Libra

Libra

The Libra sign is represented by a symbol of the scales of justice. Those who fall under the Libra zodiac sign seek balance above all.

  • Dates: September 23 to October 22
  • Symbol: The Scales
  • Duality: Active
  • Element: Air
  • Quality: Cardinal
  • Ruling Planet: Venus
  • Tarot Card: Justice
  • Secret Wish: To love and be loved in return
  • How to Spot Them: Small symmetrical features, dimples, gentle eyes, outrageous designer outfits
  • Where You’ll Find Them: Dancing the night away at a warehouse party, philosophizing about life at a coffeeshop, tucked away at home writing a novel, procrastinating, happily mingling at a social event 
  • Keywords: Commitment, Partnership, Equality, Balance, Mutuality, Fairness

Libra Zodiac Sign Personality

People born under the Libra zodiac sign are often be seen as being indecisive, but if you try and understand them more deeply, you’ll see that this is a false judgement. They simply like to weigh the best options for themselves and everyone else around them. When they do make decisions, you can be assured that these decisions will give the best results for all parties involved.

Those born under this zodiac sign are extremely diplomatic and fair, and they hate to see others be unhappy around them due to unequal circumstances – meaning sometimes they can come off as a people pleaser. It is not so much that they are doing this for selfish or manipulative reasons, but rather because they are are seeking to create unity. Harmony is a word that is very important to this sign – and peace in all aspects of their life is an imperative. Often seen as quite charming, Libra is a sign that will only be frustrated and unhappy if they think or feel that they haven\’t been treated fairly.

Many Libra zodiac signs love physical exercise and tend to gravitate towards running and marathons. Meditation can be a great thing for this zodiac sign to do, as this helps create a space where they can make decisions and contemplate without interruptions. They will spend much of their time trying to establish an equilibrium between every part of themselves, and they will not be fully happy or fulfilled until they find and implement this balance. 

Positives of Libra Zodiac Sign

Strengths: Charming, Harmonious, Diplomatic, Easy-going Nature, Polished

Libra is a zodiac sign that has a very strong sense of right and wrong, being modeled after the scales of justice. They are deeply concerned about what is fair in the world. They do not like to see anyone treated brashly or unfairly. This coupled with their objective nature means that they can become great mediators. However, their love of keeping the peace and avoiding conflict means that it’s rather easy for them to be self-sacrificing – what matters to them is the greater good of those around them, and sometimes that means that they must give something up for family or friends.

They don\’t mind, of course – and instead find happiness in seeing the smile on the faces of others. They come off as charming, helpful and generous people, who love to share their possessions and knowledge with those around them. Chatty and sociable, they also love to talk, often wining them many friends. Because of their objectivity and their deep sense of morality, they are often great person to go to when you need a carefully weighed answer to a question or some well thought out advice.

Negatives of Libra Zodiac Sign

Weaknesses: Indecisive, Superficial, Hypocritical, Gullible, Passive Aggressive

Because of their tact and diplomacy, it can be sometimes hard to trust their words. Unlike the direct and assertive Aries for example, what they say is carefully chosen. They don’t always share or reveal their feelings, especially when it is bound to create arguments. They have a sharp dislike of conflict, sometimes making them rather avoidant when it comes to confrontation. However, those negative feelings don’t just disappear, and their constant bottling up of their feelings can mean they are either passive aggressive or explode one day after the smallest infraction.

This inability to be direct with their feelings also can sometimes make them seem weak to certain other zodiac signs, meaning that they can be taken advantage of.

They can take a lot of time to make decisions and this can frustrate other people in their lives. Sometimes this can even be mistaken as laziness. Their ability to be fair is a good thing, but can be problematic in relationships when they have a partner that feels like they should take priority over everyone else.

 

Friends and Family for Libra Zodiac Sign

Their sense of fairness is especially beneficial for family life because they will strive to attain balance and contentedness between their family members. They cooperate well and share with their siblings in childhood. Balancing spending time with friends and family, while also setting away time for self-reflection is a priority that Libra needs to practice. Because of their tendency to be self-sacrificing, usually it is the latter that is neglected. But once there is a balance between family and self, they will be much, much happier. Sometimes argumentative, those born under the Libra zodiac sign can be abrasive at times with some family members, but they are always willing to make amends after.

Career for Libra Zodiac Sign

On their career paths, Libra can need to take some time to make decisions; selecting a career is something that will affect their lives in a big way, meaning that making this choice can be stressful and difficult. It is important for them to be given time to reflect and weigh all their options. Work-life balance will also be incredibly important to them, as they seek to make sure that all areas of their lives are satisfied. The don\’t particularly seek out leadership positions, and work much better as team members – their talent for being supportive and mediating giving them a key role in their jobs. However, they tend to need to be able to give feedback and will only work well with leaders that can take criticism and advice. Because of their love for charity and justice, they are often attracted to careers that involve charity and justice.

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