Natal Ascendant in Libra
Posted by Luminakisharblaze on March 1, 2011 at 4:29pm in Astrology
(Bernice Grebner)
First Decanate (Libra-Libra): Because they want to be liked by everyone, they tend to agree too easily. Their self-projection into activity seems conditional on others. They seem to play their act through more aggressive individuals. They dislike being alone. They usually can't make a stand on something on their own because they want peace and want to be fair. However, there is another type of Libra-Libra Ascendant who can't do anything without dragging a lot of other people into it on their side. They find themselves when they find their partners.
With Aries-Aries on the 7th house cusp, they learn to associate with a partner and to try to understand what partnerships are all about. The person needs to learn to adjust to the partner's desires also, learning that they both need to come to some kind of balance in the relationship. They develop refinement with this position and become peaceful and loving. When they find their partner, they find themselves.
Second Decanate (Libra-Aquarius): They project charm and sociability and a desire to please people. Even so, they retain an independence that doesn't show at first. In love, they are ruled by their minds rather than their hearts. Their natures are very creative, and their creative talents show very original flairs. While they need partners for their personal self-projection to be more effective, they have a tendency to fluctuate between being attached and being detached, which doesn't exactly give lasting success in this department of their lives.
With Aries-Leo on the 7th house cusp, there can be arguments with a marriage partner even though this person really does not want to fight. In fact, there may be arguments concerning his or her friends (perhaps there are too many friends). The arguments come because the 7th house individual sticks up for his or her rights, and possibly the rights of the friends.
Third Decanate (Libra-Gemini): Self-projection is refined and expressive. They can talk to anyone. They can be persuasive lecturers; and even though they may dabble in the ideas they present, it sounds as if they know a great deal more than they do. It is a placement where they know how to gesture and express in order to make a point.
With Aries-Sagittarius on the 7th house cusp, the partner will need to want to be on the top. There will be much coming and going. People with this placement must understand themslves in their relationship to partners (and their desires) in order to retain a certain measure of freedom in marriage, or they will suffer greatly psychologically.
(Sepharial and Muchery)
First Decanate: A genial but weak nature, easily influenced by women, and disposed to extravagance and unsteady habits; clever in general business matters, frequently changing his pursuits or position; a changeful and restless mind, halting between two courses; gains honour and position by public business, and has a chance of acquiring some property in land or houses.
Second Decanate: Griefs and troubles are shown, but success in the end of life. The native falls and rises in life from his own fault or merit. Fondness for the home life and steadfastness in the affections are characteristics of this decan. In most cases the native is poor, and has some troubles in the marriage state.
Third Decanate: A generous, kind, and amiable nature; well-balanced and fruitful mind; happy marriage and much wealth; many journeys; faithful friend and generous enemy. The native is beloved for his justice and probity.
Physical Qualities: Libra gives a tall, elegant figure, slim but gaining flesh towards the prime of life; well-formed hips; and fair skin, which becomes ruddy or pimpled in mature years. (In later life the native inclines to stoutness, and the once pleasant and comely face becomes blotchy through faulty digestion or kidney trouble.) The fine hair may be fair / light or chestnut / brown in color; the teeth and finger nails are good. Frequently the hair of a man of this sign is parted in the middle or nearer the centre than the side of the head. The face is rounded and comely, with a pink-andwhite complexion. The nose may be smallish but tends to be long and straight; Grecian-type. The gait is well-balanced. The eyes are bright and compelling, dark-blue or black, with long and silky lashes. There is usually little physical courage.
Mental Qualities: Genial, kind nature, happy disposition; fond of show and of approbation; just, persuasive, imitative; artistic, neat, and orderly; amorous but fickle. Libra gives fine intellectual qualities, and a certain degree of ambition, especially in a feminine horoscope. The character is even, kindly, gentle, well-balanced, artistic; and the native will succeed without great difficulty. This position inclines to early marriage. Libra does not usually give great physical courage, as the native can obtain what he wants without much exertion.
(Frances Sakoian and Louis Acker)
Libras project their individuality through co-operation with other people; their personalities must be focused on and mirrored in those with whom they co-operate. Their actions express beauty and grace, along with discipline, sternness, and a strong sense of justice. Their strongest virtue is their ability to see any matter from the viewpoint of the people with whom they are dealing. Libras do not like to be alone; they feel lost when they are forced to rely entirely on themselves.
