Libra (astrology)
Libra is an astrological sign, related to the constellation Libra, in the Southern Hemisphere near Scorpius and Virgo. In the tropical zodiac, the Sun meets Libra from September 23 to October 23, and in the sidereal zodiac, it ends on November 15. Libra, (The Scales of Balance), is the only symbol of the zodiac that is inanimate (it is not represented by an animal or person). The opposite sign to Libra is Aries.
The corresponding month in the Babylonian calendar is Tišritum, made for Shamash (the Sun).
Symbol
Libra's symbol, like the scales, is the only symbol in the zodiac that is not represented by an animal or person.
Mythology
In mythology a Libra is related to the Greek Goddess of love, Aphrodite,[1] the Greek mythology Libra is also related to the Greco-Roman goddess Aphrodite/Venus and sometimes also the goddesses Eris/Discordia & Harmonia/Concordia,Dike, Themis, Hera/Juno, Ishtar, Freyja, Persephone, Frigg and Forsetti the god Xolotl.
Traditional relationships with Libra
- Birthstone: Opal, Tourmaline, Philosopher
- Colours: Pink, Pale Green, Blue, Lavender
- Gemstones: Lapis, Tourmaline, Aventurine
- Metal: Steel, Gold, Platinum
Libra People
- Park Jimin - Singer
- Kate Winslet - English Actress
- James Earl Carter - thirty-ninth president of the United States of America
- Al Capp - cartoonist
- Michael Douglas - actor, movie producer
- Mahatma Gandhi - activist, pacifist, philosopher
- Bob Geldof - musician, humanitarian
- Julio Iglesias - singer
- Margot Kidder - actress
- Groucho Marx - comedian, filmmaker
- Roger Moore - actor
- Eleanor Roosevelt - politician
- Bashar Rahal - actor,producer
- Susan Sarandon - actress
- Bobby Seale - activist
- Dmitri Shostakovich - composer
- Desmond Tutu - cleric, activist
- Sting - musician
- Captain Row Robinson - New Zealand Maori Chief and Fisherman
- Truman Capote - Novelist, Playwright, Story Writer
- Crystal Sinclair
- Dustin Dukes
- Ne-Yo - Musician
- Zac Efron - Actor
- Marina Diamandis - Singer/Songwriter
- Will Smith - Actor
- Eminem - Rapper
- Park Jimin- South Korean singer
- Cardi B-Rapper
- Lil Wayne-Rapper
- Kim Kardashian-socialite[2]
- Usher-R&B singer[3]
- Hilary Duff-Disney actress and singer [3]
- Bella Thorne-Disney actress and singer [3]
- Bruno Mars-Singer [3]
- Snoop Dogg -Rapper [3]
- Avril Lavigne-Singer[4]
- Dakota Johnson - Actress
- Alicia Silverstone - Actress
- Doja Cat - Singer
- Josh Hutcherson - Actor
Libra (astrology) Media
Illustration of Libra in a Flemish manuscript from the early 1460s
Libra, or al-Mīzān, depicted in the 14th/15th century Arabic astrological text Book of Wonders
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References
- ↑ "Libra, Characters of Greek Mythology". Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
- ↑ "Yes, Astrology Can Explain Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Divorce". 19 February 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "52 celebrities you didn't know were Libras". Insider.com.
- ↑ "60 Celebs Who Prove Libras Were Born to be Famous". 8 July 2022.