Libra Constellation Meaning in Astrology

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Libra Constellation [Stellarium]

Constellation Libra the Scales is one of the 12 ecliptic constellations and lies between Virgo and Scorpius. It also borders Ophiuchus, Serpens Caput, Hydra, Lupus and the obsolete constellation Noctua.
Libra is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy in the 2nd century and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It spans over 20 degrees of the zodiac in the Sign of Scorpio.
Abbreviation: Lib
Genitive: Librae

Libra Constellation Stars

2000	2050	Star	Name	Sp. Class	Mag.	Orb
11♏01	11♏44	11 Lib		G8	4.93	1°00′
13♏09	13♏51	16 Lib		F0	4.47	1°10′
15♏05	15♏47	α Lib	Zubenelgenubi	A3	2.75	2°00′
15♏17	15♏59	δ Lib	Zuben Elakribi	B9	4.91	1°00′
16♏02	16♏45	4 Lib		B9	5.70	1°00′
18♏46	19♏28	ν Lib	Zuben al Hakrabi	K5	5.19	1°00′
19♏22	20♏04	β Lib	Zubeneschamali	B8	2.61	2°00′
20♏41	21♏23	σ Lib	Brachium	M3	3.25	1°50′
25♏08	25♏50	γ Lib	Zubenelhakrabi	K0	3.91	1°30′
27♏21	28♏03	η Lib	Zuban al Kravi	A6	5.41	1°00′
27♏45	28♏27	κ Lib	Rì (日)	K5	4.75	1°00′
28♏36	29♏18	υ Lib		K3	3.60	1°40′
29♏21	00♐03	τ Lib		B2	3.66	1°40′
29♏52	00♐34	θ Lib		K0	4.13	1°20′

4 Librae belonged to the obsolete constellation Noctua the Owl.

α Lib is officially and traditionally named Zubenelgenubi.
Applied in Renaissance times from its modern Arabic name al-zubānā al-janūbī, “the Southern Claw (of the Scorpion).” The stars of Libra were interpreted by the Babylonians as “the Claws of Scorpius” (thus forming a much larger Scorpion), and alternatively (perhaps in a more recent stage) they were made an independent constellation, “the Balance.” Both these conceptions lived on until the Greeks and, partly, the indigenous Arabs (see also β Sco, Graffias). Previous to Greek influences, the indigenous Arabs used the name al-zubānayān, “the Two Claws (of the Scorpion),” for the lunar mansion marked by α and β Lib. (Indigenous Arabic al-zubānayān is obviously related etymologically to Babylonian zibānītu, but the latter, also marked by α and β Lib, meant “the Balance.”) Our modern name is occasionally seen abbreviated as “Zuben’ubi.”^[1]
Chilmead’s Mizan Aliemin is from an Arabian title for the constellation; yet that people also knew it as Al Kiffah al Janūbiyyah, “the Southern Tray of the Scale,” from which came the Arabo-Latin Kiffa australis of modern lists; and as Al Wazn al Janūbiyyah, “the Southern Weight,” distorted by Riccioli into Vazneganubi. The Lanx meridionalis of two centuries ago is synonymous with the first of these Arabian designations. The two alphas were the determinants of the 21st Babylonian ecliptic constellation Nūru-sha-Shūtu, “the Southern Light.” ^[2]
In Chinese astronomy, α Lib is known as Dīsùyī, “1st star of Root (mansion)”. Other names include Tiāngǒuxīxīng, “Star in the west of Celestial Dog constellation”, and Nánáo, “Huge sea turtle in the south”. ^[3]

β Lib is officially and traditionally named Zubeneschamali.
Applied in Renaissance times from its modern Arabic name al-zubānā al-shamālī, “the Northern Claw (of the Scorpion),” (see α Lib). ^[1]
Kiffa borealis is Arabic and Latin for “the Northern Scale Tray”; Bayer’s Lanx septentrionalis signifies the same thing; and Vazneschemali, “the Southern Weight,” was used by Riccioli. So that β, as well as α, seems always to have borne the name of that half of the constellation figure which it marked. Epping says that it marked the 22d ecliptic constellation of Babylonia, Nura sha-Iltānu, “the Northern Light.” ^[2]
In Chinese astronomy, β Lib is known as Dīsùsì, “4th star of Root (mansion)”. ^[3]

γ Lib is officially and traditionally named Zubenelhakrabi.
A variation of Zubān al ʽAḳrab, “the Scorpion’s Claw” (see σ Lib).

