Libra ♎: The Scales
Libra is charming, fair and harmonious. Here is everything about Libra as a Sun, Moon or Rising sign: its element, ruling planet, personality, love, work and more.
The full deep dive
Libra at a glance
| Dates (Sun sign) | 23 September to 22 October |
| Symbol | The Scales ♎ |
| Element | Air |
| Mode | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Opposite sign | Aries |
Personality
Libra is the sign of balance and relationships. Librans are graceful, sociable and fair-minded, with a love of beauty and a talent for seeing every side of a question.
In love
In love, Libra is romantic and attentive, and partnership is central to their happiness.
At work
Libra thrives in law, diplomacy, design, the arts, mediation and anything involving people.
Something to watch
Libra can find decisions hard and avoid conflict. Trusting their own judgement makes them even more fair.
Libra as your Moon or Rising sign
- Libra Moon: you need what Libra needs to feel safe, and your feelings show in a Libra way.
- Libra Rising: people first meet you as charming, fair and harmonious, even if your Sun sign is quite different.
Element and mode
Libra shares the Air element with Gemini and Aquarius, and they usually understand each other easily. As a cardinal sign, Libra starts things and takes the initiative. Read more in Fire, Earth, Air and Water and Cardinal, fixed and mutable.
Sources and perspectives
- Linda Goodman, Sun Signs
- Stephen Arroyo, Astrology, Psychology and the Four Elements