Libra ♎︎

Dates

September 23 to October 22

Element

Air

Modality

Cardinal (starts things)

Ruler

Venus

Lucky day

Friday

Colour

pink

Birthstone

opal

Libra personality

Libra wants things fair and beautiful. The only sign symbolised by an object, the scales, Libra weighs every side, charms every room and hates a quarrel almost as much as an ugly sofa.

Strengths: diplomacy, charm, fairness, taste.

Weaknesses: indecision, avoiding conflict, people-pleasing.

Libra in love

In love Libra is a natural partner: romantic, attentive and happiest as half of a pair. They need harmony, courtesy and a little glamour.

Libra at work

Libra fits work that balances people and beauty: law, mediation, design, fashion, diplomacy and client relations.

Best matches

Gemini 94%Aquarius 94%Leo 85%

Libra compatibility with every sign

with Gemini94%with Aquarius94%with Leo85%with Sagittarius85%Libra and Libra75%with Aries72%with Virgo60%with Scorpio60%with Taurus57%with Pisces57%with Cancer50%with Capricorn50%

Scores are traditional astrology turned into numbers: the angle between the signs, their elements and their modalities. How we score.

Questions about Libra

What are the Libra dates?

Libra season runs from September 23 to October 22. If your birthday falls in that range, your sun sign is Libra. Boundary dates can shift by a day in some years.

What is Libra's element and ruling planet?

Libra is a air sign of the cardinal modality, ruled by Venus. Air signs think and talk: curious, social and fair-minded, sometimes detached.

What is the best match for Libra?

By our compatibility scores, Libra's best matches are Gemini (94%), Aquarius (94%), Leo (85%). Any pairing can work: the scores are traditional astrology turned into numbers, for fun.

What are Libra's strengths and weaknesses?

Strengths: diplomacy, charm, fairness, taste. Weaknesses: indecision, avoiding conflict, people-pleasing.