Sun in Libra
Libra is the seventh sign of the Western zodiac. Libra is an airy and cardinal sign, who is known to promote balance and bring beauty wherever they go. Justice and balance are the gifts of the Libra zodiac sign. Those born under Libra are known for their strong desire for fairness and for eye for beauty. Libras will always take the time to contemplate all sides of a situation to create the best outcome. From an outside perspective, this might seem indecisive, but Libras like to be sure they are working from the best possible information they have to make their move.
People born between September 23 and October 22 are represented by the scales, a symbol of balance and justice. It is the only sign of the zodiac that does not have an association with a living thing. The Libra astrological sign falls under the element of Air and is ruled by Venus. Libra is drawn to all things beautiful. They often have an amazing eye for colors and patterns. Most Libras can’t bear to be surrounded by drabness or coarseness, so one of the first things they do when entering a new space is to redecorate to create a more harmonious vibe. They have a reputation for being easy-going, but the truth is when Libra is in a situation they see as unbalanced, they can be quite aggressive in making sure balance is restored.
Ready to dig deeper into what makes a Libra tick? In true Libra fashion, let’s take in all the rich layers of energies, symbols, planetary influences, personality, quirks, and compatibility of this balanced energy whose charming personality has a magnetizing power of its own!
Libra Symbolism and Meaning
Libra is represented by the scales. The Libra symbol meaning is fitting, as it represents Libra’s innate drive for things to be fair and balanced. In an argument with Libras, they stay calm and usually take great pains to understand the opinion of the other party. To a Libra, the only way to ‘win’ an argument is when both parties come away from it with a deeper understanding than they had before, with a solution that is fair to everyone. Because of the desire to give all their options fair consideration, they can take quite a long time coming to a final decision. They are very unlikely to be swayed by emotional arguments and will often tune those out.
Libra Season, Element, and Mode
Libra Season is influenced by its Element, Air, and its Mode, which is Cardinal. If you are a Libra, you’ll experience these forces acting directly upon your personality, and if you’re not a Libra, you’ll benefit from the energy of Libra Season supporting you in your endeavors.
Libra Season
To understand the gifts of Libra Season, consider the beauty of a fall day, when the trees are ablaze in red and gold, while daylight and nighttime are equally balanced. The world is taking a moment to pause between the activity of the summer and the quiet of winter. Libras understand the importance of pausing to contemplate. They know balance is a moving target and we must take time to truly think about the space we find ourselves in and what is needed to ensure the balance is kept. What brings balance in one moment, may not in another so we must always remain open to new knowledge when it presents itself.
Everyone can benefit from the energy of Libra Season, by taking the time to really examine our lives and figure out where we are out of balance. Have you been neglecting one aspect of your life in favor of another? How does that shift in attention impact other things? In Libra season, you have the wisdom of the scales helping you find your balance so that you can live in a way that is truly aligned with who you are.
Libra Element
Air brings the clarity of clear thought to make wise decisions. Libra energy thrives when stale, old ideas are released to make room for new information. Libra does not hold on to things just because of tradition or sentiment. Libra welcomes new information that deepens their understanding of the world, and analyzes everything down to the smallest detail. The perspective that new knowledge brings is valued, and Libra has no problem changing their outlook based on it. Libras feel the John Keats quote, “Beauty is truth, truth beauty” on a spiritual level, because of their need to take in as much information as possible to arrive at the truth and their love of beauty. Libra believes in beauty and harmony on both a mental and physical level. But Libra’s wind can blow cold sometimes when they elevate the mind over the heart.
Libra Mode
Libra’s Mode is Cardinal, meaning that the Sun enters Libra at the beginning of a season. Cardinal signs are born leaders, initiators, and movers and shakers. Libra relishes the exchange of new ideas and loves vetting each one thoroughly to see how they add to their understanding. Sometimes they can get a little caught up in their need to digest the next new bit of information, especially in our data-heavy world, where new knowledge is being churned out every second. An emotionally healthy Libra will do their best to keep an open mind while understanding that at some point they must act on the best knowledge that they have at that moment.
