Libra
Balanced, gracious and conciliatory — the sign of relationship.
- Dates
- September 23 – October 22
- Element
- Air
- Ruling planet
- Venus
Libra treats balance as a matter of justice as much as of beauty. This Venus-ruled air sign senses tension in a room before anyone else and moves to soften it.
Libra's indecision comes not from indifference but from genuinely seeing both sides. Choosing feels to Libra like losing one of them.
Strengths
- Diplomacy
- A sense of fairness
- Aesthetic judgement
- A gift for building relationships
Challenges
- Indecision
- Avoiding conflict
- A need for approval
Love and relationships
Libra looks for partnership; it prefers building together to walking alone. Courtesy and mutual respect are romance itself for Libra, and a coarse manner drives it away instantly.
Most compatible signs
Frequently asked questions
What are the Libra dates?
September 23 – October 22. Libra is the sign the Sun enters at the autumn equinox — the moment day and night are equal. The balance theme comes from there. Born between September 22–24 or October 22–23, your sign may come out as Virgo or Scorpio.
What does the Libra ruling planet mean?
Libra is also ruled by Venus, but from a different angle than Taurus: here Venus does not possess, it relates. That is the source of the emphasis on harmony, aesthetics and reciprocity. The same planet also explains the avoidance of conflict and the difficulty deciding.
All signs
Aries
March 21 – April 19
♉Taurus
April 20 – May 20
♊Gemini
May 21 – June 20
♋Cancer
June 21 – July 22
♌Leo
July 23 – August 22
♍Virgo
August 23 – September 22
♏Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
♐Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
♑Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
♒Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
♓Pisces
February 19 – March 20