Libra (astrology)

Libra
Libra
Zodiac symbol	Scales
Duration (tropical, western)	September 22 – October 22 (2024, UT1)
Constellation	Libra
Zodiac element	Air
Zodiac quality	Cardinal
Sign ruler	Venus
Detriment	Mars
Exaltation	Saturn
Fall	Sun

Libra (♎︎) (Ancient Greek: Ζυγός, romanized: Zygós, Latin for "scales") is the seventh astrological sign in the zodiac. It spans 180°–210° celestial longitude.^[2] The Sun transits this sign on average between September 23 and October 23.^[3]^[4] The symbol of the scales is based on the Scales of Justice held by Themis, the Greek personification of divine law and custom.^[5] She became the inspiration for modern depictions of Lady Justice. The ruling planet of Libra is Venus along with Taurus.^[6]^[7] Libra is the only zodiac sign that is represented by an object; the other eleven signs are represented by either an animal or a mythological character.^[8]

^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
^ Aaboe, Asger (2001). Episodes From the Early History of Astronomy. New York: Springer Science+Business Media. pp. 19. ISBN 9780387951362.
^ Libra n.d.
^ Scorpio n.d.
^ Atsma c. 2015.
^ Horoscopes n.d.
^ Libra Nature 2015.
^ Ridpath n.d.

[FOOTNOTEAstronomical_Applications_Department2011-1] Astronomical Applications Department 2011.

[2] Aaboe, Asger (2001). Episodes From the Early History of Astronomy. New York: Springer Science+Business Media. pp. 19. ISBN 9780387951362.

[FOOTNOTELibran.d.-3] Libra n.d.

[FOOTNOTEScorpion.d.-4] Scorpio n.d.

[FOOTNOTEAtsmac._2015-5] Atsma c. 2015.

[FOOTNOTEHoroscopesn.d.-6] Horoscopes n.d.

[FOOTNOTELibra_Nature2015-7] Libra Nature 2015.

[Star_Tales-8] Ridpath n.d.

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