Venus as Oshun: Planetary Folklore & Ritual Magic across Latinx culture and ancient world.
Explore Venus as Oshun, the West African river goddess, and learn the history and connection between this planet and the feminine—Paraiso After Dark episode.
🌺 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
Explora Venus como Oshun, la diosa de los ríos de África occidental, y aprende la historia y la conexión entre este planeta y lo femenino: episodio Paraíso After Dark.
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!