δ Lib is traditionally named Zuben Elakribi.
A variation of Zubān al ʽAḳrab, “the Scorpion’s Claw” (see σ Lib).
δ Lib seems to have been associated with μ Virginis in the Akkadian lunar asterism Mulu-izi, “the Man of Fire,” connected with the star-god Laterak; and in the Sogdian Fasariva and the Khorasmian Sara-fasariva, both titles signifying the One next to the Leader, i.e., the preceding moon station, ι, κ, and λ Virginis. ^[2]

η Lib is labeled Zuban al Kravi by Stellarium.
Burritt called it Zubenhakrabi. ^[2] Both variations of Zubān al ʽAḳrab, “the Scorpion’s Claw” (see σ Lib).

κ Lib has the traditional Chinese name Rì, “Sun.” ^[3]

ν Lib is labelled Zuben al Hakrabi by Stellarium.
Another variation of Zubān al ʽAḳrab, “the Scorpion’s Claw” (see σ Lib).

σ Lib is officially named Brachium, a Latin word meaning “arm.”
Bayer cited for it Brachium, “the Arm”, as from Vergil, but this was erroneous in so far as being a title for this star, the original brachia in the Georgics ^[4] simply signifying the “claws” that it marks; Bayer added Cornu, “the Horn,” as from some anonymous writer.
In Arabia, it (γ Sco, now σ Lib) was Zubān al ʽAḳrab, “the Scorpion’s Claw,” which has become Zuban al Kravi, Zuben Acrabi; and Bayer said Zuben Hakrabi and Zuben el Genubi, contracted from Al Zubān al Janūbiyyah, “the Southern Claw.” Similar titles also appear for stars in Libra, the early Claws. ^[5]

Libra Constellation Astrology

Manilius (@ 35 AD)

Libra, whose Scales, when Autumn turns the Signs,
And ruddy Bacchus treads the juicy Vines;
In equal Balance, poize the Night and Day,
Teach how to measure, and instruct to weigh:
And Rival Palamed (who Numbers found,
And into Letters fram’d unpolisht sound;
To Him the Art of Words, and Speech we owe,
Till then Men only Spoak, but knew not how),
Besides, He’ll know the Niceties of Law;
What guard the Good, and what the Guilty Awe,
What Vengeance wait on Crimes, with Skill declare,
His Private Chamber, still shall be the Bar.
What He determines, that for Right shall stand,
As Justice weigh’d her Balance in his Hand.
This Ruled at Servius’s Birth, who first did give
Our Law a Being, rather than Revive;
The Tables seem’d Old, Reverend Senseless Lines,
Meer waxen Things, and sit to serve Designs,
As Fools mistook, or Crafty Knaves would draw;
Till He infus’d a Soul, and made them Law. ^[6]

Balancing night with the length of day when after a year’s space we enjoy the new vintage of the ripened grape, the Scales will bestow the employment of weights and measures and a son to emulate the talents of Palamedes, who first assigned numbers to things, and to these numbers names [the words denoting numbers (as it might be with us “one, two, three” etc.)], fixed magnitudes, and individual symbols [the figures denoting numbers (as it might be with us “1, 2, 3” etc.)]. He will also be acquainted with the tables of law, abstruse legal points, and words denoted by compendious signs [abbreviations, specifically those used in the legal code]; he will know what is permissible and the penalties incurred by doing what is forbidden; in his own house he is a people’s magistrate holding lifelong office. Under no other sign would Servius more fittingly have been born, who in interpreting the law framed legislation of his own. Indeed, whatever stands in dispute and needs a ruling the pointer of the Balance will determine. ^[7]

