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Libra: dates, element, planet and traits of the 7th sign of the zodiac

Libra is the 7th sign of the zodiac (September 23 - October 22), an Air sign of cardinal mode, ruled by Venus. It is the sign of harmony and relationships: it embodies a sense of balance, diplomacy and a love of beauty. If you are a Libra, you seek the right accord, you hate injustice and you live fully through your connection with others.

Libra at a glance

Libra spans from September 23 to October 22, beginning at the autumn equinox, that unique moment when day and night are perfectly balanced. It is an Air sign, like Gemini and Aquarius: the element of thought and connection.

Its mode is cardinal: beneath its gentle nature, Libra initiates bonds and takes the lead in creating harmony. Its ruling planet is Venus, the planet of love, beauty and aesthetics. Its symbol, the scales, is the only object in the zodiac: it speaks to your quest for balance, justice and proportion.

Key personality traits

You operate through relationships and a deep sense of fairness. You weigh the pros and cons, you see every point of view, and you look for the compromise that works for everyone. Beauty, elegance and harmony are as essential to you as the air you breathe.

  • Your strengths. Diplomacy, charm, a sense of justice, the ability to listen, and a rare talent for easing tension and bringing people together.
  • Your challenges. Indecisiveness, fear of conflict, dependence on others' opinions, and a tendency to lose yourself in order to keep the peace.

Learning to make choices and assert yourself even at the risk of displeasing others: that is your great life's work. True balance includes your own needs too.

Libra in love

In love, you are romantic, attentive and deeply made for partnership. Relationships are your natural territory: you love to seduce, to please and to build a refined harmony together. You offer attentive listening, gentleness and a valuable sense of compromise.

Your greatest asset is your ability to create connection and elegance in a relationship. The trap to avoid is losing yourself in the other person or running away from necessary disagreements. When you dare to say what you truly want, your relationship gains in honesty and depth.

Libra at work

At work, you are a mediator, poised and a skilled negotiator. You excel wherever connecting, arbitrating, harmonizing or creating beauty is required. Law, diplomacy, design, human resources, art and consulting all suit you well. You know how to defuse a conflict with exactly the right word.

You thrive in a pleasant atmosphere, in collaborative settings, surrounded by courteous people. You struggle in harsh environments or when faced with tough decisions you have to make alone. Your professional growth: learning to decide without endlessly reconsidering, and not mistaking harmony for avoidance.

Beyond your Sun sign

Watch out for a common shortcut: you are not only a Libra. Your Sun sign describes your way of connecting and seeking balance, but your Ascendant, your Moon, the position of Venus in your birth chart and all of your planets together paint a much richer and more unique portrait.

Two Libras born on the same day in two different places can have very different birth charts. That is the whole point of looking at your complete birth chart rather than your sign alone: that is where the nuance that truly resembles you is found.

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