Libra ♎

What are the dates for Libra?

The zodiac sign Libra runs from 23 September to 22 October. During this period, the Sun, as seen from Earth, passes through the section of the zodiac assigned to Libra. The sign before it is Virgo, and the one that follows is Scorpio.

Born on a cusp day? The Sun's exact entry into a new sign shifts by a few hours from year to year. Anyone born on 22 September/23 September or on 22 October/23 October, on what is known as the “cusp”, may actually fall into the neighboring sign, depending on their birth year and time. The only way to be certain is an exact calculation using your date, time, and place of birth, for example in a personal Birth Chart Book.

What are the three decans of Libra?

The three decans of Libra are three equal segments of the sign, each covering 10°. Tradition assigns each decan a sub-ruler from the same element, which adds a subtle shade to the sign's core quality:

These periods are approximate calendar dates. What matters is the exact degree of the Sun, which a calculated birth chart shows precisely.

What does the sign of Libra mean?

As an air sign, Libra represents thinking, exchange, and connection in astrology. As a cardinal sign, it opens a season and is considered initiative-taking: it sets things in motion. Libra is traditionally ruled by Venus, the planet of love, values, and attraction. This makes Libra one of the active signs, outwardly oriented and driven to inspire.

What qualities does astrology associate with Libra?

These qualities in particular. In the astrological tradition, they are considered the keynote of Libra.

Important: these are traditional associations, not a fixed judgment about any person. They describe a tendency that can unfold, offered as an invitation to self-reflection, not as a prediction.

Is your sun sign the whole story?

No. Your star sign only tells you where the Sun was at the moment you were born, and that is something you share with one twelfth of the world's population. Where your Moon falls, which Ascendant was rising, and how the planets relate to one another, that is what makes you truly unique. A personal Birth Chart Book shows you exactly this complete picture: Sun, Moon, Ascendant, all the planets in their houses and the aspects between them, all in a book written solely about you.

If you'd like to explore your three most important placements first, the Astro Bites chapter Your Big Three is the place to start. How Libra connects with another person is revealed in the Relationship Horoscope Book, which draws on both birth charts, and what the new year of life holds for Libra is explored in the Birthday Horoscope Book, covering the period from one birthday to the next. Free for everyone born under Libra: the Yearly Horoscope 2027 for Libra, month by month.