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Libra

Libra

Author: Alison Price   –   Updated: January 2026

 ❤️ Basic Natal Astrology

This article is part of my Basic Natal Astrology category and brings all the beginner components of interpreting a natal chart together. This includes signs, planets, houses, aspects and more. Alison

Libra

Dates

Libra is the sign of the Scales and the dates when the Sun is in Libra are from September 23rd to October 23rd.

Libra Symbology

Scales

Libra is the only sign with no animal or person as its figure. The symbol is of the weighing scales. This shows Libra’s urge to find balance in life.

Glyph

The glyph has two horizontal lines with the top one having an arch suggestive of where the fulcrum is. You can see the glyph below.

libra-glyph

Harmony

Relationships

Libra is the sign of harmony and relationship.

Equality

If you are born under the sign of the Scales you naturally seek equality especially in partnerships. You want things to feel fair balanced and mutually supportive. Relationship is not just important to you it is central to how you experience life.

Persuasive

Convincing

You are persuasive in a gentle way. Rather than forcing your views you encourage others to see your point by appealing to reason charm and shared understanding.

Concession

You are willing to compromise when it helps restore balance and keeps things on an even keel.

Refined

Gracefull

Libra energy is refined and gracious. You generally have good manners and come across as civil polite and courteous.

Sophisticated

There is often an elegance about you whether in your style your words or the way you move through the world.

Negotiator

Mediator

You are a natural negotiator and peacekeeper. When tension arises you are often the one who steps in to mediate helping others find common ground.

Win Wins

You instinctively look for symmetry, fairness and solutions that work for everyone involved.

Partners

Companionship

Libra loves companionship and thrives when sharing life with one special person. You are capable of deep commitment and you pay close attention to your partner’s needs.

Fair and Square

As the sign of the Scales, you are always seeking balance connection and a sense that things are truly on the level.

Libra Key Phrase

A Libran key phrase is “I can relate to that” and many strong Libran types will pepper their sentences with that one.

Sign Components

Polarity, Element and Mode

Libra is of the air element and means you are intellectual and a thinker. It is of the cardinal mode suggesting you have leadership qualities. And in the positive polarity showing that many Librans are extroverts and go-getters.

Polarity

polarity

Mode

sign-modes

Element

elements

Ruling Planet

Traditional Ruler

Your ruling planet is planet Venus also known as the “morning Star” and the “Evening Star.”

 

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Libra Keywords

Libra loves equality especially in partnerships.

You are persuasive and will encourage others to see your point of view.

You are balanced and will compromise on occasion.

You generally have good manners and are civil, polite and courteous.

You are an elegant person with style.

You are a brilliant negotiator and will step in to mediate and take on a peacekeeping role.

You love companionship and enjoy being with one special person.

The sign of the Scales rules balance, symmetry and things on the level.

You can commit and are focused on your significant other’s needs.

 

Libra Challenging Traits

Vacillates and is a people pleaser.

Libra Body Parts

The kidneys and the inner ear for balance.

 

Libra Careers

Hairdresser, judge, lawyer, liaison manager, mediator, negotiator, nephrologist, public relations person, personal stylist, wedding planner, wedding singer, and weigh scale operator.

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Planets in Libra

The Sun in Libra: You want someone with whom to share your life.

The Moon in Libra: You have a need for relationships.

Mercury in Libra: You have a graceful verbal expression.

Venus in Libra: You love being in love (ruler).

Mars in Libra: You are an ardent lover.

Jupiter in Libra: You expect to find true love.

Saturn in Libra: You marry later in life and typically after thirty.

Uranus in Libra: You believe in free love.

Neptune in Libra: You believe in world peace.Pluto in Libra: You transform your spouse.

Chiron in Libra: You may make personal sacrifices for your partn.

Libra Compatibility

Passionate for Aries.

Loves Gemini, Libra and Aquarius.

Friends with Leo and Sagittarius.

Stretches with Cancer and Capricorn.

Grinds with Taurus and Pisces.

Ignores Virgo and Scorpio.

Podcast Episode

Learn about LIBRA STELLIUMS in a birth chart and how you can interpret them in your charts.

In this episode, Arwynne chats with guest Sionnaine, who has a fascinating Libra stellium of Saturn, Venus and Neptune.

Additionally Mars makes an entrance to create a dynamic rolling stellium. For further context, Sionnaine’s natal chart  features a Sagittarian Sun and Gemini Ascendant. 

Planets in Libra

Here are some more articles about Libra. As I write more I’ll add them here.

mars-in-libra

The Other Signs

If you want to discover more about the other signs click on the image below.

