Venus, or Shukra, is considered to be a benefic planet in astrology. It is the brightest of all the planets in the solar system. Its nature is gentle and feminine, and it represents love, sex, beauty, romance, fashion, art, luxuries, and aesthetics. It rules all relationships and bestows wealth and comforts.

If Venus is well-placed in your birth chart, you will have a good love life and enjoy marital bliss. You may also enjoy all manner of luxuries and sensual pleasures. But if Venus is malefic, it can cause infidelity, marital problems, financial issues, bankruptcy, and sexually transmitted diseases. It is essential to perform remedies to appease Venus and avert the negative effects in this case.

The colors associated with Venus are white and pink. Friday is dedicated to Venus, and its element is water. Its metals are silver and copper. Its Goddess is Lakshmi, and the gemstone is the Diamond. The 2nd house in the birth chart is its permanent home. Saturn, Mercury, and Rahu planets are friendly towards it. Mars and Jupiter are neutral planets, while the Sun and Moon are enemies.

If Venus is weak, afflicted, debilitated, or combust, it can cause problems, and some remedies are essential. A strong Venus bestows wealth, beauty, good marriage, romance, and progeny blessings. Placement, strength, and aspects are the main factors that determine the strength of Venus in the chart.

Debilitated Venus can cause accidents, losses in business, and diseases. Afflicted Venus causes relationship and financial issues, loss of beauty, and delayed marriage. A combust Venus leads to problems in relationships due to poor communication and failure to make good decisions.

If Venus is placed in its sign of debility (Virgo between 0 and 27 degrees) or a house ruled by inimical (enemy) planets, one should perform remedies, or one may fail to achieve one’s highest potential in life.

Venus can also cause various diseases when it is malefic. They include constipation, skin ailments, respiratory problems, weakness, etc. One should avoid any vices or bad habits as they can weaken Venus.

Effects of Malefic Venus

The native may suffer from addictions like alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc.

The native may have diseases like diabetes.

The person may not be physically appealing to others.

The person may exhibit unfriendly behavior towards others.

The native’s marriage may fail.

The native has a tendency to spend too much, which may lead to poverty.

The native may suffer from diseases related to the eyes, kidney, throat, chin, nose, bladder, sexual organs, etc.

Remedies for Strengthening Venus

Worship Goddess Lakshmi. Offer clothes and flowers to her. Recite the Sri Suktam regularly. One can also recite Chandi Path, Katyayani Mantra, Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra, etc.

Wear bright white or pink clothes.

Give sweets to widows or little girls.

Treat your spouse with respect.

Try to maintain a good character. Be kind and compassionate. Do not indulge in unethical or immoral acts.

Observe a fast on Fridays.

Donate curd, kheer, rice, silver, and perfume on Fridays.

Chant Venus Beej Mantra - ‘Aum Draam Dreem Droum Sah Shukraya Namah’
108 times daily.

Install Shukra Yantras at home and work.

Wear silver ornaments and perfumes.

People with weak Venus can do Pranayama (especially sheetkari, anulom vilom, sheetali, kapalbhati, etc.) and meditation. This helps one to control the mind and resist temptations.

Offer water to the Sun if Venus is combust.

Gemstones and Rudraksha for Venus

Gemstones and Rudraksha are also used as Venus remedies in astrology. Diamond and white sapphire are best to improve Venus in the birth chart. They can promote self-love, relaxation, and inner peace. This helps one to achieve a balance between emotions, intellect, and physical being. It can also attract love. It boosts creative energy and communication. Your relationships can improve and you may be able to experience sensual pleasures.

One can wear two beads mukhi Rudraksha if Venus is afflicted. This can help one overcome anger, jealousy, insecurity, etc. It can bestow clarity in thoughts and fill the heart with love. One should wear the beads near the heart chakra.

These are general Venus remedies, so one can consult a good astrologer for remedies that are based on your birth chart for better results.

Foods to Eat

Venus remedy in astrology can include food as well. Those with a weak Venus should try to eat dates, figs, mangoes, rice, white fruits, semolina, etc. barley, buckwheat, bananas, apricots, cherries, apples, corn, cardamom, blackberries, avocados, etc., are also good. Food cooked with ghee and curd can strengthen Venus.