Venus
astrology:
Venus is one of the basic Western astrological planets. Venus is personal in sign, house, and aspects. Venus the planet is named for Venus the Roman goddess.
Venus rules your social attitudes and behavior, and your aesthetic tastes and inclinations. It is female relationships and social interactions at every level. Venus indicates your values. It describes romance, marriage and other partnerships, capacity for humor, and the pursuit of pleasure. —Peggy, astro-consulting
In the traditional ages of man, Venus rules adolescence.
numerology:
In numerology Venus vibrates to the number 6.
the Heavens of Assiah: 7 is the Sphere of Venus in numerology —Aleister Crowley
herbs associated with Venus:
Plants (and herbs) ruled by Venus can be used in spells relating to: beauty, fidelity, friendship, love, and youth. Note: some herbs correspond to more than one astrological planet.
Any of the following herbs (except as marked with an asterisk) may be substituted for each other in magick spells and formulas related to Venus matters (see list in paragraph above). Be careful in any recipes that will be ingested, as not all herbs are safe for internal use. These substitutions are not appropriate for healing or medicinal uses (where you need to use the exact right herb). Herbs marked with an asterisk (*) should not be substituted for other herbs on the list.
- African violet *
- apple blossom
- blackberry
- bloodroot *
- cardamom
- catnip *
- cinnamon
- cowslip *
- crocus
- daisy
- foxglove *
- geranium *
- heather
- hyacinth
- iris
- licorice
- lilac
- magnolia
- marjoram
- myrtle
- orchid
- orris
- plumeria
- rose
- rose geranium
- spearmint
- stephanotis
- tansy
- thyme
- tonka
- tuberose
- vanilla
- violet
- willow
essential oils associated with Venus:
Essential oils ruled by Venus can be used in spells relating to: beauty, compassion, fidelity, friendship, happiness, interchanges, joy, love, luck, meditation, pleasure, reconciliation, and youth.
Any of the following essential oils may be substituted for each other in magick spells and formulas related to Venus matters (see list in paragraph above). Be careful in any recipes that will be ingested, as very few essential oils are safe for internal use. These substitutions are not appropriate for healing or medicinal uses (where you need to use the exact right esssential oil).
Important: See the article on essential oils for detailed information on how to mix and use essential oils (especially the importance of diluting them so that they don’t irritate or burn your skin).
bouquets associated with Venus:
Bouquets are similar to essential oils, and are used and mixed the same as essential oils. Bouquets ruled by Venus can be used in spells relating to: beauty, compassion, fidelity, friendship, happiness, interchanges, joy, love, luck, meditation, pleasure, reconciliation, and youth.
deities associated with Venus:
Stones that are green in color are ruled by Venus. Stones that are pink in color are also associated with Venus (green is the primary color for Venus).
See also: astrology and the Goddess Venus
