In our solar system,
the planets are astrologically divided into two groups viz. creative and
destructive. In the second group planets included are weak Moon, Mercury,
Venus, Saturn and Rahu. This means that Mercury and Venus belonging to the same
group are friendly to each other. The two signs owned by Venus are Taurus and
Libra while the same for Mercury are Gemini and Virgo. For the two signs of
Venus, the two for Mercury are angular i.e. benefic but mixed with some evil
effects. The same is true for the two signs of Mercury as well. Although,
Mercury and Venus are both destructive in nature, Venus has the power to create
new body at the cost of an old body which means that the destructive character
of Venus has also some creative function as well. Venus is considered as the
source of all hormonal secretions and this is expressed in the sign Taurus as
being earthy in nature. The fifth sign counted from Taurus is Virgo which
therefore signifies the consequence of the characteristics of Taurus. Virgo is
symbolized by a virgin moving alone in a boat in water i.e. the sign is a
symbol of virginity. Therefore, the hormones responsible for reproduction
become ineffective in Virgo. Again, Mercury is described as child as well as impotent
planet. Therefore, in this sign Venus appears to lose its creativity. Virgo is
the sixth sign of the Zodiac of Sattwa guna and the sixth sign signifies the
six instincts or “Ripus” as described in Hindu Philosophy. This means the sensual
complexes become Sattwik in nature in this sign i.e. the lust of Venus of Rajas
nature become inactive in this sign. Virgo is also the twelfth sign counted
from Libra which is cardinal airy sign of Tamas nature signifying material
desires and relation with environment. But in the symbol of the sign Virgo, the
virgin is pictured alone where no other person is present. So, all these
considerations indicate that in Virgo Venus loses all of its characteristics
and as such it is justifiably described as the sign of debilation for Venus.
Therefore, according
to normal principles of Astrology, the seventh sign counted from Virgo i.e.
Pisces should be the sign of exaltation for Venus which is justified below.
Pisces is dual
watery sign of Sattwik nature ruled by Jupiter of which it is the passive sign
and the twelfth house in the Zodiac wherein are judged expenses, scarifies,
Moksha i.e. liberation from all complexes etc. Venus as the lord of Taurus is
the significator of accumulated wealth, all material pleasures etc. Pisces is
the eleventh sign i.e. the house of success counted from Taurus. It signifies
that the best utilization of accumulated wealth comes through scarifies for
others. Pisces is also the sixth sign counted from Libra. The sixth as well as
the eleventh houses are both described as “Upachaya” places which mean that
both characteristics of Venus indicated by Taurus and Libra find their best
expression in Pisces i.e. the best way of enjoying the life is through
scarifies for others which has been uttered by the Rishishs in the Upanishadas
“Teno Tyakteno Bhonjeetha” i.e. scarifies for others is the best way to enjoy
life. Therefore, the sign of exaltation for Venus, the master of the Demons,
preaching the ideas of material enjoyments is justifiably allotted to Pisces,
the passive sign of the Jupiter, the Master of the Deities absorbed in
meditation for the Supreme Lord.
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