Libra relationships

For instance, consider the horoscope of rocker Bruce Springsteen, born September 23, 1949. On that day, the Sun moved from analytical Virgo to Libra, the sign of relationships. Which one is he According to the table at the back of this book, the Sun made its move that day at 4 06 a.m. eastern standard time (EST). (All the tables in this book are EST.) Bruce was born well after that, at 10 50 p.m. So he s a Libra. 

What a bundle of contradictions Libra can be. On the one hand, you re ruled by seductive Venus, and relationships are essential to you. Longing for love, you instinctively look to romantic partners to balance your inadequacies and stabilize you. On the other hand, you re an air sign, ruled by your head — not your heart. Thanks to your refined sensibilities and visceral distaste for tear-soaked melodramas, you unconsciously preserve a distance meant to protect you from conflict and emotional chaos. In relationships, as in other areas of life, you often end up in an internal tug-of-war, first drawing close to the object of your affection, and then pulling away. Not surprisingly, your ambivalence may strike the other person as manipulative. 

North Node in Aries/South Node in Libra You yearn to move in the Aries direction, toward assertiveness, self-sufficiency, and bold action. When you obey your impulses and act independently, you flourish. But all too often, instead of mustering up the courage you need, you give your power away to others. You may fear that if you assert yourself fully, you ll never find the relationship you want (or you ll destroy the relationship you have). On the contrary Submerging your identity in another person is a mistake. Ultimately, the more independent you are, the more contented you will be, whether you re in a relationship or not. 

Saturn in Libra This favorable position makes you rational, reliable, discreet, and serious. You fear being alone, which makes you all the more anxious when you try to connect with other people. Your relationships thoroughly reflect you — yet you may not like what you see. You may feel that they somehow fail to measure up. Fortunately, you re always willing to negotiate. Although you may think you desire a passionate entanglement, you re ultimately far happier when you make the sensible choice. You tend to marry someone older, and you may marry late. 

In the pages that follow, I talk about each combination under the sign that comes first in the zodiac. If you re a fiery Aries and your beloved is a peace-loving Libra, turn to Aries for a description of the dynamics of your relationship. And if you re a sentimental Pisces involved with a workaholic Virgo, look up your relationship under that sign. Since Pisces is the last sign in the zodiac, every relationship you have (except for one with a fellow fish) is classified under the other sign. It may not be fair. But that s the way it is. 

In love with a Libra Be smart, stylish, cultured, and good-looking. Take Libra to scenic places — Libra melts in the presence of natural beauty. Try not to be needy (Libra responds only when it matters, so don t cry wolf) or jealous (Libra flirts like mad and attracts admirers everywhere). And don t be loud or lewd Libra can t stand it. They can stand healthy disagreement, though. In fact, they often thrive on it. That s because Libra is actually looking for a relationship, not a clone. 

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