Libra is an air sign whose representatives are wise to the interaction between people. Venus is the ruler of Libra, and her patronage gives this sign power over all intimate interactions, especially love and sex. Also, thanks to Venus, Libra controls friendship. This is mainly about partnerships that we strive for, and which we prefer to maintain for the sake of their further development. But you need to consider all the people with whom we have at least some kind of relationship, because Libra also controls them. It can be a spouse, a romantic partner, a business partner, or even a sworn enemy.
Venus Essence
Venus has been associated with Libra since ancient times. In fact, according to Macrobius, Venus appeared in this constellation since the time of Creation. He also said that the goddess binds human couples together under the guise of marriage.
Venus is a planet of exquisite beauty. This is the third brightest object in heaven (after the sun and moon), which was once considered two separate planets, rising both at sunset and at sunrise. The ancients knew, however, that the morning star Eosphor and the evening star Hesper were the same planet, but Venus still rules two zodiac signs - Taurus and Libra.
Venus is the ruler of Libra, and therefore her energy is strong here. In myths, returning to Creation, she tied couples together, until Greek times, when Venus became Aphrodite.
Essence of Libra
Libra is one of the most harmonious and balanced signs, ready to stand up for itself and, above all, for others. For centuries, he was ready to give his glory to Virgo and Scorpio. Only in Roman times he was granted his own "rights" as a separate sign.
The central theme of this sign is balance and harmony, the difference between the right and the wrong and a sense of justice. The ruler of Libra adds to this topic the theme of love, beauty and relationships. Others appreciate the bearers of the sign Libra, primarily for these qualities.
Venus in Libra is the ruler of the 7th house, which the ancients called the House of Marriage. This home manages relationships and strong partnerships. Amur himself belongs to Libra and the 7th house, as is the beautiful Aphrodite.
Libra and Venus: love, hate and relationships
People for whom we share heartfelt hatred or other strong emotions fall under the power of the 7th House, which is the natural house of Libra and therefore also associated with Venus. Think about it - we can equally depend on relationships that are based on disagreement, hatred and rivalry, and those based on love, harmony and admiration. Indeed, there can also be a kind of sensual attachment to our enemies, only its energy is negative, and not positive.
Libra altruism and Aries selfishness
The ruler of Libra Venus is very principled in the matter of relations. Libra, in turn, is the opposite sign of Aries, which is controlled by Mars. Aries is the main energy of the life force that pushes us all out of the mother's womb. It's about I, the Ego. Aries says: “I!” Libra is the other side of the coin and says: “We!”
Since Aries is an individual identity and self-affirmation, Libra is a bridge between people, generating interpersonal energy, which can take on to save lives and perform miracles that a separate individual can hardly do.
Learn to appreciate the differences!
In any relationship there is I, You and We. We see each person differently than he sees us, but still we continue to judge everyone by ourselves. What you see in Me may be something that is difficult for me to see on my own, because it is difficult to be objective and impartial in relation to myself. This is perhaps the most valuable gift of any relationship - a mirror effect. Each of us brings the ability to see another person in a unique way to some kind of interaction. No one else will see Me like you. This is part of what makes each relationship special and precious. Therefore, appreciate the differences between people and use your talent for understanding relations with benefit, without imposing your altruistic picture of the world on close people.
Sailing relationship
The connection between people as an independent entity is in Venus, the ruler of Libra. Your whole life is saturated with the topic of relationships and interconnections between people. You are the guarantor of the preservation of the family and already existing relationships. The ruler of the sign of Libra gives it softness and femininity, tying it to such eternal concepts as beauty, kindness, care and femininity.
This energy and interpersonal dynamics, which determine and form the holder of the sign Libra, is the territory of Venus. Altruists, nurses, benefactors, volunteers and other people with an obvious Venus in the natal chart live in this territory, exploring and moving through the jungle of interpersonal interactions. But each of us has Venus in our map, which is one of the indicators of how we feel the territory of communication and interaction.
Venus in Retrograde
When Venus goes into retrograde, we usually find ourselves much deeper in this jungle and further from our usual path than this often happens. This means that this interpersonal dynamics in our relations with others seems unstable and, perhaps, not very encouraging, but there are also very significant and interesting advantages that can be found far from your main path, along the path of which you are used to moving, living life . The experience of immersion in the elements of the planet-leader of Libra can forever change your consciousness, opening your eyes to the true essence of the relationship between people.