the Seventh Sign of the Zodiac
Libra as the Ascendant Sign in Vedic Astrology (Tula in Sanskrit)
A Zodiac Sign ruled by Venus, a Cardinal Air Sign.
Managerial ability, a steady mind and a strong sense of justice are part of its qualities, together with objectivity and leadership ability.
The aesthetic sense, the balance of forms and colours typical of Venus are strongly present in the Sign of Libra as they are in the Sign of Taurus. Those who have the Sign of Libra at the Ascendant are easily inclined to be idealistic, nurturing within themselves a sense of social justice and harmony among individuals.
The ruling planet Venus, thanks to its characteristic love of beauty, makes those born under this Zodiac Sign flexible and adaptable, sometimes even chameleon-like. Those born under this Constellation often see both sides of the scales; they take into consideration why one side weighs more and why the other weighs less (this is not as foolish as it may sound because they act with flexibility).
Those born with well-placed planets under this Zodiac Sign are often idealistic and may be leaders in political or social change. Libra’s attraction to Art and its good sense of balance and proportion can also lead to the development of artistic talents, architects and designers.
The concept of Justice typical of those born under the Astrological Sign of Libra is something that varies according to the culture of origin (the collective Karma within which one is born), therefore everything must always be placed in context and the planetary balance of the Natal Chart, the Rashi Chart (the Basic Chart), must be examined before using the magnifying lens provided by the Divisional Charts of Vedic Astrology.
As always, no quality is ever determined exclusively by an Astrological Sign, as it is in Western Astrology. The Zodiac Sign provides only general indications which can be completely changed or accentuated by the overall planetary balance in the Natal Chart or basic Horoscope.
Mathematics says that infinitely many lines pass through a point, coming from infinity and going towards another infinity.
Each of us is the crossroads of infinity…
Vedic Astrology is an incredible tool for analysing the path of those “lines” and the point through which infinitely many “lines” pass.
