Venus
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RomanAncient Rome
"Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Prosperity"
✦ Personality Traits
✦ About
Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, and prosperity. Originally an Italian goddess of gardens and fertility, she became identified with the Greek Aphrodite and rose to prominence as the divine ancestor of the Roman people through her son Aeneas.
Julius Caesar claimed descent from Venus through Aeneas, and she became the patron goddess of the Julian family. Her most famous temple, Venus Genetrix, was built by Caesar in his forum. She represented not just romantic love but also military victory, as Venus Victrix.
Venus embodied the civilizing power of love and beauty that Romans believed set them apart from barbarians. Her sacred day was Friday (dies Veneris), and her symbols included the rose, myrtle, and dove.
✦ Famous Story
When Troy fell, Venus protected her son Aeneas and guided him through his long journey to Italy. There he would found the lineage that would eventually produce Romulus and Remus, making Venus the divine grandmother of Rome itself.
✦ If You Match
You radiate the divine beauty of Venus. There is a graceful, loving quality to your presence—the look of one who brings beauty and prosperity wherever they go.
