Venereal derives from Venus Veneris. Aphrodisiac derives from Aphrodite, Venus. Venus is given the portfolio of Love and Lust. Its Mythologic symbol is Eros in the Western and Kama Devi and Rathi in the Eastern. Eros is the most formidable force in Man. Thanatos ( Tamas ) & Eros ( Rajas ) characterise the world, All sensory enjoyments are ruled by Venus. If powerful, he can give the gift of the gab and poetic ability, Kavya Komala Vagvilasam Athulam