Libra
- Usual dates
- September 23 to October 22
- Element
- Air
- Ruling planet
- Venus
Libra is an air sign, ruled by Venus. The usual dates are September 23 to October 22. Fair-minded, social, always weighing both sides.
The constellation Libra is the scales. Its two brighter stars still carry older names, Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali, from a time when they were counted as the claws of the scorpion. The sign starts around the September equinox.
September 23 and October 22 can fall on either side of the sign change, depending on the year and the birth time. The calculator checks that moment.
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Questions
What are the dates for Libra?
The usual dates are September 23 to October 22. On the first or last day, the birth year and time decide the Sun sign.
Is the Libra sign the same as the constellation?
No. The sign is a 30 degree slice of the year. The constellation is the star pattern, and the two have drifted apart. The constellation Libra is the scales. Its two brighter stars still carry older names, Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali, from a time when they were counted as the claws of the scorpion. The sign starts around the September equinox.