Libra the Balance of Life – September 23-October 22

Happy Birthday Librans! This is your time to shine in the starlight. Symbol: The Scales Element: Air Planetary ruler: Venus Rules: The Seventh House (marriage, relationships, closeness, legal issues) Colors: pink, baby blue Gems: emerald (not birthstone, but gem affinity) Metal: copper Best Virtue: charming, easy-going (for the most part), romantic, diplomatic, refined, and thoughtful. Negative Traits: indecisive, resentful, easily influenced, susceptible. Acupuncture meridian: circulation Herbal and Plant Associations for Libra: chestnut, daffodil, daisy, foxglove, lily, mint, parsley, rose, yarrow. Heath conditions to watch for in Librans: abscesses, bulimia, lumbar pain, lumbago, kidney disorders, skin rashes, and diabetes. Note: Virgo/Libra cuspers will see more of the skin rashes and the danger of bulimia and diabetes, while Libra/Scorpio cuspers may notice more of the kidney, back pain and lumbago. The typical Libra personality is easy-going, and charming. Relationships, whether romantic or simple friendships, are of great importance to a Libra. Librans highly value peace, sometimes at a high cost to themselves. They will seek compromise if an argument is threatened. They are born diplomats and with their powers of charm and persuation, can usually smooth out any disagreements between their friends. Of course there is that little matter of indecisiveness the Libra is known for, and their hesitancy in taking sides in an issue. Ask a Libra and they'll say they simply prefer to know all the facts before they come to any conclusions. :) Libras are true romantics. Their love life is always front and center, and once they've achieved the perfect balance and harmony in their love life, get ready, because if you are their friend, your love life is next! They are born matchmakers. They see romance as an art form, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that many become romance writers! There is a danger to younger Libras with their "in love with love" attitude, though, as they can mistake infatuation and hot, passionate sex with the more enduring love. Far too many marry in haste when young, having unhappy relationships and first marriages. The ideal match for a Libra female is a Gemini or Aquarius male. The ideal match for a Libra male is a Taurus or a Pisces woman. Some famous Librans: Michael Douglas (Sept. 25), Olivia Newton John (Sept. 26), Sting (Oct. 2), John Mellencamp (Oct. 7), Sigouney Weaver (Oct. 8), Sarah Ferguson (Oct. 15), John Lithgow (Oct. 19).