Libra (Tula)

Date 20 Jan 2023

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Rising sign — Libra

Libra — is an «airy» sign, symbolised by balanced scales. This serves as a hint that a person born under this rising sign is interested in philosophical ideas and possesses high qualifications in the commercial field, where participation in matters of buying and selling is required, where one must take wisely and give wisely. They are moderate in their tastes, idealistic. Libra is a movable sign, ruled by Venus. Such people travel and engage in the search for truth, beauty and love in life. This is a positive and strong sign: one that has given human history some very influential personalities. Since Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac, marriage partners and comrades render considerable help to «Libra” people.

With a religious direction of mind, with a kind heart and a smiling face, active, reasonable, «Libra» people can be good judges or arbiters. They are frank, just, but may insist too much on the rightness of their opinion. Usually they are tall, thin, and have a fair complexion. They help their relatives and love merriment, entertainment. They love to live in comfort, love walks or travel, love pleasant excitement, agitation, and they are more sensual than they think.

These people are sincere, honest, but may be inclined to daydreaming, to building castles in the air. They are good judges of human nature. They do not like to live alone, they are skilful in trade. Finding themselves in spiritual circles, they often take a second, spiritual name. These are active and ambitious people, bringing tangible benefit to all humanity in the philosophical field, or in the field of commerce.

Tom Hopke — «Vedic Astrology»

Indubala — Libra: meditation on the symbol of the sign

Lagna in Tula, or the ascendant in Libra

Libra — is the second sign of the element of air, where air manifests itself through partnership, through a striving for joint activity. This is a movable sign of the merchant caste, which is symbolised by scales, which indicates a sense of justice and an ability to balance material and spiritual values. Libra in Sanskrit is called «Tula», and Venus, which rules this sign — «Shukra».

Libra natives act well in partnership rather than by themselves, they are capable of researching and reconciling something, they dislike violence, they are harmonious, in part haughty. This is a strong lagna, which has given the history of humanity very brilliant personalities. People whose lagna is in Libra are strong not only in their character, but also in their partners, their surroundings, they know how to create a «team». Libra natives are active, reasonable, frank, just, honest, but inclined to insist too much on their rightness. They can become good judges or lawyers. Usually people whose lagna is in Libra help their relatives, love merriment, entertainment, comfort, walks or travel, agitation and pleasant excitement. They have strong feelings, which Libra natives skilfully conceal beneath a mask of cold restraint. They are inclined to daydreaming, dislike living in solitude, and are fortunate in trade. They often have a pseudonym or a second name. (Indubala)

Vrajendra Kumar — Key characteristics of the sign Libra

The key phrase of Libra: «I balance, I bring into equilibrium». The main talent of Libra is the ability to make friends and to find harmony; the main weakness is excessive compliance and a tendency to compromise. The goal of Libra is humanism and social harmony.

Characteristics of the sign Libra (Tula) in Vedic astrology

Ruler: Venus

Symbol: the scales

Favourable: Venus, Mars, Mercury, Saturn

Unfavourable: Sun, Moon, Jupiter

Neutral —

Maraka: Jupiter, Mars, Venus

Badhaka-sthana: Leo (11th house)

Badhakesha: Sun

Yoga-karaka: Saturn

Exalts: Saturn 20°

Debilitates: Sun 10°

Mulatrikona: Venus (0-15°)

Suitable signs: all except Cancer and Capricorn

Favourable degree of the Moon: 24°

Unfavourable degrees of the Moon: 4°, 26°

Critical degrees, according to Sepharial: 0°, 13°, 26°

Lucky scents: galbanum

Lucky numbers: 1, 2, 4, 7

Lucky days: Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Gemstones: diamond in a gold setting (to be worn on the middle finger), blue sapphire, white topaz, moonstone

Colours: orange, white, red; green and yellow should be avoided

Fasting days: Tuesday

Responsible for: breathing

Positive qualities of Libra: charming, pleasant, unpretentious, a pure heart, communicative, responsive, humanistic views, a romantic, an idealist, positive, inspiring, adapts easily, a peacemaker, a diplomat, acts in the role of an impartial judge, loves justice, order and peace, far-sighted, quick-witted, clever, a sharp mind, knows how to persuade, before taking any decision weighs all the «pros» and «cons», balanced, refined, a sensual temperament, artistic.

