Libra ( astrology ) - wikipedia Libra ( astrology ) 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. ( August 2016 ) Libra Zodiac symbol Scales Duration ( tropical, western ) September 22 -- October 23 ( 2017, UT1 ) Constellation Libra Zodiac element Air Zodiac quality Cardinal Sign ruler Venus Detriment Mars Exaltation Saturn Fall Sun Astrology New millennium astrological chart Background History of astrology Astrology and science Astrology and astronomy Traditions, types, and systems Traditions Babylonian Hellenistic Islamic Western Hindu Chinese Branches Natal Electional Horary Astrology portal Libra ( ♎ ) is the seventh astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 180 -- 210th degree of the zodiac, between 180 and 207.25 degree of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, Sun transits this area on average between ( northern autumnal equinox ) September 23 and October 22, and under the sidereal zodiac, the sun currently transits the constellation of Libra from approximately October 16 to November 17. The symbol of the scales is based on the Scales of Justice held by Themis, the Greek personification of divine law and custom. She became the inspiration for modern depictions of Lady Justice. The ruling planet of Libra is Venus. Libra is the only zodiac constellation in the sky represented by an inanimate object. The other eleven signs are represented either as an animal or mythological characters throughout history. Libra is one of the three zodiac air signs, the others being Gemini and Aquarius. The sign of Libra is symbolized by the gryphon, a mythological creature with the head, wings and talons of an eagle and hind legs of a lion. According to the Romans in the First Century, Libra was a constellation they idolized. The moon was said to be in Libra when Rome was founded. Everything was balanced under this righteous sign. The Roman writer Manilius once said that Libra was the sign `` in which the seasons are balanced ''. Both the hours of the day and the hours of the night match each other. Thus why the Romans put so much trust in the `` balanced sign ''. Going back to ancient Greek times, Libra the constellation between Virgo and Scorpio used to be over ruled 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. According to the Tropical system of astrology, the Sun enters the sign of Libra when it reaches the southern vernal equinox, which occurs around September 22. Contents 1 Gallery 2 Notes 3 Works cited 4 External links Gallery 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 ) Illustration of Libra in a Flemish manuscript from the earlly 1460s Libra, or al - Mīzān, depicted in the 14th / 15th century Arabic astrological text Book of Wonders Notes Jump up ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011. Jump up ^ USNO 2015. Jump up ^ IAU 2010. Jump up ^ Atsma c. 2015. Jump up ^ Horoscopes n.d. Jump up ^ Libra Nature 2015. ^ Jump up to : Ridpath n.d. Works cited Astronomical 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 & prophecy ''. Theoi.com. Retrieved February 6, 2015. `` The Constellations IAU ''. The International Astronomical Union ( IAU ). 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2012. `` Geocentric Positions of Major Solar System Objects and Bright Stars ''. United States Naval Observatory. 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016. `` Horoscopes, Tarot, Psychic Readings ''. www.astrology.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015. `` Libra Nature - Libra Ruling Planet ''. www.ganeshaspeaks.com. 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015. `` My Libra Profile ''. www.horoscope.com. 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016. Ridpath, Ian ( n.d. ). `` Star Tales -- Libra ''. www.ianridpath.com. Retrieved March 8, 2016. External links Warburg Institute Iconographic Database ( over 300 medieval and early modern images of Libra ) The Zodiac Astrological signs Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Alternative signs Ophiuchus Cetus Western astrology House Triplicity Mode Cardinal Fixed Mutable Binary Positive Negative Related Astronomy Axial precession Constellations of the Ecliptic Ecliptic coordinate system Planets in astrology Zodiacal light Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Libra_(astrology)&oldid=798596460 '' Categories : Astrological signs Hidden categories : Wikipedia pages with incorrect protection templates Articles needing additional references from August 2016 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Afrikaans Azərbaycanca Беларуская Беларуская ( тарашкевіца ) ‎ Български Català Čeština Dansk Deutsch Eesti Ελληνικά Español Euskara فارسی Français ગુજરાતી 한국어 हिन्दी Hrvatski Interlingua Italiano עברית ქართული Latina Latviešu Lëtzebuergesch Lietuvių Македонски मराठी Bahasa Melayu မြန်မာဘာသာ Nederlands नेपाली 日本 語 Norsk Олык марий ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Picard Polski Português Română Русский Саха тыла संस्कृतम् සිංහල Simple English Slovenčina کوردی Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska Tagalog தமிழ் ไทย Тоҷикӣ Türkçe Українська اردو Tiếng Việt Walon Winaray 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 2 September 2017, at 20 : 34. 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Question: what are the dates for the libra sign
Answer: Under the tropical zodiac, Sun transits this area on average between (northern autumnal equinox) September 23 and October 22