Ushered in by the equinox, ruling the skies from September 22 to October 22nd and riding the line between fastidious Virgo and brood-heavy Scorpio is armed with charm Libra.
A Cardinal Air sign, Libra is symbolized by the scales and balances, the only sign under the big top of the zodiac wheel represented by an inanimate object.
As such, Libra is associated with equanimity and justice, unicycles, the rule of order, tree poses, the golden ratio, and divine law.
The symbolism of the scales is present in the personality of a Libra as this ilk often requires the intercession, or counterweight, if you will, of another person in order to act, decide, define, rebel, or respond.
Ruled by Venus, the planet of aesthetics, attraction, and assets, Libras are soothed by beauty and live to smooth/avoid the rougher edges and harder truths. These people deal in charm and trade in diplomacy/duplicity.
Rulers of the seventh house of partnership, Libras, define themselves in and through their relationship to others.
In honor of the seventh sign of the zodiac, here is our list of famous Libra celebrities!
In addition to having his sun in Libra, Will Smith’s Venus sits at a high pitch of 29 degrees of Libra.
Known as an anaretic or critical degree, this is the last possible point before a sign shifts into another.
The suggestion with this sun/Venus combo is that love, attachment, self-worth, and relationships will be crucial to Will in this lifetime. This is some cosmic, karmic s–t, and there is a tendency towards extremes with anaretic degrees — in this case, being overly dependent upon, or deeply avoidant of, romantic love.
Read more about Will’s specific star soup here.
Known also as Childish Gambino and true to his sign, Donald Glover is a sharp-dressed man and a creative vanguard who lends his light and might to myriad mediums.
If you’re looking for evidence of Catherine Zeta-Jones’ innate, deeply aspirational Libra-ness, see this profile describing her showing up to dinner “late in a leather trench coat and a cloud of perfume” before ordering “a rare steak and champagne.”
Since Libra is spurred into becoming by the action or being of another person, Libra sisters often follow in the footsteps of their elder siblings. By and large, Libras reveal their familial affection and admiration through imitation.
Comparison and competition become hallmarks of their familial dynamics, as expressed by Libra Serena Williams, who admitted of her elder sister, “I mean, her favorite color was my favorite color, her favorite animal was my favorite animal, she wanted to win Wimbledon, I wanted to win Wimbledon.”
Venus is the planet of the divine feminine and rules things like aesthetics, fashion, cooking, intimacy, self-care, interior design, cash monies, and, in the case of Libra native Gwyneth Paltrow, getting rich on vagina-scented candles.
Avril Lavigne is a Libra sun/Scorpio moon combination. Libras often grapple with imposter syndrome, and a Scorpio moon naturally attracts controversy, a sun/moon combo that seems to support the curious conspiracy theory/death hoax that maintains the real Lavigne died and was posthumously replaced by a body double.
In addition to the very Venusian side project of a makeup line, Libra Halsey wrote the underbelly anthem of her air sign with the lyrics to “Bad at Love.”
Eternal babe Monica and modern-day Venus Monica Bellucci was born unto us on September 30th.
A true Libra icon, HRH Julie Andrews was born on October 1st, and in one of the most Libra-esque self-reflections of all time, she admitted, “Sometimes I’m so sweet even I can’t stand it.”
Best known for her regal roles in “300” and “Game of Thrones,” actress Lena Headey is a card-carrying Libra sun.
Problematic pop star Gwen Stefani, who has managed to make a bankable brand out of her signature style and many a critic out of her blatant attempts at cultural appropriation, is a Libra.
Regarding love, looks, and other drugs, Libras find their match in Pisces, a power coupling expressed in the relationship between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.
The sign of the scales is ruled by Velvet Goldmine, romance as currency, charm as lubricant, planet Venus, and is thus practiced at the art of seduction. Libra’s ever-shifting moods and sad-yet-glamorous aesthetic keep Pisces hooked on a feeling and scribbling lowercase sonnets in their lavender dream journals.
In addition to acting and directing, and in the justice-seeking spirit of her sign, Libra Susan Sarandon is a dedicated activist and an outspoken voice on issues like capital punishment, world hunger, HIV and AIDS awareness, and LGBTQ rights.
Acclaimed actress Kate Winslet is a quintuple Libra with her sun, moon, Mercury, Pluto, and rising all falling in the sign of the scales.
As one astute X user notes, “Simon Cowell being a Libra is evidence enough to stop treating Libras like they are little cuddly pushovers… like they won’t air out your entire life if you mildly inconvenience them.”
Preach.
A sharply dressed smooth operator, Bruno Mars, born Peter Gene Bayot Hernandez, assumed the latter part of his stage name because, I swear to you, girls used to say he was “out of this world.”
Libras are terminally likable folk who rarely pick a side, and celebrated actor Matt Damon, recently spotted soothing J.Lo, the soon-to-be ex-wife of his long-term BFF, has nary an enemy to speak of.
Professionally beautiful Bella Hadid was born on October 9th. She revealed to Vogue that as a Libra, she struggles with decisiveness and, due to the easy, equanimous nature of her sign, “wants everybody to be happy all of the time.”
HRH Cardi B — the best of the Bronx, poet laureate of female lubrication, and world-class spitfire is a Libra sun.
Libra Hugh Jackman, who looks great in a tux, can ace a tap dance routine with the same aplomb as an action sequence and never misses a chance to show off his picket fence teeth, expresses some of the trademark shine of his sun sign.
Libra is known as the mediator of the zodiac, but being conflict-averse does not necessarily mean conflict-inept. See Libra Marshall Mathers, AKA Eminem, put the dis in dismissal in his response to an alleged rap feud.
Libra is the unofficial sign of pretty boys and people pleasers, and by all accounts, blue-eyed cunnilingus connoisseur Zac Effron plays the part, folks.
No one understands the relationship between looking good and feeling good quite like a Libra. For evidence, see Snoop Dogg extolling the virtues of a French manicure, “I get spooned and groomed, dipped and whipped, suited and booted, goaded and loaded. I like to have my nails done when I’m out on the town.”
Same Snoop, same.
For Libras, initiation equals interaction, and their advancement is often predicated on their partnerships.
We see this quality in Kardashian’s celebrity trajectory; she first rose to fame as the daughter of attorney Robert Kardashian and the closet organizer/personal stylist of famous friends like Paris Hilton.
She went on to achieve infamy following the release of her sex tape, a deal rumored to have been brokered by her super Scorpio mother, Kris. In all of these scenarios, Kardashian’s personal advancement is predicated on her partnerships.
Venus rules Libra, and this influence, which tends towards indulgence, is at least partially to blame for Doja Cat’s hierarchy of needs, which includes “Chocolate, sex, and vape,” not necessarily in that order.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports back on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture and personal experience. To book a reading, visit her website.