A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

Venus, the planet associated with love and beauty represents worldly happiness and sensual pleasures. Venus also rules music, literature, good women, luxury, poetry, fine arts and wife or husband.

The artwork—a statue of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, sex, beauty and fertility, and a heap of rags—stands in the Italian city’s Piazza Municipio once again following a ceremony Wednesday.

In astrology, Venus and Mars are often referred to as the cosmic lovers, representing two sides of the love and passion coin.

Goddess of Beauty, that her loveliness is surpassed by a mortal. The jealousy of Venus is aroused and she orders her son, Cupid, the God of Love, to avenge the indignity. One glance at Psyche and ...