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]
Libra is the cardinal modality of the three air signs, the others being Gemini and Aquarius.[9] Libra is symbolized by the scales and is associated with the Roman deity Iustitia. According to the writer Manilius, Roman judges are born under the sign of Libra.[10][page needed]
The Moon was said to be in Libra when Rome was founded and this was based on the historical passage, which state "qua condita Roma".[11] Everything was balanced under this righteous sign.[citation needed] Manilius once said that Libra was the sign "in which the seasons are balanced" (Astronomica, 1.267), cf. Virgil, Georg. I.208-9: "Libra die somnique pares ubi fecerit horas / et medium luci atque umbris iam diuidit orbem,...". Both the hours of the day and the hours of the night match each other, hence the September equinox. Thus, why the Romans put so much trust in the "balanced sign".[8] Going back to ancient Greek times, Libra the constellation between Virgo and Scorpio used to be ruled over by the constellation of Scorpio. They called the area the Latin word "chelae", which translated to "the claws" which can help identify the individual stars that make up the full constellation of Libra, since it was so closely identified with the Scorpion constellation in the sky.[8]
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^Goodyear, F. R. D. (2004). The Classical Papers of A. E. Housman, Volume 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 871. ISBN0521606969.
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Not to be confused with Libra constellation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Libra astrology news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Libra Ancient Greek Zygos romanized Zygos 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 LibraZodiac symbolScalesDuration tropical western September 22 October 22 2024 UT1 1 ConstellationLibraZodiac elementAirZodiac qualityCardinalSign rulerVenusDetrimentMarsExaltationSaturnFallSun Contents 1 Astrological associations 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 Notes 5 Works cited 6 External linksAstrological associations editLibra is the cardinal modality of the three air signs the others being Gemini and Aquarius 9 Libra is symbolized by the scales and is associated with the Roman deity Iustitia According to the writer Manilius Roman judges are born under the sign of Libra 10 page needed The Moon was said to be in Libra when Rome was founded and this was based on the historical passage which state qua condita Roma 11 Everything was balanced under this righteous sign citation needed Manilius once said that Libra was the sign in which the seasons are balanced Astronomica 1 267 cf Virgil Georg I 208 9 Libra die somnique pares ubi fecerit horas et medium luci atque umbris iam diuidit orbem Both the hours of the day and the hours of the night match each other hence the September equinox Thus why the Romans put so much trust in the balanced sign 8 Going back to ancient Greek times Libra the constellation between Virgo and Scorpio used to be ruled over by the constellation of Scorpio They called the area the Latin word chelae which translated to the claws which can help identify the individual stars that make up the full constellation of Libra since it was so closely identified with the Scorpion constellation in the sky 8 Gallery edit nbsp Libra adorning one side of the Meridian solar line of Basilica Santa Maria Degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome built by Francesco Bianchini 1702 nbsp Illustration of Libra in a Flemish manuscript from the early 1460s nbsp Libra or al Mizan depicted in the 14th 15th century Arabic astrological text Book of Wonders nbsp A woman holding the scales Book of Hours the Fastolf Master fr Bodleian Library See also editAstronomical symbols Chinese zodiac Circle of stars Cusp astrology Elements of the zodiac History of astrologyNotes edit 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 a b c Ridpath n d Team The GaneshaSpeaks 2017 GEMINI Your Zodiac Horoscope 2018 Ahmedabad www GaneshaSpeaks com p 16 Horace 2017 Horace Odes Book II Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 203 ISBN 9781107012912 Goodyear F R D 2004 The Classical Papers of A E Housman Volume 2 Cambridge UK Cambridge University Press p 871 ISBN 0521606969 Works cited editAstronomical Applications Department 2011 Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac 2 2 2 Washington DC US Naval Observatory Longitude of Sun apparent geocentric ecliptic of date interpolated to find time of crossing 0 30 Atsma Aaron J c 2015 Themis Greek Titan goddess of divine law custom amp prophecy Theoi Retrieved February 6 2015 Horoscopes Tarot Psychic Readings www astrology com Archived from the original on September 23 2015 Retrieved August 4 2015 Libra Oxford Dictionaries n d Archived from the original on March 1 2018 Retrieved March 1 2018 Libra Nature Libra Ruling Planet www ganeshaspeaks com 2015 Retrieved August 4 2015 Ridpath Ian n d Star Tales Libra www ianridpath com Retrieved March 8 2016 Scorpio Oxford Dictionaries n d Archived from the original on October 3 2020 Retrieved May 2 2020 Shapiro Lee 1977 The real constellations of the zodiac International Planetarium Society Retrieved January 12 2019 External links edit nbsp The dictionary definition of Libra at Wiktionary nbsp Media related to Libra at Wikimedia Commons Warburg Institute Iconographic Database ca 320 medieval and early modern images of Libra Portals nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Libra astrology amp oldid 1220056719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
