Libra, symbolized by the scales, is the sign of marriage and partnership. It might be said of the Libra people that they are the most fitted for partnership of any sign in the Zodiac, Librans are balanced, serene, temperate, intellectual, analytical and harmonious.
Like Gemini and Aquarius, Libra is an air sign, but it defers from both of these signs in many ways. The air signs indicate a high type of mentality, but Libra people have the most artistic, aristocratic and social mind of all three.
Libra is ruled by Venus, and in both appearance and temperament Librans show the highest Venusian qualities.
They are unusually delicate, refined looking people, with medium-sized graceful figures, very regular features and small hands and feet. Everything about them, hair, eyes and complexion appears well cared for and in good health. This is somewhat deceiving as they are not at all vigorous people. They have a good physical structure and generally enjoy, sound health, but they have little resistance and yield to illness if they are exposed in anyway. They recover quickly, and seem to have for such delicate constitutions, plenty of resilience.
Socially, Libra people are in great demand. They have such a highly developed sense of fitness that people learn to look to them to make decisions, for they do and say just the right thing at the right moment. Their conversation flows along easily, and they are so instinctively well-bred that society believes them to be as cool and unruffled as they appear to be.
In some respects this is true of Libra. They have great mental detachment but are the most passionate people of all the Zodiacal types. This statement might bear some modification as the sign of Scorpio has more intensity in its passion, and the Leo passions have more fire. But behind the poised front of Libra there is usually a physical nature so alive, and sensuous, and sensual, so avid for fulfillment that it is hard to believe that two forces can harmonize so completely the force of mind and the appetites of the body.
As sweethearts and lovers these people are utterly charming, partly because of their own engaging temperament, coupled with their delight at all physical union. They are not constant in their devotion, but they make changes in the affections so tactfully that the dispossessed is not always aware of the painful operation until it is all over.
In the weak Libra type this devotion to the senses sometimes gets the upper hand. They resort to extremes in sex, and do many things gracefully that would be obnoxious in other personalities. In men of this sign, the physical balance can totter, and lean to homosexuality. Weak Libra women, physically lax, with a desire for luxury that overrules the moral stamina, sometimes become prostitutes.
It must always be remembered that these tendencies do not appear in the positive type who, aside from a normal desire to flirt, and enjoy popularity, behave throughout the life even better than other Zodiacal divisions.
Domestically the Libra man and woman fit into the scheme of marriage. They have so much charm that they usually marry early in life. Traditionally conventional, they always preserve the home. Librans seldom seek divorce, but they do seek change. They are as gracious and well bred in the home as they are in social life, but they are difficult partners to live up to their own behavior so nears the ideal in outward human conduct that the marriage partner has a hard time living up to it. The other partner may be wonderful person but entirely without the Libra ability to adjust himself so smoothly to the pace of life.
In business, Libra persons make ideal partners. They are the balance wheel of a combination, and they excel in matters of judgment, analysis, and instinctive reasoning. They seem to be somewhat conservative. This is not unprogressive, but rather an innate desire to be safe and protect the other fellow against losses that might result from the untried.
Libra people have a high type of intellect. They can comprehend any subject, up to the most involved philosophical argument. They can analyze, explain, and pass judgment on all sorts of difficulties with complete detachment.
This makes the highest group of Libran suitable for diplomacy, judgeships and international law.
As Venus rules this sign, her sway gives Libra people the taste and ability to select beautiful things. Houses, furnishings, ornaments and paintings, or decorations and design in all of the branches are suitable professions for Libra. Among the more physical Librans, dancing and modeling clothes are very suitable occupations.
Every sign has its seamy side, and the delightful Librans degenerate even as all the others. The negative Libran is spineless, lacking direction and purpose. They are often accomplished liars, using the Libra glibness for misrepresentation and willful deceit. This type of Libran can fritter away a life-time in self-indulgence, pretense and lying. They go about with the air of fallen grandees who are far too rare for this base world. They themselves end up by almost believing the airy fabric of their dreams, and the conscious lying and trickery that are part of this personality.
Apply common sense to choosing a marriage partner. Those already married had best hold on to the strings of security. Old friends pass on and new ones take their place. Many Librans will receive legacies from those who pass on. Be prepared for conflict with superiors and parents. It is a case of duty versus desire. Sudden travel and change of place may be imminent.
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