Libra
Zugos
September 21st - October 21st
The “I Balance” energy of the Zodiac, Libra is all about what is just and fair. This Zodiac comes forth to balance out the energies of those who came before it, to sift and sort and make sense of everything. Equal give and take in energetic exchanges is of the utmost important to Libra.
Element:
Symbol:
The Scales
Planetary Ruler:
House Rulership:
Deities:
Aphrodite, Venus
Modality:
Polarity:
Energy:
Parts of the Body:
Kidneys and liver
“the purifiers of the body”
Tarot Card:
Chakra:
Crystals:
Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Ametrine, Agate, Citrine, Opal, Bloodsonte, Labradorite, Rhodonite, Selenite
Herbs:
Violet, Rose, Jasmine, Angelica, Thyme, Yarrow, Passion Flower, Rooibos, Beech
Affirmation:
“I Balance”
Sister Sign:
Natural Qualities:
Balanced, well-rounded, curious, intuitive, gentle, compromise, balance, just, motivated
Qualities to Learn & Develop:
Decision making, choosing a side, self advocacy, conflict resolution, giving up people pleasing
Dignities:
Domicile:
This is a comfortable, familiar transit. Venus rules over the Libra Zodiac, so when these two are paired up they’re able to use their energies effectively, like its second nature. This transit will amplify the effects of both energies.
Venus Placed in the Libra Zodiac
Exalted:
When Saturn is placed in Libra these two energies can reach their fullest expression. Saturn’s discipline can help Libra focus its energies, making for great power within this pairing.
Saturn Placed in the Libra Zodiac
Detriment:
This is an uncomfortable placement for Mars because while Libra is an air sign, it is the slowest moving of the three. Mars is quick, hot headed, and ready for action, but Libra wants to sit back and diliberate over the situation to find the most just course for all involved. When these two mix it makes for complications in energetic expression, but that isn’t always a bad thing as it can teach us expansion in different areas.
Mars Placed in the Libra Zodiac
Fall:
When a planet is in Fall placement it is considered to be its weakest expression. In this case, that is because Libra can’t keep up with the Sun’s quick passion. Libra may also find this energy too biased and one-sided. The Sun’s energy has intense focus and is usually related to the Self, while Libra is looking at the big picture and considering the All. With this placement there is a constant push and pull for power, which results in little forward movement of energies.
Universal Standpoint
Libra came forth with a mission to balance the parade of energies that came before it. Ruled by Venus, Libra has a deep sense of compassion and desires fairness in all things. This Zodiac is the Divine learning the true meaning of coexistance.
Retrogrades Through the Libra Zodiac
Mercury Retrograde Through Libra
Venus Retrograde Through Libra
Mars Retrograde Through Libra
Jupiter Retrograde Through Libra
Saturn Retrograde Through Libra
Uranus Retrograde Through Libra
Neptune Retrograde Through Libra
Pluto Retrograde Through Libra
Chiron Retrograde Through Libra
Myths of the Libra Constellation
Astraea, the Star Maiden, Goddess of Innocence and Purity, lived amongst mortals during the Golden Age (the first and most ideal stage of humanity). But as the ages progressed, so too did humanity’s wickedness and corruption. When Astraea could no longer bear it she retreated to the sky to become the Virgo constellation.
But she also holds the Scales that make up the Libra constellation. After her time on Earth taught her the cruelty of humanity, she knew someone needed to keep the score in order to maintain a sense of justice.
Statue of Lady Justice blindfolded and holding a balance and a sword, outside the Court of Final Appeal, Hong Kong
Section References
Mythology Reference:
Google AI and a lot of questions.
A lot of the information in this section comes from my own personal experience and higher channelings, but I used one main source to fact check myself and fill in any gaps in my knowledge. I have been working with this book for years and I’ve found it to be one of the most concise and straightforward works on Astrology to date. This section wouldn’t have been entirely possible to create without the accompanying works of Isabel M Hickey and her book Astrology: A Cosmic Science.
-Wicked
Source Citation:
Hickey, Isabel M. (1992). Astrology, A Cosmic Science. CRCS Publications