Libra September23 - October 22

Other SiLibra is the seventh Sign of the Zodiac. The firstsix Signs represent personal development, while the second six represent man's turning outward toother people. Libra is the first Sign in this half of the Zodiac, and thus it's the first Sign ofreaching out to others -- they strive to create balance and harmony between self and other. Itrepresents marriage and partnership, the most basic ways for people to come together. As the seventhSign, Libra also rules the seventh House: the House of Partnership. LibraThe Astrological Symbol of Libra is the Scales. Like the scales of Justice, Librans are objectiveand just. They abhor unfairness and conflict, striving above all for peace; but at times they areeasily deterred from their beliefs. Librans are able to see all sides of an argument, but as theirmental scales sway back and forth they may never find balance and become fickle and indecisive.Sometimes they are so eager to avoid conflict that they give in to avoid argument, even when they knowthey are right, and this may make them seem insincere. Diplomatic and cooperative, they are skilledat initiating group projects. In this way, Libra exemplifies the Cardinal Quality assigned to it. WhenLibrans set goals for themselves, they are determined to succeed. Within the Zodiac, Libra is oppositeAries, the Sign of Self, so Libras tend to beabout other people rather than personal development. They tend to be socially inclined and charming,but they may have a need to be liked that makes them too compliant to others' wishes. Libra is ruled by the Planet Venus. Inancient Roman mythology, Venus (and her Greek equivalent, Aphrodite) was the Goddess of Love, Beauty,and Pleasure. She represented joy, happiness, and appreciation of beautiful things. On the negativeside, her appreciation for sweets and luxury could result in overindulgence, and she could bematerialistic. Venus rules both Libra and Taurus. Libra is the masculine, or day, aspectof Venus; Taurus is the feminine, or night. Both Signs have a great appreciation for beauty, but whileTaurus appreciates the beauty of things, Libra is more interested in the beauty of other people.Librans are happiest when they're in a relationship. They are seductive and attractive, and theircultural awareness and talkative nature make them help them shine in the social situations they soenjoy. Because of their social nature, they can be vain or overly dependent on others' approval. Manypeople born under Libra have strong artistic tendencies and a refined sense of style, but they canalso become lazy and apathetic if bored. They are usually controlled and rational, but at times theymay be self-indulgent. The Element associated with Librais Air. Air Signs are intellectual: they tend to respond to the world through intellect, rather thanphysical action, practicality, or emotion. Libra's intellectual orientation to the world around themmakes them skilled at communication and abstract reasoning, and their intelligence combines with theirinterest in other people to become an intellectual exploration of the people around them. Becausetheir efforts are mentally rather than emotionally motivated, Librans tend to be very judicial; theyare good at diplomacy and compromise. Because they are generally reluctant to face confrontation,people born under Libra learn to be persuasive, courteous, and adaptable. But this may also make themseem cold and unemotional or manipulative. They are team workers, skilled at cooperative action, butthey can also be self-doubting. Open minded and always polite, they have a strong sense of loyaltybecause of their ability to put themselves into other people's shoes. Librans love to debate but not to quarrel; a fine distinction that is nonetheless very important topeople born under this Sign. They are kind and considerate, and they rarely display anger. Insteadthey may employ subtle means of getting even when their strong sense of fairness and legality orrefined sensitivities are violated. In their leisure time, Librans tend to have less energy that other Signs, and they have a definitelazy streak, preferring to read and go out with friends. Exercise generally appeals to them only if itallows socializing at the same time, but some have a particular affinity for activities that let themget out in nature, such as hiking and horseback riding. In love relationships, Libra is playful andromantic. Libra rules the kidneys and lower back. People born under Libra may be more susceptible to backpain or strain than people of other Signs. Libra's colors are ivory, pink, and light blue; these threecolors are harmonious in all their combinations, and they all appear in the sunset sky that Librarepresents. The great strength of the Libra-born is in their drive for peace and harmony. Their ability toobtain balance and cooperation from a disparate group is unparalleled. Their skill at seeing all sidesof a situation makes them one of the most just characters of the Zodiac.