| Venus is the diamond -the brightest 'star' in the sky apart from the Moon.
It orbits between the Sun and the earth. It can only be in the same zodiac sign
as the Sun or the sign either side. It is like the 'hand mirror'
of the Sun.
Venus by sign
Signs
are like the costumes of actors (planets) or the lens through
which we see the energy. It colours the planet. Venus
rules the signs of Taurus (sensuality) and Libra
(the arts and diplomacy). Venus will show you your style, your beauty
and the kind of clothes you like to wear. For instance,
in a Saturn ruled sign like Capricorn
a person might be happiest in classic business suits,
or the new work uniform of denim.
MAYANS
The
Mayans established their religion and rituals on the cycles
of Venus. As Venus was masculine to the Mayans, this third
brightest body in the heavens was synonymous with the mythic
Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent, the divine man, knowledge,
culture, art and ritual.
Mesoamerican astronomers began reckoning
the cycle of Venus at its inferior conjunction with the
Sun (Venus between earth and Sun). This occurs every 584
days, when Venus is closest to the earth and appears in
retrograde motion. This occurs when Venus is ending its
263-day period as the evening star and beginning its equal
length period as morning star.
The
interval between these two appearances is eight days, when
Venus is invisible. This
is a very sacred period, a time of transformation.
ARCHANGELS
Bill Hollon's "Speculation about Archangels," links
the seven archangels
to the seven visible planets. He connects Lucifer and
the planet Venus. This fits closely with Jungian insights
into the western repression of the archetypes
of Lucifer (Light-Bearer) as well as the "dark
feminine".
Venus is characterised by different
people either as a fallen angel, a planet or both. Lucifer
is the Christian name for a being that meets each test.
THE BIBLE
In the New Testament, Revelations
2:28, 8:10-11, and 22:16 we find these interesting
quotes:
“And I will give him the morning star.”
“And
the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star
from heaven, burning as it were a lamp. And
the name of the star is called Wormwood.”
(The
word wormwood comes from Old English ‘wermod’ meaning “spirit
mother;” the herb artemesia absinthium is sacred
to the goddess.)
"Jesus have
sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the
churches. I am the root and the offspring of David and
the bright and morning star.”
It seems both Isaiah and the writer
of Revelations equated the morning star Venus (Shaher)
with enlightenment. Remember the Wise Men from
the East following a “star?”
The
evening star Venus often symbolised a fall from grace. In
Hebrew mythology, however, the morning star, Shaher, has
a twin, the evening star, called Shalem, or peace.
IN YOUR HOROSCOPE
It
is important to notice the phase of Venus in an individual
horoscope. In the morning phase, Venusian qualities are
expressed in an extroverted way, and assertively. In its
evening phase, the expression is relatively passive, though
highly magnetic.
When Venus is Angel of the Morning, the person may be
dominated by desires and others may use him or manipulate
him through those feelings. As the contrite Fallen Angel
of evening, the solar qualities of will and intentionality
tend to dominate, control and direct the Venusian impulses
of the individuals. The person uses his or her charm and
is less used by it.
For example Marilyn Monroe
had Venus rising in Aries ahead of her Gemini Sun (Morning
Star), while Elizabeth Taylor has it setting in Aries behind
a Pisces Sun (Evening Star). Marilyn was driven to early
fame and a tragic early burn-out and death. Elizabeth experienced
fame at an even earlier age and is still mesmerizing the
public and magnetizing huge wealth in her seventies.
Venus Retrograde
VEDIC VIEW "During its retrograde
phase, Venus’ energy sometimes becomes excessive.
A retrograde planet is technically stronger, but usually
possesses "strength to a fault". As a planet
retrogrades, its energy seems to spill over. This sometimes
produces a tendency to obsess about the things the planet
represents.
Venus’ retrograde period is generally not a good time to start new relationships,
get married, purchase vehicles or new homes. A retrograde Venus, however, can
be a good period for fixing, repairing, or refining anything that is related
to Venus.
It is good time for visiting old friends,
repairing or redecorating a home, or refining a creative
project. Because the disposition of Venus in your horoscope
shows how you give and receive love and affection, this
period is also a good time for doing a little psychological
homework on various types of personal relationships". James
Kelleher, the Vedic viewpoint .
Credits: Bruce Scofield, Eleanor Buckwalter, James Kelleher
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