Traits of a Libra

Personality Profile

Your sign, the scales, is the only inanimate one in the zodiac, but this is not reflected by your extreme empathy for others. You have one of the most complex personalities in the zodiac. While you hate conflict, you'll fight for the things in which you believe. The sun returns to the equator as it enters your sign and brings equivalent day and night to the earth, accounting for your affinity for balance.

Your motto is "balance" and you seek harmony in all things, whether it is a relationship, music or the colors in your environment! You're also considered one of the courteous astrological signs, expert in social graces, along with Gemini, Virgo and Aquarius. You're ruled by the planet Venus, and this causes you to need the approval of others. Even more importantly, you want for others to need you. You like to fit into the social situations in your life.

You may choose to go through life with rose-colored glasses, denying the negative things in front of your nose in favor of an optimistic attitude.

You have a way with words, and others find you to be articulate and charming. You have the ability to talk your way out of most difficult situations. You're a gracious winner, often taking the time to reassure those you defeated. However, your glib words may fall flat in these situations.

Favorite Libra Colors

You're drawn to subtle and moderate colors, favoring pastels, ecrus and grays over intense primary colors and bright shades.

Libra Hobbies and Entertainment

• Your creative side may show itself in appreciation of things beyond food and fashion; you have a love of good food, wine, music and theater.
• You have inherent good taste and a finely honed sense of elegance. You bring a dramatic flair to everything you do, impressing those around you. You love entertaining. You are a social being who is just as happy out at an event or spending time with friends in a casual setting at home.
• You enjoy the adventurous side of travel and love to discover new places and especially the interesting people who reside in them.

Libra Careers and Money

When you really focus your attention on an endeavor, it has a good chance of success. Your ability to see the big picture helps you in all your efforts. This is good, because Libras are not frugal beings. Your love of things that are luxurious and sensual leads you to make extravagant and even careless purchases.

You have a well-honed sense of analysis; you are able to look at a problem from every angle and to quickly weigh the possible solutions! You're a skilled philosopher with the ability to think about intangible concepts as well as things that are more concrete. You're talented at many things, so it may take you several ventures to find your real niche in life. Do not get discouraged! You're a born devil's advocate. You'll switch sides in an argument just to make sure both viewpoints are well represented. These traits of a Libra help you negotiate and also make you a natural manager. While you're content to go along with a productive and peaceful group, if there is no natural leader you'll always be willing to assume that role.

You bring finely-honed perceptions to everything you do, adding an artistic flair and insight to all projects you undertake. Libras are often creative and artistic and are often found in these fields:

• Music
• Dance
• Visual Arts
• Designers
• Architects

Libras are also very oriented toward people and negotiation and are suited to the following careers:

• Public Relations & Marketing
• Ambassadors
• Customer Service
• Law

Friends and Family

You enjoy being around other people and love a party. However, you're most in your element with one other person, whether it is a friend or lover.

You, more than almost any other sign, understand the value of networking, and you often gain advantage in life by making use of your connections. You are a born matchmaker, and your friends often look to you for relationship advice or assistance in their romantic connections. Your desire for harmony is very strong, and you'll try to please the people around you. You are often the peacemaker in your family. While you publicly will fight for the rights of those around you, in your personal life you seek relationships that are peaceful.

You'll find that you have several people who recur in your life and you'll run into them over and over again, in unplanned situations. You have a well-developed sense of humor and you often find laughs in things that other people ignore; Libras enjoy the quirky side of life!

Romantic Traits of a Libra

You're quite fond of the opposite sex and thrive on harmless and friendly flirtation. Be careful of those who misunderstand your playful nature. When you have a disagreement with a loved one, you still act with honor and integrity, making it easy to smooth past the rough spots. You're not afraid to question yourself and you're willing to engage in self-analysis in order to improve your life and relationships!

You tend to see the romantic side of most situations, and are eternally optimistic about the promise of your relationships. You have a highly developed sexual side and may even tend toward promiscuity if you do not temper your strong erotic nature.

Libras often have good love relationships with these signs:

• Aquarius
• Gemini
• Sagittarius
• Leo
• Libra
• Scorpio

Famous Libras

• Margaret Thatcher
• Mahatma (Mohandas) Ghandi