..........But modest Virgo's rays give polished parts,
..........And fill men's breasts with honesty and arts;
..........No tricks for gain, nor love of wealth dispense,
..........But piercing thoughts and winning eloquence.
.........................................................- Manilius
First Decan: Achievement, a good mentality, gigantic tasks.
Second Decan: Experience, an assimilative mind, skilled in diplomacy; great temptations; powers of
discernment and compassion; love of worldly honor; susceptible to allurements of the flesh.
Third Decan: Renunciation, the Crown of Thorns: work on behalf of others or of science, without thought of
reward; forsakes everything for duty.
Sign: Libra. The Balances, or Scales. The seventh sign of the zodiac. Its symbol, representing the balancing
scales, is emblematic of equilibrium and justice. The Sun is in Libra annually from September 23 to October
- Astrologically and astronomically it is the first thirty-degree arc following the passing of the Sun over the
Fall Equinoctial point, occupying a position along the ecliptic from 180° to 210°. It is the Leading quality of
the Air element: positive, hot, moist, sweet, obeying: also restless, judicial. Ruler: Venus. Exaltation: Saturn.
Detriment: Mars. Fall: Sun.
.................Introspective Libra
.......Who puts you off with promise gay,
.......And keeps you waiting half the day?
.......Who compromises all the way?
..............Sweet Libra.
Symbolic interpretation: The setting Sun; the central part of a balance, signifying equilibrium and justice.
The sign of cosmic reciprocity, of cooperation rather than competition, of consciousness objectified through
associations and partnerships.
............Now dreadful deeds
.....Might have ensued, nor only Paradise
.....In this commotion, but the starry cope
.....Of heaven perhaps, or all the elements
.....At least, had gone to wrack, disturbed and torn