But when Autumnal Scales do first appear
Happy the Birth, he shall be known from far,
The Glory of the Bench, and of the Bar;
He justest Laws shall make, and Life and Death
Depend upon the Issues of his Breath;
Him Towns shall fear, the Earth observe his Nod,
And after Earth the Heaven enjoys a God. ^[6]

When autumn’s Claws begin to rise, blessed is he that is born under the equilibrium of the Balance. As judge he will set up scales weighted with life and death; he will impose the weight of his authority upon the world and make laws. Cities and kingdoms will tremble before him and be ruled by his command alone, whilst after his sojourn on earth jurisdiction in the sky will await him [these versus allude to Augustus, at whose birth (Sept.22, 63 B.C.) the first part of Libra occupied the Horoscope]. ^[7]

Ptolemy (@150 AD)

Of those in the Claws of the Scorpion, the ones at their very extremities exercise the same influence as do Jupiter and Mercury; those in the middle parts the same as do Saturn and, to a less degree, Mars. ^[8]

Libra Constellation [Urania’s Mirror]

Maternus (@335 AD)

Ascendant in Libra.
If the horoscope is found in Libra, he will have illness and will be entangled in many dangers, and a crowd of adversaries will constantly besiege him, and he will have contentious disputes about true and definite matters. He will certainly be religious and a worshipper of the gods, but his life will always be changed by the variety of inequality. But he will be invincible in all things and such that in nothing he seems to be inferior, glorious. But the place of his children will be changeable, for he will never have a full number of children. He will be such as to wish to have a right judgment in all things, serving divine and heavenly religions.

Midheaven in Cancer.
If he is found in Cancer MC., he will be occupied with some glorious acts. He will be brought up in a religious or public place, and in his old age the insignia of great glory are conferred on him, so that the last period of his life will be adorned with the splendors of nobility. He will be abundant in old age, pecuniary and rich, and with the progress of time all the substance of happiness will gradually come to him; he will be slow to obtain children, or he will have one son. But if Jupiter reflects some radiation on this place, he will enjoy many and happy offspring.

Descendant in Aries.
If the setting is found in Aries, he will have profit from water, or in watery places. It will be from some anxious with fear, and in deserted places he will incur some danger of life, and will be shaken by many dangers. He will be divided by many and frequent journeys. He will certainly have a latent vice, and <him> in old age will be bestowed with the greatest happiness. But his wife will suffer from the dangers of madness.

Imun Coeli in Capricorn.
If IMC. is found in Capricorn, his patrimony will be changed in various ways, and whatever has been acquired is lost again, and again what has been lost is found. But all substance is sought with one’s own strength and virtues, so that in the last stage of life he will be adorned with the greatest increase in happiness. He will be forced to adopt a son of another’s offspring, or he will obtain children from a lowly woman.

