♎Libra

Libra is the most naturally romantic sign in the zodiac. They are deeply invested in partnership, in the aesthetics of being together and in the quality of the connection. They make extraordinarily attentive partners when the relationship is nourishing them.

Best matches are fellow Air signs Gemini and Aquarius who share their intellectual energy, and Fire signs Leo and Sagittarius who bring warmth and direction. Aries as the opposite sign creates one of the most magnetically interesting pairings — action meeting reflection, impulse meeting consideration.

The challenge for Libra is learning to be in relationship with themselves, not only with other people.

Libra excels in careers involving justice, aesthetics, negotiation and human connection. Law, diplomacy, design, the arts, counselling, PR and luxury retail all suit them well. They have a particular gift for creating environments — professional and physical — that feel elegant and harmonious.

The professional challenge for Libra is the hard call — the moment when fairness requires a decision that will displease someone.

Libra is associated with Astraea, the goddess of justice, who was the last of the immortals to leave the earth when humanity descended into the age of iron. She became the constellation Virgo, while her scales became Libra. The connection between Libra and the weighing of souls runs through ancient Egyptian tradition too, where the heart was weighed against the feather of Ma'at after death.