Ascendant in Libra

Ascendant: characterizes our starting energy, view of the world and our opinions

Libra: People born under the sign of Libra are associated with planet Venus which cause...

First impression. The smile comes before the words. A Libra ascendant traditionally gives symmetrical features, a pleasant voice and a taste that doesn't need designer labels: the colors go together and the scarf is tied just right. At a wedding you introduce guests who haven't met and draw even the quietest person at the table into the conversation. People feel welcome with you from the first moment, and few suspect how much attention that ease costs you.

Strengths and pitfalls. You hear both sides of an argument and can find the one sentence both will accept. You have a feel for fairness, for proportion and for the right moment. Trouble starts when you have to choose for yourself. Picking a movie for the evening takes longer than the movie, and you say "yes" when you mean "no," just to keep the peace. Unspoken tension builds up, though. You're learning that a politely voiced disagreement won't wreck a relationship; it's more likely to make it stronger.

Love and the descendant. Aries sits on your descendant. You're charmed by decisive, direct people who aren't afraid to make the first move and say straight out what they want. Their decisiveness frees you from endless weighing. The trap is letting your partner decide for both of you and then suffering in silence. A partnership of equals works best for you, one where you can argue and make up again.

Work and the chart ruler. A chart with Libra rising is run by Venus, the sociable, airy Venus: less about comfort and possessions, more about relationships, agreements and beautiful form. You thrive in a pair or a team where there's negotiating, advising and smoothing over to do. Design, architecture, hairdressing, law and mediation, HR or client care all suit you. A rough environment and loud office fights drain both your motivation and your output.

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Libra ascendant: combinations with the Sun signs

A Libra ascendant gives everyone charm, but the result depends on the Sun sign:

Aries with Libra ascendant: a fighter taught diplomacy by the opposite ascendant. Decisiveness and consideration pull at each other, and when they agree, the result is a bold yet fair negotiator.
Taurus with Libra ascendant: Venus rules both the Sun and the ascendant. They delight in beautiful things and a tasteful home, get along with everyone and put off unpleasant conversations as long as they can.
Gemini with Libra ascendant: an airy, sociable mix. They know everything going on in town, can keep a conversation going with anyone and love bringing people together. Half their friends met through them.
Cancer with Libra ascendant: sensitivity in elegant wrapping. They furnish a home with taste and welcome guests so they feel at home. A hurt doesn't show right away, though; it surfaces weeks later.
Leo with Libra ascendant: class and warmth. They like being at the center of things but can share the attention, and thanks to their taste they're the organizer everyone wants for parties and company events.
Virgo with Libra ascendant: strict judgment in a friendly tone. Conciliatory on the outside, inside they evaluate and grade everything. They do best where detail meets beauty, in graphic design or tailoring.
Libra with Libra ascendant: a double Libra. They charm anyone and settle every dispute, but easily become a mirror of other people and only find their own opinion once they're home.
Scorpio with Libra ascendant: a velvet glove on a firm hand. They seem pleasant and easygoing, yet feel deeply underneath and know exactly what they want. Whoever underestimates them is in for a surprise.
Sagittarius with Libra ascendant: honesty with tact. They love people, travel and debates about the meaning of things and can inspire others without offending anyone, something other Sagittarians often don't manage.
Capricorn with Libra ascendant: ambition with good manners. They build a career step by step, helped by how well they handle people. They treat a relationship a bit like a long-term contract that has to be honored.
Aquarius with Libra ascendant: a friendly idealist. They care about justice for everyone, not just for those close to them, and in a group they can connect people who would otherwise never meet.
Pisces with Libra ascendant: a gentle, artistic nature. They sense what others need and like to oblige, but they have to guard their boundaries so they don't dissolve into everyone else's wishes.