Saturn in Libra.
Whoever has Saturn in Libra adorned with the testimonies of benevolent stars in their birth will have the greatest support of wealth. But if Saturn is naked with the testimonies of benevolent stars, they will be able to have no support of life. But whatever they have obtained either from their parents or from others, they will easily lose. But if Saturn, thus placed, is reflected by a malevolent seat with a threatening radiation, with the preceding evils also grave dangers are decreed. But then there will be graver dangers, since there will be dangers in the eddomatic or enneatic years, so that they will be very difficult to free themselves from them.
They will nevertheless be in such distress that they will seek the support of daily life from others, and then disgrace, then distress, then all the calamity of misfortunes is inflicted. But if at the very time when dangers are imminent, a benevolent star occupies opportune places for birth, [so] they will be relieved from all the weight of misfortunes. But whatever they have gained in their early life is wasted in miserable lacerations, especially when Saturn has entered the sign of Cancer. For then they will be in difficulties, in losses, in accusations, in illnesses, in custody.
When Saturn is found in the right square, but also when Saturn has entered the main pivots of procreation, then he decrees all sorts of misfortunes, then there will be banishments, then lacerations of patrimony, then they are depressed by the burden of begging, then Saturn brings pain to parents from their children. He will give misfortunes, then his father’s property is wasted, then he decrees distresses, then he decrees cares, then he decrees accusations and causes. But when he has entered his own house again, he decrees these by the same similar reason.
At this time too he will either marry unworthy or foreign or servile women. But they will endure these only so long as Saturn completes the first circle of his course, that is, thirty years. But after this time, whatever wife they may have got, they will be captivated by their services and will display intact conjugal affections.
He decrees the same thing in the children of women. They will certainly be of a detached heart, of good counsel, wise, learned, great, desiring all things, imperious, famous, glorious, placed in great affairs, and forming bonds of friendship with greater men, and having insignia of honor in great cities or in great peoples. They will certainly be such as can never be caught or deceived, contentious, learning and knowing much, and who are quickly delivered from dangers. But they are severely fatigued by nerves and by pains in the nerves.
They will be in charge of public places, helping others, and having from others the powers of men. They will be happy if they are found in good places of procreation , they will possess other people’s patrimony, they will be able to do much. They will be such as the gods foretell the future, and who by the instinct of their mind foresee the future. They will obtain the dominion of slaves and possessions, handing over their substance to their sons, and they will obtain wives and children according to the decree of their procreation. They will indeed die with their children’s patrimony divided and freed from all dangers and anxieties, if, however, the Lord of procreation has decreed for them a full life span. Which thing, as we have frequently said, you must gather with careful consideration in all procreation.

Jupiter in Libra.
Whoever has Jupiter in Libra will always have boasting <and> troubles in their early years, especially if Saturn is found in the diameter of Jupiter or in the diameter of the Moon. For then losses, then domestic dissensions, then sorrows, then injuries, then disgraces, then lawsuits, then travels, then offenses, then squandering of patrimony are decreed.
But when Saturn has passed these diameters, and Jupiter has begun to run through the opportune places of procreation, then they will receive the beginnings of happiness, then glory and joy are decreed, then suitable supports of wealth will follow, whenever Jupiter after his departure Saturn comes to the opportune places for procreation. Then he unites them either with powerful men or leaders or kings, then knowledge or nobility is decreed according to the substance of procreation, then the secrets of powerful men are entrusted to them, then the property or patrimony of powerful men is entrusted to them.
They will indeed be fabricators, bakers, possessors of many movables. They will have joy from their wife and children, but at first they will be burdened with misfortunes, and in all cases sentences will be pronounced for them, but if they litigate without partners. For then they will have prosperous results in everything, if they are separated from all † the company of exchange. They will have a certain sign in the body. They will also be the sons of two fathers or two mothers. They will possess the property of others, religious worshippers of the gods, but the first period of their life will have the greatest difficulties, but the last will be honored by honest acts. ^[9]

Allen (1889)

The early Greeks did not associate its stars with a Balance, so that many have thought it substituted in comparatively recent times for the Chelae, the Claws of the Scorpion, that previously had been known as a distinct portion of the double sign… While it seems impossible to trace with any certainty the date of formation of our present figure and its place of origin, yet there was probably some figure here earlier than the Claws, and formed in Chaldaea in more shapes than one; indeed, Ptolemy asserted that it was from that country, while Ideler and modern critics say the same.
Brown thinks that its present symbol, ♎, generally considered a representation of the beam of the Balance, shows the top of the archaic Euphratean Altar, located in the zodiac next preceding Scorpio, and figured on gems, tablets, and boundary stones, alone or in a pair…
In classical astrology the whole constituted the ancient House of Venus, for, according to Macrobius, this planet appeared here at the Creation; and, moreover, the goddess bound together human couples under the yoke of matrimony. From this came the title Veneris Sidus, although others asserted that Mars was its guardian; astrologers of the 14th century insisting that
Whoso es born in yat syne sal be an ille doar and a traytor.

