How Venus works through Revati
Revati is the last star, the one that sees travellers home, and Pushan, its deity, is the god who protects roads and herds. It has the softest nature in the zodiac. Venus is exalted across Meen, and its exact peak at 27° falls here, so love and beauty are at their most selfless. Mercury, the star lord, is a friend, and it adds skill with words and with the practical side of art.
The problem is the same as the gift. Venus here tends to see people as they could be. You may stay with someone long after everyone else has noticed what is going on, and you may give away money, time or credit without keeping count.
Love and devotion
Very good. Love is loyal, tender and unselfish, and you can forgive a great deal. Those same qualities can attract people who need rescuing. It is worth having one blunt friend whose opinion of your partner you actually ask for.
Art and music
Excellent. Music, poetry, dance, film and devotional arts can reach a real height here. You may hear or see something most others do not. It helps to learn the craft fully, since talent like this can stay private if nobody insists on the discipline.
Money and giving
Good, with leaks. You often earn through art, travel, hospitality or care, and you give freely. A separate account for your own needs is a practical protection. Meen does not count well, and Revati has never been a star that sends invoices on time.
Career and service
Good. Music, film, art therapy, hospitality, travel, nursing and charities all suit this Venus, and you work best where kindness is part of the job. Let someone else set the prices and read the contracts, because you tend to undercharge the people you like.
In the dasha of Venus
Venus’s mahadasha lasts 20 years. Mercury is Venus's friend, so the period favours trade, writing, design and skilled work with clients. It is one of the easier long dashas, with nervous strain as the small cost.
In a woman's and a man's chart
In a man's chart, this is one of the strongest signs of a devoted, gracious wife. In a woman's chart, it speaks of her own devotion and of a talent that may need protecting from her own generosity. The 7th house and its lord decide what happens, and an exalted Venus alone does not settle a marriage.
Strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Devotion and forgiveness
- High artistic and musical gifts
- Kindness that people remember
- Malavya Yoga in a kendra
Challenges
- Idealising a partner
- Attracting people who need rescuing
- Giving without keeping count
When Venus passes through Revati
Venus crosses Revati about once a year, for about ten or eleven days, when it is at or near its exaltation. Its next passages are from 29 April to 10 May 2027 and from 17 to 28 February 2028.
These are the best days of the year for Venus in the sky. Courtship, music and buying something beautiful go well. Meen, Kanya and Vrishabh Moon signs tend to notice it most.
| Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026, 10:38 am | 26 Mar 2026, 5:09 am | Past |
| 29 Apr 2027, 9:19 am | 10 May 2027, 8:48 am | Coming |
| 17 Feb 2028, 1:17 am | 28 Feb 2028, 8:15 pm | Coming |
| 30 Mar 2029, 1:38 am | 9 Apr 2029, 7:34 pm | Coming |
| 12 May 2030, 12:40 am | 23 May 2030, 11:56 am | Coming |
| 28 Feb 2031, 11:37 pm | 11 Mar 2031, 10:47 pm | Coming |
Add 15 minutes for Nepal time.