Negative traits of Libra: indecisive, timid, inconstant, touchy, easily yields to external influence, very susceptible to flattery, has their head in the clouds, more of an idealist than a realist, avoids heated arguments and discussions, slow in work, sluggish and gloomy, a manipulator, flirtatious, knows no measure in sexual delights, does not immediately heed the voice of reason, vindictive, an imperious tone, ignores the feelings of the rest, imposes their opinion on those around them.

Appearance of people born under the sign of Libra: tall, lean, attractive, a light tint to the skin, a proportional body with long and thin limbs, a prominent nose, beautiful eyes, a broad face and chest, regular facial features, curly hair, health deteriorates even from insignificant causes, but quickly improves, very active, loves to walk on foot, inclined to sexual excesses.

Characteristics of the sign Libra: An airy sign. A movable sign (Chara-rashi). Barren. Shirshodaya. West. Moist. Male gender. Positive. A two-footed creature. Active by day. A sign of slow ascension. Dakshina-ayana. Pitta-, Vata- and Kapha-doshas The month of Karttika (from 15 October to 15 November). Hears nothing before midday. Sector of the Sun. An unfavourable (krura), odd, diurnal sign. Dhatu (metals, minerals, clay). The servant caste (shudra). A shrewd, musical, rhythmical, intellectual sign, a sign of justice and balance. A rajasic sign.

Traits of Libra natives:

Justice, harmony and sympathy.
They have weak immunity, and therefore must take preventive measures to preserve their health.
They fulfil the role of peacemakers, objectively assess the truth of facts and the merits of people.
They are strongly attached to their marriage partner, and honour and preserve traditions.

Body parts: the kidneys, the lower back, the pelvic area, the buttocks.

Glands, nerves and blood vessels: the adrenal glands, the lumbar nerves, the blood vessels.

Likely diseases: chronic and other nephritis, kidney stones, dysfunctions of the kidneys and bladder, diseases of the genitourinary system, urinary retention, syphilis, impotence, infertility, diabetes, lumbago, skin diseases, eczema, abscesses, problems with the veins.

Fields of activity (recommendations for choosing a profession) for Libra: lawyers, courts and judges, law and justice, consultants, intermediaries, teachers, doctors, cosmetologists, fine art, intellectual art, film actors and film directors, precious stones and jewellery, gold and silver, large livestock, grain crops, fruit, vegetables, textiles, rubber, plastic, transport, space, aeronautics.

Dhana-yogas for Libra Lagna

A strong Mars promises considerable financial benefit from marriage, trade and partnership business.
Venus and Ketu in the 2nd house.
Jupiter in the 10th and Saturn in the 4th.
A person with Mercury in the 6th house owns millions, but complains of poor health.
Mercury, Saturn and Venus in the Lagna.
Mercury, Venus and the Sun on the Ascendant.
A conjunction of the Moon with Mars in the 7th.
Jupiter in the 8th house bestows wealth in its period.
Saturn with Venus, being in the 1st house, form a Dhana-yoga, however in its dasha Venus behaves as a maraka.
Venus on the Ascendant in the company of Saturn and Mercury or under their aspects.
Mars in the 4th house.

Some observations concerning the Ascendant in Libra

According to the book «Hora-anubhava-darpana», the position of Venus in the Lagna of Libra can have fatal consequences; Mars, however, is not a maraka for this Ascendant.
The Sun in the Lagna indicates work in state structures.
The Moon in the 1st house and Jupiter in the 6th or 12th allow one to earn quite well in the dasha of Saturn.
An excellent Raja-yoga is formed with the position of the Moon in the sign of Cancer, and Saturn — in the Ascendant.
It is better for Jupiter to lie low in the 12th, 8th, 3rd houses or in the sign of its debilitation.
Saturn in the 4th forms a Raja-yoga, especially if it is in conjunction with Venus.
If Mars is in the 8th house, the spouse will have poor health.
The debilitation of the Sun is far more advantageous for Libra Lagna than its exaltation.
The Sun in the 12th deprives the person of the pleasure of presiding «against the background of justice».
A person with Venus in the 12th bhava may meet their death abroad.
The Moon in the 4th, 9th or 10th houses is found in the charts of successful people.
The position of Venus in the 7th house and the absence of any favourable influences on Venus and Mars has a bad effect on the length of the person's life.
A conjunction of Mercury and the Moon produces the effects of a Raja-yoga.
Despite ruling the 12th house, Mercury is favourable for rising Libra natives.
Saturn in the 12th bestows many children, but plunges one into poverty.
Venus in the 4th house speaks of the person's attachment to their father or the elders in the family, and in the 5th — of warm relations with the son-in-law.
The position of Venus in the 9th shortens the life of the person's father.
With a conjunction in the chart of the Sun and Saturn or of Saturn and Mars, children may create problems for the person.
Mercury or Jupiter in the 9th house make the person religious.
Jupiter and Venus behave as marakas.
The Sun, Mercury and Venus on the Ascendant promise wealth and well-being.
When Jupiter occupies the 8th house, and the Moon is in the 12th, in the dasha of Jupiter magnificent results of a Raja-yoga are to be expected.
Good Raja-yogas:

Saturn in the 1st house, and the Moon in the 10th;
Saturn in the Lagna and Mars in the 4th.

