Venus
Venus at a Glance
- Planetary ruler of the zodiac sign Libra and Taurus
- Ruler of the 2nd House and 7th House
- Associated with Venus (Aphrodite), the goddess of love
- Associated with Friday
- In Chinese astrology, it is associated with the element metal (or gold), which is unyielding, strong and persistent
- In Indian astrology, it represents wealth, pleasure and reproduction
- In medicine, it is associated with the lumbar region, the veins, parathyroids, throat and kidneys
Venus in Depth
Venus orbits the sun in 225 days, spending about 18.75 days in each sign of the zodiac. Its energy is more balanced than that of Mercury, casting slow, harmonious waves, and it is thought to control all that we value in life whether that be ideals, relationships, works of art, or money. It is associated with the feelings and affections; the principles of harmony, beauty and balance; and the urge to sympathise with others.
Ruling both Taurus and Libra, we see the sensual and lustful side of Venus through Taurus, whilst Libra shows a more civilised side - yearning for loving connections with others through teamwork, social encounters, and fair play. Venus is a lucky energy, bringing us the nice things in life. It is involved with the desire for pleasure, sensuality, comfort and ease. It governs romantic relations, sex, business partnerships, the arts, fashion and social life.
Venusian people are sociable and friendly, love social pursuits and artistic environments, and need others to feel balanced and completed. An excess can result in superficiality and promiscuity.
