PLANETARY ASTRONOMY & GRAHA TAXONOMY♀︎ Shukra (Venus) in Sidereal Jyotish
In the nine-planet system of Sanskrit positional astronomy, Shukra (Śukra (Bhārgava), Venus) is a natural benefic (saumya) rajasic preceptor governing conjugal union (Kalatra), aesthetic refinement, conveyances (Vahana), vital essence (Ojas), and diplomatic treaties. Within the vectorized reference corpus (jyotish_corpus_core_v3), Shukra appears in 3,176 verified passages and 1,736 numbered shlokas across 18 Sanskrit treatises.
Shukra (Venus) rules Vrishabha and Tula, reaches deep exaltation at Meena 27°00' (Pisces), and enters deep debilitation at Kanya 27°00' (Virgo). In the 120-year Vimshottari Dasha cycle, Shukra governs a major planetary period of 20 Years across the lunar mansions Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha.
EPHEMERIS MECHANICS & PRECESSION DIFFERENTIALSidereal Longitude, Synodic Velocity & Dignity Thresholds of Shukra
High-precision integration for Shukra under DE441
According to Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Chapter 3 Verses 32 to 33 and Brihat Jataka Chapter 2 Verses 6 to 13, Shukra gains full directional strength in the Fourth House (Sukha Bhava) and requires at least 5.50 Rupas (330 Virupas) in six-fold Shadbala. For solar proximity and heliacal visibility of Shukra, classical mathematical astronomy applies a strict standard: Shukra becomes combust within 10°00' of Surya when direct and within 8°00' when retrograde.
| Parameter | Specification | Classical Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Swakshetra Domicile | Vrishabha and Tula |
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra Chapter 3 Verses 32 to 33 defines the primary own-sign domicile and planetary rulership of Shukra (Venus) in the sidereal zodiac. |
| Moolatrikona Arc | Tula 0° to 15° |
Brihat Jataka Chapter 2 Verses 6 to 13 specifies the exact root-trine degree zone assigned to Shukra in classical horoscopic evaluation. |
| Exaltation & Fall | Meena 27°00' (Pisces) / Kanya 27°00' (Virgo) |
Phaladeepika Chapter 2 Verses 6 to 14 establishes the longitudinal degree of peak exaltation and deep debilitation for Shukra. |
| Natural Friends | Budha, Shani |
The classical Panchadha Maitri five-fold compound relationship matrix scores planetary allies of Shukra by sign placement. |
| Neutral & Adversaries | Neutral: Mangala, Guru | Enemies: Surya, Chandra |
Saravali Chapter 4 Verses 33 to 38 details permanent natural friendship, neutrality, and enmity modifiers for Shukra in natal charts. |
MULTI-TREATISE SHASTRA CONCORDANCECorpus Distribution of Shukra Across 18 Sanskrit Shastras
The concordance table below records the exact passage and shloka distribution for Shukra (Venus) extracted from jyotish_corpus_core_v3. Maharishi Parashara emphasizes divisional varga dignity and Vimshottari timing for Shukra, while Varahamihira and Kalyana Varma detail specific sign-aspect modifications and Drekkana placements for Shukra.
| Sanskrit Treatise | Verified Passages | Chapter Coverage | Analytical Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brihat Jataka | 485 passages |
26 ch / 306 v |
Codifies sidereal sign dignity, house placement results, and aspect valuation rules for Shukra (Venus) across 26 classical chapters. |
| Saravali | 478 passages |
45 ch / 392 v |
Codifies sidereal sign dignity, house placement results, and aspect valuation rules for Shukra (Venus) across 45 classical chapters. |
| Hora Ratnam | 334 passages |
5 ch / 167 v |
Codifies sidereal sign dignity, house placement results, and aspect valuation rules for Shukra (Venus) across 5 classical chapters. |
| Sarvartha Chintamani | 331 passages |
13 ch / 43 v |
Codifies sidereal sign dignity, house placement results, and aspect valuation rules for Shukra (Venus) across 13 classical chapters. |
| Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra | 205 passages |
33 ch / 120 v |
Codifies sidereal sign dignity, house placement results, and aspect valuation rules for Shukra (Venus) across 33 classical chapters. |
| Kalaprakashika | 180 passages |
31 ch / 9 v |
Codifies sidereal sign dignity, house placement results, and aspect valuation rules for Shukra (Venus) across 31 classical chapters. |
VERBATIM CORPUS FOLIO & DIVISIONAL HARMONICSArchival Public-Domain Folio Excerpt & Varga Synthesis for Shukra
This archival excerpt for Shukra is retrieved from the public-domain edition of Phaladeepika (Chapter 4, Verse 7) in jyotish_corpus_core_v3. In divisional horoscopy, the natal Rashi (D1D9D10
CORPUSPROVENANCE: Phaladeepika | SourceID: archive_dli.ernet.507316 | Chapter 4, Verse 7 "avaphala ( ) 7 Extent of strength accrued to planets through their position in exaltation, Moolatrikona, Swakshetra, friendly and other houses 8 Strength gained by planets in the four Kendras Importance of the 7th house aspect 10 Of the Nisarga ( )and Tatkalika ( ) friendships, the former is more preferable 11 In warding"
When Shukra occupies identical sidereal signs in both the natal Rashi (D1D9
SUTRA BLACK LABEL · INDIVIDUAL EPHEMERIS SYNTHESISCompute Exact Shukra Shadbala & Varga Dignities for Birth Coordinates
This encyclopedia entry establishes the astronomical and shastric baseline for Shukra (Venus). To calculate birth-second sidereal longitude, six-fold Shadbala Virupas, Ashtakavarga bindus, and verbatim shloka citations for Shukra across all 16 Shodashavarga charts, visit jyotish.vip.
Shukra Shadbala RupasDE441Ephemeris (0.001°)Shukra Shloka CitationsVimshottari Dasha Timing
