Venus (Shukra) in Vedic Astrology

Venus (Shukra) is one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology, ruling Taurus, Libra, exalted in Pisces 27°, with a 20-year Vimshottari mahadasha. Venus (Shukra) is the preceptor of pleasure — love, beauty and refinement. It signifies romance, marriage and (for men) the wife, art and music, luxury, comfort, vehicles, and the reproductive system. With the longest dasha (20 years), it governs relationships and the good things of life.

Significations (karakatva)

Venus (Shukra) is the preceptor of pleasure — love, beauty and refinement. It signifies romance, marriage and (for men) the wife, art and music, luxury, comfort, vehicles, and the reproductive system. With the longest dasha (20 years), it governs relationships and the good things of life.

When strong or well-placed

A strong Venus (exalted in Pisces, own Taurus/Libra) gives charm, artistic talent, a happy marriage, beauty, wealth, refined taste, vehicles and comforts, and a loving, harmonious nature.

When weak or afflicted

A weak Venus (debilitated in Virgo, combust, afflicted) can bring relationship troubles, lack of comfort or affection, over-indulgence, and issues of the reproductive system or kidneys.

Career & domains

Arts, music and entertainment, fashion and beauty, luxury and hospitality, design, diplomacy, the automobile sector — any field of beauty, pleasure and relationship.

Remedies

Recite the Shukra beej mantra on Fridays, donate rice, sugar, curd and white cloth, worship Lakshmi, respect women and partners, and cultivate art and beauty.

What does Venus (Shukra) signify in Vedic astrology?

Venus (Shukra) is the preceptor of pleasure — love, beauty and refinement. It signifies romance, marriage and (for men) the wife, art and music, luxury, comfort, vehicles, and the reproductive system. With the longest dasha (20 years), it governs relationships and the good things of life.

Which signs does Venus rule, and where is it exalted and debilitated?

Venus rules Taurus, Libra. It is exalted in Pisces 27° and debilitated in Virgo 27°, with moolatrikona in Libra 0°–15°.

How long is the Venus Mahadasha in Vimshottari dasha?

The Venus (Shukra) mahadasha lasts 20 years out of the 120-year Vimshottari cycle.

What is the gemstone and remedy for Venus?

The gemstone for Venus is Diamond (Heera). Recite the Shukra beej mantra on Fridays, donate rice, sugar, curd and white cloth, worship Lakshmi, respect women and partners, and cultivate art and beauty.