Dear Chakreshvari
Since I love Indian mythology your post made me curious to find out more on Shukra.
I think we may not mix two characters, one is Shukracharya, son of Bhrigu (and defenitely no asura) and preceptor of asuras, and the other is Shukra the graha. Both have their own mythology.
You wrote ‚I read that his sister is Sri Lakshmi Devi‘ and ‚Sri Shukracharya is drawn with a Vaishnav tilak‘.
This may refer to the following.
Shukraachaarya … He is in the lineage of Maharshi Bhrigu. … Maharshi Bhrigu was married to one of the nine daughters of Kardam Rishi : Khyaati. Bhrigu and Khyaati had two sons: Dhaataa and Vidhaataa; and one daughter : Shree (Lakshmee who was married to Vishnu).
Source:
http://www.sushmajee.com/biographies/bio-Sh-2/shukraa-1.htm
Shukra is considered to be a Goddess of love, marriage, beauty and comforts. It is called Mahalakshmi, wife of lord Vishnu.
Source:
http://vedictime.com/en/library/graha/shukra
And finally a myth saying that shukra is the son of Shiva.
Source:
http://www.sushmajee.com/shani/1-kathaa-1-19/6-shukra.htm
You see everything is possible in mythology. Anyhow I did not find any hint that Shukra is an asura.
Your question really expanded my knowledge – I hope you are satisfied too.
Pranam
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