Libra is the zodiac sign for people born from 23 September to 22 October. An Air sign ruled by Venus, it is diplomatic, charming and tasteful. Here you will find the exact dates, personality traits, what Libra men, women and children are like, signs a Libra is in love, compatibility with other signs, careers, talismans and facts about the constellation.
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. It covers people born from 23 September to 22 October: Libra season begins at the autumn equinox, when day and night are equal. The boundaries shift by a day from year to year, so anyone born on 22–23 September or 22–23 October should check their sign for their birth year: they may be a Virgo, a Libra or a Scorpio. See the full table in our article on zodiac signs by month.
| Dates | 23 September — 22 October |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ♎ |
| Element | Air |
| Modality | cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Colours | pink, pastel blue, turquoise |
| Stone | opal, lapis lazuli, rose quartz |
| Opposite sign | Aries |
Libra is the most harmonious and diplomatic sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, Libras value beauty, style, peace and fairness. They are charming and polite, good listeners who find compromise where others quarrel. Libras cope badly with conflict, rudeness and mess, and their main weakness is indecision: weighing every pro and con, they can take a long time to choose.
The Libra man is gallant, stylish and pleasant company. He knows how to pay compliments, takes care of his appearance and values beauty in everything, from clothes to interiors. In a relationship he is attentive and romantic and seeks peace and balance, so he avoids rows even when a frank talk is needed. He needs a partner with taste, tact and a willingness to discuss problems calmly.
The Libra woman is feminine, refined and very charming. She has impeccable taste and loves art, beautiful things and beautiful gestures. In love she wants a partnership of equals: mutual respect, attention and romance. She cannot stand rudeness or shouting matches, but she can gently smooth over any conflict and fill the home with harmony.
A Libra child is calm, friendly and very sociable. They love drawing, music and playing with friends, and hate unfairness. They take ages to choose — a toy, clothes, a club — so parents should offer two or three options rather than dozens. Music school, art studio, dance and creative clubs suit young Libras well.
Libras are pleasant, tactful friends who fit into any group. They listen to both sides, reconcile people who have fallen out and give fair advice. Libras love going out together — to the cinema, an exhibition, a new café — and will always tell you what to wear. But because they hate arguing, they sometimes hide their displeasure, so friends should occasionally ask directly how they are.
Astrologers split each sign into three decans. The first (23 September – 2 October) is the “purest” Libra under Venus: the most romantic, aesthetes who love beauty and comfort. The second (3–12 October) has a touch of Aquarius: more independent and original, interested in society and new ideas. The third (13–22 October) has a touch of Gemini: the most sociable and witty, fond of learning and travel.
For Libra, love means partnership, romance and beauty. They fall for harmony: good looks, good manners and the feeling that being together is easy. Libras love tasteful dates, flowers, compliments and going out together. Equality and mutual respect matter to them. Rudeness, coldness and constant rows destroy their feelings faster than anything.
Libras are aesthetes, so their bouquet should be harmonious and stylish: soft pink roses, peonies, lisianthus or hydrangeas in pastel shades with elegant wrapping. Flower ideas for every sign are in our guide which flowers to give each zodiac sign. For picks made specifically for this sign, see our flower horoscope for Libra.
Libra is won by harmony, taste and respect. What helps:
What to avoid: rudeness, jealous scenes and pressure to decide — Libra runs from disharmony.
Libra gets on best with fellow air signs Gemini and Aquarius: light, intellectual pairings full of shared interests. Fire signs Leo and Sagittarius also make good partners, adding passion and decisiveness. The opposite sign, Aries, attracts Libra with energy and courage — a vivid match, though Libra must put up with Aries’ bluntness. The hardest matches are Cancer and Capricorn: Cancer’s emotionality and Capricorn’s sternness upset Libra’s balance.
| Sign | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Aries ♈ | strong attraction of opposites |
| Taurus ♉ | moderate — different pace |
| Gemini ♊ | very high — same element |
| Cancer ♋ | challenging — needs compromise |
| Leo ♌ | high — complementary elements |
| Virgo ♍ | moderate — different pace |
| Libra ♎ | high — similar temperament |
| Scorpio ♏ | moderate — different pace |
| Sagittarius ♐ | high — complementary elements |
| Capricorn ♑ | challenging — needs compromise |
| Aquarius ♒ | very high — same element |
| Pisces ♓ | moderate — different pace |
Libras gravitate to art and beauty: painting, photography, music, dance, fashion, interior design and floristry. They love exhibitions, theatre and concerts, as well as beautiful cafés and restaurants. A Libra holiday is about aesthetics and comfort: a lovely city, a cosy hotel, walks in parks and evenings with friends or a partner.
Libras appreciate beautiful, aesthetic gifts. Good ideas: perfume, jewellery with opal or rose quartz, a décor piece, a cosmetics set, theatre or exhibition tickets, an art book, or a voucher for a photo shoot or floristry workshop. Choose elegant pastel wrapping with a ribbon.
At work Libras are diplomats and aesthetes. They negotiate well, smooth over team conflicts and have a fine sense of style. Careers linked to beauty, law, people and partnerships suit them best. Aggressive environments and fast solo decisions are hard for them, but in a harmonious team they are indispensable.
Astrologers link each sign with particular stones, colours and numbers. These are Libra’s talismans:
Whether to wear a talisman is a matter of taste, but jewellery with “their” stone or something in their favourite colour makes a good gift for a Libra.
Libra is a small constellation with no very bright stars. In antiquity it was seen as the claws of Scorpius, so its brightest stars still have Arabic names meaning “southern claw” and “northern claw” — Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali. Libra became a separate constellation in classical times. From Ukraine it sits low over the southern horizon in late spring and summer.
Libra covers people born from 23 September to 22 October. At the edges the date can shift by a day depending on the year.
Libra is an Air sign, like Gemini and Aquarius, and a cardinal sign.
The best matches are Gemini, Aquarius, Leo and Sagittarius. Aries makes a vivid but challenging pair.
Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of love, beauty and harmony.
Libra men avoid conflict and decisions more; Libra women more actively create harmony around them, but both value beauty and equality.
Speak calmly and politely, without shouting, and offer a fair compromise. Libras meet you halfway when they sense fairness.
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
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