Libra Sign
The rulership of Libra by the planet of love, coupled with its symbol, the scales of equality and balance, suggest that for all mankind love is still the great equaliZer.
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full grown from the foam of the sea. This beautiful Goddess, when not
busily involved in romantic turmoils of her own, roamed the hills and
valleys of Greece (accompanied by her son and side-kick, Cupid)
stiring up the populace with her matchmaking skills.
Her best known match was between the shepherd Paris and the beautiful
but, sadly already married, Helen. Helen's previous commitment was a
matter of small consequence to the Goddess, an attitude not shared by
Helen's unceremoniously dumped hubby, who promptly launched the Trogan
War.
More modern day Librans can fully understand Helen's predicament. Love
is love, and it refuses to discriminate.
At times for Librans the mere impossibility of a romantic situation
can make the object of their affections SO much more appealing.
Librans of both sexes can become helpless victims of soap-opera
addiction. These television shows appeal to Libra's love of the
romantic feuds and fusses of life.
Venus's sign is the sign of peace, but Libra, and the house it rules
in the natural Zodiac (the 7th), also holds sway over war and public
enemies. Libra's dual rulership of both love and hostility may seem
contradictory until one considers that the Trojan War is only one
example of the sort of mischief that falling in love can lead to.
Crimes of passion are known in any society. To Librans, however, such
unfortunate side effects are all part of the game and, all things
considered, love is still worth the price of admission.
The glyph which represents Libra's ruler, Venus, is easily
recognizable as the symbol for women. (Like this, only upright: O+ )
This symbol also has powerful meaning to the women's liberation
movement. What tends to get lost in the occasional shuffle between the
sexes is the fact that love, in the true Libran sense, liberates all
people.
Libran's love of all things beautiful, cultured and lovingly expressed
can also be traced to their rulers glyph which, upon close inspection,
looks somewhat like a hand-held mirror. Librans tend to see
themselves strongly reflected in what and who they most dearly value
so it is not too surprising that Libra wants those things to be as
pleasing to the senses as possible.
Finding their own identity, separate and apart from the loves in their
life is, at times, difficult for these children of Venus, but it is a
most necessary part of their growth.