With Aries on the 7th house cusp, Libras can be aggresssive in order to gain the cooperation and attention of others. They also have the power to motivate other people into action without their being aware of it. The partners of any Libras must understand that if they want peace they must maintain a high activity level and work hard.
(Dane Rudhyar)
When Libra rises and Aries sets at birth, the individual tends to be a field of operation for collective urges and group ideals, for it is in terms of group activity, or at least in terms of a strong and idealized partnership, that the individual will learn what and who he is. This does not at all mean that the person will be 'balanced' - the Libran symbol of 'the Balance' is not relaly understood by astrologers - but rather that he will be much concerned by his social or cultural role, by the value of his acts of self-expression. It will not be easy for him to find himself in aloneness, and he may experience insecurity and inner confusion until he has found his place in some kind of group or society which he intuitively feels to be where he really belongs.
This person will need an individualistic, self-actualizing, emotional partner to help him find himself through their relationship. This may mean at times forcing one's way into a partnership in a rather adolescent manner, or rushing into a devotional commitment to a person - or a personalized cause - in relationship to whom the individual with the Libra Ascendant can display his capacity for group organization and social, cultural or religious enjoyment. Any group experience requires the catalytic presence of an individualized vision or release of energy.
(Howard Sasportas)
Whereas Aries rising calls for wilful, decisive and self-assertive action, Libra on the Ascendant requires deliberation and carefully chosen action based on an objective and fair assessment of any situation. In other words what others need or want will have to be taken into consideration. Reflective judgement is a keynote for this Ascendant: various alternatives are weighted in the balance, and the most appropriate mode of being or acting is selected. However, the capacity to see another person's point of view as well as the ability to look at any situation from all its sides can be crippling to action. Hence the vacillation, the indecisiveness, and the sitting-on-the-fence reputation of Libra rising.
Choices are more easily made if we have a system of values on which to base them. The responsibility to establish a set of values, standards and ideals upon which action can be gauged rests heavily on the shoulders of this Ascendant. It would be so easy just to let another person decide for him / her. And even if Libra rising bases its actions on what is believed to be true and just, is there any guarantee that it will all work out beautifully in the end? A friend of mine is an avid sun-worshipper. On those rare days when the sun shines clearly and brightly in England, rather than spending the day at home in her back garden, she acts on her better judgement and dutifully drives to the office. As a reward we might reasonably expect that 'the gods' should smile down on her for such an honourable decision. But why does it always rain on her day off? Libra rising must learn to make choices and then to take the consequences for them.
Libra rising also means striking a balance between the 'masculine' and 'feminine' sides of life, between mystical urges and practical notions, between 'head' and 'heart', intuition and logic, and most of all between what we want and need and what others want and need. Libra on the Ascendant searches for the perfect relationship, the ideal philosophy, and for that which is harmonious and pleasing. There is often an interest in the arts and an attraction to such abstract systems as politics or mathematics, which offer symmetry and completeness of concept. Many of Libra rising's beliefs and ideals may be too high-minded in relation to the harsher realities of life. At the same time, this Ascendant can be very critical when something does not meet what is desired or expected. And those with this placement can be very tough: 'In the name of harmony you had better see it my way or else'. (Could this be Aries creeping in?)
Relationships are very important to Libra rising, and needed for personal evolution and growth. If Libra is on the Ascendant, then Aries is on the Descendant. In one sense, meeting Aries in the sphere of life associated with the partner elicits Libran qualities. If a partner is strongly self-centred and assertive (an Aries type), then the Libran Ascendant will have to learn to adjust and make concessions. However, if the other person becomes too unfair, pushy and demanding, then Libra rising learns to stand up for the self and demand the Libran traits of equality and balance. Opposites have a way of turning you into one another. If the Libran Ascendant doesn't like the way you are running the show, you will soon know. Libra will fight for its philosophy or political ideals with ferocity, quashing whatever doesn't fit into its vision of harmony and perfection.
Most textbooks attribute Libra rising with physical charm and a well-proportioned body, but with the stipulation that there is a tendency to put on weight due to laziness or over-indulgence. Air signs on the Ascendant generally have a refined rather than coarse look about them.
he symbol of Libra is the scale of justice. This is the rising sign that seeks balance. Perhaps the primary quality associated with Libra ascendant is his sense of fair play. The primary need of one with this rising sign is harmony. He cannot stand injustice, dissension, or strife. He may spend his life attempting to create the peaceful and beautiful existence he so desperately needs. He is constantly readjusting to align himself to the forces around him to achieve an inner sense of balance.
