Meaning & use
Libra
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Meanings
proper nounproper
The seventh sign of the zodiac, shown as a pair of scales, linked with birthdays from late September to late October.
Grammar: Capitalized; used without an article: She is a Libra.
Patterns
- be a Libra
- born under Libra
My cousin was born in October, so she is a Libra.
Libra is often linked to fairness and balance.
The horoscope for Libra promised a calm week.
proper nounpropertechnical
A faint constellation of the zodiac in the southern sky, whose name means scales in Latin.
Grammar: Capitalized; refers to the group of stars, not the person.
Patterns
- in Libra
Libra lies between Virgo and Scorpius.
The planet appeared to be moving through Libra.
nouncountableinformal
A person born under this sign.
Grammar: Informal, often with a capital letter: two Libras.
Patterns
- a typical Libra
Most Libras say they hate making quick decisions.
He is a Libra, and he loves to weigh every option.
Word forms
| plural | Libras |
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Common combinations
- born under Libra
- People born under Libra are said to value harmony.
- Libra season
- Libra season begins in late September.
- Libra horoscope
- He checked his Libra horoscope each morning.
- a typical Libra
- She is a typical Libra, always seeking balance.
- sun in Libra
- With the sun in Libra, the month feels diplomatic.
Synonyms and how they differ
- the Scales
- The Scales is the English name for the sign, used when speaking of its symbol rather than the astrological title.
- the Balance
- The Balance is an older English label for the sign and appears in historical texts more than in modern horoscopes.
Word family
- Libran noun
- a person born under Libra
- Libran adjective
- relating to Libra or its traits
- zodiac noun
- the band of constellations to which the signs belong
Commonly confused: Libra or Virgo?
Libra vs Virgo
Virgo is the sign that comes just before Libra and covers birthdays from late August to late September.
Practice
The zodiac sign shown as a pair of scales is ____.
Choose one answer.
Libra is the sign symbolized by scales. Virgo is the sign just before it and is shown as a maiden, which is the tempting wrong answer.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Libra”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.