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♎ Libra
Sep 23 – Oct 22
Air · Cardinal
Ruler: Venus
Libra is an air sign ruled by Venus, symbolizing harmony, beauty, and relationships. It seeks balance and grace.
Personality
Refined and fair, Libra values harmony with others. They can be indecisive and tend to avoid conflict.
Strengths
Sense of balance
Sociability
An eye for beauty
Fairness
Weaknesses
Indecision
Conflict avoidance
Dependence
Love
Libra is a romantic who enjoys love itself. They value partnership and are deeply considerate, but should avoid leaving every decision to their partner.
Career & Aptitude
Libra fits fields where relationships and aesthetics matter—design, law, diplomacy, counseling, and HR.
Libra decans — three divisions within one sign
A sign spans thirty degrees, so the Sun sits nearly twenty degrees apart at the start and the end of the same sign. Classical astrology split that span into three ten-degree decans and assigned each one a different ruler drawn from the same element.
Decan 1
0°~10°
9.23~10.2
Sub-ruler: Venus
Venus doubled gives the strongest sense of harmony. The temperature between people is adjusted quickly and the atmosphere softens. Avoiding conflict can quietly cost this decan its own share, so stating what is wanted plainly is the skill to build.
Decan 2
10°~20°
10.3~10.12
Sub-ruler: Uranus
Uranus makes the sense of balance independent. The majority view is not adopted on its own authority; fairness is checked first. The pull toward relationship and the pull toward autonomy conflict here, and securing time alone tends to make the relationships easier.
Decan 3
20°~30°
10.13~10.22
Sub-ruler: Mercury
Mercury articulates the judgement. Mediation and negotiation come naturally, and the case is made by reasoning rather than pressure. The characteristic trap is weighing for too long and letting the decision slide.
Libra compatibility — the other eleven signs
The elements (fire, earth, air, water) set the baseline, but even within one element the cardinal, fixed and mutable qualities change the texture. Each pairing below is read on its own terms.
Gemini
Strong match
Gemini and Libra keep an active exchange going. Never dull, and constantly giving each other something to think about.
Libra × Gemini in detail →Aquarius
Strong match
Libra and Aquarius: balance meets originality. Respect each other's viewpoint and the conversation stays rich.
Libra × Aquarius in detail →Aries
Balanced match
Aries and Libra: leading energy meets a sense of balance. Divide the roles and you cooperate well.
Libra × Aries in detail →Leo
Balanced match
Leo and Libra both come alive around people — Leo at the centre, Libra in between. Share the stage and you make each other look good.
Libra × Leo in detail →Sagittarius
Balanced match
Libra and Sagittarius: balance meets freedom. Travelling or trying something new together suits you.
Libra × Sagittarius in detail →Taurus
Contrasting match
Taurus and Libra are both ruled by Venus but spend it differently — Taurus on having, Libra on relating. Start where your tastes overlap.
Libra × Taurus in detail →Cancer
Contrasting match
Cancer and Libra: emotion against equilibrium. What Cancer wants is usually not a solution but recognition, so hold the verdict a moment.
Libra × Cancer in detail →Virgo
Contrasting match
Virgo and Libra: judgement against balance. When a decision stalls, settle the small things one at a time.
Libra × Virgo in detail →Scorpio
Contrasting match
Libra and Scorpio: surface against depth. Listen for what Scorpio actually means and Libra finds it easier to open up in return.
Libra × Scorpio in detail →Capricorn
Contrasting match
Libra and Capricorn weigh relationships and objectives differently. Choose one goal to hold in common and the directions align.
Libra × Capricorn in detail →Pisces
Contrasting match
Libra and Pisces both dislike confrontation, so problems get postponed. Agree on one rule for raising the uncomfortable subject and the relationship strengthens.
Libra × Pisces in detail →When Mercury goes retrograde in Libra
Relationships lose balance — don't take on the mediator role; step back a pace.
Dates
Retrograde calendar and my house2028 Sep 20 to Oct 11
2029 Sep 3 to Sep 25
The following draws on mythology and observational astronomy, separate from the personality reading above.
Myth and origin
Libra is the only zodiac sign that is not a living thing. It is read as the scales Astraea used to weigh right against wrong, and it is also linked to the Egyptian judgement of the dead, where a heart was weighed after life. Either reading puts measurement and judgement into the name itself.
Finding it in the night sky
Nothing here is brighter than second magnitude, and neighbouring Scorpius outshines it badly. In early summer, find Antares in the south and look to its right. The alpha and beta stars, Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali, mean southern claw and northern claw in Arabic.
A common misconception
Libra was not originally its own constellation — it was the claws of the scorpion. Roman astronomers detached it and made it a balance, and the old star names preserve the evidence in plain sight. Constellation boundaries were never drawn on the sky; people drew them.
See more with your birth chartZodiac readings reflect general tendencies based on your Sun sign; for a precise analysis, your full birth chart (Sun, Moon, Rising) should be considered together.
Exactly when Libra begins and ends
Libra period (KST)
| Year | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 23, 03:19 | Oct 23, 12:51 |
| 2026 | Sep 23, 09:05 | Oct 23, 18:38 |
| 2027 | Sep 23, 15:02 | Oct 24, 00:33 |
Ingress times are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris. Libra begins the instant the Sun reaches 180° of ecliptic longitude.
Born on the cusp?
In 2026, Libra runs from Sep 23, 09:05 to Oct 23, 18:38. Anyone born before that opening moment belongs to the previous sign, Virgo; anyone born after it is Libra. If your birthday falls on a boundary date, you need your time of birth to settle it.
Libra begins at the same moment as Autumn Equinox in the 24 solar terms, and ends at Frost Descent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Refined and fair, Libra values harmony with others. They can be indecisive and tend to avoid conflict. Key strengths: Sense of balance, Sociability, An eye for beauty, Fairness.
Libra is most compatible with Gemini, Aquarius.
Libra is a romantic who enjoys love itself. They value partnership and are deeply considerate, but should avoid leaving every decision to their partner.
Libra fits fields where relationships and aesthetics matter—design, law, diplomacy, counseling, and HR.
Libra is the only zodiac sign that is not a living thing. It is read as the scales Astraea used to weigh right against wrong, and it is also linked to the Egyptian judgement of the dead, where a heart was weighed after life. Either reading puts measurement and judgement into the name itself.
Nothing here is brighter than second magnitude, and neighbouring Scorpius outshines it badly. In early summer, find Antares in the south and look to its right. The alpha and beta stars, Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali, mean southern claw and northern claw in Arabic.