Meaning & use

Libra

proper noun·Everyday

The seventh sign of the zodiac, symbolized by a set of scales, covering birth dates from late September to late October.

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As a Libra, she is said to value balance, fairness, and harmony in relationships.

The constellation Libra sits in the night sky between Virgo and Scorpio.

A note on using this word

Libra is unusual among zodiac signs for being represented by an object, the scales, rather than an animal or a person.

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