More on Libra

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On September 22nd, the Sun entered Libra, sign of The Scales, as in the scales of justice, beauty and balance. Venus, the goddess of love, rules Libra and is concerned with marriage, legal partnership of all kinds and aesthetics. The look and feel of your home and office reflect on you, so look with new eyes at your surroundings and see if your environment accurately reflects who you are today. Beautifying you and the places in the world you occupy is good for the soul. Libra is the masculine (active) cardinal (initiating) air (mental) sign of the designer, the lawyer, the decorator and the counselor.

Libra natives, those born between September 22nd and October 22nd, those with the Ascendant, Moon or several planets in Libra or the seventh house of their natal astrology chart are inclined toward relating and prefer peace and harmony. Libra represents the mirror of reflection and those who were born under its influence are concerned with how the mirror reflects them, whether that mirror is made of glass or is the person with whom they are relating. Aesthetic “magazine beauty” is the province of Libra, whether in terms of their flair for decorating or their excellent taste and sense of style, they have a gift for turning something mundane into something that sparkles. With a touch of their hand and a twinkle in their eye, magic happens. They have a flair for ‘fabulizing’ as a friend called it.

‘Fair’ is a Libra theme. It ‘s not unusual to hear a Libra native say, “In all fairness…” “That’s not fair!” or “Who is fairest of them all.” Fairly good is not even close to good enough. Fair enough, probably isn’t, as far as they are concerned. These are the ‘just right’ people who, like Goldilocks in the fairy tale, are looking for things to weigh in at ‘exactly the way I like it’ on their internal scale. Since they tend to have high and exacting standards, if it is good enough for a Libra other people will likely find it superior. Fair to them is FINE, in the most elevated sense of the word.

Libra natives seek balance. Once balance is attained, however, they are inclined to find a way to shake things up so that they can once again create balance. Deciding about anything can be a challenge for those born under Libra’s influence because they can always think of as many reasons not to act as to act, and they are constantly weighing alternatives. They are highly imaginative and their reluctance to make a mistake or hurt someone can keep them bouncing back and forth between options until they are finally forced to choose; even then they may wonder if they should have gone the other way.

Libras typically dress impeccably, speak eloquently and polish themselves until they shine. They are concerned with what others think of them and will do what they can to appear pleasing and desirable. They want to cooperate and particularly when young, are prone to codependence. When imbalanced, Libras are charming but tend to be idealistic in their expectations and once they spot what they perceive as a flaw you may see the other side of their personality. They may suddenly lose all interest in you, and in what you think of them, as their charm is turned on someone else whose flaw is still undiscovered. Since idealistic perfection is unattainable they won't find what they are seeking as long as they remain fixated there and will find it challenging to honestly commit to anything.

To quote a line in a song by one of my favorite musicians, Sting, “To search for perfection is to live here in hell.” He is a Libra, has apparently transformed his inclinations, and achieved something far greater; expression of his infinitely creative and loving spirit through his music and way of living. John Lennon was also a Libra. His message of peace, love and inspiration, first conveyed through his music three decades ago, has never been more important.

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