Signs (rashis)
Libra (Tula) in Vedic astrology
Tula, the scales, is the seventh sign: 180°–210° of the sidereal zodiac, a movable air sign ruled by Venus. Saturn is exalted here and the Sun debilitated. It is the sign of balance, partnership, trade and justice.
| Number | 7 / 12 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 180° – 210° of the sidereal zodiac |
| Ruler | Venus (Shukra) |
| Element | Air |
| Quality | Movable (chara) |
| Exalted here | Saturn (Shani) |
| Debilitated here | Sun (Surya) |
| Nakshatras | Chitra, Swati, Vishakha |
The nature of Libra
Libra is air that acts: relationships, negotiation, the search for balance. Venus brings grace, diplomacy and an eye for beauty. Saturn is exalted here (deepest at 20°) — fairness, law and long-term contracts suit it; the Sun is debilitated (deepest at 10°) — the ego has to share the stage. The star Spica marks 0° of sidereal Libra in the Lahiri system.
Libra ascendant and Libra Moon
A Libra ascendant gives a charming, fair-minded, sociable person who works best in partnership. Saturn, ruling the 4th and 5th, is the yoga karaka; Venus is lagna lord; Jupiter (3rd and 6th) is the most difficult planet for this ascendant. A Libra Moon needs harmony and company and dislikes conflict.
Libra in a chart
The house that holds Libra is where you seek balance and partners. Planets here weigh options: Saturn becomes just, Venus refined, the Sun more cooperative.
The seventh sign of the natural zodiac echoes the 7th house: marriage, partners, contracts.
Nakshatras in Libra
Libra holds the second half of Chitra, all of Swati (independence) and the first three padas of Vishakha (the goal).
Questions
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See also
Positions and tables: sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the same as professional Jyotish astrologers use, and the same calculation as the charts in JyotiSoft. Updated 2026-10-10.
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