Tula Rashi (Libra)

Ruling planet

Venus

Element

Air

Nature

Movable (Chara)

Symbol

scales

Direction

west

Nakshatras

Chitra, Swati, Vishakha

Libra as the rising sign

With Libra rising you tend to seek balance, fairness and good relationships. You see several sides of a question; trusting your own view helps decisions come more easily.

The nature of Libra

Libra is a Air sign of Movable (Chara) nature, ruled by Venus. Its symbol is the scales, and classically it relates to the lower abdomen and the west.

Tula personality

Tula people are fair, diplomatic and refined. Ruled by Venus, they seek balance, beauty and harmony in relationships. Indecision and avoiding conflict are their usual challenges.

Tula at work

Law, mediation, diplomacy, design, fashion, the arts, hospitality and client-facing roles suit their sense of balance.

Tula in relationships

Partnership is central to them; they are attentive and romantic. Mithuna and Kumbha share their airy temperament.

Tula and health

Tula governs the lower back and kidneys; tradition advises care with kidney health and balance in habits.

Planets exalted or debilitated in Libra

Saturn is exalted here and tends to give its best results. Sun is debilitated here and needs support from the rest of the chart.

Nakshatras inside Libra

The Nakshatras that fall in Libra are Chitra, Swati, Vishakha. Your Moon's exact star inside the sign refines everything said about Libra.

Moon sign, rising sign and Sun sign

In Indian astrology the Rashi usually means the Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at birth, and it is the sign used for daily horoscopes, Sade Sati and marriage matching. The rising sign (Lagna) describes body and temperament, and the Sun sign describes purpose. All three can be different, and the sidereal zodiac used here usually places them one sign earlier than Western astrology.

Using Libra in matching and timing

Rasi Porutham compares the two Moon signs in a match by counting from one to the other; some counts are considered harmonious and others need care. Saturn's transit over the sign before, over and after Libra forms Sade Sati for people with this Moon sign. The compatibility table on this page links to a detailed page for every pairing.

Common questions