The ruler of Libra is Venus. Venus is the planet ruling the arts, and describes anything connected to beauty. Graciousness, diplomacy, and sociability are obvious personality traits. Venus is also the ruler of Taurus, yet the difference between the two expressions of Venusian qualities is quite distinct. Libra is an Air sign, while Taurus is an Earth sign. Venusian traits expressed by Taurus rising are more earthy, while the Libran expression is more intellectual. Libra is a cardinal sign, indicating sensitivity and receptivity. Sometimes this sensitive nature can be troublesome to the individual, if he finds himself in a situation of disharmony and strife from which he cannot escape.
The beauty associated with this ascendant is apparent immediately. Refined features, delicate countenance, and perhaps a dimple or two are dead giveaways. The texture of the skin is velvety smooth; and the disposition is usually as pleasant as the appearance is lovely. Men with this ascendant are particularly handsome and charming. The manner of dress is always neat and clean. You will rarely find a Libra rising whose appearance is sloppy, even when he is totally relaxed and off-guard. Good taste seems to be an inborn trait. Subtle scent, a love of jewellery, and tasteful combinations of color can also be characteristic of this ascendant. The graciousness and sense of diplomacy are as much a part of his beauty as his appearance. A sense of harmony that never quite disappears surrounds this person. He rarely loses his charm. Social graces come naturally to him. No matter what the circumstances of his birth, he possesses a quality of refinement, an appearance of culture, and a gentleness of manner.
Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac. Libra rules the natural house of partnership. This individual has a distinct need for companionship, and is rarely a loner. The desire for association brings him into contact with many people, but it is particularly important for him to find the right intimate relationship so that he can have the love and harmony he so desperately needs. Once he has satisfied his personal balance in a love relationship, he can begin to look further to his sense of social justice. He may have to take care of his partnership needs before he can go beyond to the broader scope. Without love in his life, he is one end of a seesaw, up in the air and rootless. He cannot adjust unless he has someone to adjust to. Sometimes this person will compromise his own desires just to have companionship rather than remain alone.
Anndee Larsen, with Libra rising, expressed these Libran characteristics in this way. She said: 'I will overlook a lot to keep peace in a relationship. I will sometimes sacrifice what is good for me, in order to have someone to share things with, even if it is only a few good dinners a week. I will do anything to avoid breaking off a relationship until I have someone else around. I seem to meld from one relationship to another. In a work situation, I cannot deal with tension or jealousies. I just cannot perform under that kind of tension. I can put myself under that tension, but I can't take it from someone else. If there's a problem I cannot solve, I'll leave'.
Venus is the planet that rules anything artistic. Color, design, architecture, fabrics, clothing, and decorating are considered Venusian. Perfumes, make-up, beauty products, jewellery, gourmet foods, flowers, needlework, and crafts are ruled by Venus. Theatre, music, dance, and art are also described by this planet. Many people with this ascendant find a natural attraction to occupations connected with these matters. Someone with Libra irsing may prefer bubble baths and perfumes to food. Other preferences include art or beautiful literature. The world of diplomacy and government is another form of Venusian expression. Legal matters and the courts of the land are Venusian in their concept because that broader sense of social justice is the highest expression of the need for peace and harmony for everyone.
The list of people with this ascendant who have shown an affinity for politics is outstanding. It has long been observed that the line betwen politicians and actors is quite thin. Sometimes the lines are crossed with tremendous ease. Early expression of talent and artistry can lead to stronger commitment and eventual participation in legal, political, or diplomatic fields. Many times, one with this ascendant begins to express an artistic talent after he has accomplished great things in his life through politics and world affairs. Whether one with this ascendant confines his activities to serving tea from an heirloom silveer service with the accompanying cucumber sandwiches, or deals in matters that can affect social issues for mankind on the whole, there is a need to show that strong sense of sociability in one way or another.
