Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) - THE SCALES AND BALANCE

is the cardinal/air sign. Librans accomplish things because they intellectually evaluate what needs to be done, then they charm others into cooperating to achieve the goal. By unselfishly sharing the success of accomplishment with those who have assisted them, Librans nurture the cooperative efforts of others. They have to learn how to deal with confrontation. Their fear of hurting others and also of hostile situations can keep them from reaching their goals.

 RULER: Venus

 PHYSICAL CORRELATION: Kidneys, renal pelvis, bladder, skin

 TAROT CORRESPONDENT: Justice

 ELEMENT: Air

 QUALITY: Cardinal

 MASCULINE

 COLOR: White

 NATURAL HOUSE: Seventh

 NATURAL HOUSE QUALITIES: Angular and relative or relationship

 KEYWORDS: artistic, diplomatic

 PHRASE: "I balance"

Libra is symbolized by the scales. Your ruling planet is Venus and your element is air.

In mythology Libra is often associated with the Greek mythological figure of Atalanta. Libra is also associated with the Greco-Roman goddess Aphrodite/Venus and sometimes also the goddesses Hera/Juno, Ishtar, Freyja, and Frigg and the gods Xolotl, and Quetzalcoatl.

Individuals born under this sign are thought to have a pleasant, charming, charismatic, fair, highly intelligent, idealistic, refined, and self-sufficient character, but one which is also prone to frivolity, indecision, greed, anger, envy, excessive pride, cruelty, coldness, and isolation. If you are a Libra, you thrive on balance in all aspects of your life. You have a great deal of passion and when it comes to love, you like to play games. You have a tendency to search for something better, a search which always seems to come up short. You have difficulty finding satisfaction in life, but you have a great ability to get along with almost anyone. Your best love matches are Aquarius, Aries, and Taurus.