Shukra (Venus)

Characteristics and significations of Shukra (Venus), one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Female

Day rulership

Friday

Gems

pearl diamond

Direction Ruled

South-East

Colour Ruled

dark-skin mixed

Constellations ruled

Bharni, P. Falguni, P. Shada

Shukra characteristics

Internal Element: Wisdom, All bliss
Rank: Counsel
Appearance: Tall
Gender: Female
Physical Element: Water
Caste: Brahman
Guna: Rajah
Physical Component: Semen
Friendly rashis: 1,2,3,6,7,10,11,12
Inimical rashis: 4,5,8,9
Tree Roots (Jadi): Arand, Sarpanchha Basics
Direction Ruled: South-East
Colour Ruled: dark-skin mixed
Colour Presided: variegated
Body Element: Phlegm & wind
Metal presented: silver
Element ruled: pearl
Gems: pearl diamond
Day rulership: Friday
Rulership over Vedas: Yajur Veda
Dwelling place / presiding: bedroom, places of enjoyments
Plantation: flowery plants
Tree/creeper: creeper
Rulership over letters: Cha Varga
Rulership over Tithis: Nanda Tithis 1st, 6th, 11th
Rising mode: from head
Planet's satellite: Kodanda
Constellations ruled: Bharni, P. Falguni, P. Shada
Natural qualities: Rajsik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Jeeva
Species: biped
Flavours: astringent
Reflection: taste (tongue)
Robe: strong
Age (years old): 12 to 32 years
Duration signified: 15 days
Season (approximate dates): Vasanta (March, 21 to May, 20)
Astronomical Body: inferior planet
Part of time-personified: genitals & scrotum
Aspectal orb in degrees: 7°
Karak: wife/husband
Power grading: 3
Strong during (Kaal bal): after-noon
Dig Bala (signs): 4,8,12
Kaal Bal: daytime
Powerful in radical house: North / 4th house
Personified as: Lives in comforts, beautiful body, good eyes, windy, phlegmatic, black curly hairs.
Representing God: Lord Parshuram
Devata: Indra
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Sanchi Devi (consort of Lord Indra)
Gotra: Bhargava
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): Ox
Place in the Kaal Purush: secret organs & ovaries
Animal Signification: biped
Knowledge: Sanskrit, music
Grain: Soya
Samidha (offerings): Fig
Flower: White lily
Animal for charity: clothes / sari
Ruler of nine holes: genital
Fortunate Period: 25 - 28 years
Karak of house: 7
Illnesses: throat, ovaries
Mode of rising: from front -side
Shape: like bipeds
Places in which moving: in water
Rays of planets: 14
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: wind + phlegm
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: weak / strong / moderate
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 25
Nature: Sweet/ Mridu
Jal-Sangya: Jal-dhara
Sthanadhipati: Agni
Loka Sangya: Pataal
Maas Sangya: Jyeshta
Living place: below water
Shape: thin
Lost item place: watery place
Jaati Sangya: Vaishya