Rashi · Sign 7/12
Libra तुला Tula
balance · harmony · relationship · justice
Tula (Libra) is cardinal air ruled by Venus — the sign of balance, harmony and relationship. The only sign symbolised by an object (the scales), it weighs everything. Its natives are diplomatic, fair and refined, seeking partnership and beauty, though decision can be agony.
| Sanskrit name | Tula तुला |
|---|---|
| Symbol | The Scales |
| Order | 7th of 12 |
| Zodiac span | 180°–210° sidereal |
| Ruling planet | Venus (Shukra) |
| Element | Air |
| Modality | Movable (Chara) |
| Gender | Male |
| Body part | Lower back and kidneys |
| Planet exalted here | Saturn |
| Planet debilitated here | Sun |
Libra personality & traits
Strengths: Diplomatic, fair, charming, refined, partnership-oriented and balanced.
Challenges: Indecisive, conflict-avoidant, dependent and prone to people-pleasing.
Ruling planet — Venus
Libra is ruled by Venus, so the condition of Venus in a chart strongly shapes any Libra placement — and especially a Libra ascendant. love, beauty, pleasure — the benefic of relationships and the arts.
A note on sidereal signs
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsa), measured against the fixed stars — not the season-based tropical zodiac of Western astrology. The two differ by about 24°, so your Vedic Sun sign is often the one before your familiar Western sign. See how sidereal positions are calculated.