Venus in Astrology, Myth & Ritual | Claimed Paradise’s Paraiso After Dark - ENGLISH/SPANISH

🌺 Venus in Her Many Faces:🌺

Exploring the planet, the goddess, and the sacred ritual of beauty across cultures.

On a rainy Venus day, under a sky where Asclepius rises on the Ascendant, we gathered for a special episode of **Paraiso After Dark**—an offering to the Divine Feminine in all her glittering, sacred forms. This episode is a deep and richly layered meditation on **Venus**, not just as a planet in the sky, but as a primordial force woven into the cosmologies of Mesopotamia, West Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond.

We explore the ancient deifications of Venus through Inanna, Ishtar, Oshun, Atabey, and the Virgin of Charity—tracing how her symbols (copper, honey, pearls, mirror, shimmer) appear in ritual, myth, and adornment. From the Taino semí to Santería to Ficino’s hymns and the astrological dance of synodic cycles, this episode centers Venus as both ancestor and living force.

Whether through theurgy, planetary magic, donation, or glam, Venus reveals herself to us through pleasure, prayer, and presence. This is a call to honor the sacred art of beauty—not as vanity, but as a rite.

🎧 Listen for:

* Astro-mythical breakdowns of Venus across time & culture

* How makeup and adornment were our first planetary rituals

* The number 7, copper talismans, and diasporic devotional practices

* Practical ways to connect with Venus today through ritual, joy, and softness

This episode was born from the heart of the **VENUS ZINE**—a love letter to cosmic femmes, glittering spirits, and all those creating beauty in a wounded world. If you stay until the end, there’s a secret **giveaway** for you.

🕯️Venus en la astrología, la belleza y el ritual: magia ancestral en clave moderna

En este episodio especial de Paraiso After Dark, nos sumergimos en la historia, poder y brillo de Venus, la diosa del amor, el placer y la armonía. Desde su asociación con Ishtar, Inanna, Oshún, y Atabey, hasta su conexión con el cobre, el número 7 y el arte de maquillarse, exploramos cómo Venus se manifiesta en la astrología tradicional y en prácticas espirituales afrocaribeñas, tainas y católicas.

Esta guía incluye:

• Cómo trabajar con Venus usando astrología, cosméticos y música

• La magia del cobre, el perfume y los colores sagrados

• Qué días y horas son mejores para rituales Venusinos

• Cómo los cuerpos y los tambores llaman a la diosa

✨ Este artículo honra el espíritu de mi VENUS ZINE — un homenaje a la belleza radical, el glamour como oración, y la diosa que brilla incluso en la guerra.

Un beso mi amor,

Paradise!