Venus enters the Cardinal Earth Sign Capricorn

Tomorrow the Planet of Love Venus enters the Cardinal Earth Sign Capricorn. Venus leaves the benefic Aspect of Jupiter and also the House of Jupiter, Sagittarius, to enter Capricorn, both ruled and Aspected by Saturn.

Shukra Deva the representation of the Planet Venus in Vedic Astrology

Unlike Mercury, Venus is very comfortable under the influence of Saturn, as these two Planets are in Planetary Friendship. Venus in the Signs of Saturn brings auspicious time for art, love, romance and marriage, and Capricorn being a Cardinal Sign it is a particularly good time to initiate long term projects in these fields, as well as in businesses involved in fashion, cosmetic industry, entertainment and vehicles.

Rough White Sapphire the Secondary Planetary Gem for Venus

These projects if started during this time will greatly benefit from the Earth Element of Capricorn, providing the grounding energy necessary for the development and long term success of the venture.

Rough White Topaz excellent Gem for attracting the energy of Venus

Venus shares the Nakshatra (Lunar Mansion) Uttatashada with Mercury, as the two Planets are only 4 degrees apart. This Conjunction of Mercury and Venus is favorable for negotiations and communication regarding the industries associated with Venus, even though the Planet Mercury is not really in its element and comfort in Capricorn.

Princess cut Diamond the Primary Gemstone for Venus

Excellent time for wearing Diamond, White Sapphire and White Topaz.

The whole Sign of Capricorn is right now also under the Aspect of the Warrior Planet, Mars from Libra, the martial energy influencing all three Planets currently in Capricorn.

The Empress III representing Venus in the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck

Sun, Venus and Mercury will benefit from Mars's energy, as focused strength, self confidence and a certain amount of aggression will be a very welcome addition to the energies of these Planets. The courage of Mars on well placed Venus is a perfect time for marriage proposals, especially as Mars is Aspecting Venus from the Cardinal Air Sign Libra, keeping the Planet of War in a balanced and diplomatic mood.

The Nine Planets in Astrology

Planets (Grahas)

Navagraha ring, traditional Indian Jewelry representing the Nine Planets

Sun

Ruby the Gemstone of the Sun

Natural Malefic

Soul, ego, true will, central purpose in life, masculine

 

The Sun XIX the Tarot Card representing the Sun

Ruler of the Fixed Fire Sign Leo

Exalted in 10° Aries

Mooltrikona in 4° - 20° Leo

Debilitated in 10° Libra

Strong in Hora of the Sun (0° - 15° Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius and 16° -30° Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn Pisces)

Sun aspects the 7th Sign from the Sign it is placed in.

Sun rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Krittika (26°40' Aries - 10° Taurus)

Uttara Phalguni (26°40' Leo - 10° Virgo)

Uttara Ashada (26°40' Sagittarius -10° Capricorn )

Moon

Pearl the Gemstone of the Moon

Natural Benefic

Mind, emotions, intuition, nurturing, feminine

The High Priestess II the Tarot Card representing the Moon

Ruler of the Cardinal Water Sign Cancer

Exalted in 3° Taurus

Mooltrikona in 4° - 20° Cancer

Debilitated in 3° Scorpio

Strong in Hora of the Moon (0° - 15° Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn Pisces and 16° -30° Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius)

Moon aspects the 7th Sign from the Sign it is placed in.

Moon rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Rohini (10° Taurus - 23°20' Taurus)

Hasta (10° Virgo - 23°20' Virgo)

Sravana (10° Capricorn - 23°20' Capricorn)

Mercury

Emerald the Gemstone of Mercury

Natural Benefic

Education, intelligence, communication, writing, commerce, neutral gender

The Magician I the Tarot Card representing Mercury

Ruler of the Mutable Air Sign Gemini and the Mutable Earth Sign Virgo

Exalted in 15° Virgo

Mooltrikona in 16° - 20° Virgo

Debilitated in 15° Pisces

Around Sunrise and Sunset Mercury is strong in both Hora of the Sun and Hora of the Moon, other times it is neutral.

Mercury aspects the 7th Sign from the Sign it is placed in.

