The power which women hold is a force that is vastly underestimated in this world. While women are too often undervalued and left in the shadows of their male peers, some inspirational figures have channeled their feminine power to conquer their goals. From gender, sexuality, and race-based discrimination to challenges with mental and physical health and socioeconomic status, these women have bravely overcome each obstacle in their path to success. Their stories prove that true success looks different for everyone and is fully possible for each and every young girl. "The Power of Venus" gives these captivating narratives the recognition that they deserve. "The Power of Venus" details the lives of 20 accomplished women in this world, each with a unique background, home life, and career. Across five sections, "The Power of Venus" includes women trailblazers in finance, politics, the sciences, the arts, and athletics. Ultimately, readers will identify with new role models and learn how to channel their own inner power to live their own success stories.

Who is an enticing beauty, a bitch goddess, and the queen of every natal chart? Venus, of course! Investigating this heavenly body from all angles, Anne Massey brings new dimension to this undervalued planet. Exploring Venus in mythology, fairy tales, and contemporary archetypes such as Marilyn Monroe, Massey uncovers this planet's striking personality. A close look at her cycles reveals gorgeous symmetry and sacred geometry, linking Venus to the golden mean, the pentagram, and other significant symbols. The author also focuses on this extraordinary planet's aspects and phases, in addition to her impact in the houses and signs, and discusses Venus retrogrades in depth. Lastly, no book on Venus would be complete without examining her dynamic influence on love and marriage.

Use the wisdom of your Venus sign to create, laugh, and love with irresistible confidence. For millennia, Venus sauntered through the history books with unrivaled self-possession and sexual self-confidence. Yet many women today long for connection with the very aspects of their inner selves that Venus represents: pleasure, joy, self-worth, sexual vitality, and eroticism. In Venus Signs, Jessica Shepherd breathes life back into the Goddess. Whether you're recovering from heartbreak or could use a jolt of joy, beauty, and truth about who you truly are, Venus power will help you get in touch with your innermost desires and your sensual self. Discover the must-have qualities of your soulmate, how to keep a long-term relationship happily humming along, how to align with your own feminine energy, and how to draw your deepest heart's desires toward you. Use the tools in this book to gain insights into your significant other and support your friends and loved ones. Praise: "[A]n ideal entry point for those looking to delve a litte deeper into astrology beyond Sun-Signs."—Dell Horoscope "Jessica Shepherd has done it again. I heartily recommend Venus Signs to anyone who loves astrology—or, simply, to anyone who loves at all."—Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky, Yesterday's Sky and The Book of the Moon "Jessica left me feeling known, understood, appreciated and loved, just what you'd expect to find in a real cosmic caress from Venus herself. This is the ultimate self-worth booster. Loved it!"—Neil D. Paris, author of Surfing Your Solar Cycles: A Lifetime Guide to Your Stars "Venus Signs will get you in touch with what generates and sustains your pleasure and happiness, both in lifestyle and in relationships. By defining the influence of Venus through the looking glass of the Zodiac, Jessica sheds light on how the essential qualities of love and attraction are best fulfilled within us and within those whom we love and treasure."—Annie Bones, author of Celestial Forecaster "In the context of astrology, Jessica encourages us to embrace our "inner Venus," according to our sign, bringing forth the sensual feminine, artistic vixen, relationship artist that swirls inside, waiting."—Cyndi Dale, author of The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy "Jessica has a gift for weaving together many intricate details into a powerful archetypal synthesis that is accessible and deep."—Sherene Vismaya Schostak, author of Surviving Saturn Return "Reading about yourself in a good Venus book (something even seasoned astrologers love to do) should feel both pleasurable and startling—as though the author had been reading the diary of your secret thoughts. Jessica Shepherd has such a gift, seeming to know from the inside out just how it feels to have each Venus—and how it feels be in a relationship with each Venus sign. A wise and soulful coach, Jessica lights the way towards each sign's most evolved (and happiest) expression. Her prose is fresh, supple and seductive, as though it was Venus herself who'd been doing the typing."—Dana Gerhardt, columnist with The Mountain Astrologer

The award-winning, New York Times bestselling literary masterpiece of Shirley Hazzard—the story of two beautiful orphan sisters whose fates are as moving and wonderful, and yet as predestined, as the transits of the planets themselves A Penguin Classic Considered "one of the great English-language novels of the twentieth century" (The Paris Review), The Transit of Venus follows Caroline and Grace Bell as they leave Australia to begin a new life in post-war England. From Sydney to London, New York, and Stockholm, and from the 1950s to the 1980s, the two sisters experience seduction and abandonment, marriage and widowhood, love and betrayal. With exquisite, breathtaking prose, Australian novelist Shirley Hazzard tells the story of the displacements and absurdities of modern life. The result is at once an intricately plotted Greek tragedy, a sweeping family saga, and a desperate love story.

