Zodiac Collection: Libra in Love (September 23-October 22)

If your friends all have strong opinions, having a Libra in the group to balance everyone’s needs can be a lifesaver. If you need someone to decide where you’re going out to eat tonight, Libra won’t be so helpful. This charming, kind, and cooperative sign tends to fall in love easily, let their partner take the lead, and avoid conflict, making it all the more important that they develop their ability to judge character. With the right partner, Libra’s creativity,

Element: Air

Air is the element of the intellect, and it manifests in Libra in a sharp wit and an eye for beauty. Libra has an artistic bent, and even if they’re not an artist, Libra will surround themselves with beauty and always strive to look their best. Libra’s focus on beauty might make them seem superficial, but rest assured, like the other earth signs, they have an active imagination and are bristling with ideas.

Ruling Planet: Venus

Venus, also the ruling planet of Taurus, another sign that loves beauty, luxury, and a life of ease. Venus also manifests in Libra in a need for security, both financially and romantically.

Libra Aesthetics

Libra has an eye for balance in both color and form. Always fashionable without chasing trends, always put-together without sacrificing comfort, their knack for individual expression through a harmonious aesthetic might lead them to a piece from our Inclinations collection.

Compatibility With Other Signs

Any pair of zodiac signs can become a powerful team if you know your own strengths and areas to work on. In any relationship, knowing yourself, allowing yourself to be honest and vulnerable, and being receptive to your partner’s needs are the keys to happiness. Understanding your tendencies and traits as well as those of your partner’s can help you turn any perceived point of incompatibility into something that makes you both stronger.

Aries: Combative, fiery Aries, ruled by Mars, and laid-back Libra, ruled by Venus: could this ever work? The answer is “definitely.” Sometimes, opposites attract. This is one of those times. Action-oriented Aries can keep Libra’s tendency toward indecision from resulting in inertia, and Libra has the diplomatic coolness required to keep Aries’s flame in check.

Taurus: Of the three Earth signs, Libra is probably most compatible with Taurus. As both signs are ruled by Venus, Libra and Taurus have a lot in common. Both signs love art. They both love to look their best. And they both love to relax in luxury. The uptight, stubborn, and routine-oriented nature of Taurus might not appeal to Libra, but conciliatory Libra is well-equipped to navigate even the most bullheaded partner.

Gemini: Another charming air sign, Gemini will enjoy great conversation and good times with Libra. Libra, however, puts a little more stock in romance. They need to know they are loved, and as much as Gemini loves to chat, deep conversations about feelings is not often what they have in mind. Nevertheless, these two signs can make a great couple when they get on the same page, with Libra providing focus and diplomacy to Gemini’s unfiltered energy.

Cancer: Cancer might seem a little too emotionally needy and socially reclusive to head-in-the-clouds, sociable Libra. The major challenge in this relationship is for Libra and Cancer to be real with each other. Cancer can be a bit of a people-pleaser, while Libra will more passively go along to get along. Being honest about needs—for friendship, for family time, and about emotional satisfaction in the relationship—is key to making this work.

Leo: Libra and Leo is a love-at-first-sight story. On the surface, these two have a lot in common: beautiful, stylish, charming. But once things get more than skin deep, the relationship becomes more challenging. An insecure, egotistical Leo could lash out at sheepish Libra, who may keep quiet and endure in order to avoid conflict. A more evolved Leo, however, could be exactly the kind of caring yet take-charge partner Libra wants.

Virgo: Adjacent-sign relationships are always a challenge. Critical taskmaster Virgo might come off as a little too harsh and direct for sensitive conciliator Libra. But Virgo also has a sensitive, supportive side. As we said in our Virgo blog, Libra-Virgo can work because  “both love art (what Libra appreciates aesthetically, Virgo likes to analyze intellectually), neat, clean surroundings, and a relaxing, stress-free home life.” Libra dreams of a relationship where their partner makes the plans, decides what to eat for dinner, and keeps the house in order. They could get that with a Virgo partner.

Libra: A Libra-Libra relationship has the potential to bring out the best in both partners. Libra is always looking to solve problems in a way that benefits all parties. The only problem is that Libra is not great at speaking their mind. At its worst, a Libra-Libra relationship will devolve into this interminable cycle: “What do you want to watch?” “I don’t know, whatever. What’s for dinner?” “Whatever you want. I don’t care.” At its best, this relationship is one of creativity, mutual fulfillment, great conversation, and a lot of love.

Scorpio: Cunning, controlling, and full of secrets…at least, that’s how Scorpio might seem in the eyes of carefree Libra. This is another challenging water sign-air sign match. Libra’s outgoing nature could spark Scorpio’s jealousy, but if anyone has the ability to soothe and reassure a jealous Scorpio, it’s Libra.

Sagittarius: Whereas Libra is a natural match for Aries, another fire sign, a relationship with fire sign Sagittarius may be fraught with communication issues even Libra can’t resolve. If Virgo is too direct for Libra, Sagittarius’s bluntness can be even more hurtful to sensitive Libra. If Sagittarius is open to slowing down a bit and living with more consideration and intent, Libra can bring some much-needed balance to their life.

Capricorn: Capricorn, the workaholic, might find Libra too frivolous and flighty, while Libra might find Capricorn too rigid and emotionally unavailable. When this relationship works, it’s because of well-defined roles and boundaries and open communication, which can be asking a lot of Libra. If you’re willing to listen to and learn from each other, Capricorn can learn to enjoy the fruits of their labor and Libra can find the joy in structure and hard work.

Aquarius: This fellow air sign might be Libra’s best match. Both signs are creative, witty, and a little odd, and Libra might feel they’ve found their kindred spirit, someone with whom they can share all of their wild ideas about art and society and feel seen rather than judged.  

Pisces: While air signs and water signs aren’t always a great match, Libra and Pisces are two dreamy signs with a love of romance and imagination. Just make sure not to get so lost in each other that you lose sight of the rest of the world.

Your Love is Written in the Stars

Who brings harmony and beauty to your life, Libra? No matter how the stars have aligned for you, you’ll find your match in our Zodiac collection. Check out the collection and design your paired Zodiac rings here. Just choose your ring sizes and your signs and we’ll take care of the rest.