Libra Zodiac Sign: Dates, Personality Traits, and More

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Balancing the Scales: A Complete Guide to the Libra Zodiac Sign

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Are you known for your keen sense of justice, your diplomatic grace, or your unwavering appreciation for beauty? If so, you likely fall under the Libra zodiac sign. Represented by the scale, Libra is all about balance, fairness, and creating harmonious connections. This comprehensive guide explores everything you need to know about the Libra personality, from their strengths and weaknesses to their ideal romantic matches.

The Libra Zodiac Sign at a Glance
ElementAir
DatesSeptember 23-October 22
CompatibilityMost compatible with Leo and Gemini
Personality TraitsOutgoing, Intelligent, Tactful, Creative, Fair-minded
SymbolScale ♎

What are the Libra Dates?

Libra is the seventh astrological sign of the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Libra. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this sign between September 23 and October 22.  If your birthday falls in this date range, you have a Libra Sun Sign.

The Zodiac Sign of Libra spans the 180th to 210th degree of celestial longitude.

Libra Signs

Libra is an air sign. Represented by the scales, they are known for their intellectual curiosity and balanced approach to life. Ruled by Venus, the planet of love and beauty, Libras are drawn to harmony, diplomacy, and all things aesthetically pleasing. Their symbol, the scales, reflects their constant quest for fairness and balance in all aspects of life.

Libra Personality

You are the arbiters of the Zodiac. Able to clearly see both sides of any given situation, your skills are renowned as judges, counselors, consultants, and diplomats. Your symbol, the scales, shows how you weigh information and you like to look carefully at all options. For this reason, it takes you some time to make up your mind. You enjoy theorizing what would occur should you choose one path, then pondering the consequences of taking another. It is tough to dissuade you once you decide upon a course of action.

You have a strong sense of color and design, which can also be found in artistic careers. Painting, interior decorating, home designing, and feng shui can attract you.

You believe that life is about relationships. You constantly question your relationships with your spouses, children, fellow employees/employers, home, church, and community. When you are alone in a room, you relate to the room, and this is why you are very uncomfortable in a messy or cluttered space. You want things to be copacetic.

Friendships and a social life are very important to you. You possess the ability to entertain in style, and you always seem to know just what to say and how to say it.

Personal appearance is also at the top of your list. You never leave the house without looking in a mirror and love keeping up with fashion trends. You intuitively know what outfit will look just right for the day or occasion. It must be of good quality, though, as ticky-tacky will never do. You also love soft things, like cashmere and velvet. Often attractive, it is said that many, if not most, models are Libras.

Have you been feeling a bit “off” lately? This may be due to the positioning of the planets. Learn more about Mercury in Retrograde and how it can influence you.

Libra Personality Traits

  • Strengths: Diplomatic and Tactful, Fair-Minded, Artistic, Sociable, Outgoing, Analytical
  • Weaknesses: Indecisive, People-Pleasing, Conflict-Avoidant, Superficial at Times, Impatient
  • Libra Likes: Beautiful and Harmonious Environments, Intellectual Conversations, Social Gatherings, Creative Expression, Achieving Balance and Fairness
  • Libra Dislikes: Injustice, Conflict and Arguments, Making Difficult Decisions, Feeling Unheard or Unappreciated, Superficiality

Libra Astronomy

The constellation Libra, though one of the larger constellations, isn’t known for having particularly bright stars. Despite this, it holds a special place in the night sky.  Visible in the Southern Hemisphere during winter and the Northern Hemisphere during summer, Libra represents the scales of justice. Its most prominent feature is a quadrilateral shape formed by four of its brightest stars, Alpha Librae, Beta Librae, Gamma Librae, and Sigma Librae.  These stars are thought to symbolize the balanced scales held by Astraea, the Greek goddess of justice.

Libra Compatibility

Most Compatible Zodiac Signs

  • Leo knows how to entertain you and make you feel special. The two of you will possess a comfortable home with beautiful accents.
  • Gemini shares your love of a good time and will keep friends circulating around your home.

Compatible Zodiac Signs

  • Capricorn will provide you with the plush surroundings you feel that you deserve.
  • Aquarius shares your interest in people.

Famous Libras

Throughout history, there have been many well-known people who were Libras! Some Libras of note include:

  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Mickey Mantle
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Serena Williams
  • Barbara Walters
  • Eminem

Learn More About Each Zodiac Sign

Aries | Taurus | Gemini | Cancer | Leo | Virgo | Libra | Scorpio | Sagittarius | Capricorn | Aquarius | Pisces

About The Author

Celeste Longacre

Celeste is The Old Farmer's Almanac astrologer. She has also been growing virtually all of her family’s vegetables for the entire year for over 30 years. Read More from Celeste Longacre

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