The aspects to Venus in an individual chart can not only indicate how this individual is likely to channel and express his good taste and sociability, but also indicate just how far the person will go to achieve the harmony he desires. Compromise can be part of his characteristic ability to achieve his goals; yet in a negative sense, duplicity and deceit can underlie his charming manner. He can be particularly devious in such a subtle way that he is rarely found out. He can hide behind such a gracious facade that one would never suspect the dangerous personality behind the mask. In spite of his apparently nonchalant manner and charm, this individual is rarely an intellectual lightweight. He may not be able to clearly say just what he is thinking, or he may not want to put all his cards on the table and show his hand; but he is rarely as simple and uncomplicated as he appears on the surface. When Venus is badly aspected in an individual chart, he may go to all lengths to avoid making waves; peace is too important to him. The aspects to Venus will describe how various 'colors' modify the pure Venusian personality, and how the individual will express his quality of graciousness and live his life.
When Venus is well aspected in an individual chart, the inclination is to express this diplomatic, gracious manner in a positive way. He will then find an outlet for his abilities, rather than opting for self-indulgence and avoidance of anything difficult.
It is obvious that many avenues of expression are open to one with Libra rising. Some famous names have expressed the peace-loving personality of this ascendant sign in religious ways. The list of actors with this ascendant is long. The women who chose acting as a mode of expression include some of the great beauties of the world.
It is when Venus is badly aspected in an individual chart that the person with this ascendant avoids self-expression. He wants to be pampered and prefers to lead an easy life, perhaps one of total self-indulgence. There may be good reason for this lack of active expression. Early childhood conditions have tremendous effect on the positive use of Venusian traits. It appears that one with this rising sign feels safe when he is quiet, good, and perfect. His very survival depends on his not disrupting the status quo. Those with Libra rising may beocome aware that it is up to them to express their talent in whatever way they desire. When Venus is not well aspected in the chart, positive expression of talent is not as easy for the individual as it would appear.
Since the ascendant is indicative of early survival decisions, an undersatnding of the Libra rising's first moment in life will clarify his desperate need to avoid strife and to create harmony. In regression sessions, the pronounced similarity of the experiences of a number of individuals leads clearly toward a sense of responsibility to keep the peace in the family. The indiviudal with Libra rising somehow decides taht if he is good enough, any upsetting conditions will disappear from the family scene. He becomes overly sensitive to the family environment and decides, unfairly, that it is his fault that things are the way they are. He thinks his goodness will affect the conditions around him. He adopts a pacifistic attitude quite early in life. Later on, in the social milieu or in a tense situation, he falls back on his charm rather than expressing a more positive diplomatic talent.
In childhood, he can overload himself in assuming responsibility, and can feel extremely pressured, although maintaining an appearance of outward calm. He decides the only way he will survive is to give up, to be especially quiet so he won't stir up anything more that could be upsetting. He may unwittingly develop a lifetime habit of taking the easy way out for the sake of harmony. The problem is intensified as he is always rewarded by those around him for being good. He learns to get the attention he needs by his show of charm and niceness. He may never feel safe or secure in showing feelings of anger, jealousy, or competition.
One young lady with this ascendant was born a twin. Her sibling was frequently sick, while she was extremely healthy. During a regression session, she discovered that she felt it was all her fault somehow. She felt guilty and a little one for being healthy while her twin suffered, and felt she had robbed that twin of vitality before birth. Her twin's sickness upset and worried the whole family, and would happen quite unexpectedly. She described her feelings at that time by saying, 'I felt that somehow I was not nice enough. I decided that if I was a better person, somehow my twin would be all right. I decided to 'fast' on fun. It was my penance. If I didn't have any fun and I didn't let myself do anything that was not nice, my twin would be okay. I just didn't feel right about enjoying myself. I bottled up my love nature. I wish I could just love freely, but I've never felt clear about it. I could never ask for anything for myself; and sometimes I felt I was acting in a counterfeit way. Sometimes I just didn't care [about my twin's welfare]. Naturally I felt guilty about that. It's been hard for me to do exactly what I want to do. I'm always behaving as I think I'm supposed to. It can paralyze me sometimes.'
Many times, the Libra personality has difficulty in realizing his true identity. He may never have to learn how to stick up for himself. He may have had his needs met easily because of his nice disposition and his peacefulness. At times, he may have felt lost in the shuffle. It can be difficult to learn how to fight back. He may give up on things that don't come without a struggle. His ability to adapt can become a bad habit, hiding his real desires. He may not know how to say what he really means, hiding his real desires. He may not know how to say what he really means, trying instead to say what will please someone else. He can be sadly disillusioned when in the 'real' world; his charming, easy manner just means he can be ignored. He may have to learn a whole new set of rules.
