Venus (Shukra)
The guru of the asuras: love, marriage, beauty and comfort. Rules Taurus and Libra; its day is Friday.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The other guru
- Taurus, Libra and Friday
- A benefic
A first look at the lesson
Venus, Shukra, is the teacher of the asuras and the court's second minister. It signifies love and marriage, beauty and art, music, and comforts and vehicles.
Venus rules Taurus and Libra. Its day is Friday (Shukravar). Like Mercury it stays near the Sun, never more than two signs away from it.
More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Sun (Surya)The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mars (Mangal)The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
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