Libra: Introduction
Libra is symbolised by the Scales and it’s the only zodiac sign to be represented by an inanimate object. If you have a Libra Sun or Moon or your rising sign in Libra, you’ll be aware of a need to keep life in balance. Opinions, schedules, family and friends seem to demand time, effort and decisions from you. Taking sides is tough when Venus ruled Libra needs to see everything from both sides. If other people could keep their lives in a state of equilibrium, your life would be so much easier.
In this section, I’m going to give you the heads up on the Keywords associated with Libra and the things that often seem important in your life if you have a Libra Sun, Moon or Ascendant. If you’re in love with a Libra person, there are also few things you need to know to keep your lives well balanced. Libra qualities are also evident in people who have a strong Venus in their natal chart; for example, Venus rising in the first house, or in conjunction with the Sun or Moon, or in the seventh house.
Libra: Energy Type
Libra: Key Qualities
Air
Libra is often accused of being indecisive, but as an Air Sign you’re essentially expressive and have a need to rationalise the world around you. It’s important for you to analyse and critically evaluate your environment, to create a rational, ordered and harmonious whole. Libra is a born mediator. You believe in talking things through to find a shared position – and you’re happiest when everyone comes around to your way of thinking. That is the true spirit of compromise.
Cardinal
Cardinal signs are found at the beginning of each season. Libra marks the beginning of Autumn, that misty, wistful time of year when we relish the last of the summer sun and enjoy nature’s bountiful harvest before the frost bites. Cardinal signs are initiators by nature. Libra’s communication and social skills make them great team leaders or the person you need to front a project. Their sense of fairness makes them a good boss; Libra will always provide an informed and objective view on the issues that matter.
Masculine
Masculine signs are active and Libra is active in the intellectual and social sphere, being self-confident, forceful and persuasive yet reasonable in manner. However, such qualities are not exclusively masculine in a gendered sense. Female Libra subjects are as comfortable with expressing and asserting themselves as their male counterparts. All Librans are keen on being socially and physically active and have a need to balance work and play.
The Libra Myth
Libra: Ruled by Venus
The sign of love is ruled by Venus. Venus rules two signs, Taurus and Libra, and Libra sees the airy qualities of Venus come to the fore. Libra is the most aesthetically aware sign of the zodiac, and Libra subjects appreciate beauty, art and design and often have a great sense of style. Their sense of harmony also drives them to make the world a better place; many Libra subjects are involved with good causes and work to bring a greater sense of fairness to the world. And of course, being Libra subjects, they love to share their concerns with the one they love.
Libra Archetype: The Lover
Libra Character
Libra: Keywords
Positive
Adaptable, Aesthetic, Artistic, Balanced, Charming, Communicative, Conciliatory, Congenial, Considerate, Cooperative, Diplomatic, Fair minded, Graceful, Harmonious, Intelligent, Peaceful, Polite, Reasonable, Refined, Sociable.
Negative
Critical, Frivolous, Impractical, Insincere, Judgemental, Procrastination, Self-absorbed, Superficial, Vacillation, Vanity.
Libra In Love
Emotional satisfaction for Libra is invested in their partner, as Libra is one of the signs for which co-dependency is a lifestyle choice. Libra needs to be part of a partnership – and finds it difficult to adjust to the single life. You often immerse yourself in a long term, committed relationship and you are the most loyal and devoted of partners. Your relationship means so much to you that you will support it through thick and thin. Beware of getting too much ‘thin’, as your gift for compromise could be pushed too far.
To get the best out of a partnership you need to value yourself as much as you value the person you love. So Libra, you must learn to take as well as give. You have the diplomatic skills to persuade your lover that you’re acting in the best interests of both of you – and actually, you are. Reciprocity is the key to your relationship success, and that can only come about with a little loving give and take from you both.
Libra & Family
Libra & Money
Libra Careers
Libra: Things To Look For
Hair, Hairdressers, Beauty Salons, Cosmetics, Mirrors, Fashion, Magazines, Coffee Table Books, Home Decor, Visual Awareness, Arrangements, Sense of Place, Personal Style, Grooming, Grooms, Bride and Groom, Weddings, Wedding Planners, Planning Committees, Architecture, Urban Design, Spatial Awareness, Parks, Open Spaces, Team Sports, Playing by the rules, Referees, Counsellors, Judges.
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