It was of influence, too, over commerce, as witness Ben Johnson in The Alchemist:
His house of Life being Libra: which foreshow’d
He should be a merchant, and should trade with balance;

and governed the lumbar region of the human body. Its modern reign has been over Alsace, Antwerp, Austria, Aethiopia, Frankfurt, India, Lisbon, Livonia, Portugal, Savoy, Vienna, and our Charleston; but in classical times over Italy and, naturally enough from its history, especially over Rome, with Vulcan as its guardian. It thus became Vulcani Sidus. To it was assigned control of the gentle west wind, Zephyrus, personified as the son of Astraeus and Aurora. ^[2]

Bullinger (1893)

Libra (the Scales)

Libra Constellation [Bullinger]

The Sign contains 51 stars, two of which are of the 2nd magnitude, one of the 3rd, eight of the 4th, etc.
The Hebrew name is Mozanaim, the Scales, weighing. Its name in Arabic is Al Zubena, purchase, or redemption. In Coptic, it is Lambadia, station of propitiation (from Lam, graciousness, and badia, branch). The name by which it has come down to us is the Latin, Libra, which means weighing, as used in the Vulgate (Isa. xl. 12).
Libra contains three bright stars whose names supply us with the whole matter. The brightest, α (in the lower scale), is named Zuben al Genubi, which means the purchase, or price which is deficient. This points to the fact that man has been utterly ruined. He is “weighed in the balances and found wanting.”
He is coming for the purpose of Redemption! He can pay the price which covers! Hence in the upper scale we have another bright star with this very name Zuben al Chemali—THE PRICE WHICH COVERS! Praised be God! “They sang a new song, saying, Thou art worthy … for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood.” (Rev. v. 9.) This is the testimony of β, the second brightest star! It has another name, al Gubi, heaped up, or high, telling of the infinite value of this redemption price. But there is a third star, γ, below, towards Centaurus and the Victim slain, telling, by that and by its name, of the conflict by which that redemption would be accomplished. It is called Zuben Akrabi or Zuben al Akrab, which means the price of the conflict!
There is, however, some reason to suppose that Libra is a very ancient Egyptian corruption, bringing in human merit instead of Divine righteousness; “the way of Cain” instead of the way of God. In the more ancient Akkadian the months were called after the names of the signs, and the sign of the seventh month is the sign that we now call Libra. The Akkadian name for it was Tulku. Tul means mound (like dhul and dul), and ku means sacred; hence, Tulku means the sacred mound, or the holy altar.
Not only is the name and its meaning different, but the teaching is infinitely greater and more important, if we may believe that the original picture of this sign was not a pair of scales, but the representation of an holy altar. This would agree still better with the three constellations which follow. ^[10]

Robson (1923)

LIBRA. The Balance or Scales
History and Legend. Libra was not considered a separate constellation by the ancients and was called Chelae, or the Claws of Scorpio, which sign was made to consist of 60°. The present constellation figure is said to represent the balance wherein Astraea weighed the deeds of men and presented them to Jupiter.
Influences. Ptolemy makes the following observations: “Those stars at the points of the claws of Scorpio operate like Jupiter and Mercury: those in the middle of the claws, like Saturn, and in some degree like Mars.” By the Kabalists, Libra is associated with the Hebrew letter Heth and the 8th Tarot Trump “Justice”. ^[11]

Rigor (1979)

LIBRA: Symbolized by the scales.
Early astrologers did not include Libra in their zodiacs, instead they had the claws of Scorpio holding a solar altar, or lamp, which served as a sign. In Greek myths, Libra was the starting point of the journey through Scythia, the desert shunned by mortals (Pryse-author of Prometheus Bound). The journey refers to the Sun’s passage from the fall equinox through the twelve signs of the zodiac.

