Sanskrit verses with English translation from Kalyana Varma. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: meṣa-sthaḥ śukraḥ naktāndhyaḥ kleśa-bhāj]
meṣa-sthaḥ śukraḥ naktāndhyaḥ kleśa-bhāj
Should Venus be in Aries at birth, one will be night-blind, will have many blemishes, be inimical, will join other housewives, will visit whores, will move in forests and hills, will be imprisoned on account of women, be base, hard in disposition, be an Army chief, or chief of men, be not reliable and be eminent.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: vṛṣabha-sthaḥ śukraḥ dānī bhogavān]
vṛṣabha-sthaḥ śukraḥ dānī bhogavān
Should Venus at birth be in Taurus, one will be endowed with many wives and gems, be an agriculturist, will possess scents, garlands and robes, will live on account of cows, be charitable, will maintain his relatives, will have good appearance, will be learned in many branches, will give away many things, will help the living beings and be a principal person.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: mithuna-sthaḥ śukraḥ kalā-vid vidvān]
mithuna-sthaḥ śukraḥ kalā-vid vidvān
Should Venus occupy Gemini at birth, one will be famous in sciences and Shastras, be beautiful, libidinous, be skillful in writing and in poetry, be dear to good people, will derive wealth through music and dances, will have many friends, will honour Gods and Brahmins and be firm in friendship.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: karka-sthaḥ śukraḥ kalyāṇa-bhāj]
karka-sthaḥ śukraḥ kalyāṇa-bhāj
If Venus occupies Cancer at the time of one's birth, he will be wise, virtuous, learned, strong, soft, chief among men, will have desired happiness and wealth, be good-looking, just, very much troubled on account of women and wine and will be miserable with family troubles.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: siṃha-sthaḥ śukraḥ strī-bhaktaḥ sukhī]
siṃha-sthaḥ śukraḥ strī-bhaktaḥ sukhī
If Venus occupies Leo at birth, the native will respect women, will enjoy wealth and happiness, will have less virility, be dear to relatives, be miserable in spite of his happiness, will help others, will respect Brahmins, elders and preceptors and will be devoid of much discrimination.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: kanyā-sthaḥ śukraḥ mandaḥ kalyāṇa-bhāj]
kanyā-sthaḥ śukraḥ mandaḥ kalyāṇa-bhāj
Should Venus be in Virgo, the native will not be quite discriminative, be soft in disposition, be skillful, will be helpful to others, will speak sweetly, will earn money through several sources, will cohabit with bad women, be mean, be devoid of happiness and pleasures, will beget more daughters and less sons, will visit shrines and be a scholar in an assembly.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: tulā-sthaḥ śukraḥ uccaiḥ sthitaḥ dhanavān]
tulā-sthaḥ śukraḥ uccaiḥ sthitaḥ dhanavān
If Venus occupies Libra, the native will acquire hard-earned money, be valorous, endowed with superior robes etc., interested in living in foreign countries, will protect his own people, be skillful in his duties, rich, meritorious, famous by honouring Gods and Brahmins, be a scholar and be fortunate.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: vṛścika-sthaḥ śukraḥ īrṣyāluḥ kleśa-bhāj]
vṛścika-sthaḥ śukraḥ īrṣyāluḥ kleśa-bhāj
If Venus occupies Scorpio, the subject will be jealous, be very malicious, be not religious, be argumentative, be crafty, be not attached to brothers, be not fortunate, will be troubled by enemies, be distressed, will be inimical to unchaste women, be skillful in killing, will incur heavy debts, will suffer penury, be proud and will contract venereal diseases.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: dhanu-sthaḥ śukraḥ śubha-karmāntaḥ]
dhanu-sthaḥ śukraḥ śubha-karmāntaḥ
One, who has Venus in Sagittarius will be endowed with good results accruing out of virtues, dutifulness and wealth, be dear to all people, be splendourous, be an excellent personage, will shine like the Sun before his family members, be a scholar, will be endowed with cows, be fond of decoration, will enjoy wealth, wife and fortunes, be a king's minister, be skillful, will have a stout and long physique and be respected by all.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: makara-sthaḥ śukraḥ kṛpaṇaḥ klībaḥ]
makara-sthaḥ śukraḥ kṛpaṇaḥ klībaḥ
If Venus occupies Capricorn at birth, one will be miserable due to heavy expenses, will have an emaciated body, will be fond of aged women, will suffer from heart diseases, be miserly in the matter of money, be a liar, be skillful in cheating, be a eunuch, be devoid of good acts, interested in others' work, very distressed, be a dunce and will, however, endure misery.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: kumbha-sthaḥ śukraḥ bhaya-bhāj dhanahīnaḥ]
kumbha-sthaḥ śukraḥ bhaya-bhāj dhana-hīnaḥ
Should Venus be in Aquarius, one will suffer from fear and excitement, be not successful in undertakings, will go to other women, be not virtuous, be inimical to elders and to his children, be bereft of ablutions like bathing and will not be endowed with robes, ornaments etc. and be dirty.
[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only: mīna-sthaḥ śukraḥ uccaiḥ sthitaḥ mahā-bhāgyavān]
mīna-sthaḥ śukraḥ uccaiḥ sthitaḥ mahā-bhāgyavān
If Venus is posited in Pisces at birth, one will be courteous, liberal, virtuous, very wealthy, will destroy enemies, be famous in the world, excellent, distinguished, dear to king, be endowed with good speech and wisdom, be liberal, will derive wealth and respect from the virtuous, will keep up his promise, will maintain his family members and be endowed with knowledge.