Venus in the Indian astrology is one planet along with the Rahu, which can be used for snapshot prediction of a chart. Venus is a brilliant star visible after the sun set, and it has been praised more as an evening star than the morning star owing to it’s own inclinations. Venus represents lust, passion, enjoyment and these desires become more prominent at night making the Venus dance in it’s own true nature than the morning when it is the time of Brahma Muhurata, and the higher attributes of mind takes over these base tendencies.
Venus has been given different names like Bhrigusuta and Kavya ( as he was born of Maharishi Bhrigu and Kavyamata ), Aspujit ( As-Asuras+Pujit-Worshipped by ), and the more popular name Shukra.
If we talk about his looks & traits, he is a brahmin by caste, and a minister by vocation, represents semen, & the lord of ladies. He owns two zodiac signs namely Taurus and Libra, both of them being distinct in outlook. Taurus is an earthly fixed sign represented by bull, which in turn points to endurance , resistance and more so of Karma yogis in practical astrology. While the Libra is an airy sign which pertains to relationships, extrovert nature and balance. Naturally this planet of harmony, love & balance would not like the critical and detailed Virgo. According to the Sage Parashar, it is Veerya and is Rajasic in nature. Although, if it is afflicted, it makes one lazy.
Venus is good when it is in it’s own house, exalted in Pisces , in the houses 3rd, 4th , 6th ( Venus is not bad / disastrous in the 6th house ) & 12th house, in retrograde, in conjunction with moon and in advance of Sun ( co-relate to the intro paragraph regarding the explanation given with respect to the evening star ),& in it’s own sign in the Navamsa. A powerful Venus can counteract the negative influences of malefics Saturn, Rahu, Ketu & Mars. Venus also owerpowers mercury if in conjunction, which can make them extremely emotional, but as has been seen in our clients, if Mercury, Sun & Venus are in the same house, even the literary skills will carry that touch of emotion as the Buddha-Aditya Yoga has been slightly overpowered, which will be more prominent when Venus is in the middle of a Zodiac. If afflicted it can cause overdrinking & extreme sexual desires. Amitabh Bacchan has the Venus placement in the 8th house ( Rasi Lord ; Libra ) , with Mercury, Sun, & Mars. All of them despite being in the 8th house, have their drishtis on the second house.
And as to tone down the impacts of an afflicted Venus, or increase the benefic aspects of the Venus, the sure shot methods are regulation of food, fasting & yoga.
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