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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Mutual Reception

Mutual Reception

Mutual Reception

Two planets may be in mutual reception when each planet is in the other planet’s sign.

 

Example: The Sun in Cancer and the Moon in Leo are in mutual reception because the Sun rules the sign of Leo and the Moon rules the sign of Cancer.

 

Technically planets in mutual reception need a Ptolemaic aspect joining them to be considered in mutual reception, but this strict rule can we waived now and then I believe.

A planet in its own sign cannot be in mutual reception with another planet.

Mutual Reception by Sign

When mutual reception by sign occurs, and each planet is in the other planet’s sign, it’s like the two planets have entered the party but it is crowded.

Only at the “aspect” have they found each other in the melee.

Then when it’s a Ptolemaic aspect they fall in love in the Moonlight.

Sigh…

 


Relationships Bonds

When two planets are in mutual reception it creates a bond between them that cannot immediately be seen as with an aspect.

Mutual reception is like a back-channel of energy that flows but you can only see it when you take a closer look.

Like when someone is chatting behind your back to another person and they have an allegiance to them and you don’t realise they are related, like cousins, and that is the connection.

 


Mutual Reception Pairs

Aries

  • Sun in Aries and Mars in Leo
  • Moon in Aries and Mars in Cancer
  • Mercury in Aries and Mars in Gemini
  • Venus in Aries and Mars in Taurus
  • Jupiter in Aries and Mars in Sagittarius or Pisces
  • Saturn in Aries and Mars in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Aries and Mars in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Aries and Mars in Pisces
  • Pluto in Aries and Mars in Scorpio

Taurus

  • Moon in Taurus and Venus in Cancer
  • Mercury in Taurus and Venus in Gemini
  • Mars in Taurus and Venus in Aries
  • Jupiter in Taurus and Venus in Sagittarius or Pisces
  • Saturn in Taurus and Venus in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Taurus and Venus in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Taurus and Venus in Pisces
  • Pluto in Taurus and Venus in Scorpio

Gemini

  • Sun in Gemini and Mercury in Leo
  • Moon in Gemini and Mercury in Cancer
  • Venus in Gemini and Mercury in Taurus
  • Mars in Gemini and Mercury in Aries
  • Jupiter in Gemini and Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces
  • Saturn in Gemini and Mercury in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Gemini and Mercury in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Gemini and Mercury in Pisces
  • Pluto in Gemini and Mercury in Scorpio

Cancer

  • The Sun in Cancer and the Moon in Leo
  • Mercury in Cancer and the Moon in Gemini or Virgo
  • Venus in Cancer and the Moon in Taurus or Libra
  • Mars in Cancer and the Moon in Aries or Scorpio
  • Jupiter in Cancer and the Moon in Sagittarius or Pisces
  • Saturn in Cancer and the Moon in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Cancer and the Moon in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Cancer and the Moon in Pisces

Leo

  • The Moon in Leo and the Sun in Cancer
  • Mercury in Leo and the Sun in Virgo
  • Venus in Leo and the Sun in Libra
  • Mars in Leo and the Sun in Aries or Scorpio
  • Jupiter in Leo and the Sun in Sagittarius
  • Saturn in Leo and the Sun in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Leo and the Sun in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Leo and the Sun in Pisces
  • Pluto in Leo and the Sun in Scorpio

Virgo

  • The Sun in Virgo and Mercury in Leo
  • The Moon in Virgo and Mercury in Cancer
  • Venus in Virgo and Mercury in Libra
  • Mars in Virgo and Mercury in Scorpio
  • Jupiter in Virgo and Mercury in Sagittarius or Pisces
  • Saturn in Virgo and Mercury in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Virgo and mercury in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Virgo and Mercury in Pisces
  • Pluto in Virgo and Mercury in Scorpio

 


 




 


Libra

  • The Sun in Libra and Venus in Leo
  • The Moon in Libra and Venus in Cancer
  • Mercury in Libra and Venus in Virgo
  • Mars in Libra and Venus in Taurus or Scorpio
  • Jupiter in Libra and Venus in Sagittarius or Pisces
  • Saturn in Libra and Venus in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Libra and Venus in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Libra and Venus in Pisces
  • Pluto in Libra and Venus in Scorpio

Scorpio

  • The Sun in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Leo
  • The Moon in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Cancer
  • Mercury in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Gemini or Virgo
  • Venus in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Taurus or Libra
  • Jupiter in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Sagittarius and Pisces
  • Saturn in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Scorpio and Mars or Pluto in Pisces