Sometimes the early decisions come through photographs of conflict between parents. The child can feel overly protective toward one parent and can feel rejection from the other. He may be overly obedient in hopes of getting the attention and love he craves from that rejecting parent. This was clearly illustrated in the chart of a beautiful young singer whose passive nature was obvious even though she had a thriving career. Her mother had taken care of everything in her career, acting as her manager until the lovely, talented singer was married. She seemed unable to fend for herself, so her husband took over for the mother, handling any difficulties that arose. Periodically, her husband noticed quite a strong character emerge when something was wrong musically. He was mystified, but still worried that if anything happened to him, she would be unable to care for herself. The singer ultimately realized that her passive behavior was her way of including her divorced mother in her life, as she felt protective toward her. It seemed easier to let her mother and her husband do things for her, as it seemed to make them happy; it was easier in the long run. With awareness, she began to take a stronger position in the management of her own career and was pleased to notice the positive changes that resulted.
Libra rising may not like to be around too many people. He can feel more comfortable in small groups, and prefers intimate social situations to masses of people at any one time. He can easily blend with and adjust to two or three people; but when there are too many personalities, he feels pulled and scattered. His scale-of-justice personality becomes like a whirling dervish and his sense of tranquility is thrown completely off balance. In a positive sense, this individual can create such an aura of peace and tranquility that it is worth his while to learn how to express these traits with some self-assurance. An awareness of his artistic ability can start him on the road to self-expression.
Creative outlet through any art form will enable the person with Libra rising to tap and release a stronger manifestation of his love nature. It can lead to a more dynamic, less static experience of life. In areas of partnership, the person with this easygoing ascendant is attracted to someone energetic, aggressive, sexy, innovative, and pioneering. The combination works well when each partner is in tune with his own personality. They can complement each other and have a harmonious relationship as long as an acknowledgement of individual needs is recognized. If Mars is well aspected in the natal chart, the individual finds a mate who reflects his own aggressive, sexual urges and who is in touch with an ambitious, competitive nature. If Mars is not well aspected, frustrations on the part of one with Libra rising find reflection in a mate or partner who is impatient, angry, or unable to release his aggressive urges. Strife in partnership areas can be the result.
Aries rules the partnership house when Libra is ascending. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac, indicating a natural pioneer, or one who wants to be first. The symbol or Aries is the ram, butting through any obstacles in his way. In a positive sense, Libra rising is fortunate in finding a mate who is not deterreed by obstacles. If one with Libra ascendant is aware that he may unconsciously attract one who stirs things up in order to be able to create harmony out of that strife, the relationship is one of balance. Ambitious goals on the part of the mate will channel much of that dynamic energy, and life will be exciting for the peace-making Libran personality. The charm and gracious quality of Libra rising brings harmony into the life of the innovative partner.
The problems occur when the Libran personality looks for someone to do his fighting for him and is not able to express his own aggressive energies. He could then find an explosive situation with a mate who is actually inhibited, secretly angry, and ready to release his frustrations on that peace-loving Libra rising. Hidden rage could be the most damaging part of a partnership situation. To be truly happy, he must be with someone who constantly releases the fighting spirit in creative ways, or in fighting for right.
(Lyn Birbeck)
You are a diplomat or yes-person. Venus is your ruling planet. Your shadow is aggression. Other is a go-getter or bulldozer. Mars is Other's ruling planet.
You want to make yourself out to be an agreeable and sociable person. Having a partner in life is more important for you than any other rising sign, for it is a testament to this aspiration. Furthermore, you are willing to bend over backwards, make all sorts of compromises, and endlessly groom yourself in order to achieve this end of being the Other to an Other. This is all very well and very pleasant too, but the irony is that you attract someone who forces you ultimately to stand up for yourself and to be your own person, and not just someone who harmonizes with someone else. Other to you can be quite disagreeable or lacking in the social graces, and could learn from your innate good manners and powers of diplomacy. But Other may be particularly acid should your style be merely a fashionable but superficial display of socially correct verbiage and mannerisms. However, there is also the possibility that Other will paly along with you (such is our culture's programming to please and gain approval) and that eventually and shockingly the raw and crude reality of each or you will burst out, presenting your very real sense of harmony with a very real challenge.