MYTHOLOGY: Atlas, consigned forever to holding the world on his shoulders as punishment, indicates that man and woman, entering into marriage or the matrimonial state, both agree to shoulder the burden of coming generations, for which they set the pace and literally speaking ‘they carry the world on their shoulders.’

LIBRA, the sign of justice and equipoise are the latent characteristics of persons born under the sign Libra. Librans have an aversion to anything not conducive to harmony and beauty in their surroundings. The Libran is endowed with a keen intuition and is usually observant and cautious. The Libran has a love of music and harmony, which tastes can be cultivated. Some associations with others will have a decided effect On the life of a Libran. Marriage and partnerships appeal to Librans. The Libran desires to follow lines where keen intuition is used rather than where severe mental effort is employed. The Libran is generally gifted with a benevolent, philosophical mind, and their cheerful disposition attracts friends. The Librans home life may induce some dissatisfaction. The Libran needs to cultivate perseverance and should not allow sympathy to control their better judgment.
Negatively, Librans can be very spineless, lacking in direction and purpose, wasting their time and strength in their inability to make decisions, often they become moody, exaggerate freely, and like to hear themselves talk. They can be slovenly, lazy, untruthful and fritter their life away in self-indulgence.

KEYWORDS: Libra constellation:
(+) Positive: Intuitive, harmonious, observant, cautious, modest, refined, regal bearing, justice, intellectual, amiable, impartial.
(–) Negative: Highly emotional, worrying, vacillates, self-indulgent, sensuality, excesses, overly cautious.

SUN IN LIBRA (+) Endows its natives with foresight and intuition. One who is compassionate, of a very diplomatic nature, rarely extreme in views, one who seeks harmonious relationships, sensitive to surroundings, a somewhat modest artistic nature, has an objective foresight, a changeable mentality, a disposition to take all sides of a question and unite them in orderliness.

SUN IN LIBRA (–) The native rarely takes a firm stand, has a tendency to avoid unpleasantness at all costs, compromises too much, is indecisive, of a frivolous nature, somewhat spineless. Native appears to lack direction, lacks purpose, seems shallow and insincere, prefers to compromise rather than face discord, hesitates to face facts. Has a disregard for truth. A tendency to refuse to act on their own responsibility. One who is gullible.

MOON IN LIBRA (+) Endows its natives with an understanding nature, one who is kind and sympathetic, has a graceful personality. An intuitive mentality, a fluent nature and inclined to be agreeable to everyone. Native has a fondness for artistic matters and is easily upset by disharmony.

MOON IN LIBRA (–) Native is capricious, fickle, overly critical. Is rather easily influenced and may be of an inconsiderate nature. Native conceals their ulterior motives. Not altogether truthful. Native is subject to being easily ‘conned.’

MERCURY IN LIBRA (+) Endows its natives with a pleasing personality, one who can be very tactful, subtle, friendly. Native has good reasoning powers, slow making decisions. Native is agreeable, sociable, has keen literary appreciation. One who is mentally well-balanced, has an unusual expressive ability, capable judgment and a quiet, dispassionate disposition. A good mixer and one who is capable of offering sound advice. Native is cooperative and able to balance relationships; makes an entertaining and witty companion, can be quite persuasive and impressionable.

MERCURY IN LIBRA (–) The native is too impressionable, too imaginative, but not of a practical nature. Too free with advice, often unwanted. Not always reliable and lacks balance and good judgment. Native has a wavering attitude. Lacks tact and subject to unfaithfulness.

VENUS IN LIBRA (+) Endows its natives with musical and artistic abilities or appreciation. Native has a kindly disposition, is sympathetic, simple and direct in their affections. “Gentlefolk, pure in heart”. Native is an idealist. May develop a beautiful, graceful magnetic personality. They are courteous, refined, diplomatic and friendly. One with adaptable emotions, or a persuasive attitude.

