Shukra (Venus)
शुक्र
The teacher of the asuras, signifying love, marriage, beauty, art, comfort and vehicles.
Attributes
| Signs owned | Vrishabha (Taurus), Tula (Libra) |
|---|---|
| Exaltation | Meena (Pisces) at 27° |
| Debilitation | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Natural friends | Budh (Mercury), Shani (Saturn) |
| Natural enemies | Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon) |
| Neutral | Mangal (Mars), Guru (Jupiter) |
| Full aspects | 7th house |
| Nature | Natural benefic |
| Vimshottari dasha | 20 years |
| Day | Friday |
| Gemstone | Diamond |
| Colour | White |
Nakshatras ruled by Shukra
Frequently asked questions
In which sign is Shukra exalted?
Shukra (Venus) is exalted in Pisces, with deep exaltation at 27°, and debilitated in Virgo.
How long is the Shukra mahadasha?
In the 120-year Vimshottari system the Venus mahadasha lasts 20 years. It is the starting dasha for anyone whose Moon is in Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha.
What is the gemstone for Shukra?
The traditional gemstone for Venus is Diamond. Gemstone advice should come from a full chart reading, not the planet alone.
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Shukra transits and dashas in your app
Current and future sign ingresses, retrograde windows and the full Vimshottari dasha tree for any birth chart.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $LIFEASTRO_API_KEY" \
"https://api.lifeastroapi.com/v1/planet-moments/ingress?planet=Venus&date=2027-01-15&time=00:00&tz=Asia/Kolkata"