VENUS (SHUKRA)

Venus is a very benevolent planet which governs our sensuality, love and material comforts. Indigo is the cosmic color transmitted from Venus. Venus is of the Water element, sex is female, the season associated is Spring. Body part relationship is semen.

Gem: DIAMOND  Rules: TAURUS/LIBRA  Day: FRIDAY  Metal: GOLD/SILVER  Deity: INDRANI

If Venus is well placed in one's horoscope the influence will be toward attractiveness, refinement, grace and elegance.

Invocation to be chanted sixteen times at sunrise on Friday:
Om Shukraya Namaha (Om Shoo-krah-yah Nahm-ah-ha) “Om and salutations to Shukra, the presiding spirit of the planet Venus”