Sagittarius

  • The Sun in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Leo
  • The Moon in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Cancer
  • Mercury in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Gemini or Virgo
  • Venus in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Taurus or Libra
  • Mars in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Aries or Scorpio
  • Saturn in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Capricorn or Aquarius
  • Uranus in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Aquarius
  • Neptune in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Pisces
  • Pluto in Sagittarius and Jupiter in Scorpio

     

    Capricorn

    • The Sun in Capricorn and Saturn in Leo
    • The Moon in Capricorn and Saturn in Cancer
    • Mercury in Capricorn and Saturn in Gemini or Virgo
    • Venus in Capricorn and Saturn in Taurus or Libra
    • Mars in Capricorn and Saturn in Aries or Scorpio
    • Jupiter in Capricorn and Saturn in Sagittarius or Pisces
    • Uranus in Capricorn and Saturn in Aquarius
    • Neptune in Capricorn and Saturn in Pisces
    • Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Scorpio

    Aquarius

    • The Sun in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Leo
    • The Moon in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Cancer
    • Mercury in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Gemini or Virgo
    • Venus in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Taurus or Libra
    • Mars in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Aries or Scorpio
    • Jupiter in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Sagittarius or Pisces
    • Saturn in Aquarius and Uranus in Capricorn
    • Neptune in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Pisces
    • Pluto in Aquarius and Saturn or Uranus in Scorpio

    Pisces

    • The Sun in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Leo
    • The Moon in Pisces and jupiter or Neptune in Cancer
    • Mercury in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Gemini or Virgo
    • Venus in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Gemini or Virgo
    • Mars in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Aries or Scorpio
    • Saturn in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Capricorn or Aquarius
    • Uranus in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Aquarius
    • Pluto in Pisces and Jupiter or Neptune in Scorpio

     

    Conclusion

    And that’s the lot. It is quite a comprehensive list and one chart may or may not have any mutual receptions.

    You may decide to only use the traditional planets from the Sun to Saturn and this would be the case for creating a dispositor tree.

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    Aspiring Astrologer Activity: Mutual Reception

    In your astrology journal and using a chart with a mutual reception, please do the following:

    • State the two planets in each other’s sign.
    • Decide if there is a Ptolemaic aspect between them or not.

    Extend Yourself

    • Interpret the mutual reception pair by considering the planets, signs, houses, house rulers, aspect (or not) and possible energy that can be brought forwards as they are in cahoots with each other (100 words).

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    Planetary Gender

    Planetary Gender

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    Astrology Basics: The Signs

    Astrology Basics: The Signs

    Author: Alison Price   –   Updated: October 2025

     ❤️ Basic Natal Astrology

    This article is part of my Basic Natal Astrology category and brings all the beginner components of interpreting a natal chart together. This includes signs, planets, houses, aspects and more. Alison

    Signs

    The 12 Signs of the Zodiac

    Sign Meanings

    Let’sl take a look at the meaning of each sign in more detail and discover some of the personality traits, body parts, careers and correlations associated with each sign.

    The Meaning of the Signs

    Tropical Signs

    Each sign has a different meaning and when a planet is in one sign it will behave differently to when in another sign. In your chart the planets will be in a variety of signs. The Sun passes through all the tropical signs.

    Sign Sequence

    There are twelve signs of the tropical zodiac: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. The signs start at Aries the first sign and end at Pisces the twelfth sign.

    Sign Components

    Polarity, Element and Mode

    Signs can be categorized by their components of polarity (masculine or feminine), element (fire, earth, air or water) and mode (cardinal, fixed or mutable). Signs can be interpreted by these three distinct components in a broad way.

    Polarity

    polarity

    Mode

    sign-modes

    Element

    elements

    Aries

    The Sun is in Aries from March 21 to April 20.

    Taurus

    April 20 – May 21

    Gemini

    The Sun is in Gemini from May 21 to June 21.

    Cancer

    The Sun is in the sign of Cancer from June 21st to July 23rd.

    Leo

    The symbol for Leo is the lion. The Sun is in Leo from July 24th to August 22nd.

    Virgo

    The symbol for Virgo is the Virgin and the Sun is in Virgo from August 23rd to September 23rd.

    Libra

    Scorpio

    The symbol for Scorpio is the Scorpion and the Sun will be in Scorpio from October 23rd to November 22nd.

    Sagittarius

    The symbol for Sagittarius is the Archer and the Sun is in Sagittarius from November 22nd to December 22nd.

    Capricorn

    The Sun is in the sign of Capricorn the Sea Goat from January 1st to January 21st and from December 22nd to December 31st.

    Aquarius

    The Water Bearer is the symbol for Aquarius and the Sun is in your sign from January 21st to February 21st.

