Libra Sun Sign: The Charming Peacemaker
Gracious, charming, fair, and clever, Librans often make the best of friends and partners. They just adore the company of other people, and can be so much fun to spend time with. Libra is a cardinal, masculine air sign and it’s ruled by planet Venus. Venus is associated with harmony, fairness, love, romance, and anything that is beautiful like art, music, and poetry.
The date range for this sign is usually September 23rd to October 22nd. It is the seventh zodiac sign, associated with the seventh astrological house of marriage and partnership.
Although occasionally depicted as a beautiful woman holding a set of scales, Libra is the only sign in the zodiac system that is normally symbolised by an inanimate object by itself; the scales of justice. All of the other signs are represented by animals and three are represented by humans (Gemini; the twins; Virgo; the virgin, and Aquarius; the water bearer). The scales represent Libra’s core values which are balance, peace and justice.
Admirable Attributes
Libra rules relationships, whether romantic, platonic or professional. These people need to be around others or else they get bored very quickly and feel a bit off-balance. Having others with the right vibe around them helps them to feel like they are really living and leading a balanced life. After all, as they see it, it is our relationships with others that makes life worth living.
Like their fellow Gemini and Aquarius brothers and sisters, Librans are blessed with exceptional mental agility and wittiness. Their sharp intellect combined with their friendliness often makes them top-notch jokers. They are often the first people to crack brilliant jokes at parties to gently break the ice and warm new people to them. Of course, their endless charm and good looks also help!
Thoughtful, honest and caring, many of these people have hearts of gold and will move mountains to bring about positive change in society. If you were to ask them what bothers them the most, injustice would come first. That includes any injustice they have personally experienced and the injustice others have experienced. Some Librans are so fair, honest, and kind that they find it nigh-on impossible to fathom people being deliberately dishonest, negligent or malevolent. This is why the sign is symbolised in astrology by the scales of justice — they are constantly seeking to maintain balance in all areas of their life, as well as in the world at large.
One of the most admirable things about Librans is their ability to see things from other people’s perspectives. They can see things from lots of different sides and they won’t accept gossip or anecdotes as the truth. This also applies to conspiracy theories, which they aren’t easily sucked into. Instead, they prefer to collect as much solid, factual evidence as they can for themselves before drawing any conclusions. And even after assessing all the evidence they collect, they will often still keep an open mind.
Librans want everything that surrounds them to be neat, clean and aesthetically pleasing. My late aunt had a Libra Sun, Moon and Mercury. Bright, articulate, humorous and stylish, she was the quintessential Libra. She liked everything to be ‘just so’, and spent what most people would consider to be massive sums of money on her wardrobe, cosmetics and toiletries to look and smell as beautiful as possible.
As well as keeping up with her personal appearance and self-care with frequent trips to the hairdresser, manicurist and massage parlour, she often spent a lot on the maintenance of her home. She had a cleaner and a gardener who would visit her Edwardian semi at least once every two weeks depending on the season. She built a fabulous collection of perfumes and the living room was rarely without a large bouquet of roses which she would buy for herself and arrange in one of her many beautiful vases.
She always said that it wasn’t enough for things to look nice; they had to smell nice, too —and that included herself. Now, every time I smell her favourite scent, Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme, I can’t help but think of her, her pristine home and her perpetually perfectly manicured nails.
Areas for Personal Growth
Sometimes, their love of beauty can get a little out of hand. This sign is all about balance, but when these people are off balance, they fall greatly off balance and do things in excess. This could manifest as them spending too much on things like clothing, jewellery, trips and holidays.
When it comes to choosing what to do next, much to the frustration of those around them, these people can take forever to make a decision. Even trying to arrange to meet up with them might be tricky unless someone else decides the time and place on their behalf. This is because they need to take plenty of time to assess all the pros and cons of a situation, however large or small. Some take more or less time than others depending on what their other placements look like but plenty take a while before making a move. Learning to be more decisive could save them time and allow them to make the most out of every day.
As much as they like listening and taking all sides of an argument into consideration, they can also be a bit difficult to sway once they have firmly made their minds up. As far as they are concerned, their thorough assessment has finished and a firm conclusion has been reached. They don’t want to have to go through all that weighing up again!
