Libra at a Glance
| Dates | Sep 23 – Oct 22 |
| Symbol | the Scales |
| Element | Air |
| Modality | Cardinal |
| Ruler | Venus |
| Keywords | diplomatic, charming, fair-minded, social |
Strengths & Challenges
Strengths
- Diplomatic
- Gracious
- Fair
- Social
Challenges
- Indecisive
- People-pleasing
- Avoids conflict
Libra Beyond Your Sun Sign
You may have Libra energy even if it isn't your Sun sign. Any planet in Libra — or Libra rising — expresses itself in a diplomatic, charming, fair-minded, social way. Check your full chart with our natal chart calculator.
Libra at Work
Libra thrives in law, design, diplomacy, mediation, art or client-facing work.
Libra in Love
In love, Libra energy is diplomatic, charming, fair-minded, social. It looks for conversation, fairness and personal space and shows care with conversation, humor and fairness. For the full picture, look at Venus, Mars and the Moon in a chart: see Venus in Libra.
Libra as a Friend
As a friend, Libra is diplomatic and gracious. Friends appreciate its diplomatic energy; the challenge is that it can be indecisive under stress.
Libra Compatibility
| Match | Signs | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Natural harmony | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius | Same Air element or complementary Fire element |
| Growth through tension | Capricorn and Cancer | Square signs: same cardinal modality, different element |
| Magnetic opposite | Aries | Polar sign across the zodiac |
Real compatibility depends on whole charts; compare yours with the synastry calculator.
Libra Through the Planets
| Placement | In a nutshell |
|---|---|
| Sun in Libra | With your Sun in Libra you are charming, fair-minded and relationship-oriented. |
| Moon in Libra | Your Moon in Libra needs harmony, partnership and beauty. |
| Mercury in Libra | Mercury in Libra weighs every side. |
| Venus in Libra | Venus in Libra loves harmony, beauty and partnership — Venus at home. |
| Mars in Libra | Mars in Libra asserts itself diplomatically. |
| Libra Rising | Libra rising gives a graceful, charming presence. |
Placements in Libra
Sun in Libra
☽︎Moon in Libra
☿︎Mercury in Libra
♀︎Venus in Libra
♂︎Mars in Libra
♃︎Jupiter in Libra
♄︎Saturn in Libra
↑Libra Rising
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Libra's dates?
Sep 23 – Oct 22 (exact dates shift slightly by year).
What element is Libra?
Air, cardinal modality.
What planet rules Libra?
Venus.
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