readily sacrifice for people they care about. They are good and loyal in relationships.
Mercury in Libra – The presence of Mercury influences the Libra people by making them rational and fair. They like things to be well balanced and proper and they are good at decision making. They have good communication skills and are well mannered and polite with others. They do not like people who behave otherwise. They are curious about others and their lifestyle and like getting to know new people. They are friendly people and great at talking.
Venus in Libra – Venus influence the Libra people by making them more affectionate, sweet and pleasant. They have a certain charm about them and a positive outlook on life. They are good and loyal in their relationships and do not hesitate in falling in love. They are great lovers and take good care of their spouses. They enjoy having a companion and always take care of them. They have the ability of making others feel comfortable and at ease very quickly.
Mars in Libra – The presence of Mars makes the Libra people the people very cooperative and objective. They tend to be fair and assertive. They are great partners and work well in a team. They tend to be fair and like things to be balanced and in harmony. They willingly fight for justice and go against people who break the balance and harmony. They prefer peace and stability. Even though they are wise they require constant motivation to complete their work.
Jupiter in Libra – The presence of Jupiter in Libra makes the people just and fair. They have strong ideals and principles that they live by. They are good at cooperating with other people in times of need. They are very understanding and always take into account the feelings of people around them. They have a strong sense of justice and their decisions are based on what’s best for everyone. They are good at persuasion and are able to make the other people accept their opinion and thoughts.
Saturn in Libra – Saturn makes the Libra people fair and balance loving people. They are good at cooperating with other people during work and make good business partners. In case of romantic relationships though they face problems. They tend to be emotionally distant and hesitate to open up in relationships which leads to various obstacle in their love life.
Uranus in Libra – The presence of Uranus in Libra makes the people bad at cooperation’s and relationships. They prefer freedom and are attracted towards it. They do not have enough patience for cooperating with other people. Romantically, they do not get committed easily because this affects their freedom.
Neptune in Libra – Neptune makes the Libra people fun loving and fair creatures. They tend to be open minded and considerate of others. They can often have problems in their relationship because they are not very good at communications. But otherwise they are faithful and feelings are really important to them.
Pluto in Libra – Pluto in Libra makes the people very careful and suspicious of others. They do not get into relationships easily as they do not trust others easily. They move forward with great care. But once they trust the person they tend to be very caring and loving. They like justice and can often be harsh with people who break the balance.