Symbol: The Scales.
Element: Air.
Type: Positive.
Quality: Cardinal.
Sign ruled by Venus: harmony, love and artistic talent.
Color: Blue, Pink.
Gemstone: Opal, Sapphire, Diamond.

Precarious partners: Aries, Cancer, Capricorn.
Pleasing partners: Gemini, Aquarius.
Promising partners: Leo, Sagittarius.

Image:
Gracious, charming, poised and elegant. Has even features, beautiful eyes, a disarming smile and a clear, modulated voice. Essentially rather glamorous.

Needs:
Objectives. Ample time to deliberate. Appreciation, love and companionship. Should also try to preserve an inner sense of stability and avoid excesses.

Likes:
Refinement, beauty, symmetry. Justice, cooperation, peace, leisure and luxury. Communication and the skillful use of words. Books, good music, gourmet fare.

Dislikes:
Stifling conditions, ugliness, confusion, hastiness, conflict and being unpopular. Detests unfairness, bigotry, impatience, rudeness, shouting, noise and violence.

In mind:
Even tempered and civilized. Able to rationalize, think constructively and assess impartially. But can waver over decisions, and so miss opportunities.

In action:
Peaceable, would rather compromise than argue. Thinks of others and wants to please. Is very amenable, generous and creative. Also enjoys idle moments.

At work:
Astute, analytical and attentive. Can mediate, plan and manage, seeing all sides of a problem. Perseveres calmly, cares about detail and likes teamwork.

With friends:
Gives and receives great pleasure. Is relaxed, convivial and affectionate: an engaging companion, fond of furthering good relations, and discussing ideas.

In love:
Ever romantic and idealistic, seeking one special partner who will share life equally. Surrenders easily to love, yet the desire to flirt remains appealing.

In life:
Sympathetic. Shows respect for others' opinions and likes fair dealing. Will weigh up each point of view with tact and care to ensure harmonious results.

Health:
Remarkably healthy, if a balanced life is led. If not, is vulnerable to renal trouble, headaches, lumbago, obesity and hypertension. Prone to claustrophobia.

The body:
Libra rules the kidneys and lumbar region. Mellifluous Venus fashions an exceptionally fine appearance3 and also affects the troat and vocal cords.

Famous Librans:
John Lennon
Oscar Wilde
Pierre Bonnard
Luciano Pavarotti
Margaret Thatcher
Nietzsche
Groucho Marx

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