Venus, also known as “Shukra,” is personified as a teacher and a lover. When strong in the birth chart of a person, it gives affluence, pleasures, luxury, beauty, harmony, creativity, love, clarity, balance and sensuality. It also indicates inclination towards the fine arts, performing arts, healing arts, fashion, photography, architecture, romance and all things beautiful.
When Venus is weak in a person’s chart it can cause issues with the kidneys, pancreas and reproductive organs, and issues relative to the house Venus rules in that person’s birth chart.
Venus represents wife in a man’s chart. Depending on its strength, Venus can provide one with a happy married life. When Venus is weak in a man’s chart it can indicate suffering for his wife. With this awareness we can prescribe the two-fold planetary remedies to strengthen Venus (if Venus is a functional benefic (good) planet) or to propitiate or honor Venus (if it is a functional malefic (bad) planet) for more success in relationships and marriage.
We all know that in today’s day in age when one gets engaged, the tradition is to receive a diamond ring. However, did you know that Taurus, Scorpio and Pisces rising sign women should not be wearing a diamond gemstone according to the Systems’ Approach to Vedic Astrology?
For the Taurus-born person, the sign of Libra (ruled by Venus) falls in the inauspicious sixth house of conflicts, health issues, financial issues, debts, disputes, bankruptcy, fire, theft, cheating, false allegations and divorce. Wearing a Venus gemstone like a diamond can strengthen these negative influences in the Taurus horoscope.
For the Scorpio-born person, the sign of Libra (ruled by Venus) falls in the inauspicious twelfth house of losses, expenses, separations, isolations, depression and hospitalization. Wearing a Venus gemstone like a diamond can strengthen these negative influences in the Scorpio horoscope.
For the Pisces-born person, the sign of Libra (ruled by Venus) falls in the inauspicious eighth house of vulnerability, transformations, setbacks, obstacles, delays, disappointments, and even death like experiences. Wearing a Venus gemstone like a diamond can strengthen these negative influences in the Pisces horoscope.
Every one of us can nurture and nourish our Venus by taking time each week (particularly on Fridays) to treat ourselves to a play, movie, concert or good food.
A few other remedies for honoring Venus include listening to chants for Lakshmi, helping women who are like sisters, spending time beautifying one’s home (I suggest buying yourself roses on Fridays), and pampering oneself. (Think extra “me” time!) With these simple remedies we can all feel a little more like the goddess we are.
Below is more in-depth information regarding Venus’ transit through Leo August 16th-September 9th. Want help determining your Vedic astrology rising sign? Just send me, Planetary Sara, an email with your full name, date of birth, place of birth and exact time of birth, and I will let you know your Vedic astrology rising sign (ascendant).
Read my introduction to Vedic astrology for some background on signs, terms and goals of the study.
Aries
Venus ruling your seventh house of partnerships, relationships, joint ventures and marriage will be transiting your fifth house of higher education, children, investments, and creative projects. Connect partnerships, relationships, joint ventures and marriage with higher education, children, investments, and creative projects as well as with the fine arts, performing arts, and healing arts. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Taurus
Venus ruling your sixth house of conflicts, debts, disputes and health issues will be transiting your fourth house of happiness at home, parents, property, fixed assets, and vehicles. Spend some time beautifying your home or vehicles. Be vigilant with your homelife, parents, property matters, fixed assets, and vehicles to avoid debts and disputes. It is not safe or favorable for you to wear royal blue or a diamond gemstone. Instead, you can help women who are like sisters on Fridays, listen to chants for Lakshmi and pamper yourself on Fridays from time to time.
Gemini
Venus ruling your fifth house of higher education, children, investments and creative projects will be transiting your third house of entrepreneurial success, independent ventures, and self efforts. Connect your entrepreneurial activities and independent projects with women, the fine arts, performing arts, and healing arts, luxuries, medicine, entertainment, higher education, children, investments, and creative projects. Be courageous and independent. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Cancer
Venus ruling your fourth house of home life, happiness at home, parents, property, vehicles and fixed assets will be transiting your second house of wealth, status, and continuation of family life. You can have happiness at home, fixed assets, property, and vehicles through your wealth and status during this time. You can also connect your wealth and status with the fine arts, performing arts, and healing arts. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Leo
Venus ruling your third house of entrepreneurial ventures and independent projects will be transiting your first house of self, personality, and appearance. Focus on your entrepreneurial activities, self efforts, and independent projects. Be your own boss! Consider a haircut and buy some new clothes. Enjoy good food, art, music and movies during this time. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Virgo
Venus ruling your second house of wealth and status will be transiting your twelfth house of losses and expenses. Be patient with losses, expenses, and separations connected with your wealth, status, and continuation of family life. There can be weakness to your kidneys, pancreas and reproductive organs during this time. Be careful with all forms of transportation. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Libra
Venus ruling your first house of self, personality and appearance will be transiting your eleventh house of income, gains, friendships, and fulfillment of desires. There can be income and gains through women, the fine arts, performing arts, healing arts, medicine, luxuries, and entertainment. Go out with friends and enjoy some music, dinner, or a movie! It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Scorpio
Venus ruling your twelfth house of losses and expenses will be transiting your tenth house of career and professional life. Take care of career and professional life to avoid losses and expenses in the workplace. There may be travel to a foreign land for your career. It is not safe or favorable for you to wear royal blue or a diamond gemstone. Instead, you can help women who are like sisters on Fridays, listen to chants for Lakshmi and pamper yourself on Fridays from time to time.
Sagittarius
Venus ruling your eleventh house of income, gains, friendships and fulfillment of desires will be transiting your ninth house of father, good luck, divine grace, good fortune. There can be good luck, divine grace, and good fortune connected with income, gains, friendships, and fulfillment of desires as well as with women, the fine arts, performing arts, healing arts, medicine, luxuries, and entertainment. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Capricorn
Venus ruling your tenth house of career and professional life will be transiting your eighth house of setbacks, delays, obstacles, accidents, vulnerability, and transformations. Be patient with your career and professional life. Connect your career with deep research, language, mystical and occult knowledge and ancient knowledge. There can be weakness to your kidneys, pancreas and reproductive organs during this time. Be careful with all forms of transportation. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Aquarius
Venus ruling your ninth house of good luck, divine grace, and good fortune will be transiting your seventh house of partnerships, relationships, joint ventures, and marriage. Get out and about, network and meet new people. Enjoy good luck, divine grace, and good fortune connected with your partnerships, relationships, joint ventures, and marriage. It is safe and favorable for you to wear royal blue clothing and a diamond gemstone.
Pisces
Venus ruling your eighth house of setbacks, delays, obstacles, accidents, vulnerability, and transformations will be transiting your sixth house of conflicts, debts, disputes health and financial issues. There can be setbacks, delays, obstacles, disappointments, vulnerability and transformations regarding your health and finances. There can also be weakness to your kidneys, pancreas and reproductive organs during this time. Be careful with all forms of transportation. It is not safe or favorable for you to wear royal blue or a diamond gemstone. Instead, you can help women who are like sisters on Fridays, listen to chants for Lakshmi and pamper yourself on Fridays from time to time.
Sara Hawthorne is a Systems’ Approach Vedic astrologer, consultant and educator. She specializes in helping people with career, relationship and health advice. Subscribe to Planetary Sara’s weekly newsletter, email Sara and check out her Facebook and Instagram pages. All her services including life readings, yearly transit reports and compatibility readings can be found at PlanetarySara.com.