Sun in Libra

The Sun moved into Libra yesterday triggering the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere - the midway point of the astrological zodiac.

As you probably know by now Libra is ruled by Venus and is a sign renowned for balance, artistry and fair play - they are the lovers and procrastinators of the zodiac.  One curiosity of the sign is that it is masculine by polarity (an outgoing 'yang' type nature) and yet ruled by a feminine planet.  This idiosyncrasy is very evident in Libra natives - the men have a natural charm with women, identifying strongly with 'Venusian' qualities themselves, and may come across as slightly effeminate in this regard.  This gender confusion can be a source of conflict for him - Mars lies in his shadow and, if not expressed easily, it can surface as flakiness.  With Libra women, the opposite tends to be the case - they shun the rather shy, demure, retiring aspect of femininity, instead displaying a certain direct and bold nature.  In truth, for both sexes, the interplay of Mars and Venus by sign, aspect, polarity etc. is a major determining factor in their personality makeup.  As I write this, Mars and Venus are in conjunction orb in Scorpio and hence will be in effect for all solar returns for Libra's this year - a year to get to grips with the shadow.

It is important to remember that any sun sign makeup has 'qualities' derived from the other signs.  To illustrate this let's trip through the zodiac for Librans:

2nd House Scorpio/8th House Taurus:

A Libra has material concerns (note - not necessarily materialistic, merely that it is of upmost importance and value to them).  They are perhaps possessive or secretive with money and stubborn when required to share themselves emotionally - that melting pot of truth might scare them somewhat.  Sexuality and sensuality are a joy and their relationship with their own feelings is very complex.

3rd House Sagittarius/9th House Gemini:

Open and cordial relationships with siblings.  They might enjoy the thrill of travelling - nothing fancy, trips to the shops for indulgence maybe.  At school they may be athletic and fiery and have wider interests in history, geography, philosophy or theology.  They are often broadminded and flexible with their beliefs.

4th House Capricorn/10th House Cancer:

This rather ties in with the gender difficulties (for want of a better phrase) mentioned earlier.  They are likely to have an unusually strong (positive or negative) relationship with the parent (or caregiver) of the opposite gender.  Proverbial mummy's boys and daddy's girls.  In later life this dynamic could surface as a rigidness about where they live - a stable and secure home base is very important whilst their career and outer persona may be sensitive and easily hurt (particularly socially).

5th House Aquarius/11th House Leo:

Librans are highly sociable - mixed company with lots of friends around that they relate to well.  They may have eclectic hobbies, fight for some justice or perhaps their offspring may be the source of the unusual.  In groups, when comfortable, they show themselves as expressive, gregarious creative thinkers.

6th House Pisces/12th House Virgo:

This is where the term 'lazy Libra' comes in.  Finding routines tiresome they'd much rather drift off into a fantasy world (usually romantic).  They do however recognise that long term growth comes with the price of hard work and craft.  The combination of Pisces/Cancer on the career points suggest an up and down working life - never quite satisfied.

And of course, last but not least (for a change) - Aries rules the 7th House.  They are attracted to daring, bold and spirited individuals that provide excitement and are able to hold their wandering eyes!

So, Libra is a strange conundrum.  The zodiac is turned on its head for them (notice how each sign is in its opposite house).  Gaining understanding and perspective of this innate duality is key - in a funny sort of way, they are quite radical, yet you would not think it.

Happy Birthday Libra :-)