Venus is considered as the benefic planet to provide all kinds of material comforts. Venus is the personification of material happiness. It is about material pleasures, happiness, comforts. It represents emotional attachments and harmony in our relationships. Venus is seen as the Goddess of Love. It also signifies passion in an individual.

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Venus in Different Houses

Venus like any other planet, behaves differently in different houses/bhavas. Placement of Venus in some bhavas are very favourable to the native, while some places behave adversely. These are the general results of the Venus in various places. We should also consider strength, aspect, position, exaltation, debilitation points before coming to final conclusion.

Venus in 1st House

1st house signifies personality, body, head, etc. They will be very self-centred in terms of personality. They take a lot of attention on themselves, in their appearance, etc. They want to show a very positive image for the outside world. They will be very passionate and ambitious. They will be born in a wealthy family, will be fairly good looking and prosperous. They would like to own expensive items. Men with this combination will become very attractive to women. They will be very knowledgeable in many fields. They will be interested in music, fine arts, dance, creativity, etc. They will see the beauty in everything. The closer the Venus to the ascendant degree the more its effect.

According to Phaladeepika, if Venus is posited in lagna, the native will have a beautiful and attractive body and will be happy and long-lived.

Venus in 2nd House

2nd house signifies speech, wealth, family, food habits etc. It gives beautiful eyes and face. They will have a melodious voice which helps them in singing. Their voice will be sweet. They will take a lot of attention in their appearance especially women. They may take a lot of time in decorating themselves. Normally they will have the collection of jewellery items or fashion items. They like to lead a luxurious life. They are very attached to the family too. They may like to eat quality food. They like to consume chocolates, ice creams, dry fruits etc. They may earn money through arts, clothes, fashion garments, music, creative stuff, floriculture, flowers etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be a poet and will enjoy riches of various kinds.

Venus in 3rd House

3rd house represents courage, self effort, communication, brothers etc.Venus in this house stimulates the creative mind in the native. It will make them very passionate. They will be artistic and creative in nature. It is a good position to be a writer. Especially it creates talent in writing, crafts etc. Venus represents art, music, dance, fine arts, fashion, decoration, beauty, film etc. Venus here creates the interest in the native to take any of the above. The interest will lead to a hobby or serious income generating avenue. In the Men’s chart, their wife could be very courageous and with artistic talents. Spouse will be very supportive of the native. If Venus is afflicted or very strong, then it can instigate excessive sexual behavior.

According to Phaladeepika, these natives will be miserly, unpopular, devoid of wealth, happiness, and wife.

Venus in 4th House

Fourth house stands for happiness, emotions, home, vehicle, land, education, mother, etc. This position will make the native very emotional with artistic talents. They will own beautiful vehicles. They will see beauty over performance or any other aspect. They will keep their home and surroundings very neat and clean. They will see that the interiors are beautifully decorated. They would like to live with a big family full of happiness. They will be very attached to the family especially with mother. Venus in this position gives a very good education. They try to acquire all the possible knowledge in many fields. The native might be interested in one of the following education streams: science, textiles, home science, interior decoration, animation, arts, gynecology, acting, modeling, makeup artist, painting, food, fashion, animation, sculpture, music, etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the person will be endowed with good conveyances, a decent house, ornaments, clothes, and scents.

Venus in 5th House

5th house signifies intelligence, creativity, past deeds, learning, children, speculation, etc. Venus in this house gives imaginative power to the native. It gives ambition and a positive mindset. It also makes the native very intelligent. They will be very emotional and sensitive. They will be romantic and expect the same from their partner. They will have a higher level of intelligence which will be ignited after the marriage. Their mental capacity will be on the higher side. They will be very creative people. They pursue some creative hobbies like music, dance, writing, painting, design, or any other creative skills. They may take up the profession in these fields. They will amass huge wealth unless Venus is afflicted. Children will be beautiful and very successful.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be endowed with wealth and will be as influential and renowned as a king. He will be learned and will be blessed with the happiness of children.

Venus in 6th House

6th house signify service, diseases, conflicts, enemies, debt, competition etc. Venus in this house gives mixed results. The characteristics of Venus and the 6th house do not resonate well. They are good in their profession and everyone around likes them. Generally, they will have fewer enemies in their life. It is advisable for men, not to get into a confrontation with women. They may have to face some problems if they try to provoke. They will have some interest in social service and may take care of some pet animals. This position may cause loss of marital happiness to the native. Because of some disappointment at home, they may spend their time outside. They may have some illicit relations also (it depends on the condition of Venus). They may also suffer from diabetes, kidney problems, virility, sexual diseases, trouble for ladies in their first month of pregnancy, etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will have no enemies, but he will be devoid of wealth. He will develop illicit relations with several young girls, but will not enjoy happiness.