The Power of the Venus in Astrology" by Vijay Dubey is a compelling exploration of the profound influence of the Venus on human destinies, particularly in the realms of government and politics. Drawing upon ancient wisdom and modern astrological insights, Dubey illuminates the significance of the Venus as a symbol of sovereignty, authority, and leadership. In this insightful book, Dubey delves into the intricate interplay between solar dynamics and political landscapes, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of how the placement and aspects of the Venus in birth charts influence the destinies of individuals and nations. Through meticulous analysis and captivating narratives, he unveils the astrological signatures of power and governance, empowering readers to discern the underlying dynamics of political leadership. Dubey presents compelling case studies and astrological analyses of prominent political figures throughout history, offering profound insights into their leadership styles, decision-making processes, and legacies. From visionary statesmen to autocratic rulers, he explores how the Venus's influence manifests in their personalities and policies, shaping the course of history. Moreover, the book provides practical guidance on harnessing solar energies for effective leadership, strategic decision-making, and nation-building. Dubey offers valuable insights into navigating political turbulence and understanding the evolving landscape of global governance in an era marked by geopolitical upheavals and societal transformations. "The Power of the Venus in Astrology" is an indispensable resource for astrologers, political analysts, and all seekers of wisdom interested in unlocking the mysteries of celestial influence on human affairs. Through its illuminating exploration of solar dynamics and political leadership, this book offers readers a deeper understanding of the intricate interplay between astrology and the dynamics of power in society.

Published in conjunction with the exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Oct. 26, 2011-Feb. 20, 2012, J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Malibu, Mar. 28-July 9, 212, and San Antonio Museum of Art, Sept. 15, 2012-Feb. 17, 2013.

A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian. Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit of fertility on the shores of Cyprus -- and thousands of years before that, as a ferocious warrior-goddess in the Middle East. Proving that this fabled figure is so much more than an avatar of commercialized romance, historian Bettany Hughes reveals the remarkable lifestory of one of antiquity's most potent myths. Venus and Aphrodite brings together ancient art, mythology, and archaeological revelations to tell the story of human desire. From Mesopotamia to modern-day London, from Botticelli to Beyoncé, Hughes explains why this immortal goddess continues to entrance us today -- and how we trivialize her power at our peril.

You can have it all: calm confidence, sublime romance, fulfilling work, absolute inner and outer beauty, empowered children, and a cure for the pervasive ache for something more. In Resurrecting Venus you will learn how to dissolve the barriers separating you from the life you were created to live and connect to your unique life purpose, forever free of outside expectations. Author and inspirational teacher Cynthia Occelli will walk beside you as you travel the path to the life you've always wanted and are reunited with your feminine essence. Written in her characteristic soothing yet direct style, Cynthia dispels the myths surrounding feminine power and explains where the feminist movement went awry, resulting in women carrying unnecessary and untenable burdens. Using real life examples and her own stories of triumph and loss, Cynthia will show you how to find and resurrect your inner Venus.

A novel of extraordinary power from a writer to watch. In a small flat in London, a young man is turning to gold. But before he dies, before his skin and eyes and tongue harden into a golden death mask, he wants to share the amazing story of his life. Born and raised on the barren Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland, his childhood is a brutal one, devoid of tenderness. It is a miracle when he meets Tracy, falls in love, and discovers his true gift: the merest touch of him is enough to induce visions of angels and orchids. The physical heights he is able to reach-and to which he can bring others-go far beyond any normal sensual pleasure. Armed with this inexplicable talent, he makes his way to London, where he falls in with a group of teens forced to make a living on the street. Luke Sutherland's modern-day myth about the power of love veers from stratosphere to gutter, from visions of heaven to the all-too-mortal yearning for even one glimpse of it. With Venus as a Boy Sutherland has written a moving, poetic novel that manages to imbue the harsh realities of life on the street with a mesmerizing and ethereal beauty.

Tapping into the political power of magic and astrology for social, community, and personal transformation. In a cross-cultural approach to understanding astrology as a magical language, Alice Sparkly Kat unmasks the political power of astrology, showing how it can be channeled as a force for collective healing and liberation. Too often, magic and astrology are divorced from their potency and cultural contexts: co-opted by neoliberalism, used as a force of oppression, or distilled beyond recognition into applications that belie their individual and collective power. By looking at the symbolic and etymological histories of the sun, moon, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, we can trace and understand the politics of magic--and challenge our own practices, interrogate our truths, and reshape our institutions to build better frameworks for communities of care. Fearless, radical, and fresh, Sparkly Kat's Postcolonial Astrology ushers in a new wave of astrology revival, refusing to apologize for its magickism and connecting its power to the spirituality and politics we need now. Intersectional, inclusive, and geared towards queer and POC communities, it uses our historical and collective constructs of the planets, sun, and moon to re-chart our subconscious history, redefine the body in the world, and assert our politics of the personal, in astrology and all things.