If Libra falls into the 7th house, the person marries a just, decent and God-fearing woman, who will take very good care of the family and the children.
The Moon in the 2nd house in the sign of Libra does not allow the person to occupy a very high post.
A person with the position of the Sun in Libra will take as a wife a girl from a well-to-do and respectable family.
With the presence in the chart of an exchange of the Moon and the Sun, a chance appears of obtaining a solid position.
Saturn in the 10th house is capable of raising a person to a dizzying height, but just as easily can push them down.
The characteristics of people born in the different drekkanas in the sign of Libra:

1st drekkana (00° –10° 00′ of Libra): good physical data, a broad world-view, calculation, valour, manliness, believes in equality and justice, a talented businessman.
2nd drekkana (10°01′ –20°00′ of Libra): a pleasant appearance, conservative, proud of their family, boastful, famous.
3rd drekkana (20°01′ –30°00′ of Libra): an egoist, lazy, unpleasant, loves to hatch intrigues, ignores requests for help, a modest financial position.

Nakshatras in the sign of Libra

The nakshatra Chitra will reward its charges with the ability to «shine» and the opportunity to find their calling, but may develop an excessive interest in the opposite sex.

Libra will display tact and politeness in their character if their star of birth turns out to be Swati .

A person whose ascendant or lagna is in Libra and whose birth occurred under the nakshatra Vishakha dislikes conflicts and is able to restrain their anger.

	0°-6°40′ of Libra female gender		6°40′ — 20° of Libra male gender		20°-30° of Libra of Libra male gender
Ruler	Mars	Rahu	Jupiter
Name	Chitra	Swati	Vishakha
Padas	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3
First syllable	ra	ri	ru	re		tha	ti	tu	waft

Lagna in Libra. Libra in Vedic astrology.

The symbol of this constellation, the scales, and precisely the scales used by merchants and by no means the scales of justice, inclines the natives of this mercantile rashi rather to become traders or businessmen than to engage in jurisprudence — a tendency following from the position of Libra as the seventh house of the natural zodiac. Nevertheless people ruled by this constellation are not averse to working for the public, and therefore not infrequently «find themselves» in the professions of actor or politician. The Moon, the planet denoting the public or the popular masses, is for them the lord of the tenth house, which indicates both the public and the profession. Since in the case of this lagna Venus experiences its fall in the 12th house, many Libra natives experience difficulties when it comes to planning expenses, and are inclined to squander their resources — both physical and financial. This peculiarity easily provokes them into sexual adventures which they will regret afterwards.

Being an enemy of Jupiter, Venus very much dislikes accepting good advice from Jupiter, the planet of wisdom and intuition. Hence, Libra natives are in general reluctant to accept advice from other people. Let us note that Jupiter in a chart with this lagna owns two dusthanas (houses 3 and 6 — Sagittarius and Pisces). This prevents a Libra person from displaying wisdom and common sense in certain cases when this is necessary. The same can partly be said of those born with the lagna in Taurus, the stubborn bulls, but in them this is not manifested so strongly, because with the lagna in Taurus the 11th house — the house of friends — is subordinate to Jupiter. Moreover Libra is an active, resolute, stormy rashi, and just as resolutely does it reject the advice received, whereas Taurus natives ignore good advice with lazy indifference.

The Sun rules the 11th house in Libra. Since the lord of the lagna — Venus — is a social planet, an important part of the life of Libra natives consists of friends, various clubs and societies. But it may happen that bad company will cause them to stray from the path, for the Sun in their first house is weakened by fall, and excessive preoccupation with their social life may lead to their wasting time to please their friends. For the most part Libra people zealously follow fashion, since Venus is a demonstrative planet, eager for outward effects.