Venus in 7th House

7th house represents marriage life, spouse, partnerships, etc. The natives with this position will be good looking, passionate, ambitious. They will have a happy married life. They will have some artistic abilities. They will become very materialistic in life. This position can create selfish behavior in the native. The life partner of the native will be very attractive. Spouse will be interested in music, dance, painting, arts, or any other creative talent. Venus in this house can create an uncontrollable sexual urge to the native. Very strong Venus or afflicted Venus without benefic association are also not desirable. Because of this, they may become unsatisfied with their married life over the years. They may try to have some other relationships which will create tension in life.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will enjoy the company of a faithful and beautiful wife and he may lose his wife. He will be wealthy and associate with bad women.

Venus in 8th House

8th house deals with longevity, transformation, sudden events etc. Venus in this house can create a desire to study deep in gaining knowledge. They look attractive to the opposite sex. Their voice will be sweet and melodious. They will gain from marriage, especially for males. There can be some gains in hidden money or from an unexpected source from the wife. They may be very secretive in nature. There is a chance that they will have some secret love affairs. There can be some uncontrolled sexual instincts with the native. If it is badly placed it can damage their marital life. Venus sitting alone in this house is not a good placement. There has to be some control on this planet from another planet. Association of Venus with Mercury, Saturn or Ketu can impact sperm count in the Men's chart.

According to Phaladeepika, Venus in the 8th house at birth will make native wealthy, long-lived, and a landlord.

Venus in 9th House

9th house is for luck, wisdom, teaching, father, etc. Generally, this position makes the native very wealthy, fortunate. They may not be very religiously inclined to any particular religion but rather they learn good things from all the religions. And they teach the same thing to others. They have helping nature towards the underprivileged. They take a lot of pleasure in learning higher knowledge. They may prosper after marriage or there may be substantial progress in life after marriage. If in business, they may become successful in areas connected with fashion, cosmetics, luxurious items, etc. They like to live a very luxurious life. Father of the native will be attractive, handsome, and wealthy. If Venus is afflicted, the father would have had some extramarital relationships in his younger age.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will draw his fortune through the beneficence of the king. He will be blessed with his wife, sons, and friends.

Venus in 10th House

10th house indicates karma, actions, activity, career etc. It is the house of our day-to-day actions and profession in particular. Venus can give prosperity to the native from the karakatwas of Venus. They will earn name and fame in their profession. If Venus is strongly placed, then they can amass huge wealth. They will try to balance home and work environments nicely. They will be very artistic in their profession. Whatever profession they take, they bring artistic features to it. For example, if they cook, they give more importance in presenting the cooked items in a beautiful way. In the Men’s charts, they can have large female friends at the workplace. They will keep their home and work areas very clean and tidy. Some of the professions signified by Venus are arts, professions related to films, designing, drama, music, dealer of luxury items, restaurant, jewelry, modeling, interior decoration, architecture, etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will perform virtuous deeds. He will enjoy happiness from friends, will be greatly honored, will enjoy a high reputation, and will attain high status.

Venus in 11th House

11th house is about gains, desires, achievements etc. This is the house of gain in all kinds. As Venus is a materialistic planet, the native will gain in financial prosperity, fortune, and in the matters related to the significations of Venus. It is important to note the lordship of Venus and there will be a significant improvement in the areas of that house. It is the house of desires and hopes. The native will be a very ambitious and goal-oriented person. They may have a large network of people and they have the knack of taking benefits from others. They will be very clever and manipulative too. Venus in this house provides business acumen to the native. Businesses related to Venus’s significations will yield huge profits.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be wealthy but will have connections with other people’s wives. He will enjoy all kinds of happiness.

Venus in 12th House

12th house represents loss, hospitals, expenditure, liberation, charity etc. The native with such a position likes to live in a lavish lifestyle. They will spend money on luxury and expensive items. They may spend on travel, especially foreign travel. They may be very sensual. This is the house of bed comforts. Venus in this house gives comfortable bed pleasures. They will be very romantic and sensual. They expect the same from their partners. They will keep their bedroom very neat, decorated with expensive items. It is a house of spirituality. They will try to learn spirituality but find it difficult to experience a higher spiritual realm. For that to happen they need to control their excessive passion. If Venus is afflicted, they may get hospitalized due to diseases represented by Venus like sexual diseases, diabetes, etc. They may also get imprisoned because of women.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will enjoy sexual relationships with many women. He will be rich and prosperous.