Domain
Love, beauty, vehicles. Shukra rules love, beauty, luxury and vehicles. Karaka of marriage and partnership.
Sacred day
Friday. Activate the yantra at sunrise on this day for the strongest field.
Bija mantra
Om Dram Drim Draum Sah Shukraya Namaha
Chant 108 times daily during the activation period (40 days minimum), and 27 times daily thereafter.
Recommended yantra
Mahalaxmi Yantra Card — the traditional Bhagya Cards pairing for Shukra (Venus).
When to invoke
If your kundali shows Shukra (Venus) as a weak or afflicted graha, or if you are currently in its mahadasha or antardasha, the yantra is the standard upaaya. Combine with the bija mantra, a charity in the planet's name, and (for some grahas) fasting on the appropriate day.
Cross-references
See also: Yantras by zodiac sign · Navagraha — full glossary entry · All yantras.