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The planet Venus rules the ability and propensity to reach out and to form relationships; artistic grace and masterful harmony; the ability to be tactful and diplomatic; and love.  Negatively: the propensity to be extravagant and vain, to waste one’s resources; human lust; jealousy, possessiveness; to be manipulative or seductive; also to be overly-nice, to want peace at all costs. 

In Vedic Astrology, or Jyotish; Venus is also called Shukra.  Venus is a female planet; in men’s chart represents love and marriage. 

Venus is good to track, whether by transit, progression or period; it’s activity usually coincides with happy social events such parties; encounters with art and beauty; and wonderful intimate contacts with others.  Those who use the cycles of Venus will have much better success in relationships. 

Rulership in TAURUS and LIBRA.  Exaltation in PISCES. 

Debility in SCORPIO and ARIES.  Fall in VIRGO. 

Mantra: OM SHUKRAYA NAMAHA