If you often find youself being unjustifiably attacked or mistreated by Other, you can be sure that you are being caught in your own Shadow. The image of charm and pleasantness that you project can fool you into thinking that there isn't an offensive bone in your body - or at least, apart from teh ones that you choose to be aware of. But the fact is, being so nice is asking to be pushed around - which is a way of getting Other to act out the aggression that you have but only otherwise experience as anger, frustration or illness. Getting off the fence, stating your case, and being prepared to engage in conflict would resolve matters.
It is desirable that both you and other regard yourselves and each other as individuals in your own right. So a healthy sense of competitiveness is to be encouraged for it helps to keep each of you mindful of your individual worth and effectiveness. Being physically active, together and individually, is also recommended. Without creating or maintaining this theme, outright and destructive conflict could surface.
When you are alone, it is because the time has come for you to develop and come to terms with yourself as an individual being - that is, someone who has only him- / herself to contend with life. Although, or rather because, you need a partner more than most, it is inevitable that you will encounter such aloneness quite acutely at some point in your self-development. Naturally, such a state will not come upon you, or be embarked upon, easily - but it should be seen as a positive turning point, with a better relationship following upon it in due course.
(John Townley)
With your Ascendant in Libra, you have almost an addiction to physical beauty and grace in sexuality. You are happiest when surrounded by all the props that make lovemaking more sensual and beautiful - fine clothes, incense and perfume, elegant sheets, anything to set the stage for a ballet of love.
If there is a disadvantage to this position, it is that you idealize love so much that it is difficult for any partner to live up to your expectations, both physically and emotionally. Occasionally you must come down to earth, for otherwise you may set your sights too high for any realistic relationship.
In most relationships, you are the one who develops ideas rather than the one who thinks of them. Your talent lies in turning a love affair into an artistic mode of self-expression for both of you. However, you must give your lover plenty of room for personal development and avoid the temptation to be manipulative in order to get your way. Although you may modify and refine the relationship, you cannot choreograph it all yourself; that requires an equal effort and confrontation by both partners.
If the relationship is well balanced, you can shape and articulate it to the point that others will see you both as 'beautiful people'.
(Robert Hand)
With this rising sign, you are likely to be attractive to others and probably popular. Because you are very concerned about getting along with people, you take the trouble to learn how. This is not to say that you never get what you want, but instead of using force of character to persuade people to do something your way, you use charm. Even when your actions annoy people, something in your manner prevents them from getting really angry at you.
You dislike unpleasantness in any form, whether it is physical ugliness or angry feelings between people, so you do your best to keep everything peaceful. And when you are confronted with ugliness, you try to make it better or cover it up with something beautiful.
In this same spirit, you like to dress elegantly, perhaps even flashily, although some element in your taste prevents you from dressing too gaudily. You also like to be surrounded by beautiful things, and you may develop an early taste for art, music and literature.
In your desire to be agreeable, you must be sure not to compromise something that is important to you. Sometimes it is necessary to fight, and you should learn when and how to do so. Many people with Libra rising become quite competitive, once they have gotten over the stage of being agreeable at all costs.
Sasha Fenton)
Libra is a cardinal sign, which means that there is a limit to what you will put up with. It is also masculine, positive and airy in character, which suggests that you appear outgoing and enterprising and that you prefer to deal with the world from a mental or intellectual standpoint. This is a sign of long Ascension, so there are plenty of you around.
This sign on the ascendant denotes a good start in life. However, there may be a few drawbacks even when this most pleasant sign is rising. Your parental home was probably comfortable, your parents kind and your relationship with childhood friends reasonable. As a small child, you were good-looking, popular and charming, and you managed to keep out of any real trouble both at home and at school. All in all, your childhood experiences were better than most.
The problem is subtle, and it varies a little from one Libra rising subject to the next. Your parents may have left you to your own deviced because they were busy. In some cases, the father was a distant figure, he may have travelled away from home in connection with work or he may have walked away from the marriage and left the family; in many cases he actually died when the subject was very young. Sometimes the relationship with the father is quite good but the subject seems to be at odds with the mother. Whatever the actual situation may be, the feeling is one of distance and neglect. It may be that the subject and his parents don't share the same values or that they have natures which clash, although any clashing will be done quietly when this sign is rising. There are many Libra rising subjects who are lavished with guilt-induced 'goodies' by parents who neglect them.
