The Sun in Libra...
The Sun in astrology symbolizes the core essence of who you are -- your individuality and sense of self. It describes what is likely to motivate you, and why. The Sun Sign describes the prime focal point within the personality structure, and is of major importance. Understanding and developing these aspects of the self will help you to develop and expand your sense of being the authentic self you truly wish to be. Understanding the house in which your Sun is found will give even greater detail.
Libra: Cardinal Air
Ruler: Venus
Keywords: Diplomacy Balance Justice Negotiation Partnership
Positive: Impartial, balanced, gracious, graceful, benevolent, refine, artistic, harmonious, relationship oriented, charming, inspiring to others, idealistic, penetrating, influential
Negative: Indecisive, waivering, insecure, selfish, pleasure seeking, people pleaser, passive aggression, domination through suggestion, lazy, ruthless, superficial, using others for own ends.
Matters of fairness, justice and equality tend to have a strong influence when The Sun is found in Libra. As a Cardinal Air sign, Librans are often concerned with taking action to ensure that the exchange of information and ideas happens in ways that are objective, balanced and fair. For this reason, the concept of Law comes under this sign. This is a highly sociable sign, and the implications of one’s affect on others are often carefully scrutinized within the Libran mindset. You are likely to be especially aware of how others are reacting to you, and of maintaining peace and harmony in as many social interactions as possible. Furthermore, the domain of partnerships fall under this sign and many Librans are very motivated by the need to be partnered. This can be problematic if you don’t believe you exist without the reflection of someone else telling you so!
As an Air sign, tendencies to take a cool and objective stance on a given situation will often predominate. You are the diplomat par excellence and can be relied upon to bring an impartial point-of-view to any decision making process or dispute. Librans have the ability to see each side of a situation, and have the tendency to weigh things up and consider before any conclusion is made. This is fine when reason and logic guide you the standpoint that is most reasonable for everyone involved. From this point of view, the quality of discrimination and willingness to be fair to others are some of your best attributes.
But this tendency to see two sides to every story can also be your downfall, and at the heart of the famed Libran propensity for indecisiveness. At an everyday level, this can make choosing even between two kinds of ice-cream quite hard. You prefer to the pros and cons of each outcome firmly in your mind. After you have coolly assessed each potential outcome then you can make your decision with certainty and conviction. While this may be frustrating for those waiting in the wings, it is often a vital component of the Libran process and a necessary part of your ability to be fair. Yet move onto more complex matters, where other people are involved, and this indecisiveness can become a serious liability if you fail to recognize the motivations at its source.
Librans like to be liked, and will avoid upsetting others and even asserting themselves if it means risking others disapproval. When forced to make choices that others might not like the Libran ability to be fair and just gets thrown out the door. You might find that you are more concerned with whether people will approve of you and like you for the stance you take than you are with what is most fair. You might act as if you do not now rather than admit to having a preference that someone might not like. This can lead to deep internal conflicts as you try and people-please, at the same time as wrestle with your innate need to find the most equitable solution. You might even try and conceal what your true motives are rather than risk others disapproval.
You try and sit on the fence when on one side or the other is where you need to be. Libra is a sign concerned with action, and in some ways, others expect this of you. Yet whilst you wrestle with the implications of a possible action, other people have moved on, and are wondering why you find it so hard to say what you really mean. Your birthright is to make a fair and reasoned assessment of the situation and then stand firm on what is just. You have the ability to do this with grace and eloquence. Denying this aspect of the self undermines your self-confidence as well as your ability to make social inroads.
Try to recognize that the tendency to be indecisiveness is often symptomatic of the need to find an equitable resolution. Once you recognize this aspect of yourself in an objective way, you can easily see its’ value, and make choices accordingly, knowing that you usually have the best interests of all involved in mind. Deborah Houlding expresses these themes well, stating “The Librans that live up to the nobler qualities of their sun-signs have learned to exercise true judgement and discretion. First they analyse, and then they integrate into a solution and resolve, holding firm to their principles unless new knowledge comes to light that calls for a re-evaluation. But this of course, requires a form of extremism in itself, and so the Libran must turn himself inside out, and in the process of maturing as a person come to understand that the only true state of non-conflict is inertia. Even in the quest for peace and harmony, one must be prepared to take a stand and hold to it regardless of the discomfort this causes to others, and thus, oneself.”
Another important aspect of the Libran motivation is to find harmony, proportion and balance. Those born under Libra often have an innate sense of the aesthetic, and will be very conscious of what does and doesn’t “go”. Discordant environments and coarse situations are often hard to be around, as Librans often have an innate sense of beauty and love of grace that sees them seek the refined from the everyday. Thus, many talented designers, artists and decorators fall under the influence of this sign, especially when the focus is on beauty derived from the assessment and solution of complex practical problems.
When the Sun is found in Libra, a special compromise needs to occur. Usually, the solar energy is all about the self and the essence of who I am. When found in Libra, the self is found through negotiation, partnerships and the incorporation of other points-of-view. You are likely to be gifted with a clear head for objective analysis, fairmindedness, and a good deal of social charm that makes you both popular and respected. Using these gifts to maintain social justice finds you at your best - experiencing the inner satisfaction of having held firm to your convictions at the same time as contributing something that is beneficial to all concerned.
