Venus in Astrology

Astronomy

Venus is the second planet from the Sun and appears from Earth as a bright morning or evening object.

Traditional or modern astrological symbolism

Venus symbolizes attraction, relationship style, aesthetics, pleasure, values, and patterns of reciprocity.

This symbolic association is part of astrological interpretation and should not be confused with a demonstrated physical influence on personality or events.

Venus retrograde

From Earth, Venus can appear to reverse direction temporarily against the background stars because of relative orbital motion. Astrologers attach symbolic meanings to that apparent reversal; see the Venus retrograde guide for the distinction.