Libra

Libra 7

Motivation and Element: Cardinal air Symbol: The scales Sun Sign Dates: September 23 to October 23 Positive Keywords: Harmonious, balance, fair, equal, compromising, logical Negative Keywords: Lazy, snobbish, can use people, unemotional

Libra is an air sign. Air uses its brain. The physical is fine, the emotional…well, they’d rather not go down that route in any way, shape, or form. But when it comes to thinking, discussions, and analytical arguments—and let’s use the word arguments loosely, as Libras rarely argue; they make their point with clear fairness—they are suddenly all ears and attention.

There is nothing Libras like more than discussing something. Doing something is quite another matter. Thinking takes all their energy, which isn’t inexhaustible at the best of times. By the time they have fully weighed all the pros and cons of a particular plan and made a logical decision, they need to go have a rest.

Libras are nothing if not fair. Their sign is the scales for a reason. They spend their lives trying to make reasoned, sound judgments, weighing all arguments on their scales to make sure their decisions are balanced. They are quite capable of putting themselves in someone else’s shoes and coming up with a logical decision, but shouting, anger, and any form of aggression upsets their delicate balancing act. They need peace and quiet and soothing music to think.

Pluses? They are lovely to look at, both male and female. Libras are ruled by Venus, so of course they are beautiful. When their scales are in balance, they are the most gentle, attractive, well-dressed, peaceful people you could hope to meet. Even in old clothes, they manage to look stylish and clean. Even with their hair tousled, they look gorgeous. Bad hair days are not something Libras ever suffer from, not that you’d notice anyway. Their smile could melt ice.

When the scales have dipped, you will find Libras on the sofa, silent and exhausted. Never mind that the grass needs mowing, the ironing is piling up,

or the dust is an inch thick, they will be unable to motivate themselves. But even when Libras feel grumpy and lazy, they are still polite and courteous and kind and lovely. They won’t take it out on you as long as you leave them alone until they get their scales in balance again. They don’t like being out of balance any more than you do.

A useful piece of information: Don’t ever ask a Libra for an opinion on what you are wearing or to choose an outfit for you. They clearly see every side of that question and in an effort to be kind, they will describe how each item suits you—and how each doesn’t. It takes a strong ego to survive that gentle but thorough dissemination of your good and bad features. The thing is, they are right, and you know they are right, but being told the facts so clearly and logically is somehow crushing, no matter how kindly expressed.

One thing Libras can’t abide is uncleanliness in their home, office, or partner. It upsets their fragile balance. Their surroundings need to be peaceful and preferably luxurious, though they’ll settle for very nice if finances dictate luxury is not possible, and their partner better shape up or ship out. They don’t like unpleasantness thrust under their noses; they don’t mind talking about it, but they don’t want to face it. Their cardinal energy goes into thinking and making decisions, not cleaning up other people’s messes—or even their own, come to that. Not that they will create much, being so neat and tidy. They can ignore a to-do list when their scales are out of balance, but would love it even more if their partner did the dirty work and left them to rest and think.

Because they are a cardinal sign, they are proactive in achieving the aboveaverage lifestyle they need to remove themselves from the rougher, scarier elements of life. To keep themselves in balance, Libras need luxury and are perfectly able to use their considerable intellect to work for what they want. However, if a rich partner appears in view, all their antennae will be alerted, and Libras will leave no stone unturned to add to their stockpile of luxuries by marrying for money.

A Libra’s worst faults are laziness and their dislike of getting their hands dirty, but with their considerable charm they always manage to rope in others to help with tasks they feel are demeaning. Libras easily manipulate people with their disarming charm.