    Pisces

    Pisces is the sign of the Fish. Its symbol is two fish tethered together but swimming in the opposite direction. The Sun is in Pisces from February 21st to March 21st.

     

    The 12 Signs

    Select from the glyphs below the signs you want to read more about.

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    The Astrology of Autumn

    The Astrology of Autumn

    Autumn

    The Four Seasons

    There are four seasons each year; spring, summer, autumn and winter. The seasons start when the Sun enters one of the four cardinal signs which are Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. These seasonal ingresses are the time markers for the year and the basis for calculating the tropical zodiac, which is the one used on my site, and that references time not space. The Sun spends three months, or one quarter of the year, in each season.

    Autumn or Fall

    As the Sun leaves Virgo and enters Libra the third season of the year Autumn begins.

    During its passage of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius the autumn season develops and the beginning is very different to the end.

    Mild temperatures at the start of Libra lead through to cooling and far crisper weather at the end of Sagittarius.

    The Harvest

    Autumn is the time to gather in the crops and store grains to sustain animals and us over the long winter and into the early spring.

    We who live in the developed world and reside in major cities may be slightly out of touch with the sequence of growth and harvest for food.

    We just pop into the local deli or bakery and pick up a fresh loaf of bread, baked and sliced that morning.

    Rural dweller on farms and small-holdings do notice the changing year more closely.

    Libra

    Venus rules Libra and she also rules sugar and the fructose in all fruits and berries.

    During the Libra part of autumn the late fruit is harvested (the early fruit harvest starts at Lammas on August 1st).

    Typically at this stage the food plants have their sugars fully developed even in crops like onions and potatoes.

    Plants are ripe and juicy.

    Scorpio

    As the Sun enters Scorpio the leaves fall profusely and annual plants start to decompose to provide nutrients for the next year’s trees and crops.

    This is the transformation period of plant’s decay and part of the cycle of nature.

    It is reflected in astrology by the Sun being disposed by Pluto as the ruler of Scorpio.

    In many plants the seeds for the next year are being created in pods and flower heads and they wait for the Sagittarian breezes to blow them hither and thither.

    Seed distribution is a process of autumn and can be spread over the whole three months.

    Sagittarius

    The last sign of autumn is Sagittarius.

    By now all the leaves have fallen and bare branches abound and this allows the wind to whisk through the branches.

    Jupiter’s influence as the planet of Sagittarius now disposes the Sun and we can see much further through the trees and our horizons are broadened at this time.

    The late crops are now in and the animals have grown in their thicker coats ready for the cold ahead.

    The final migrations have finished and long journeys by birds and herds have come to an end.

    Did you notice? Really?

    Did you notice all this going on?

    No?

    Neither did I.

    But I live in Vancouver city where I can see the changing seasons by the trees in the streets being stripped bare and the varying colours throughout the city’s parks.

    This year I hope to pay more attention, will you?

    Mars in Libra – Walk softly but carry a big stick

    Mars in Libra – Walk softly but carry a big stick

    Mars in Libra

    Mars’ Orbit

    Mars is the first of the superior planets as it is at a further distance from the Sun than the Earth.

     

    Mars’ Sign Rulership

    The red planet rules the signs Aries and Scorpio. Libra is the sign of its detriment (because it is opposite Aries) which means it cannot expend its energies to their full potential. Almost as if the brakes and on and the foot is on the accelerator.

     

    Mars The Lesser Malific

    Mars was traditionally known as the lesser malefic because of its tendencies to be difficult. Saturn was the greater malefic.

     

    Mars Rules

    Mars rules all activities which are often shown by verbs, as in “to do” things.

    Mars is the planet that gets you off the couch and doing activities.

    Mars is associated with gladiators and the competition of the Olympic Games where you represent your country but you can win medals for yourself and by your own efforts.

     

    Mars in Libra

    In Libra it is a gentle Mars, with style and is somewhat reminiscent of Steam punk prepared for battle but in a calmer way.

    Mars in Libra looks the part.

    This can be seen when soldiers wear their uniforms and, by their presence peace is maintained, without a shot being fired.

     

    Mars in Libra – What to Expect 

    • Arms negotiations
    • Cessation of war- Amnesty
    • Active peace
    • Mediation kickstarted
    • Marital conflicts put on hold
    • Energy being expended between the genders
    • Male and female harmony
    • Balanced challenges
    • Male goddesses come forth?
    • Peaceful collaborations

     

    Mars in Libra – Who this Affects

    • Those with the Sun in Libra
    • People with Mars in Libra
    • If you have Venus aspecting Mars
    • Anyone with Libra rising

     

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