In less difficult circumstances, you will have grown up being well cared for and well understood. Your sisters and brothers may have been less than impressed by your charm, and could have behaved in a jealous and spiteful manner towards you. You were probably a langorous child; lazy, slow-moving, quiet and well-beahved. If your parents were not too neglectful, they would have given you every opportunity to stretch your mind and encouraged you to do well at school. It is unlikely that a great deal of pressure was put on you to succeed, but there was pressure to conform and not to make waves.
Being independent, even as a child, it is possible that you developed religious beliefs and political opinions different from those of your parents. Libra rising subjects don't usually come from a highly religious background but, oddly enough, their parents seem to have very strong political views. Belonging as you do to an indepenentminded Air sign, you would have listened to their opinions and then formed your own at a later stage in life. Although slow to do anything, and very slow to come to any kind of decision, you were quite able to think things out for yourself and to work out what you wanted to believe in.
You had, even as a child, a great desire to be surrounded by beauty. Your sense of taste and style is innate - it would have been hard for you to live with mess, dirt and disorder. The chances are that your parents' home was tasteful and attractive, and your own possessions clean and well cared for. You are not slovenly yourself and nor were your parents. You appreciate the arts, music and anything which is attractive and well thought-out. You could have been artistically creative, especially if there are other forces on your birth chart to back this up. Librans have a natural kind of refinement. It is possible, even as a small child, that you assisted your parents in planning and working on a garden or in choosing the colour schemes for the house. This natural Libran taste can be useful to others.
Where appearance is concerned, please take into consideration racial factors and the rest of the birthchart. You are good-looking, although not necessarily beautiful. Your features are refined, delicate and attractive. Even if you are plump, you will have clear skin, beautiful eyes and a lovely smile. In white races, the skin is very fair and the eyes are large, widely set and often a pale luminous grey. You are probably a little below average height with a body which is long in proportion to your legs. Your posture is good and you move with a kind of liquid grace. Your choice of clothing may be conventional or outrageous, but it will always be classy, expensive and in keeping with your personality. You like to keep your clothes for a long time and are prepared to spend money on dry-cleaning, therefore you tend to buy high-quality goods which will last.
You are charm personified. People take to you at once, because of your friendly approach and your genuine interest in what they have to say. Pleasant, humorous and gentle, you are easy to talk to and to get along with, at least on the surface. You enjoy a good old gossip but are rarely sarcastic or hurtful. Your manner of dealing with the world is reasonable, respectful, calme and businesslike. It is rarely brisk or officious. At work you appear to be capable, with an unhurried stye which belies your ambition. Friends drift in and out of your life, and though you may forget them for a while, you are always pleased to see them again when they reappear. Unfortunately you lack sincerity, and intuitive people spot this immediately.
Lovely, laid-back Libra - yet another contradictory sign. The evidence from my questionnaires suggests that you didn't enjoy your childhood very much. It is possible that you were afraid of your father, while you may have harboured contempt for your mother. Children from all signs of the zodiac are chivvied by their parents and teachers into making efforts, and many a child is castigated for his or her sloth. Librans seem to be blamed for this more than most. You have a great knack for switching off when asked to do something you don't fancy. You can work very hard, but this will be in fits and starts. You can make a concerted effort when pursuing some money-making scheme or when pursuing a debt, but you cannot keep up the pressure for long because at heart you are lazy.
Librans can be highly ambitious. Remember, this is a cardinal sign. You hate to miss a good opportunity; however, your ambitions may not be immediately obvious to others. Many Libras put the minimum effort into their career while working hard at some outside interest. One example is a friend of mine who has served in the Territorial Army for many years without a break while moving around from one job to another. Many of you are musical, continuing to put time and effort into a musical hobby, even when other interests wane.
Your pleasant outer manner may hide contempt for others. It may also hide fear, inhibition and a well-concealed indifference to the needs of others. Some Libra rising subjects, however, are idealistic, truly hoping to make life fuller and better for other people by working in politics or for some worthy cause. You have one really tremendous virtue, and that is your common sense approach to problems. This, coupled with your marvellous ability to listen and give good sensible advice, easily outweighs all your vices. Your talent for listening and advising is terrific, but you haven't got the strength, or the patience, to become permanently or heavily involved in the problems of others. You yourself need a listening ear from time to time as your confidence is fragile and you cannot always cope with life.
