Libra is the zodiac’s diplomat, forever weighing two sides and seeking the fair, graceful middle. It thinks in terms of ‘us’ and is happiest in good company.
The basics
- Symbol: The Scales
- Dates: Sep 23 to Oct 22
- Element: Air
- Mode: Cardinal
- Ruling planet: Venus
Every air sign shares a way of being: mental, social and relational; it thinks, connects and exchanges. And as a cardinal sign, Libra initiates: it starts things and sets them in motion.
Its ruling planet is Venus, which governs love and values. That ruler is a big part of why Libra feels the way it does.
Born under Libra? Remember it’s only your Sun sign. Your Moon, your rising sign and every other planet add their own colour, which is what a full birth chart shows.
Keep exploring: see all twelve signs together, or learn how the whole chart fits in What is a birth chart?