The planet Venus is the second inner from the Sun. From ancient times, it is considered a symbol of female beauty and wisdom. The astrological characteristic of the planet is different from the astronomical, therefore in this article we will consider both versions of the description.
Planet Venus: interesting facts
- Venus - one of the entire solar system, was named in honor of the deity. The ancient Romans had a goddess named Venus, who personified the ideal of female beauty;
- it belongs to the earth-like planets, has an even white color due to the cloud of sulfuric acid that surrounds its surface. In its parameters (gravity and composition) it is very similar to the Earth;
- she has the most dense atmosphere, which consists of carbon dioxide;
- in ancient times it was believed that once this planet was very hot and therefore the oceans located once on it evaporated, and in their place a desert with plate-like rocks formed. This hypothesis has no scientific evidence;
- on the surface of Venus there is a very high atmospheric pressure, which is 92 times greater than on our planet;
- this celestial body is 108 million kilometers from the Sun, and from Earth this distance ranges from 40-259 million km .;
- it has an interesting atmosphere structure, which is involved in one big hurricane and rotates around this celestial body at a speed of 120 meters per second. Because of this, lightning on Venus is a fairly common phenomenon (2 times more often than on Earth), which is called the "electric dragon";
- the temperature on the surface of this planet is 477 degrees Celsius.
Astronomical characteristics of Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It has a circular orbit, which this celestial body goes around for 225 days by earthly standards. It is interesting that it rotates around its axis in the opposite direction, opposite to the orbital one. Such a slow and reverse movement suggests that if you look at the Sun from Venus, then it rises and sets twice a year, and the day on Venus is 117 Earth days.
This planet is the “closest” to the Earth, because it approaches the minimum distance to it (relative to other planets in the solar system) - 45 million km.
The atmosphere on it is hot and dry due to the greenhouse effect created by a dense layer of carbon dioxide, which helps maintain heat.
The characteristics of the planets is given by astronomers using data collection through observation from the Earth, the use of radar devices, satellites, and other technical means. So, "Magellan" transmitted to the earth images of huge craters on Venus. The surface of this celestial body is covered with an impressive number of volcanoes, among which there are several very large ones, reaching a height of about 3 km. Eruptions occur more slowly than on Earth, due to the specific climate.
How to see Venus in the sky?
It is easier to see it than any other planet. After all, its dense clouds reflect the rays of the sun, and therefore it looks bright. In the earth's sky, the planet Venus is never far away from the Sun due to the fact that its orbit is closer to it. Every 7 months for a couple of weeks in the earth's sky you can see the brightest object in the evening in the western part of the sky - Venus. And within 3.5 months it rises 3 hours earlier than the Sun in the east. Because of this, poets often called her “evening” or “morning” star in their works. In this short period of time, the brightness of her vision is 20 times greater than the luster of Sirius (the brightest star in the northern part of the sky).
The angle between Venus and the Sun never reaches more than 47 °.
Venus in Astrology
The planet Venus in astrological understanding has a lot of symbolic meanings that come from ancient myths. In the most general sense, it symbolizes love, beauty, patronizes the arts.
In an intellectual sense, a strong Venus in a horoscope inclines a person to surround his beloved with joy, fun and give a feeling of happiness. It gives the mind's desire for an ideal in art, which is necessarily colored with strong emotions and feelings.
In physical terms, the planet Venus with a strong position in the horoscope gives a person artistry, charm, an innate sense of elegant manners and style. A person with a strong Venus has a dense, but flexible physique, harmonious facial features, very often there are dimples on the cheeks when smiling (especially if Venus is on the ascendant). The hair is often light in color and curls in small curls.
The planet Venus contributes to the development of artistic skills, patronizes dealers in antiques and perfumes. If Venus acts as a signifier of persons in the analysis of the horoscope, then here it means a lover, wife or mother, if a person was born in the daytime.