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HOUSE OF PARTNERSHIP
The Mirror of Relationship“Who completes me?”The Seventh House sits directly opposite the First, marking the western horizon where the sun sets. If the First House is 'I,' the Seventh is 'You'—the other person we meet in relationship, whether through marriage, partnership, or even opposition. Here we discover ourselves through the mirror of another.This house governs all binding agreements between equals: marriage, business partnerships, and legal contracts. It also rules 'open enemies'—those who oppose us directly and honestly. The Seventh House reveals what we seek in others, often the qualities we haven't yet integrated within ourselves, making relationships powerful catalysts for growth.
Key Themes
partnershipmarriagecontractsopen enemiescooperationbalance
Traits
Strengths
- Natural talent for partnership
- Ability to see others' perspectives
- Skilled at negotiation and diplomacy
- Fair and balanced in dealings
- Attracts quality relationships
- Graceful social presence
Challenges
- Over-dependence on partners
- Difficulty being alone
- People-pleasing tendencies
- Projecting issues onto others
- Avoiding conflict at personal cost
- Idealizing partners unrealistically
Life Areas
1Marriage and committed partnerships
2Business partnerships
3Contracts and legal agreements
4Open enemies and opponents
5Consultants and advisors
6One-on-one relationships
Interpretations
Traditional
Traditional astrology associated the Seventh House with marriage, partnerships, and known enemies. The Descendant (cusp of the Seventh) described the spouse or partner, while the house governed all formal agreements and legal matters. Open adversaries—as opposed to hidden enemies—were also assigned here.Modern
Modern astrology sees the Seventh House as revealing our patterns in close relationships and what we project onto partners. It shows how we balance self and other, independence and cooperation. The house speaks to our capacity for true intimacy and the shadow qualities we unconsciously seek in others.Self-Other Axis
The Self-Other Axis connects the VII House and the I House, representing complementary areas of life experience that must be balanced.