Librans can occasionally become preoccupied with their physical appearance as well as their reputation. As I mentioned earlier, this sign is the only one to be represented by an inanimate object. So, they can spend a bit too much time, energy and money on making themselves look as attractive and stylish as possible. And that extends to their home, yard and place of work. Some of them want everything to look picture perfect all the time, which isn’t hugely realistic. Learning to accept that nothing is perfect may help them to relax more and accept life as it comes.
Thanks to this sign being extremely relationship oriented, when they are young, they can be too keen to get into a relationship and because of the rush, end up in the wrong one. They are also more likely than any other sign to stay in that relationship because they like the idea of being part of a couple so much. Considering this, they may find themselves in the odd co-dependent relationship. Some of these relationships may be harmful if their partner exploits their fair, generous, tolerant nature.
Being alone is something they generally dislike. They become bored and restless without good company. And yet, we all need a bit of time alone now and again to really unwind, recharge, process our thoughts and feelings and more besides. If those who fit this description can find a way to become less reliant on others for mental stimulation and enjoyment, they might find they will begin to enjoy their own company a lot more. Not only will this leave them happier overall, but it should also leave them less vulnerable to toxic friendships and relationships.
Physical Appearance
The ascendant should also be taken into consideration but looking at the the Sun sign alone, these natives tend to have graceful, symmetrical features, expressive eyes, and quite fine hair, no matter their heritage. Thanks to the influence of Venus, the planet of beauty, many of these natives are naturally physically beautiful. They also tend to look younger and fresher than their years, much like Geminis and Virgos. Their bubbly nature also makes them appear youthful. They also tend to put a lot of thought into all aspects of their appearance to look as beautiful and charming as possible.
As a Spouse
Because this sign rules relationships and romance, these people tend to focus rather heavily on finding “the one”, oftentimes from a young age. Many will take their time to make sure they pair up with a great partner, while other signs might settle for someone who ticks most of their boxes. Some of them are also keen on having children early on and creating the perfect nuclear family. They want a relationship they think is likely to last until old age. Once one settled, these natives normally make beautiful, loyal, smart and fun partners.
Marriage is certainly something they desire but it isn’t something they enter into lightly because they are very much aware of the legal implications. This is especially true of of older, wiser Librans. They want a relationship they think is likely to last until old age. Once one settled, the natives make beautiful, loyal, smart and fun partners.
Dating
When they date, they tend to do so with a view to marry, so they will probably try to establish from the outset whether or not their date is actually marriage material. If they prove to be anything but marriage material, the Libran will not waste their time by going on more dates with them.
Similarly to Leos, they appreciate plenty of compliments, especially on the way they look and their intellect. They are especially attracted to intelligent, tolerant, thoughtful and diplomatic people. If they are educated and can hold conversations on all sorts of subjects, all the better. If their date turns up looking dishevelled with poor personal hygiene, then just like Virgo, you can bet they will run away!
As a Parent
If they have children, they will want them, above all, to live balanced and peaceful lives. They will probably bend over backwards to ensure they get the best education possible which should help equip them for adult life. They really don’t want them to grow up to be ignorant about the world around them. They also want them to become gracious, dignified, tolerant, and well-mannered adults and do what they can to encourage this.
Of course, they also want them to look smart, so they tend to spend plenty on their appearance too. Many of them value technology and will want to ensure their children know how to use all the latest gadgets, but they won’t necessarily let them be used unsupervised until they are a certain age.
As a Pet Parent
We all feel strongly for our pets, no matter what our sign is and these natives are no exception. They adore their pets and have plenty of patience with them. Plenty of creative Librans enjoy dressing their pets up in cute little outfits and sharing their photos with their friends and family.
As a Friend
Librans tend to make excellent friends. After all, this is the sign which rules partnerships! While their friends might struggle to make firm plans with them owing to Libra’s infamous indecisiveness, when they do get together, it’s usually enormous fun and everyone has a good time. These people tend to be very easy-going, or at least strive to appear as such to help everyone around them have a pleasant time.
They often use their intellect and their ability to see things from different perspectives to help resolve their friends’ challenges. Despite being keen to see things from multiple viewpoints, they are incredibly loyal to those they love, and similarly to Scorpio, they make a “ride or die” sort of friend.
Other Astrological Placements
Astrologically speaking, we are all so much more than our Sun signs. There is so much that is contained within each birth chart; personal planet placements, generational planet placements, aspects, calculated points, asteroids, comets and then there is the house system! It’s no wonder that the majority of people don’t relate to every trait associated with their Sun sign — it’s just a small piece of a very big puzzle.
