Alchemical Planets - Venus

VENUS

Venus is associated with love , harmony, beauty, pleasure, aesthetics, and personal values. In alchemy, it represents Cosmic Love and the force that unites opposites, essential for Coniunctio (Union).

Alchemical and Astronomical Context

  • Venus is one of the Seven Classical Planets and is the brightest planet after the Moon, symbolizing the search for balance and sensory pleasure.

  • Its influence governs relationships, the arts and money (value), and its energy is predominantly feminine and receptive.

Fundamental Alchemical Connections

  • Alchemical Metal: Copper (Cuprum) . Copper is the metal associated with Venus; it is ductile, shining, and symbolizes beauty, sensuality, and the ability to lead (love and warmth).

  • Element: Air (traditionally) and Earth . Air governs relationships and social harmony, while Earth governs the materialization of beauty and sensual pleasure.

  • Alchemical Phase: It is often associated with Albedo (Whiteness) for its pursuit of purity and aesthetic perfection, or with the Coniunctio phase itself.

Properties of Stones

  • Stones associated with Venus (such as Rose Quartz , Jade , or Emerald ) are used to attract love, strengthen self-esteem, heal emotional wounds, and improve harmony in all relationships.

  • These gems work primarily on the Heart Chakra (Anahata) , the center of love, compassion and emotional balance.