Venus Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Aphrodite, Morning star, Evening star
The bright star of love, ruling beauty, pleasure, harmony and friendship.
- Intentions
- Love, Peace, Creativity
- Element
- Water
- Day
- Friday
- Day
- Friday
- Metal
- Copper
How to use it
- Friday love work
Choose Friday for self-love or friendship rituals. Light a pink candle, set a rose quartz beside it and write a kind letter to yourself. Read it again whenever you need it.
- Beauty ritual
Turn your skincare or getting-ready routine into a small Venus rite. Light a candle, play music you love, and take your time with each step, treating yourself with care.
Works well with
Substitutes
History and folklore
Venus is the brightest planet in our sky, shining as the morning or evening star, and many cultures linked it with goddesses of love, including Inanna, Ishtar, Aphrodite and Venus. Copper, the metal of Cyprus where Aphrodite was said to have been born, became its traditional metal. Astrologers tie Venus to love, beauty, art, pleasure and values. Witches call on Venus for romance, friendship, self-worth, harmony and creativity, often on a Friday.
The bright star of love, ruling beauty, pleasure, harmony and friendship.
- Intentions: Love, Peace, Creativity
- Element: Water
- Zodiac: Taurus, Libra
- Day: Friday
- Day: Friday
- Metal: Copper
How to use it
- Friday love work. Choose Friday for self-love or friendship rituals. Light a pink candle, set a rose quartz beside it and write a kind letter to yourself. Read it again whenever you need it.
- Beauty ritual. Turn your skincare or getting-ready routine into a small Venus rite. Light a candle, play music you love, and take your time with each step, treating yourself with care.
Works well with: Friday, Pink Candle, Green Candle, Rose Quartz, Rose, Emerald
Folklore
Venus is the brightest planet in our sky, shining as the morning or evening star, and many cultures linked it with goddesses of love, including Inanna, Ishtar, Aphrodite and Venus. Copper, the metal of Cyprus where Aphrodite was said to have been born, became its traditional metal. Astrologers tie Venus to love, beauty, art, pleasure and values. Witches call on Venus for romance, friendship, self-worth, harmony and creativity, often on a Friday.
Linked to Venus
Crystals and Stones
- Rose Quartz
- Jade
- Malachite
- Moss Agate
- Chrysocolla
- Emerald
- Rhodonite
- Peridot
- Chrysoprase
- Danburite
- Epidote
- Green Calcite
- Kunzite
- Morganite
- Pink Tourmaline
- Ruby in Zoisite
- Smithsonite
- Tree Agate
- Watermelon Tourmaline
Herbs and Plants
- Hibiscus
- Oregano
- Rose
- Thyme
- Vervain
- Yarrow
- Valerian
- Catnip
- Orris Root
- Passionflower
- Violet
- Vanilla
- Lilac
- Feverfew
- Alfalfa
- Blackberry
- Burdock
- Cardamom
- Goldenrod
- Heather
- Lady's Mantle
- Licorice Root
- Motherwort
- Plantain
- Raspberry Leaf
- Rosehips
- Spearmint
Oils, Resins and Incense
Candle Colors
Days of the Week
Zodiac Signs
Trees and Woods
The Witch's Cabinet is a free reference for your practice. Correspondences are traditional associations, not medical advice. Always follow the safety notes, especially with herbs and essential oils around children, pets and during pregnancy.