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

Whereas the 8th house is related to sudden changes, life-transforming events, knowledge of the occult, research, secrecy, sexuality, gains through spouse & in-laws, and underground objects such as coal, oil, & gas.

In general, if you have the 7th house lord in the 8th house. Marriage would transform your life and that of your spouse in a significant way. Married life would be private. The spouse would have to deal with the ups and downs of your life so make sure you have a really good understanding with your spouse before marriage. The spouse would be working in the field of research, would be dealing with other people’s money, would have an unscheduled work life, would be dealing with secrets, and would be a bit of a mystic. Let’s dive 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 confident, successful & influential, and would take control of your problems. Sun feels welcome in the house and so the spouse would be an inspiration for people to overcome bad habits/difficult times, would be known to rebuild businesses or broken ties, and would spread an aura of optimism. Since Sun is in the sign of the Virgo, the spouse would be analytical, would be finicky about small things, and would be a perfectionist. The spouse would be working in a leadership role of some kind e.g. a businessperson, a Govt official, or a C-level executive. The spouse would be a banker, a lawyer, or a tax collector. There are bound to be ego issues in the relationship - so both of you need to handle that with maturity.

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. Married life, however, would take a toll on your peace of mind, but every upsetting event would teach you love, compassion, sympathy, and kindness. And such experience would bring both of you closer. Since Moon is in the sign of Leo, the spouse would be an authoritative figure, would inspire you to deal with tough times, would be working in a leadership role, and most likely be working in the field of medicine. The spouse would not panic easily and would be an expert at handling emergencies/sudden changes.

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 entirely be built on communication & sharing ideas. The spouse would be smart at handling money, would be intuitive, and may even sense omens. The spouse would be expressive about sexuality. The spouse would be like a friend to you. Since Mercury is in the sign of Cancer, the spouse would communicate through emotions, would not panic easily and would be an expert at handling emergencies/sudden changes., would be good at motivating others going through a difficult time, would be working in the field of medicine, human resources, or take up jobs that require similar skills. 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 others intellectuals. So, your spouse would be a good “conversationalist” – and the relationship will entirely be built on communication & sharing ideas. The spouse would be smart at handling money, would be intuitive, and may even sense omens. The spouse would be expressive about sexuality. The spouse would be like a friend to you. Since Mercury is in the sign of Libra, the spouse would be good at business, would be diplomatic, and would be good at solving conflicts, and rebuilding broken relationships. The spouse would be analytical, practical, would not panic easily and would be an expert at handling emergencies/sudden changes. The spouse would be working as a lawyer, financial advisor, a business person, or would become an activist of some kind to help people deal with difficult times. 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 & affection from others especially from your spouse. Your spouse would be good-looking and have a charming personality. The spouse would be there for you during tough times and would help you overcome career setbacks, health issues, or money problems. Since Venus is in the sign of Scorpio, the spouse be strategic, a good planner, would be secretive about personal life and matters related to money, would be in a research-based career, would be devoted to helping others especially women going through physical abuse or health issues. But trust would be the most important thing in the relationship, so both of you must match horoscopes. 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 & affection from others especially from your spouse. Your spouse would be good-looking and have a charming personality. The spouse would be there for you during tough times and would help you overcome career setbacks, health issues, or money problems. Since Venus is in the sign of Gemini, the spouse would be very pleasant to talk to, would be expressive & witty, would know how to make people smile, would be good at dealing with people & money, would be a smart businessperson, strategic, would be working as a marketer, a financial advisor, or would be devoted to helping others especially women going through physical abuse or health issues. But trust would be the most important thing in the relationship, so both of you must match horoscopes. 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. The spouse would be courageous, determined, strong-willed, and would defend you like a warrior against the ups and downs of married life. Since Mars is in the sign of Taurus, the spouse would come from wealthy background, would be money minded, would be working as an investment banker, an accountant, tax collector, insurance agent, an architect, a miner, a mechanical engineer, a researcher, or involved in the field of oil & gas. The spouse would know how to make money. The spouse would lead by example but there can be issues between you two regarding money, so matching horoscopes is a must. 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. The spouse would be courageous, determined, strong-willed, and would defend you like a warrior against the ups and downs of married life. Since Mars is in the sign of Sagittarius, the spouse would be well-educated, well-informed, well-traveled, and would be of a different ethnic background or of foreign origin. The spouse would be good at motivating others, would be an inspiration for people to overcome bad habits/difficult times, would be mature at handling emergencies, would be into yoga, martial arts, physiotherapy, would be working in the field of medicine, or as a researcher, a miner, a mechanical engineer, or involved in the field of oil & gas. The spouse would know how to make money but there can be issues between you two regarding money, so matching horoscopes is a must. 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 8th house, the spouse would be risk-averse and would avoid changes of any kind. Since Ketu is in the sign of Sagittarius, the spouse may not believe in any particular religion or culture, would not be interested in traditions either and would question everything related to it, and would question the teachers too. The spouse would rely on his/her intuition and would do well in the field of research or finance.

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-traveled, 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 teacher-student. Interestingly, since Jupiter is in the sign of Capricorn, the spouse may be misguided in life – so you need to be careful blindly following the path of your spouse. There can be misunderstandings regarding money between you two and so matching horoscopes is a must. The spouse would be working as a researcher, an administrator, a lawyer, a financial advisor, or would be a public servant of some kind. In general, the spouse would be traditional, conservative, and would abide by rules & regulations.

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-traveled, or someone who has had many different experiences in life. The spouse would handle sudden changed in married life with maturity. Since Jupiter is in the sign of Aries, 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 teacher-student. The spouse would be really good at motivating others and would help them overcome bad habits, would be working as a motivation coach, a spiritual guide, a business mentor, a doctor, a researcher, or involved in the field of oil & gas. Lastly, married life is going to bring a lot of good luck, money, and success for you.

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 someone who is senior to you in age or mature in life. The spouse would not be very romantic but would treat marriage as a responsibility and for that reason would bring stability in marriage. Saturn does well in the 8th house - you would feel you have more time than you expected to deal with emergencies. So you would be given the gift of time. Since Saturn is in the sign of Aquarius, the spouse would be unconventional, scientific, would be working for a higher goal, and would be part of a large organization, would be a miner, a researcher, or involved in oil & gas. 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 someone who is senior to you in age or mature in life. The spouse would not be very romantic but would treat marriage as a responsibility and for that reason would bring stability in marriage. Saturn does well in the 8th house - you would feel you have more time than you expected to deal with emergencies. So you would be given a gift of time. Since Saturn is in the sign of Pisces, the spouse would be philosophical, would be a mentor to you, would use life experience to guide others, would be working in the field of academics, taxation, or any other service-oriented industry. 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 of foreign origin or from a different cultural background. Since Rahu is in the sign of Pisces, the spouse would have a unique perspective on life, would be spiritual but would question existing philosophies, would be working as a mentor, a teacher, or a guide in some capacity.