Libra zodiac sign
The Sun is in Libra from 24 September to 23 October. Read what astrologers link with Libra, which signs match it and how the sign differs from the stars behind it.
The signs on this page are those of the tropical (Western) zodiac.
Libra at a glance
- Dates
- 24 September to 23 October
- Sun enters the sign
- 22 September to 24 September
- Element
- Air
- Modality
- Cardinal
- Ruler
- Venus
- Keywords
- fair, charming, balanced
Libra traits
Libra is linked with balance, beauty and partnership. Its people are described as charming and fair-minded, with a dislike of conflict and a gift for seeing both sides.
Diplomacy, taste and a talent for working with others are the strengths named for Libra. The weak side is indecision: astrologers say a Libra can take a long time to choose.
In love and friendship, Libra is described as romantic and attentive. It is said to look for a partner who shares its sense of harmony and who talks problems through.
Signs compatible with Libra
Astrologers call two signs compatible when they share an element, or when their elements match: fire with air, and earth with water.
- Matching element (Fire)
- Leo, Sagittarius
The stars behind Libra
In 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Virgo for the whole of the sign Libra, from 24 September to 23 October.
The signs were named for the constellations about 2000 years ago, when the March equinox was in the stars of Aries. The Earth's axis wobbles slowly, a movement called precession, and it has carried the equinox almost a whole sign along the Sun's path. Today the Sun is in front of Pisces at the March equinox.
- 24 September
- 25 September
- 26 September
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- 30 September
- 1 October
- 2 October
- 3 October
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- 20 October
- 21 October
- 22 October
- 23 October
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Is Libra also your Moon or rising sign?
Your Sun sign comes from your birth date alone. Your Moon sign and your rising sign also need your birth time and place.
Questions about Libra
The Sun is in Libra from 24 September to 23 October. It enters the sign between 22 September and 24 September (time zone of Sydney), depending on the year, so a person born on the first or the last day can have the next or the previous sign. Open the page of your birthday to check your year.
Astrologers usually name Gemini, Aquarius (the same element) and Leo, Sagittarius (the matching element) as the signs that fit Libra.
In 2026, the Sun is in front of the stars of Virgo for the whole of the sign Libra, from 24 September to 23 October. The sign Libra follows the seasons and not the stars, so the two do not line up.