The Hour of Venus — Planetary Hours
The hour of Venus is the planetary hour associated with love, beauty, art, and harmony. It is the classic hour for romance, reconciliation, social events, and aesthetic work — Venus rules the first hour after sunrise every Friday and returns every seventh hour in the Chaldean order.
What the Venus hour is good for
- Love and romance — the hour of Venus is the hour of the heart
- Meeting a friend to reconcile a disagreement
- Visiting your hairdresser, stylist, or makeup artist — Venus hour is for looking your best
- Art and music: painters and musicians often feel inspiration in this hour
- Social gatherings, dates, and celebrations
- Borrowing money or paying off a debt
Venus favors pleasure — enjoyable, but not the hour for hard confrontations or strict discipline.
Today's Venus hours
Times below are for New York today — planetary hours depend on local sunrise and sunset, so use the planetary hours calculator or your city page for your exact local times.
- 07:10 – 08:20 (2nd day hour)
- 15:21 – 16:31 (9th day hour)
- 22:31 – 23:21 (4th night hour)
- 04:21 – 05:11 (11th night hour)
Venus correspondences
- Day: Friday — Venus rules the first hour after sunrise
- Element: Earth
- Zodiac signs: Taurus and Libra
- Colors: Green, Pink
- Keywords: love, beauty, harmony
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hour of Venus good for?
The hour of Venus is associated with love, beauty, harmony. Love and romance — the hour of Venus is the hour of the heart, meeting a friend to reconcile a disagreement, and similar activities are traditionally favored in this hour.
When does the hour of Venus occur?
Venus rules the first planetary hour after sunrise every Friday, and returns every seventh hour after that in the Chaldean order. In practice this means Venus rules three or four of the 24 planetary hours on any given day, at times that shift with local sunrise and sunset.
Which day, element, and zodiac signs are associated with Venus?
Venus rules Friday, is associated with the element of Earth, and governs Taurus and Libra in traditional astrology. Its traditional colors are Green, Pink.
Is there anything to avoid in the hour of Venus?
Venus favors pleasure — enjoyable, but not the hour for hard confrontations or strict discipline.