Libra Ruling Planet
Venus, the Goddess of Love, is the ruler of Libra. Venus energy is feminine, ruling over all aspects of beauty and harmony. Libra is drawn to all things beautiful; indeed, they tend to become obsessed with appearances, including their own. They’re uncomfortable with coarseness or crudeness, often comporting themselves as perfect ladies and gentlemen. They always have an elegant air to themselves and their living spaces. They do their best to keep the harmony between a group of people. Because Libra is a cerebral sign ruled by Venus, they tend to describe ideas using words typically descriptive of appearances, as in “a beautiful thought,” “an elegant design,” or an “exquisite concept.”
Libra Ruling House
The Seventh House of the zodiac symbolizes our relationships with others. It’s usually associated with marriage, but it can also touch on long-lasting friendships, business partnerships, and even enemies. With the Sun in the Seventh House of Libra, it confers on Libra an ability to be able to work with just about anyone, including avowed enemies. Their innate charm helps to win people over.
Libra Traits and Characteristics
All the astrological factors come together to define the pattern of Libra traits and characteristics that make up their personality. While Libra characteristics may be expressed in nuanced ways based on common social patterns of gender, the basic construct can be universally applied to understand Libra men and Libra women alike.
Libra Personality
Libra traits include being fair, harmonious, and pleasant. Libras care about social status and they want to be liked. They value tact and diplomacy, so their communication is frequently indirect. Libras share the trait of intellectual curiosity with their fellow Air signs. To a Libra, the more information they have to work with, the better. They like to have a deep understanding of a situation from every possible angle before they render a decision.
What Libra fears are lack of harmony, lack of balance, and unfairness. With a Libra zodiac sign as your Sun Sign, you naturally prefer that things are calm and harmonious around you. But since you are so sensitive to any discordant notes in your environment, you have been known to take dramatic steps when needed to return things to what you perceive as a soothing state of equilibrium. Indeed, the dark side of Libra can lead them to be quite despotic and manipulative when they want to achieve something. That may well surprise people who are only familiar with Libra’s laid-back style.
Libra Strengths
Libra strengths are as charming, fair-minded individuals who want to be a part of ensuring a peaceful and idealistic environment. As a progressive thinker unafraid of change, Libra is attracted to cutting-edge ideas and technologies. Libras seek to bring people, information, and ideas together to cooperate and collaborate. When faced with what they perceive as confrontation or negativity, their first impulse is to run in the other direction, but when they take the emotion out of the situation, they make wonderful mediators between people with conflicting ideas. Because Libra has a hard time taking sides, they prefer to play the part of a referee till all parties reach some form of consensus. Although Libra is far more comfortable in two-person partnerships than larger teams, adding Libra to the mix of any situation increases the chance of cooperation.
Like other Air Signs, Libras can be social butterflies who know how to network. They enjoy making introductions and are experts at putting people together. They share Aquarius and Gemini’s passion for talking about concepts and ideas, but each sign expresses it differently. Aquarius gathers with a large, lively workgroup to brainstorm the next breakthrough; Gemini is the life of a party sharing insights and facts drawn from all over popular culture and media, and Libra is starting a book group with one or two close friends to discuss the latest application of academic research to address real-world challenges.
Libra’s affinity for beauty often means they have terrific taste in clothing and know how to make the most of what they have, often appearing younger than their years. As Virgo is drawn to organize, Libra is drawn to beautify. Another Libra strength is striving for harmony in their personal relationships. Libra wants to make sure their partner knows that they hear and respect them.
Libra Weaknesses
Libra’s accommodating personality can have its drawbacks too, which include indecision, procrastination, and reluctance to take a strong stand on things. Libra wants everyone to be happy, but sometimes can over-rely on things like little white lies to keep the peace. While a Libra will eventually notice when a situation would be better served by shaking things up, it might take them some time to reach that conclusion. Being pushed to decide quickly or having to negotiate too many differences can make them feel drained. Libra may end up defaulting to saying things are ‘fine’ while absolutely seething on the inside. They are masters at keeping their anger hidden or at least outwardly minimized. They evade confrontation, remaining quiet and composed while holding fast onto grudges. They need to learn how to assert their beliefs without resorting to passive aggression.
