Venus

Venus, the Evening Star or the Morning Star depending on its position, has been shining bright lately.

Venus is a symbol of the divine feminine and just as the star Venus descends in the sky and seemingly falls towards the Earth or the underworld the divine feminine has had downfalls in mythology.

The fallen angel Lucifer, meaning light-bringer, is a mythological figure representing Venus as the Morning Star. It was the name of the star Venus in Roman folklore. He has been wrongly confused with the idea of the devil.

Lucifer did not want to obey or be subservient to the patriarchal god and was cast out of heaven. It’s no surprise that he has been demonised just like Lilith, the first woman who did not want to submit to Adam.

This casting out into the underworld is recurring in mythology about the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar and the Norse goddess Hel.

I think it represents the time when the divine feminine was made secondary, was only allowed to exist underground and patriarchal systems took over.

It is time for Venus to rise again. ⭐️ ♀

Art by Alana Fairchild (Rumi Oracle Cards) and unknown.