LIBRA

As the seventh sign of the zodiac, Libra represents the seventh stage in the evolution of man. The first six signs represent man's attention turned inward to understand and develop his individuality and position in the cosmos. The rest of the signs represent his attention turned outward to humanity as a whole. Libra is not just the sign of partnership, it is the sign of other people in general. Libra is the balance between the individual and society. To attain the understanding man seeks in Libra, there must be a balance and/or a compromise between the passion and the intellect. The physical and nonphysical world must come to terms with each other.

Librans are the second group of doers of the zodiac. In spite of their need to be liked, and reluctance to face confrontations, they are surprisingly strong-willed. They set out to accomplish their goals and in one way or another will find ways to succeed, usually by using their wit and charm. Yet, Librans are capable of sudden vocal explosion. It seems out of character, but it does happen.

The Scales are Libra's astrological symbol and Librans require balance in their lives. In relationships, they invariably give back in kind what they have been given. More than any other sign of the zodiac, Libra needs balance, peace and harmony in their lives.

Librans react to everything they experience in life with an intellectual orientation. Before they take action they try to visualize the situation objectively as a kind of mental exercise. It would be a mistake to believe they lack passion. They can be outrageous flirts and true romantics. Their passion is not apt to be continued, if their interest in someone does not include intellectual rapport as well as physical attraction. Though they need partnership and association with other people, they do not like crowds and attempt to avoid them whenever possible.

Venus, planet of beauty and social grace, rules Libra. They get emotional, physical, and psychological pleasure from beauty in all forms. They especially take delight in books, music, flowers, and perfume. Their environment must be esthetically pleasing so they can be happy. They become unhappy without even realizing it if their surroundings becomes disruptive and that may be at least partly responsible for their depression.

For Librans, social grace begins with good manners, extends to high level diplomacy, and ends with abhorrence of disagreeable confrontations. When forced to endure an unbalanced environment, they lose ability to think or function efficiently. They promote peace and harmony, and will invariably do everything in their power to prevent hostile confrontations whenever possible. Tennis, hiking, horseback riding, skating, and aerobics are a few activities with special appeal for Librans. Libra colors are ivory, pink (or rose), turquoise, and blue. Vulnerable parts of the body are the kidneys, lumbar region of the back, and ovaries. Lower back pain, and the problems caused by too much sugar or rich food are common complaints. Libra's birthstone is the opal. This unique gem consists mostly of ordinary sand and water. Just as hidden water in opals cause the fire in the gem, there is more emotional content than is apparent behind the brilliant flashes of the Libra intellect. Libra rules flowers in general but particularly appropriate blooms for Libra include roses (white or pink), daisies, violets, asters, and orchids.

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