Who is your future partner? Darakaraka, the 7th house and Venus

"Mera life partner kaisa hoga?" is one of the most loved questions in astrology. A chart cannot tell you a name, a caste or a face. It can show the qualities you are likely to be drawn to and the kind of bond you may build.

The darakaraka

In the Jaimini method, the planet with the lowest degree in its sign, counted among the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, is the darakaraka. It is the planet of the spouse. Its nature suggests the type of partner who suits you.

• Sun: confident, independent and dignified.
• Moon: caring, emotional and home loving.
• Mars: energetic, direct and brave.
• Mercury: witty, young at heart and talkative.
• Jupiter: wise, kind and a natural teacher.
• Venus: affectionate, artistic and charming.
• Saturn: serious, mature and dependable.

The 7th house and Navamsa

The sign on the 7th house and the nature of its lord add detail. The 7th house of the Navamsa chart shows the deeper nature of the bond. The sign after the Upapada lagna is also checked for the style of the marriage.

How you may meet

Planets in the 5th and 7th houses and the lords of the 3rd, 9th and 11th suggest the setting. Friends, work, family circles, travel or a religious setting can all show up. In our app the partner reading uses all of these together.

What the chart does not say

It does not give a name, a caste, a skin colour or an age. A reading that claims these is guessing. The useful part is knowing your own pattern, so that when someone suits you, you can tell.

Use the traits as a mirror. Ask yourself if the qualities listed are what you want, and what you can offer in return.