In witchcraft, each day of the week is influenced by a different planet. Friday is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty, and harmony. This makes Friday a powerful day for any magick related to love—whether it’s romantic love, self-love, friendship, or strengthening family bonds. On Fridays, many practitioners focus their spells and rituals on attracting new love, deepening relationships, and encouraging compassion and understanding.
Venus represents harmony and peace, urging us to find balance in our emotions. It’s important to use Venus’s energy responsibly. Spells meant to harm others or disrupt relationships can backfire, bringing negative consequences to the caster. Venus teaches that true love cannot be forced or gained at someone else’s expense.
Venus’s influence goes beyond love. She also governs beauty, the arts, crafts, and music. Fridays are ideal for creative activities, beautifying your space or altar, and practicing self-care. Venus supports healthy relationships, the blossoming of sexuality, and the gradual growth of prosperity—she favors steady progress over sudden gains.
Like the Moon, Venus is called upon for gardening and environmental magick. Her nurturing energy helps plants thrive and gardens flourish, making her a valuable ally for those who work with the earth. However, Venus also warns against unhealthy attachments or possessiveness. If you’re caught in destructive relationships, Venus-focused spells can help restore emotional balance.
Venus is also connected to fertility and women’s health. She is often invoked in spells and rituals for conception, pregnancy, and overall reproductive well-being, offering gentle support for the cycles of life and feminine health.
Astronomically, Venus is known as the morning or evening star, depending on her position. At her brightest, she is the most luminous object in the sky after the Sun and Moon, captivating people throughout history.
Because of her brilliance, Venus has been honored in many cultures as the goddess of love and beauty. She was called Ishtar by the Babylonians, Aphrodite by the Greeks, and associated with Frigg and Freyja by the Norse. The name “Friday” itself comes from these goddesses, reflecting their link to this day.
Spells cast during Venus’s planetary hour on a Friday are especially effective for attracting new love, rekindling passion, and building self-love. Remember, self-love is the foundation of all healthy relationships; without it, we cannot truly love others in a fulfilling way.
Venus’s elemental correspondence is Earth, which grounds her energy and supports growth, fertility, and abundance.
The colors most closely linked to Venus are green and pink. Green stands for growth, healing, and prosperity, while pink represents love, compassion, and emotional healing. Using these colors in your rituals—through candles, altar cloths, or clothing—can help you connect with Venus’s energy.
Crystals that resonate with Venus include amethyst, emerald, jade, moss agate, and rose quartz. These stones can be used in spellwork, meditation, or worn as jewelry to attract love, promote harmony, and encourage emotional healing.
Incenses such as geranium, rose, strawberry, and vervain are traditionally burned to invite Venus’s presence. Their sweet, floral scents create an atmosphere of peace and beauty, enhancing your rituals.
Trees sacred to Venus include almond, apple, and birch. These trees symbolize renewal, love, and new beginnings. Using their wood, leaves, or blossoms in your practice can strengthen your connection to Venus.
Herbs and oils associated with Venus are feverfew, mugwort, pennyroyal, verbena, and yarrow. These can be used in teas, baths, or sachets to attract love, promote healing, and encourage emotional balance.
The metal copper is linked to Venus, symbolizing her beauty and ability to attract positive energy. Copper jewelry, coins, or altar tools can help channel Venus’s influence in your magickal work.
By aligning your spells and rituals with Venus’s planetary energies—especially on Fridays—you can strengthen your magickal practice and invite more love, beauty, and harmony into your life.
