Venus as pitrikaraka

Venus as pitrikaraka colours the theme of the father and elders with gentleness, aesthetics and attention to comfort. From elders the person takes on taste, the ability to negotiate and an appreciation of beauty, and relations with them rest more on liking than on strictness.

The father through taste and harmony

Venus governs love, art, pleasure and concord. In the role of pitrikaraka it often shows a father who is charming, creative and sociable, connected with art, fashion, hospitality or finance. His care is expressed in a wish to provide comfort and beauty in everyday life. Mentors often come from a creative milieu or from the world of diplomacy and negotiation.

How it manifests

• warm relations with elders based on mutual affection;
• artistic and aesthetic values inherited from the family;
• the ability to get on with superiors thanks to tact;
• the person in the role of the elder is gentle rather than strict.

A strong and a weak Venus

In Taurus, Libra or in exaltation in Pisces, Venus as pitrikaraka usually gives a harmonious parental example and support in matters connected with pleasure and prosperity. In debilitation in Virgo or under pressure from malefics the theme may run through excessive compliance, the elders’ fondness for pleasure, or an expectation that the father will provide everything. A sober attitude to comfort and respect for one’s own efforts help.

On the planet, see the page on Venus; on how the roles are distributed, the overview of chara karakas. You can find out your pitrikaraka after you build a chart on the site.