VENUS IN LIBRA (–) Life’s difficulties readily affected their emotional relationships. They may be easily offended. There may be an uncalled-for resentment. Generally these natives are ‘in love with love’. Subject to an unbalanced relationship.

MARS IN LIBRA (+) Endows its natives with a strong, ardent romantic nature. The native has a fine, enthusiastic appreciation of music, art and beauty. One who has a free and forceful expression. Native is subject to changes and adaptations, a brave and approbative companion, inclined to take the lead in any activities.

MARS IN LIBRA (–) Native is fickle, subject to scandals or scandalous activities. Leaves themselves open to criticism. One who is inclined to rash acts. An impulsive nature. Subject to romantic or marital problems. ^[12]

Noonan (1984)

Despite the fact that Libra is an equinoctial sign ushering in the beginning of autumn, it is one of the last of the 12 signs of the zodiac identified. In very ancient times the stars of Libra were called the “Claws of the Scorpion” and were part of Scorpio. The Egyptian historian Manetho said that Libra originated when on the equinox and so represented the equality of day and night. Libra is identified with the balance, and is considered to have influence over the legal professions.

“What he determines, that for right shall stand,
As justice weigh’d her balance in his hand,
This ruled at Servius’s birth, who first did give
Our laws of being . . .” [M. Manilius, Astronomicon, iv:16.]

The general horoscope for those born under this sign is that they will be sensible and well-bred persons with pleasant speech. They will be capable of plying any trade, will be musicians and be capable of composing music. Ibn Ezra says that they will be fond of women and will enjoy the hunt. Astrologers of the 14th century insisted that “Whoso born in yat syne sal be an ille doar and a traytor.” Those born in the first decanate will have beautiful countenance, will suffer from overwork, and will be humble and refined; in the second decanate will be liberal and affable; and those in the third decanate will be known and respected by his people. As regard to marriage and family Libra favors large families and an eagerness for wedlock.
As to appearance, the Libran will be of moderate size, good looking with grey eyes, good nose, and good feet. Al-Biruni says that they will be inclined to brown and yellow and have distinctive marks on the neck and waist. Modern astrologers assert that the native of this sign will be well-proportioned with regular features, good color, and gentle eyes. They will have a spontaneous smile and a tendency to dimples.
The personality of the Libra native will tend toward the thoughtful, polite, and generous. He will be a just judge, excited in speech, and may be a musician and singer, he will be of, or identify with, the plebian class; and become indolent and cowardly. Modernists add that those born under this sign will be intuitive, harmonious, refined, affectionate, intelligent, indecisive, too demonstrative, modest, and tactful in his dealings with others.
The professions include (in addition to musicians, composers, and singers mentioned above) philosophers, geometricians, merchants, and grammarians. Al-Biruni adds privy-counselors, merry makers, and devotees. Modern astrologers include artists, diplomats, generals, and staff officers. ^[13]

Noonan (1990)

The Constellation of The Balance
Now called Libra (Lib), this constellation in very ancient times was called the “Claws of the Scorpion.” This is just another indication of the error of modern astrologers in assigning the development of the zodiac as we know it today to a time much earlier than the 5th century B.C. Indeed, even Hipparchos (c. 150B.C.) listed this constellation as being part of the constellation of the Scorpion.
The constellation has a reputation for portending the death of kings due to comets being noted here in 43 B.C. (year of Caesar’s assassination) and 1106 (death of Henry IV of Germany). The constellation of Libra also indicates events concerning sacred rites and changes in religious customs. The reign of Henry IV, for example, resulted in an end of the dominance of the papacy by the kings of Germany and the emergence of the Christian church as a major secular force in Europe.
Tetrabiblos states that the stars in the extremities of the constellation have the same influence as do Jupiter and Mercury and that those in the middle parts the same as Saturn and, to a lesser degree, Mars. ^[14]