Conversely, Libras can come across as argumentative, often enjoying taking a role as devil’s advocate. As much as they claim to want peace and harmony, they enjoy testing limits, even if it generates chaos and conflict. To them, this is simply trying to see things from another perspective, but many Libras possess an unacknowledged egotistical streak which causes them to believe that the best perspective is their own and to use the process of collecting feedback as a cover for validating their own conclusions. Because they work hard to keep this trait hidden, others see them as people who aren’t firm in their convictions. It’s true most Libras do not like to be pushed into taking a stand until they have all the facts. They simply feel a need to analyze complex issues, hear other perspectives, and weigh pros and cons. Many come across as cold because they aren’t terribly receptive to emotional arguments. If pushed past limits continuously enough, they can be calculating and vengeful, but most often they will simply shut the other person out of their life to restore equilibrium.
Libras often surround themselves with “yes men,” partly because this preserves the illusion of harmony, and party because they’re dependent on others for help with making decisions and for keeping up appearances. In this regard, they may lead a double life and can be somewhat hypocritical. Their ego drives them to project an image of impartiality and objectivity, despite being inwardly vain and judgmental. Their insecurities can lead them to obsess over how others see them, yet they may remain blind to all but their well-crafted self-reflection in the mirror. At the same time, they truly don’t want to be deceived, which sets up an inner conflict and their karmic journey. The path to growth starts with acknowledging both their shadow and their light, as one cannot exist without the other. With greater self-awareness, they can begin to apply their drive for balance to their own inner and outer life and reconcile the conflict between self-concept and behavior.
The Libra Parent
Libra parents love having a beautiful, peaceful home for their children to grow up in. Their goal is to give their offspring an idyllic childhood that will serve as a good base for them as they grow into adults. With a keen sense of fairness, Libra parents listen to both sides of an argument between their children and will help them come up with a solution. They’ll delight in exposing them to art and culture, with lessons to follow any aptitude or interest their child shows.
Libra parents tend to be inwardly critical and outwardly competitive, which can translate into putting pressure on their children to outshine their peers. They’re often keenly interested in parenting trends and they do their research. They need to spend less time agonizing if ‘they’re doing parenting right’ and more time just enjoying the growth in the little person in front of them.
The Libra Mother
Positive qualities of a Libra mother are gentleness, fairness, and being a good listener. Challenges for the Libra mother include trying too hard to keep up a veneer of perfection, and nervousness over how well their child fits in. A Libra Mom will impart a strong sense of right and wrong in her children, and her children will see her as a role model. But sometimes her need to be a fun mom keeps her from enforcing the sense of structure that children need.
The Libra Father
Positive qualities of the Libra father include being a good-natured, supportive of his children’s interests, and lots of fun. Challenges for the Libra father are setting boundaries, being inconsistent, and not knowing how to say ‘no’. The gregarious Libra dad wants to be liked by his children, and his sense of humor and kind mannerisms often have him succeed. But every child is going to clash with their parent at some point, no matter how well they get along. He needs to set aside worrying about how he will be perceived to figure out how to proceed.
Libra Career
Libras are at their best in any situation that requires a partnership. They don’t gravitate towards leadership positions unless it involves sharing the power and responsibilities in some way. A Libra can often find a good resolution to a situation involving two wildly different points of view. They are excellent negotiators as the most difficult negotiations call upon their outward drive for harmony and their inner competitive streak. Another natural fit for Libra is law, given their concern with fairness and able minds. Clear, rational, and detailed thinking, and a facility for communication will win over a judge and jury. Libras are also natural diplomats. A career in politics might suit them very well.
They also may find a home in the fashion and beauty industry because of their impeccable eye for beauty. Some Libras excel in fields related to arts and culture such as museum curators, theater critics, antique dealers, or talent agents. And of course, any business that regularly deals in public relations would benefit from having a Libra on board.
Libra and Money
Libra likes having enough money to keep themselves surrounded by beauty, luxury, and the signs of social status. Their charm allows them to do well in their careers, leveraging their network so that they are earning a decent living. They sometimes dither about the smallest financial decisions, like how to exactly determine a budget or which savings plan to choose. They’re indecisive about investments, and they like to have money in the bank. They enjoy haggling over price and assume everything is negotiable. If a negotiation isn’t going in their favor, they’re not afraid to walk, and this alone can usually turn the tide.
A fair amount of Libra’s budget goes to clothes, cars, multiple homes, tech “toys,” and the like. Yet they also have a very practical streak when it comes to spending. Libras can be great bargain hunters, especially if outings are framed as an adventure. And a Libra is discerning enough to know when something is a treasure, or if it’s best left on the rack.
