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Venus in astrology: comfort, art and relationships
What Venus signifies in Vedic astrology, its signs, exaltation and friendships, and how it is read in a chart.
In short
Venus in astrology (Shukra) signifies potency (BPHS ch. 3 sl. 12-13). It owns Taurus and Libra, is exalted in Pisces and debilitated in Virgo (ch. 3 sl. 49-54). A strong Venus gives comfort, art and relationships; Astrojar reads marriage, love, money and property with it.
Venus at a glance
| Venus | |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Shukra |
| Nature | Natural benefic |
| Signifies (BPHS ch. 3 sl. 12-13) | Potency |
| Owns | Taurus, Libra |
| Exalted in | Pisces (deepest at Pisces 27°) |
| Debilitated in | Virgo (deepest at Virgo 27°) |
| Moolatrikona | Libra 0-15° |
| Aspects | The 7th house from itself |
| Friends | Mercury, Saturn |
| Enemies | Moon, Sun |
| Astrojar reads it for | Marriage, love, money and property |
Dignities: BPHS ch. 3 sl. 49-54. Friendship: ch. 3 sl. 55. Aspects: ch. 26 sl. 2-5.
How is Venus read? The classical rules
- Venus exalted Gives its good results in full: comfort, art and relationships (BPHS ch. 3 sl. 59-60).
- Venus in its moolatrikona Gives three quarters of its good results (ch. 3 sl. 59-60).
- Venus in its own sign Gives half of its good results (ch. 3 sl. 59-60).
- Venus in a friend's sign Gives a quarter of its good results (ch. 3 sl. 59-60).
- Venus debilitated or in an enemy's sign Its good results are nil (ch. 3 sl. 59-60).
- Venus in deep exaltation with the 9th lord, and Saturn in the 3rd Abundant fortune (BPHS ch. 20 sl. 26).
One rule never decides a chart on its own: the classical method weighs the planet, the houses it owns and occupies, the planets with and aspecting it, and the running dasha together.
Questions about Venus
What does Venus signify in astrology?
Potency in BPHS (ch. 3 sl. 12-13); comfort, art and relationships when strong. Astrojar reads marriage, love, money and property with Venus.
Which signs does Venus rule?
Taurus and Libra. It is exalted in Pisces and debilitated in Virgo.
Is Venus important for marriage?
Yes. Astrojar reads marriage from the 7th and 2nd houses with Venus and Jupiter as the significators.
Keep learning
- Navagraha: the 9 planets in astrology What each planet signifies and rules.
- Jupiter in astrology Knowledge, wisdom and good fortune
- Saturn in astrology Discipline, endurance and steady work
- 1 to 12 houses in astrology What each house shows, and every house lord by Lagna.
- Venus transit When Venus changes sign, to the hour, and how it is read.
- Shukra mantra and remedies The beej mantra, japa count, day and charity for Venus.
Sources
- BPHS ch. 3 sl. 11 (nature), sl. 12-13 (what the grahas signify), sl. 49-60 (dignity, friendship and the share of good results).
- BPHS ch. 26 sl. 2-5 (aspects).
- BPHS ch. 20 sl. 26.
Chapter and verse numbers follow R. Santhanam's English translation of BPHS (Ranjan Publications). About the text.
This is the traditional reading of the classical texts, given for learning and reflection. It is not a prediction for you, and not medical, legal or financial advice.
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