Mercury rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Aslesha (16°40' Cancer - 30° Cancer)

Jyeshta (16°40' Scorpio - 30° Scorpio)

Revati  (16°40' Pisces - 30° Pisces)

Venus

Diamond the Gemstone of Venus

Natural Benefic

Art, love, luxury, beauty, sensuous pleasures, marriage, feminine

The Empress III the Tarot Card representing Venus

Ruler of the Fixed Earth Sign Taurus and the Cardinal Air Sign Libra

Exalted in 27° Pisces

Mooltrikona in 0° - 15° Libra

Debilitated in 27° Virgo

Strong in Hora of the Sun (0° - 15° Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius and 16° -30° Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn Pisces)

Venus  aspects the 7th Sign from the Sign it is placed in. 

Venus rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Bharani  (13°20' Aries - 26°40' Aries)

Purva Phalguni (13°20' Leo - 26°40' Leo)

Purva Ashada (13°20' Sagittarius - 26°40' Sagittarius)

Mars

Red Coral the Gemstone of Mars

Natural Malefic

Control, violence, drive, power, domination, strength, masculine

The Tower XVI the Tarot Card representing Mars

Ruler of the Cardinal Fire Sign Aries and the Fixed Water Sign Scorpio

Exalted in 28° Capricorn

Mooltrikona in 0° - 12° Aries

Debilitated in 28° Cancer

Strong in Hora of the Moon (0° - 15° Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn Pisces and 16° -30° Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius)

Mars aspects the 4th, 7th and 8th Signs from the Sign it is placed in.

Mars rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Mrigashira (23°20' Taurus -  6°40' Gemini)

Chitra (23°20' Virgo - 6°40' Libra)

Dhanistha (23°20' Capricorn - 6°40' Aquarius)

Jupiter 

Yellow Sapphire the Gemstone of Jupiter

Natural Benefic

Creativity, Divine wisdom, growth, expansion, luck, vitality, joy, masculine

Wheel of Fortune X the Tarot Card representing Jupiter

Ruler of the Mutable Fire Sign Sagittarius and the Mutable Water Sign Pisces

Exalted in 5° Cancer

Mooltrikona in 0° - 10° Sagittarius

Debilitated in Capricorn

Strong in Hora of the Sun (0° - 15° Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius and 16° -30° Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn Pisces)

Jupiter  aspects the 5th, 7th and 9th Signs from the Sign it is placed in.

Jupiter rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Punarvasu  (20° Gemini - 3°20' Cancer)

Visakha (20° Libra - 3°20' Scorpio)

Purva Proshtapada (20° Aquarius - 3°20' Pisces)

Saturn

Blue Sapphire the Gemstone of Saturn

Natural Malefic

Discipline, limitation, time, hard work, delay, slow long term material creation, neutral

The World XXI the Tarot Card representing Saturn

Ruler of the Cardinal Earth Sign Capricorn and the Fixed air Sign Aquarius

Exalted in 20° Libra

Mooltrikona in 0° - 20° Aquarius

Debilitated in 20° Aries

Strong in Hora of the Moon (0° - 15° Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn Pisces and 16° -30° Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius)

Saturn aspects the 3rd, 7th and 10th Signs from the Sign it is placed in.

Saturn rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Pushya (3°20' Cancer -16°40' Cancer)

Anuradha (3°20' Scorpio - 16°40' Scorpio)

Uttara Proshtapada (3°20' Pisces - 16°40' Pisces)

Rahu

Hessonite Garnet (Gomed) the Gemstone of Rahu

Natural Malefic

Worldly desire, material manifestation, greed, popularity, obsession, feminine

Rahu is not assigned rulership of a Sign, but it is very comfortable in Aquarius, Saturn's Fixed Air Sign.

Rahu aspects the 5th, 7th and 9th Signs from the Sign it is placed in.

Rahu rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Adra (6°40' Gemini - 20° Gemini)

Swati (6°40' Libra - 20° Libra)

Shatabisha (6°40' Aquarius - 20° Aquarius)

Ketu

Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye the Gemstone of Ketu

Natural Malefic

Spirituality, otherworldly desire, non attachment, liberation, insight, neutral

Ketu is not assigned rulership of a Sign, but it is very comfortable in Scorpio, Mars's Fixed Water Sign

Ketu aspects the 5th, 7th and 9th Signs from the Sign it is placed in.

Ketu rules the Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions)

Ashwini (0° Aries - 13°20' Aries)

Magha (0° Leo - 13°20' Leo)

Mula (0° Sagittarius - 13°20' Sagittarius)