Cherish gifts of clothing given to you by a Libra. A lot of thought was put into how well it would look on you.
Libra Intuition
Libra’s way of making friends easily gives them an insight into other people’s behavior. Since they know so much about what people find appealing, they develop a sixth sense around what others might do in a given situation.
Libra Health and Wellness
Libra is associated with the skin, lower back, kidneys, and appendix, and health concerns often manifest there first. Low back pain and rheumatic diseases are common Libra complaints. Libras are sensitive to cold temperatures. If a Libra is under stress, they will try to hide it but the condition of their skin can belie their emotional state. They tend to prefer whole foods and prize good health and fitness.
Libra loves spending time in the beautiful home they make for themselves. They find deep contentment in just being in an expansive, comfortable space, especially if there’s room for a home spa. Scheduling a little downtime when they don’t feel rushed is a must for Libra. If it’s unstructured, even better, just to give Libra space to really get a feel for what is actually going on in their own minds and hearts when they don’t have to be ‘on’ for others. They’ll do best if their meditative time involves movement over sitting in place, as their tendency to sit with decisions needs a more active outlet.
On weekends, Libra loves catching up with friends, whether it’s over brunch in the morning or drinks in the evening. Libra’s OK with it all, as long as their need to socialize is met. Expect beauty to be involved somehow, whether it’s as straightforward as getting a massage or facial, or part of a long-term maintenance plan for a strong and beautiful body, like Pilates, yoga, or barre. Libras prefer a tough group workout, over a solitary work out at the gym. They prefer outdoor activities that involve manicured gardens, but they know how to put together a cute and functional outfit if they will be involved in a more physical activity.
Libra Chakra
Gentle Libra resonates with the Heart Chakra, located in the center of the chest. An open Heart Chakra can inspire overflowing love and attraction, while a blocked Heart Chakra can lead to emotional pain and substantial sorrow.
Libra Purpose, Inspiration, and Mantra
As a Cardinal Air sign, Libra thrives on forthright thinking. This is why a Libra’s purpose in life is to create situations allowing for a fair exchange and vetting of ideas. Libra wants to be the one who can create good solutions from the synthesis of the best thoughts people have to offer. Inspiration comes from hearing both sides of a story.
Because the flip side of Libra’s nature is to be indecisive in the face of conflicting information, a mantra such as “I have the wisdom needed to make timely decisions” would be helpful in bolstering their confidence in themselves.
Libra in Your Chart
Moon in Libra
Your Moon Sign describes your emotional energies, instinctual reactions, and what you need to feel emotionally complete. If your Moon is in Libra, you may often find yourself wondering why everyone just can’t get along. You regularly get cast in the role of peacemaker (which when combined with a more opinioned sign manifests as almost a compulsion to ‘fix things’). You’ll usually find yourself drifting away from situations that stay complicated despite your best effort. You have an unconscious drive to add a spot of beauty wherever you go.
Rising in Libra
Your Rising Sign, or Ascendant, describes how you appear to others, as well as how you go about getting what you want. If you’re a Libra Rising, you may appear to the world as beautiful, graceful, and even-tempered. Signs known for their emotional outbursts will wonder at your ability to retain your composure when tempers flare yet might also see you as chilly. Signs with more definite and rarely changing opinions might question your sincerity. But those with Libra Rising have a way of turning enemies into allies, or even friends. Such is the ability of this sign to create harmony from discord.
Venus in Libra
The position of Venus in your astrological chart describes how you relate to others romantically. The appeal of Venus in Libra men and women is their ability to indulge their sensual side fully while being discrete. If you have Venus in Libra in your chart, you know how to take an ordinary encounter and elevate it into something extraordinary. Lovers often come to you quite easily, but make sure that you don’t downplay the specialness of a connection because it comes too easy for you. Stop second-guessing yourself in matters of the heart.
What Does Your Astrological Chart Say?
If you’re a Libra or have Libra in your astrological chart, you’ve probably recognized yourself in these descriptions. Now it’s time to apply Libra wisdom to your life — the situations you’re facing, the decisions you need to make, and the possibilities yet to be revealed. An astrologer can guide you through all this and more, building on the Libra Awareness you have from reading this guide.
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