LIBRA: September 23 - October 22

Libra represents the Air element. It is a sign that is more extroverted and active. For Venus-inspired Libra, beauty, balance, and harmony are important. There is a great need to share, to be fair and impartial. Even with this need for calm, Libra remains a very active, outwardly radiating personality. Libra is ruled by Venus. In ancient Roman mythology, Venus was a smooth seductress who was at her best amid pleasurable excess. Well, Libras are certainly carrying the torch for her today. The Scales are cultured, refined, and love beautiful things. Most of all, they love beautiful people, which is why Libras do so well at cocktail parties or the theater, opera, or ballet. Those born under this sign always have the right thing to say and know how to make others feel comfortable. 

Diplomatic and urbane

Romantic and charming

Easygoing and sociable

Idealistic and peaceable

Indecisive and changeable

Gullible and easily influenced

Flirtatious and self-indulgent

Libra is ruled by Venus. In ancient Roman mythology, Venus was a smooth seductress who was at her best amid pleasurable excess. Well, Libras are certainly carrying the torch for her today. The Scales are cultured, refined, and love beautiful things. Most of all, they love beautiful people. Those born under this sign always have the right thing to say and know how to make others feel comfortable. Suave? You bet. Libras are so adept at charming conversation that they need to be mindful of overstepping their boundaries and appearing vain or gossipy (the Scales do love intrigue). When these folks are on their game, however, they are a pleasure to be with. Libras are artistic, and stylish and enjoy creating a beautiful world. The other side of this is that bored Libras can become apathetic and lazy -- but they'll smile anyway.

Diplomatic by nature, Libras respond well to what is happening around them. Be it in fashion or politics, people born into this sign are highly skilled, and thus successful, at providing others with what they want. 

The element associated with Libra is Air, and that means reaching higher, specifically to the higher mind. Libras like to put their mind to good use and enjoy communicating their thoughts to others. They like to use their smarts (and talk) to get to know others better -- yes, knowledge about people is where it's at for Libras. You can expect the Scales to make a fair argument, too, since they live by the principles of diplomacy and compromise. When this approach doesn't work, however, Libras are not above using their persuasive charms to get their way. Manipulative? Nah, Libras are too nice for that. Plus, any end-runs these folks use are usually to build themselves up, since the Scales can be easily deterred. Libras are polite and don't like to fight, far preferring to talk things through. Remember, these folks know how to communicate (they're Air) so they're bound to make their point. Libras don't get in a huff when faced with an opposing viewpoint. Instead, they take a deep breath and consider all the options in the spirit of cooperation.

Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac, and it’s at this point in the zodiac that we start to see a shift. While the first six signs of the zodiac focus on the individual, the last six focus on the individual's contact with others and with the world. Libras are first and foremost focused on others and how they relate to them. We can call this the sign of Partnership with a capital 'P' because these folks do not want to be alone! For a Libra, everything is better if it's done as a pair. Libras are good when paired up, too, since they epitomize balance, harmony, and a sense of fair play. While they are true team players at work, their favorite partnership is at home: marriage. Libras feel most complete when they are coupled up with their lover, forever.

It's the Scales that symbolize Libra, and just like that balancing mechanism wants to stay even, Libras want to be on an even keel. Think of the Scales of Justice and how they work at striking the right balance. Likewise, Libras are objective, and just and want to do what's best for everyone. It's possible, though, that this penchant for fairness is for a different reason: Libras abhor conflict. The scales study every possible angle in the hopes of achieving peace and harmony, so much so that others may see them as fickle and indecisive. If that's what it takes to avoid a confrontation, that's fine with the Scales. The Libra-born are keen strategists, organizing groups with poise and getting the job done (in keeping with the Cardinal Quality assigned to this sign). Further, you can expect the Scales to be companionable, sociable folks.

Air is abstract. People with a lot of air in their charts tend to intellectualize. I don’t mean they sit around with pipes and patched jackets talking about literature, (well, some of them do.) I mean they tend to invite things into the mental space and interact with them there. They like a good think.

Each Air sign represents a different type of intelligence.

Libra represents aesthetic intelligence. Libra loves color, shape, form, music, literature, dance, and refined culture. Beauty is truth and they live their lives in pursuit of that truth. And if that pursuit takes them into nude modeling, so be it.

Libras at play may not be as energized as at work if you call socializing work (and the Scales do). That's why exercise for Libras needs to have a social component, such as that found at a gym. Alternatively, Libras love the outdoors, so riding and biking can also prove fun.