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Libra: The Patterns and Behaviors
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by Diana Stone |
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Before any discussion of the Libran themes, I want to clarify the correct pronunciation of the seventh sign of the zodiac. I will concede at the outlet that I am fighting a lost cause here. Humor me; I have wanted to say this for years.
Libra is NOT pronounced LEE-bra.
That sounds like the whinnying of a horse or the bleating of a goat. The correct pronunciation is LIE-bra.
Libra (Lie'-bra)
1. The Balance, the seventh sign of the zodiac which the Sun enters about Sept. 21
2. astron. A zodiacal constellation.
Libra lee-bra for definitions 2 & 3
2. The Spanish and Portuguese pound of sixteen ounces. 3. A gold coin of Peru, equal to ten soles.
This year the Sun will pass through Libra (LIE-bra) October 23 to November 22. If your Sun sign is not Libra you may think that none of this applies to you. You may be wrong. I am not writing about Sun signs in these series on the signs. Your horoscope may have Libra as the rising sign, which may be as strong an influence as with the Sun there. Your Moon sign may be Libra (LIE-bra). An analysis of your entire chart is the only way to assess the emphasis on any given sign. So let's see if this reminds you of anyone you know regardless of whether you know what is going on in charts.
Some of the key themes of Libra includes relationships, search for beauty and harmony, communication, fairness and justice and negotiation.
I think of Libra (LIE-bra) as the most civilized sign. This is where we find the principle of peaceful co-existence and the rules of social conduct. Librans are offended by rude and oafish behavior. By and large, this is a class act. Librans are people you can take home to meet your mother.
These are the beautiful people if operating on the positive side. Appearance is important. They generally are attractive and have great taste in clothing and home decorating. There is a strong creative and aesthetic sense. They are strongly impacted by their surroundings. They can feel sick and out of sorts when living in an ugly, dirty environment with loud music blaring
Libra is the sign of the peacemaker. They make good diplomats or labor relations negotiators. There is a strong sense of fairness and they usually are the first ones willing to compromise. They are found in many vocational pursuits, but may nonetheless play the role of arbiter of disputes in many family and vocational settings. They abhor arguing, fighting and violence. If this is carried too far, they concede personal needs and wants in the name of harmony. Mr. And Mrs. Nice Guy may go too far down the road seeking peace, but miss the iron fist in the velvet glove at your peril. There is a line. If you cross it you will find that the flip side of the peace coin is war. Some of our greatest military generals have the Sun in Libra; Dwight Eisenhower for one.
Librans are communicators and in relationships, which are very close to their souls, they prefer to work things out by talking and resolving things amicably to each person's satisfaction. In extreme cases, some of my clients carry concession to a point where they almost lose their own identities inside a relationship.
The Librans biggest fault is probably indecision. They are so inclined to see the merit in both sides of every situation that they can't choose one. They can be very manipulative in getting you to make all the decisions. Watch out for "Oh, whatever YOU want to do, dear" or "I don't care one way or the other." On the other hand, if you state a strong opinion about something they can be challenged to take the other side just to balance things off. They may passionately defend their position even though the other day they were just as passionately defending the opposite side to someone else.
If they ever give you a choice between two things, be sure to strongly go for the one you don't want to do in a hundred years. Then let them talk you into the one you wanted in the first place. My ex-husband is a Libra and in 18 years of marriage he never failed me on that one.
There is a pattern that can begin in infancy. As one of the major relationship signs, Librans are extremely sensitive to the adult relationships around them. If Mom is anxious or upset in handling her baby or there's an otherwise violent or tense household, it is as though these young ones shrivel up and by this action expect things will calm down if they are really still and quiet and demanding nothing. This withdrawal pattern can have serious consequences in adult life. It is "Never make waves or ask for anything."
This is a quote from my client Pat, "To be alive I had to be as dead as could be. I got no recognition. I was invisible. I never wanted to get married because Mom just lost herself in Dad." Pat has Libra (LIE-bra) rising in her chart. In my book, I will give many more examples along this line.
Libra is the sign that yearns for beauty, peace and harmony. In case things get really ugly, Librans carry rose-colored glasses in their pockets. When they look through the lens of such projections, their awareness of what is really going on is extremely and seriously delusional in some cases. One client actually described her mother as a goddess and so popular with men that she was constantly showered with candy and flowers. In actually she was a prostitute too dumb to get paid in cash.
If Librans can overcome indecision, early childhood negative parental models, suppression of their needs and face reality we should all be grateful that we have this as one of the twelve great archetypal influences of human behavior. The world would be worse for the absence of their civilizing influence, their courtesy and considerate attitudes, justice and fairness and a sense in relationship that your happiness concerns them fully as much as their own. And they are so damn good-looking!
This series on the patterns and behaviors of the twelve signs is condensed excerpts from Diana's book in progress A Communication Model for Astrologers. .
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Diana Stone,
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& Huna Shaman
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Diana Stone began astrological studies in the 1960s under the tutelage of Charles Luntz, author of Vocational Guidance by Astrology.
In 1973, she established a private practice in Portland, OR. She serves a clientele that includes an extensive network of telephone clients.
Her book on the U.S. horoscope was published in 1976. In the early 90s she contributed to three anthologies published by Llewellyn Publishers and edited by Noel Tyl.
Diana has lectured extensively and is a popular keynote speaker. She delivered the keynote address at the United Astrology Conference in Orlando in July 2002.
She has been a student for over 30 years of Huna shamanism, the system practiced by ancient Polynesian kahuna. Huna Research, Inc. certified her as a teacher of the ancient lore.
Diana serves an extensive international clientele as a shaman specializing in soul retrieval. She and her brother formed a publishing company, Crystal Triangle Publishing, and the book they co-authored, The Lightbody Activation Manual, will be released in February 2003. Diana now resides in Vancouver, WA.
Diana Stone
12005 NW 14th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98685
dianas@spiritone.com
www.DianaStone.com
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