There are well over 350,000 people born each day that have the same sun and moon signs and planetary placements. It's the ascendant, the sign that was rising at moment of birth, that leads individuals born on the same day to have different lives and experiences. Individuals who were born when Libra was rising were born with an innate ability to actively seek out others and engage them in some type of relationship.
The Significance of a Libra Ascendant
The astrological sign on the ascendant shows your persona. A person's sun, moon, and planets can be in other signs, but when the sign of Libra was rising, it's Libra energy that's instinctively presented to or perceived by others when you first meet them. Much like the front door is your first impression of a house, if the sign of Libra was on your ascendant, the first impression others have of you is that you're pleasant, friendly, agreeable, courteous, and a really nice person. Of course, as everyone knows, the first impression may or may not be misleading,
Do You Have a Libra Ascendant?
You can easily find out if you have a Libra ascendant at Astro-Seek.com. All you'll need to do is fill in the form with your birth date, time, and location, submit, and you'll know almost instantly.
Libra Ascendant Traits
Your Libra ascendant is evident in your need for beauty, justice, and balance in life. You're always wary of the imbalance in social or political situations and within your personal sphere. You'll try to reconcile those things that aren't in keeping with your idea of right and just. Sill, your need to balance the scales can lead you to be either actively involved in creating harmony or in upsetting the equilibrium.
Charm of a Libra Ascendant Sign
Those with Libra ascendants are extremely charming individuals, and people naturally gravitate to them. They are well-liked and others feel free to come to them with their problems and trust that they can find equitable and fair solutions.
Libra Rising and Physical Appearance and Health
Those with Libra rising appear attractive and youthful. They have graceful movements and are often slender. They typically have a round to oval face, a well-defined nose, and a good complexion. Due to their constant concern about remaining young and attractive, they take care of themselves and are typically in good health.
Women With a Libra Ascendant
Women with their rising sign in Libra are good-looking and feminine, with beautiful minds and spirits. They are open and friendly and don't put up boundaries or walls as some women do.
Charming and Poised
A Libra ascendant woman is kind and sympathetic. They are striking people with a quiet charm that is arresting. Poised with excellent social skills, even strangers will tell her things their best confidants don't know.
Appreciation for Beauty
Libra rising women appreciate the finer things in life. She dresses for the occasion, is artistic, and has a keen eye for style and beauty. This woman doesn't mind a friendly debate, but she doesn't like ugly arguments and can quickly end one in a conciliatory or diplomatic way.
Open to Possibilities
While a Libra rising woman may not have defensive walls, she certainly has a discerning eye, especially when it comes to a mate. Her standards must be met in appearance, lifestyle, career, and financial expectations before she engages in a serious relationship.
Romancing the Libra Rising Woman
Libra ascendant demands romance. There certainly needs to be a bit of wooing to make this woman feel this is the love she's waited for. She'll also be looking for that balance between passion and friendship.
Men With a Libra Ascendant
Men with a Libra ascendant fall in and out of relationships, not because they're fickle, but because they are so open to the possibility of love. This desire for their true love makes them too eager to welcome new love into their lives.
Need for Love Relationship
Libra rising men are always looking for love, but seem to lack discernment and can be easily led by a strong-willed lover. They are often dazzled by their love interest and usually wear rose-colored glasses when falling in love.
Charming but Vulnerable
This man has a love of beauty, and this is often his downfall. Still, this man has many friends who appreciate his attitude and the fair way he treats everyone.
Fine Cultured Taste
The Libra rising man enjoys the finer things in life, especially art, literature, fine dining, and clothing. A Libra ascendant bestows several gifts, especially intellect, an artistic nature, and the ability to mediate and connect one-on-one with others.
Communicator With Varied Interests
An intellect and artist, this man enjoys discussing esoteric ideas or mundane things such as current events. Connecting with others through a mutual interest or appreciation.
Sense of Right and Wrong
The need for balance controls everything this man does. He has a solid sense of right and wrong and doesn't accept compromises when it comes to justice. A man with a Libra ascendant appears more like a lover than a fighter, but he's highly motivated to fight for what he feels is right and just.
Libra Ascendant Compatibility
Libra ascendant sign compatibility often begins with the air signs, Gemini and Aquarius. Individuals with these sun signs make stimulating companions that share intellectual interests. The Fire signs, Leo, Sagittarius, and Aries, activate Libra rising's sense of justice. They can also excite and take Libra rising's breath away.
How Venus Affects a Libra's Ascendant
Venus is the ruling planet of Libra. As the ruler of Libra, she's romantic, intellectual, social, concerned with fairness, and creating pleasurable harmonious relationships. When Libra is your rising sign, you'll find that the sign of Venus has a powerful influence over your Libra rising sign. Expressing a libra ascendant will be easier if your Venus is in an air or fires sign and more challenging if your Venus is in an earth or water sign.
Venus in Aries
With Venus in "just-do-it" Aries, Libra rising will appear more conciliatory than they actually are.
Venus in Taurus
When Venus is in Taurus, Libra rising appears to be more slow-moving, pleasure-seeking, and friendly, but not particularly talkative.
Venus in Gemini
With Venus in Gemini, Libra rising's gracious social attributes are amplified and fun and flighty to the mix.
Venus in Cancer
With Venus in Cancer, libra rising can appear more emotional and standoffish.
Venus in Leo
When Venus is in Leo a Libra rising will appear to be warmer, brighter, grandiose, and entertaining.
Venus in Virgo
When Venus is in Virgo, Libra rising will be more modest, unassuming, and reserved.
Venus in Libra
When Venus is in Libra, Libra rising is getting a double dose of Libra (for good or bad) A planet in the sign it rules is very strong.
Venus in Scorpio
When Venus is in Scorpio, Libra rising becomes more magnetic, fascinating, tenacious, and less conciliatory.
Venus in Sagittarius
When Venus is in Sagittarius, Libra rising becomes more restless, flirty, fun-loving, and adventurous.
Venus In Capricorn
When Venus is in Capricorn, Libra rising is more under control and serious.
Venus in Aquarius
With Venus in Aquarius, Libra rising becomes more idealistic, free-thinking, and unconventional.
Venus in Pisces
With Venus in Pisces, Libra rising becomes more sensitive, sympathetic, and compassionate.
Celebrities With Libra Rising Sign
It's interesting and fun to see the influence that Libra ascendant has on people by finding celebrities with this rising sign. Some of these include:
- Frank Sinatra: Libra rising with Venus in Capricorn
- Leonardo Di Caprio: Libra rising with Venus in Scorpio
- Kate Winslet: Libra rising with Venus in Virgo and the sun, moon, and Mercury in Libra (Libra stellium)
- Beyoncé; Libra rising with Venus in Libra
- Venus Williams: Libra rising with Venus in Gemini conjunct her Gemini sun
- Britney Spears: Libra rising with Venus in Capricorn
- Denzel Washington: Libra rising with Venus in Scorpio
- Dwayne Johnson: Libra rising with Venus in Gemini
Sun, Moon, and Ascendant: The Big Three
The sun, moon, and ascendant create what's known as your astrological signature. Your sun is your big why and purpose. Your moon is what you need to feel safe, nurtured, and supported. Your rising sign is how you greet the world, what attracts others to you, and is also said to be the social mask you wear. So, when someone asks for your sign, don't stop with only your sun sign. Tell them your astrological signature and they'll know and understand a lot more about you.
