12 Birth Signs

September 23 – October 22

Psychological Type: Thinking

Positive Sign: Masculine

Element: Air

Quality: Cardinal – Libra is active, artistic, easy going, peaceable, prizes beauty and harmony, is diplomatic, polished, and very socially inclined.

Ruling Planet: Venus – Goddess of love and beauty. In astrology, Venus rules pleasure, social pursuits, art, and adornment. Its influence also inclines toward self-indulgence and love of luxury.

Symbol: The Scales – Signifying balance, equilibrium, order and justice.

Glyph: The pictograph represents the Scale, which is in perfect equilibrium. This was the ancient Egyptian symbol for the setting sun, which was regarded as the doorway between two worlds. In symbolic terms, the glyph is a crescent moon connected to two straight lines resting above a third line. This represents emotions bounded on either side by reason; the line below symbolizes partnership.

Dominant Keyword: I BALANCE

Polarity: Aries – Libra is the sign of marriage and partnership. Its natives are happiest functioning within a union, and often lose their equilibrium and positive outlook when forced to be alone. Aries, Libra’s opposite sign, is the sign of ego, personality and self. Aries people tend to put themselves first, and selfishness is one of their negative traits.

Part of the body ruled by Libra: The lower back and buttocks, and the kidneys – Librans suffer from lower back strain and problems of the lumbar region. They are also subject to kidney infections.

Lucky Day: Friday

Lucky Numbers: 6 and 9

Magical Birthstone: Opal – Brings financial success frees its wearer from jealousy and greed and it imparts clear insight.

Special Color: Blue and lavender – The colors of Romance, harmony and refinement.

Metal: Copper

Animals ruled by Libra: Snakes and lizards

Caution: Libra people tend to stir up ill feelings from others in situations having to do with love. Because they are indecisive and sometimes make a declaration of love too easily, Librans both anger and disappoint lovers.