Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridæ. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.
This planet is commonly misidentified as a UFO because of its magnitude and tendency to shimmer in the night sky.
Venus has an orbit of 108 million km. It is the second planet from the Sun. Venus is very similar to Earth in many ways: both have roughly the same diameter and mass, both are terrestrial Planets and both have the same chemical make-up. Check out SEDS' Nine Planets, for more about Venus. Or see StarDate's Solar System Guide. Venus
Planet second in order from the sun. In Roman mythology, goddess of love (Greek name, Aphrodite).
The second planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Venus orbits the Sun at an average distance 0.7 A.U.. The planet has a mass of 0.08 times the mass of the Earth and a radius 0.95 times the radius of the Earth. It is made of solid, rocky material and has a predominantly carbon dioxide atmosphere. Clouds of sulfuric acid cover the entire planet. Venus has no moons.
The second planet from the Sun. It is a rocky (solid) planet and is always shrouded in cloud cover. It is also known as the "morning star" or "evening star".
Roman goddess of love, equivalent to Greek Aphrodite and Etruscan Turan.
the second nearest planet to the sun; visible as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'; rotates slowly clockwise (in the opposite direction from the normal rotation of the planets); "before it was known that they were the same object the evening star was called Venus and the morning star was called Lucifer"
goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun. Venus' diameter is 12,100 km and takes 225 days to orbit the Sun. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love. In Eastern Asian cultures Venus is also known as the 'Metal Star.'
One of the terrestrial planets, Venus is the second planet out from the Sun, orbiting at a distance of 0.7 AU. It is about the same size as the Earth and has slightly lower gravity. Venus has a dense atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Atmospheric pressure at the surface is very high, about 92 times that on Earth. Average surface temperature is 737 . Venus rotates about its axis in a clockwise or retrograde direction, compared with most other Solar System bodies which have anti-clockwise orbits. See Retrograde.
Roman name for Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty
Roman; Goddess of Love and Romance.
Second planet from the Sun, a terrestrial planet.
Represents love, romance, beauty, culture, the aesthetic, affection, one's social appeal and acceptability, good taste, harmony and values.
Roman goddess of love, good fortune and gardens, adapted from the Greek Aphrodite.
The planet of money and love. Venus influences Taurus, the bull, and Libra, the scales.
Symbol Rules: Taurus and Libra Gender: Feminine Metal: Copper Color: Blue/Green The feminine principle: the power of attraction, the ability to unify; to recognise and form relationships; sense of beauty, love, romance, art, aesthetics, pleasures, sexual aberration, lack of good taste, vice; young women, daughter, temptress, mistress. It rules the glandular functions, hormonal secretions and the kidneys.
1. Roman Goddess of Love, Art and Beauty. 2. Planet associated with harmony, comfort, attractive energy. The planet of beauty and love. In a horoscope the aspects to Venus are important indications of the manner in which we express our passion for life, and the placement will reveal the kinds of things we will love. Venus represents the feminine nature as well. The ruler of the signs of Taurus and Libra, it is considered Ray 5 in nature.
The second planet from the Sun, and closest to the Earth, known for its beauty. In astrology, Venus is associated with love, harmony, beauty, money, talent, the arts, land, and other resources. It rules Taurus and Libra.
The Roman goddess of love and beauty, and mother of Cupid. Her Greek name is Aphrodite.
An inner, terrestrial (rocky) planet that is slightly smaller than Earth. Located between the orbits of Mercury and Earth, Venus has a very thick atmosphere that is covered by a layer of clouds that produce a 'greenhouse effect' on the planet. Venus's surface temperature is roughly 480° C (900° F), making it the hottest planet in the solar system.
The evening and morning star, a planet symbolising matters to do with love, affection, the arts, money and so on. Ruler of Taurus and Libra. Exalted in Pisces. The lesser benefic. More about Venus.
Venus (IPA: ) is the second-closest planet to the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. It is the brightest object in the night sky, except for the Moon, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6. Because Venus is an inferior planet, from Earth it never appears to venture far from the Sun, and its elongation reaches a maximum of 47.8°.
Venus was a major Roman goddess principally associated with love and beauty, the rough equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. She was the wife of Vulcan. She was considered the ancestor of the Roman people by way of its legendary founder, Aeneas, and played a key role in many Roman religious festivals and myths.