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Seventh House
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partnership
marriage
motives for partnership
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The Seventh House is commonly referred to as
the House of Partnership. With this House, we
see a shift away from the self toward another -- a
partner. By cooperating with, and relating to,
another, we unite for the purpose of achieving
something. Purpose is important to the Seventh
House, the act of accomplishing something great
or small for the self, the partnership, and even
society as a whole. In uniting with another, we
also become a more valuable member of our
world: we make a contribution, one small cog in
the wheel of life. We have purpose. Cooperation
and partnership help to expedite our purpose in
life.
Through a partnership, we fill out our essential
being. Suddenly, we see ourselves in context.
Through a partnership in which we work, play,
love, and/or create, we are fully-formed and
completed. The other half helps to make us
whole. Ultimately, how we relate to others will
help to define the success we have as a human
being and as a member of humankind.
The Seventh House shows us that partnerships
can take many forms: marriage, business
relationships, contracts, legalities, negotiations,
and agreements. We will cooperate to a greater or
lesser extent in these varied partnerships. The
quality of that cooperation, in essence how we
relate to the other, is key to the Seventh House.
Why do we choose this partnership? Is it for love
or money? Practical reasons? Social
considerations? There are many reasons for
uniting with another. We may choose to fill voids
we see in ourselves. We may simply want the
company and companionship of another. The
partnerships we form say a great deal about
ourselves and also serve to teach us much. This
House wants us to know that the quality of our
partnerships will enhance our lives, make them
fuller, more special, and better for everyone.
Tensions within a partnership also serve to teach
us lessons. For this reason, the Seventh House
also focuses on the darker side of our unions.
Divorce, lawsuits, and treaties all fall within this
House. At its worst, a partnership may create
enemies -- and on a more global scale, these rifts
can deteriorate into war. It is our reaction to this
adversity which will shape the partnerships yet to
come.
The Seventh House is ruled by the Sign Libra and
the Planet Venus.
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