Saturn, being in mutual friendship with the ruler of the lagna, Venus, generates in Libra natives a pronounced interest in politics, since it rules for them both the fourth house (the popular masses) and the fifth (the formation of a government); Saturn also symbolises the government in itself, and moreover is exalted in the constellation of the ascendant — Libra. Saturn as the lord of the fifth house, experiencing exaltation in the first house, could also signify children, but such a meaning as children is not inherent in Saturn. Just as in the case of an ascendant in Aries, in Libra the lord of the 7th house (relationships) coincides with the lord of the 2nd house (family). It is precisely for this reason that the marriages of Aries or Libra natives tend to be longer lasting than those of Scorpio or Taurus natives. The fact that Libra is the seventh house of the natural zodiac strengthens this tendency still further.

Robert Svoboda

Libra — is the positive sign of Venus, the cardinal sign of air, the lower part of the abdomen of the Cosmic Man (the Universal Form of the Supreme Lord — personified time). Its symbol is the scales in a state of equilibrium. As sign number 7 they endow a person with strength and the ability to lead others, and also with an excellent capacity to assimilate ideas.

In the Vedic system the sign of Libra is interpreted somewhat differently than in the Western one. This is the sign of reformers, revolutionaries, prophets, idealists and fanatics. People born under the influence of Libra are endowed with a subtle sense of harmony, justice and equilibrium, especially in the field of ideas. They dream of creating a paradise on earth. They are sensitive, humane and at the same time capable of arousing a crowd and directing it. Not infrequently they devote themselves to political activity, in which they sometimes attain great heights and become famous leaders.

Libra natives strive for truth and are faithful to their ideals, however in their zeal they sometimes go too far and turn into one-sided propagandists. The idealism of Libra may also find expression in the field of fine or theatrical art, which becomes for them a means of influencing society. They love to bask in the rays of fame, seek a public that could take in their ideas, and possess a subtle flair for the processes taking place in society.

Usually Libra natives are attractive and endowed with a charm which may also manifest as sexual attractiveness. They are not too interested in home and family, but under the influence of Venus, which rules them, they strive to create beautiful surroundings for themselves. It is pleasant for them to number beautiful and famous people among their friends. On the other hand, many Libra natives are closely connected with the higher astral spheres. They are able to attune themselves to a love of truth and quickly learn to overcome the limitations of the physical world.

Thanks to their sociability Libra natives often achieve success in life. They strive in one way or another to leave a trace in people's memory. They like business situations in which they can exercise administrative power or influence other people. However they can also plunge headlong into the achievement of goals and the realisation of plans. Libra natives are in an eternal search for ideal equilibrium and harmony — and in order to find them, they are ready even to become a source of disharmony.

Material from the book The Astrology of the Seers. David Frawley

RESULTS OF BIRTH IN TULA LAGNA [Libra]

«Jataka-Bharanam» 13:7. If the birth occurred in Tula Lagna, then the person earns wealth thanks to their virtue, is skilful and experienced in trading activity, always rich and excellent in their origin (family).

Commentary: The primary element of the Rashi Tula [the sign Libra] is Air. Its ruler is Shukra [Venus], and it has a movable character. Owing to the airy nature and the rulership of Shukra this Rashi awakens in a person harmony (calm, peace, accord) and equilibrium. Therefore people born under Tula Lagna possess harmonious ideas, powerful and at the same time straightforward (without any hidden meaning). Shukra is a benefic Graha, and therefore people with Tula Lagna dislike arguments, quarrels or altercations, love justice, and have a calm character. Their moral principles are very high. They do not permit disorder in any area, they develop spiritual love in themselves, they are endowed with a sensitive character and an artistic world-view. In them one can easily find a great interest in obtaining knowledge, delight in the present («here and now»), love, philanthropy and a deep striving for harmony and love. They are completely pure and inclined to solitude in their actions, principles and thoughts. Since this Lagna is ruled by Shukra, such people are naturally attached to music, art and poetry. Owing to the fact that they are endowed with a heart that knows no insincerity (cunning or deception), they are extremely sensitive to the atmosphere around them. They live most happily and cheerfully surrounded by nature.

The author of the treatise «Jataka-Parijata» says of them: A person born in Tula Lagna [Libra] has a beautiful face and eyes, they are honoured by the king, they are educated, impatient and tireless in sexual relations with women, endowed with a wife, wealth and lands, there are gaps between their teeth, their intellect is calm (balanced), their mind inconstant, they are melancholic and very fearful (cowardly).

According to the author of the book «Man-Sagri» a person with Tula Lagna has an excellent mind, they earn their living by decent and favourable means, they are educated, rich and respected in society.

Dhundhiraj — «Jataka-Bharanam»