Love may feel spontaneous, serendipitous, or even chaotic — but beneath every romantic beginning, every heartbreak, and every soul-deep connection lies an invisible blueprint. According to spiritual teacher and astrologer Sukanya Dogra, our birth charts hold the energetic codes of our heart’s most important lessons. Far beyond sun signs and daily horoscopes, astrology offers a map of emotional patterns, desires, karmic ties, and potential transformation — especially when it comes to love.
“Every soul incarnates with specific relational lessons,” Sukanya says. “Your chart reveals the nature of these lessons — where you fall in love too easily, where you resist intimacy, where your soul longs for growth through partnership, and what you’re here to heal emotionally.”
This spiritual cartography, she explains, is especially visible in certain planetary placements and house alignments — particularly the 5th, 7th, and 8th houses. Together, they outline not only the types of lovers we attract, but also the soul contracts we carry, the wounds we repeat, and the transformations we are destined to undergo.
The Romantic Triad: 5th, 7th, and 8th Houses as the Heart’s Architecture
In Sukanya’s work, these three houses form what she calls “the energetic spine of love.” Each house carries its own role in our emotional evolution.
5th House: The Spark and the Storybook
The 5th house governs creativity, pleasure, and the kind of romantic expression that feels light-hearted, exciting, and passionate. Sukanya describes this house as the initial fire — where love begins with flirtation, emotional highs, and magnetic attraction.
“This house shows what ignites your heart, how you fall in love, and the type of people you find irresistible,” she explains. “It reveals your romantic fantasies and how you express love playfully and artistically.”
7th House: The Sacred Mirror of Partnership
As the natural house of long-term relationships, marriage, and contracts, the 7th house represents our more serious, committed connections. It’s where Sukanya sees a person’s most profound relational lessons emerge.
“In this house, we meet the part of ourselves that yearns for harmony, union, and reciprocity,” she says. “But we also meet our shadows — the parts we project onto our partners, the lessons of compromise and self-respect.”
Planets or karmic nodes in this house often point to soulmates, karmic bonds, or unions that demand emotional maturity.
8th House: Intimacy, Transformation, and the Alchemy of the Soul
Perhaps the most complex of the three, the 8th house is about depth, shared resources, trust, sexuality, and emotional merging. Sukanya refers to this house as the “crucible of transformation.”
“This house reveals our deepest fears around vulnerability — the places where we self-sabotage, fear betrayal, or become dependent,” she explains. “But it’s also where true intimacy and healing can occur. When love enters this house, it changes you on a cellular level.”
This house often reflects the intensity of trauma bonds, emotional rebirths, and the kind of love that breaks you open — only to rebuild you stronger.
The Planetary Influencers: How Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Rahu Shape Love’s Path
Astrology is not just about where love shows up, but how it feels, what it demands, and what it teaches. Sukanya emphasizes several key planetary players in the emotional arena:
Venus: The planet of love, beauty, and harmony, Venus tells us what we value in a partner, how we express affection, and where we feel most at ease in love. “If Venus is in Capricorn, for instance, love is grounded in loyalty and long-term goals. If it’s in Pisces, it’s dreamy, selfless, and deeply emotional,” Sukanya says.
Mars: Mars rules desire, passion, and pursuit. “It shows what excites us — and what we chase,” she notes. Mars also reveals how we assert ourselves in relationships and what role sexuality plays in connection.
Saturn: Known as the taskmaster of the zodiac, Saturn often brings karmic lessons in love. “When Saturn touches Venus or sits in the 7th house, love doesn’t come easy,” Sukanya explains. “It comes through growth, responsibility, and sometimes painful awakenings. But it also brings lasting commitment when the lesson is integrated.”
Rahu (North Node): The North Node represents the soul’s evolutionary direction — the emotional and spiritual qualities we’re meant to develop. When it lands in relationship houses or connects with Venus or the Moon, it often signifies transformational relationships. “Rahu creates chaos that leads to awakening,” she says. “It pulls you into situations you can’t ignore because they’re part of your soul’s expansion.”
Soul Contracts and Karmic Ties: When Love Feels Fated
Some relationships defy logic — arriving suddenly, shaking us to our core, and often leaving as abruptly as they came. Sukanya believes these are not coincidences, but soul contracts activated by planetary alignments.
“When Saturn or the South Node makes contact with your Venus, Moon, or 7th house, it often signals a past-life connection — someone returning to help you complete a lesson,” she says. These bonds can feel magnetic and overwhelming, but they are not always meant to last. Instead, they serve as catalysts for emotional growth and healing.
By contrast, the North Node’s influence in love pulls us toward people who challenge our comfort zones, disrupt our emotional patterns, and open us to new ways of relating. “These are soul-deep lessons,” she adds, “not always comfortable, but profoundly liberating.”
Astrology as a Healing Tool — Not a Sentence
While some may fear that astrology locks them into painful patterns, Sukanya sees it differently. For her, the birth chart is not a prediction — it’s a portal to self-awareness.
“Your chart shows the energy you carry — not the choices you must make,” she says. “Once you understand your patterns, you gain the power to change them. You stop attracting the same heartbreak. You begin choosing love that aligns with your worth.”
She frequently uses astrological sessions in her healing practice to help clients identify their relational wounds, unlearn ancestral patterns, and embrace new emotional paradigms. These sessions are often paired with energy work, chakra balancing, and ritual tools like candle magick to create deep emotional integration.
About Sukanya Dogra
Based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Sukanya Dogra is a celebrated energy healer, astrologer, and intuitive guide known for her ability to weave ancient wisdom with modern healing practices. With a background in business and years of spiritual exploration, Sukanya has worked with clients around the world to help them align their relationships, clear karmic imprints, and unlock their personal power.
Her work blends astrology, tarot, energy psychology, and soul healing — offering a multidimensional path to self-discovery. Whether it’s understanding a painful breakup, decoding the timing of love, or preparing for a soulmate arrival, Sukanya’s insights have brought clarity and peace to thousands.
Love, Written in the Stars
In a world where love is often confused with attachment, performance, or perfection, Sukanya Dogra reminds us that true intimacy begins with awareness. Your birth chart doesn’t limit you — it liberates you. It offers a sacred mirror, reflecting the emotional lessons your soul came to learn, and the kind of love that awaits when you align with your truth.
“You don’t have to repeat the same story,” she says. “When you read your chart with love — not fear — you begin to write a new one.”