Libra rising subjects of both sexes are highly domesticated. You may be an excellent cook, a terrific do-it-yourselfer or an inspired antique collector. You may, indeed, be all three. You love your home and enjoy family life. The chances are that you will marry and have children while you are quite young. If you are fortunate in your choice of partner, your marriage will be a great success; however, if it doesn't work out, you will move on and look for someone else. You may be quite hard on your own children, demanding better behaviour and a higher standard of education than you, yourself, achieved. There may be a measure of over-compensation here against your own laissez-faire childhood. You are generous to your partner and also to your children. While it may be true that your children are chivvied to 'perform' well, they are unlikely to be kept short of anything which they need. You, yourself, need a good home, filled with the nicest things for yourself and your family.
As a rising sign even more than a Sun sign, Libra is concerned with external appearacnces and the projection of an image. The image may vary from 'yuppy success story' to 'hip musician', but it is always 'cool' in every sense of the word.
Confrontations are seen as being uncool, and therefore avoided wherever possible. You tend to say what other people want to hear, in order to be tactful. Female subjects can project a very feminine or a very sexy image which conceals a cool business head.
You have a gift for spiritual healing. Maybe this is allied to your ability to listen and advise sympathetically. Maybe it has nothing at all to do with it; but I have come across many good healers who have Libra strongly placed in your birthchart. There is another side to the same coin which governs your superb arbitration talents, and that is your ability to argue a point to the bitter end. You may lose sight of reality while you are arguing and end up making absolutely no sense at all, but you will win by sheer persistence.
The point opposite the ascendant is the descendant or the cusp of the seventh house. Traditionally this is supposed to show the kind of person to whom you are attracted. When Libra is rising, the descendant is in Aries; therefore, the enthusiasm and enterprise of Aries types may well attract you. I have noticed that many Librans do actually marry Arians, but this union is apt to frustrate both parties because the Arian becomes bored with the Libran's slow, calculating outlook, while the Libran becomes tired of the Arian's childishness. Libra may also object to the Arian's dictatorial manner.
Librans need a parter who enjoys work. You are happy to have them work alongside you, as long as they don't try to make your decisons for you. The cardinal quality of the signs on your ascendant and descendant suggests that you must lead, albiet slowly, rather than follow. You require a fairly calm partner who has a strongly confident centre to his or her personality because you have a habit of taking your everyday frustrations out on your nearest and dearest, or ignorint them when you're in a bad mood.
A clingy, unreasonable or jealous partner is no good for you, as you detest being pinned down or having to account for your movements. Oddly enough, you succeed in one situation where many others fail, and that is in the area of second marriages. You do not trouble yourself to argue with step-children or ex-wives or -husbands, preferring to keep the peace if at all possible. Inside your own one-to-one relationship, you may be far from peaceful, but to those on the periphery you appear to be decent and reasonable. If you find yourself drawn into a wider family group, you manage very well because you enjoy the fun of family life and all the extra opportunities for conversation and advice-giving. One point which must be made is that you like to experiment with relationships; therefore, you may find commitment and faithfulness impossible.
Despite your cool outer image, relating is never a cool business for you. Somewhere along the line you will fall in love; and when this happens you will fall hard. You may not show your feelings to the world, but they are strong and deep nonetheless. If you are let down and hurt by this experience you hide your feelings, but they go down deeper than anyone can guess and it is unlikely that you will ever allow yourself to be placed in that situation again. This is a shame because the next person who comes along may be far more worthy of your love, but by then it is too late. Once you have been burned you never place your hand in the fire again.
When you do feel intensely about your partner, your lovemaking can reach magical proportions; and even when this is not the case you are a notably good lover. Libra is a hedonistic sign which enjoys any kind of sensual experience, good food, good music, and, of course, good sex. You take the trouble to make sure your partner enjoys the experience as much as you yourself; and your sensual laziness ensures that you take your time over the process.
You don't like to make love in scruffy or uncomfortable surroundings. Much as you enjoy sex, you may not want to indulge yourself very often. You may prefer great sex once a month to 'so-so' sex three times a week.
Traditionally, the Libran problem areas for health are the bladder and the soft organs of the stomach. Your liver and pancreas may be weak, so you should limit your alcohol intake and avoid too much sweet food. You could have a weight problem, but your natural vanity might urge you to take action when you realize that you are beginning to look tubby. Libra rules the motor development of the nervous system and, therefore, can be involved with rheumatic or nervous problems, particularly in the spinal column.