13 Herbs for Venus Energy

Would you like to bring the energy of the planet of love and beauty into your spellwork? I've got 13 herbs for Venus energy to help you harness the energy of this pleasurable planet.

The planet Venus is named for the Roman goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and art. Its energy is often invoked in spells for love and lust, attraction, creativity, and enhancing physical beauty.

Venus reminds us to slow down and indulge in the sensual pleasures of life. It invites us to step away from the hustle and grind and pick flowers, eat berries, make art, and flirt shamelessly. So how do we get the energy of this sexy planet into our witchcraft spells? With corresponding herbs, of course.

Top 13 herbs for Venus

Venus herbs, plants, and botanicals tend to be sweet and beautiful. From berries to flowers and beyond, Venus herbs often have an enticing aroma. It was difficult to narrow it down, but I've selected herbs, fruits, and trees that I think would be easy to obtain or forage. If you want to bring this planet's energy into your spells, here are my top 13 herbs for Venus.

• Apples - Grown around the world, this ubiquitous sweet fruit is a symbol of fertility and protection. Use the seeds or dried apples, whole fresh fruit, or even leaves or wood from the trees if you have access.
• Cardamom - This heady spice can help you call in passion and lust. Use the ground spice or whole pods.
• Catnip - Available at most pet stores, this herb can be used in shapeshifting or glamour magick spells.
• Elder - Various parts of this tree have practical uses in witchcraft. Metaphysically, it can be used for healing and connection to nature spirits. Use the berries, blossoms, and bark in your spells.
• Geranium - These sweet smelling blossoms can be used for love, prosperity, healing, and protection. Use the flowers or the essential oil in your spellwork.
• Ginger - This root brings some heat to your passion and lust spells and can also be used to speed up your manifestations. Work with the dried powder or fresh root.
• Heather - Common here in Scotland, you can use this plant for shamanic work, protection, luck, and money drawing. Use fresh or dried flowers.
• Meadowsweet - These feathery flowers or often found near water and are easily foraged in here in the UK. Use it in spells for love, marriage, fertility, and abundance.
• Mint - A powerhouse in witchcraft, you can use fresh or dried mint as well as its essential oil in spells for clarity and cleansing, as well as abundance and resilience.
• Oregano - Use this beautifully scented herb, fresh or dried, in spells for healing, protection, joy, and luck.
• Patchouli - Whether you're burning incense or essential oil or using this herb as a scent, it can help you amplify your sexual attraction.
• Rose - A classic in folklore and witchcraft, roses can be used in all types of love spells from self love to passionate romance. Use different colors for different intentions. Make use of the flower petals, fresh or dried, or use the essential oil.
• Thyme - This delicate herb can be used in spells for courage, strength, protection, healing, and love. Use it fresh or dried or work with the essential oil.

More Venus herbs

Of course, there are dozens of other herbs you can also use to bring you Venus energy. Add them to your spells when you want to create an aura of love and beauty.

And remember, always always always make sure that anything you're ingesting or putting on your skin is safe. Not all spells will involve ingestion, but if you are going to have prolonged internal or external contact, know what you're putting on or in your body. Safety first, wtiches!

How to use your Venus herbs

Witchcraft is deeply creative, and what matters most is how the spell makes you feel, so use your herbs to put you in vibrational alignment with your desires. You're only limited by your imagination.

If you want some ideas to get you started, here are a few suggestions.

• Craft a magical bath infusion to help you feel beautiful and sensual.
• Use Venus herbs to dress a candle for attraction.
• Blend a Venus-inspired tea or make a syrup to add to beverages.
• Weave a wreath of crown from Venus flowers.
• Grind dried herbs into a sweet smelling loose incense to heighten a romantic experience with a willing partner.
• Craft a signature scent with Venus oils to draw your desires to you.
• Create an outdoor altar with Venus plants and flowers to send love to the Universe.

Recipes for Venus

There are also lots of edible plants as well as foods that are ruled by Venus, so if you're ready to work a little kitchen witchcraft, you have plenty of options. I can't think of a sexier love spell than a delicious dish lovingling prepared for a willing partner.

Some of the top 13 herbs are edible and common kitchen ingredients, but here are a few more Venus herbs and foods that you can easily incorporate into meals and treats.

And if you're ready to start cooking with your herbs for Venus, here are some recipe ideas to get you started.

• Apple Butter
• Stem Ginger Biscuits
• Cherry Ginger Mint Cocktail
• Parmesan Oregano Bread
• Rose Quartz Cocktail
• Lemon & Thyme Pound Cake
• Orange Polenta Cake
• Easy Cheesy Stuffed Peppers
• Cinnamon Whole Wheat Pancakes with Blackberry Brown Butter Syrup
• White Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Mint Cucumber Lemon Infused Water
• Chocolate Lime Pie
• Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes

With all the herbs for Venus, you're ready to begin crafting spells to attract love, beauty, and pleasure into your life. Let me know in the comments which herbs you're most excited to work with.

Source: The Hearth Witch's Compendium by Anna Franklin